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Dr. Johnny Fever · 11-08-2011, 09:26 PM

I've been thinking about this topic lately and a couple of my posts today have reffered to age so now I'm thinking about it more. I know there are a lot more middle aged people around here than many of us realize and I'm curious about some of your thoughts if you fit into the category.

I'm 42. Like every damn kid I thought this age was light years away when I was in my 20's. I hated turning 30 because it felt like I was officially losing my "youth." However turning 40 didn't bother me nearly as much. By then then I guess I had more perspective... and perspective I've discovered means everything.

I have some gray in my hair and beard now and I used to hear people say it makes you looks distinguished. I thought that was a nice way of saying you're starting to look old. You know what? It does actually make you look distinguished. However that may be that perspective thing coming into play I realize.

At work I'm the immediate supervisor for 6 people... all younger... and they call me the father figure of the station and look to me for leadership and direction that in my younger days I wasn't nearly as equipped to provide. Rather than that making me feel old though it makes me feel good. I didn't expect that. It might help that I can still party with them if I want and am invited too heh.

My chosen career does keep me young naturally so I do have that going for me... which is nice (Carl the groundskeeper).

No crows feet yet... a little pudge but that's what happens when you drink beer and plenty of younger folks have it a lot worse than me... I don't have aches and pains and I feel real good most of the time. If I don't it's usually my own fault.

So this getting older thing isn't so damn bad. Not at all. I wouldn't trade the things I've learned from experience and the persepctive I've gained with age and the calm and cool I've achieved though living through some things with youth again any day. I don't remember who said it but one of my favorite quotes is "youth is wasted on the young."

I'm growing older gracefully I'm proud to say and it kind of rocks.

Any of you other old timers care to chime in?

Frosty · 11-09-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Man, I feel for you. Hang in there, this really is the good times, seriously.
I would give anything for my girls to be back that age again.

I was dreading the teen years but it's actually the most fun the boys have been. My oldest is a junior in high school and the youngest is a freshman, so there isn't much of that time left.

**Lzen** · 11-09-2011, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Heh! Were things a little more in order by 40?

Yes. But that wasn't really the deal with 30. It was finally realizing you're never going to get that youth back. Aw well. Such is life.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 11-09-2011, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

I was dreading the teen years but it's actually the most fun the boys have been. My oldest is a junior in high school and the youngest is a freshman, so there isn't much of that time left.

I know the feeling, my daughter is a high school sophomore.

kccrazzi · 11-09-2011, 10:46 AM

Recently turned 50 and wife and I bought a new Harley. Kids are gone from home and almost out of college, wife and I can eat what we want, have sex when we want and just do as we please. Being 50 is great so far!

**HemiEd** · 11-09-2011, 11:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

I was dreading the teen years but it's actually the most fun the boys have been. My oldest is a junior in high school and the youngest is a freshman, so there isn't much of that time left.

Are you planning on them leaving for College? I remember, you live out on the farm so they will be if they go, but are they going far? There are some fairly close ones, like DC3 etc. right?

Mine stayed home with us through her bachelors and most of her Masters, then we moved on her.

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Originally Posted by Lzen

Yes. But that wasn't really the deal with 30. It was finally realizing you're never going to get that youth back. Aw well. Such is life.

I hear ya, that was clearly part of my issue as well. Similar to getting a visectomy.(sp?)

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I know the feeling, my daughter is a high school sophomore.

Our eldest grandson is a senior.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 11-09-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Our eldest grandson is a senior.

Maybe you should have started this thread.

**HemiEd** · 11-09-2011, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by beer me

Maybe you should have started this thread.

It is a great thread, but you started it after my bed time last night, so I am catching up.

(jk, I watched the poker final until 3 this morning like an idiot)

Age reminds me of owning a boat. You will never have the biggest boat, and you will never be the oldest.

Frosty · 11-09-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Are you planning on them leaving for College? I remember, you live out on the farm so they will be if they go, but are they going far? There are some fairly close ones, like DC3 etc. right?

We live out in the sticks, so the closest university is over 100 miles away. There is also a chance that he'll move to Oregon and live with his grandparents for a year to gain residency and then go to school down there.

What's DC3?

Radar Chief · 11-09-2011, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by 4th and Long

30 was easy. 40 was painless. 25 sucked ass. Everyone telling you that, "You're a quarter of a century old!"

Turning 44 made me question my mortality. My oldest grandparent lived to be 88. This means I have more years in the rear view mirror than I do in front of me.

I turned 24 in the Saudi desert a few days after the air campaign started so that was probably one of my worst birthdays.
When I turned 25 I had returned to Germany for my last year of service and had a blast, which was in no small part due to my buying a motorcycle and seeing the country side one back road at a time.

**HemiEd** · 11-09-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

We live out in the sticks, so the closest university is over 100 miles away. There is also a chance that he'll move to Oregon and live with his grandparents for a year to gain residency and then go to school down there.

What's DC3?

Yeah, you have some great benefits of raising kids where you are, but this isn't one of them.

Dodge City Community College, they had a pretty good rep when I was traveling out there a lot. Hays is a pretty good haul for you as well IIRC.

Frosty · 11-09-2011, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

Yeah, you have some great benefits of raising kids where you are, but this isn't one of them.

Dodge City Community College, they had a pretty good rep when I was traveling out there a lot. Hays is a pretty good haul for you as well IIRC.

We live in Washington state. Those schools would be a really long haul.

**HemiEd** · 11-09-2011, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

We live in Washington state. Those schools would be a really long haul.

Holy crap, sorry, I got you confused with someone else. I thought you were in western Kansas. I blame old age.

Frosty · 11-09-2011, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

I blame old age.

For the double post, too?

4th and Long · 11-09-2011, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by HemiEd

I remember thinking that at that age, now it is about 75% behind me if I take my meds, excercise and eat right.

Good to hear, Ed.

Hopefully your memory is still intact so that you don't forget to take your meds.

**HemiEd** · 11-09-2011, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Frosty

For the double post, too?

That must have been the computer, couldn't have been me.

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Originally Posted by 4th and Long

Good to hear, Ed.

Hopefully your memory is still intact so that you don't forget to take your meds.

That is what is really cool about the Mrs. sticking with me through all of this, that is her job and she does it well.

11-08-2011, 09:26 PM
Dr. Johnny Fever stax of wax Join Date: Feb 2004 Casino cash: $10004900	The getting older doesn't really suck thread I've been thinking about this topic lately and a couple of my posts today have reffered to age so now I'm thinking about it more. I know there are a lot more middle aged people around here than many of us realize and I'm curious about some of your thoughts if you fit into the category. I'm 42. Like every damn kid I thought this age was light years away when I was in my 20's. I hated turning 30 because it felt like I was officially losing my "youth." However turning 40 didn't bother me nearly as much. By then then I guess I had more perspective... and perspective I've discovered means everything. I have some gray in my hair and beard now and I used to hear people say it makes you looks distinguished. I thought that was a nice way of saying you're starting to look old. You know what? It does actually make you look distinguished. However that may be that perspective thing coming into play I realize. At work I'm the immediate supervisor for 6 people... all younger... and they call me the father figure of the station and look to me for leadership and direction that in my younger days I wasn't nearly as equipped to provide. Rather than that making me feel old though it makes me feel good. I didn't expect that. It might help that I can still party with them if I want and am invited too heh. My chosen career does keep me young naturally so I do have that going for me... which is nice (Carl the groundskeeper). No crows feet yet... a little pudge but that's what happens when you drink beer and plenty of younger folks have it a lot worse than me... I don't have aches and pains and I feel real good most of the time. If I don't it's usually my own fault. So this getting older thing isn't so damn bad. Not at all. I wouldn't trade the things I've learned from experience and the persepctive I've gained with age and the calm and cool I've achieved though living through some things with youth again any day. I don't remember who said it but one of my favorite quotes is "youth is wasted on the young." I'm growing older gracefully I'm proud to say and it kind of rocks. Any of you other old timers care to chime in?
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