Semi- Seniors speak up!

KathyB1968 said:
I am a tweener as well. At 56, I am on the young side for a seniors

I started to notice a few years ago that I was getting more upset about young people saying rude things about boomers. Even though I am a few years too young to be a boomer. I got upset about the ageist stuff I saw online. I got upset by how rare it is to have a woman my age or older as the hero in fictional stories.

I realized I was starting to think of myself as old.

And this next part is a little hard to put in words, but I don't feel like "old" has to be a bad word. I feel like the time of running around, giving 110%, pushing myself to the limits is winding down. I want quiet days of reading and crafting and sipping tea. I want to just sit on a park bench and do nothing but look at trees and squirrels.

I don't have any problems with people who are active seniors. I am happy they are able to live the life they want. But that isn't me. I am one giant doily away from being a complete old lady stereotype. And I am perfectly okay with it.
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@KathyB1968 I understand. Nothing wrong with wanting a peaceful, relaxed and creative life! I've always felt that's a lot more desirable than high pressured, stressful pursuits and has nothing to do with ones age, young or old.

You're not "one doily away from being a complete old lady". :) I think rather, you found satisfaction!

BTW, Kathy Bates is my favorite actress. Would you agree?
 
@83 I guess I'm on the senior side of senior. Still really active, enjoying good health & lucid most of the time. Even though my siblings & parents never made it past 60, like Timoc expect to be around for years to come.
 

Pepper said:
The pic of you & mom so fantastic @GrandPaul. How lucky you are to still have your mother. How optimistic you've made me that I can reach her age and be sharp but "feeble"---Hey, I'm getting feeble already at 75 but with an active mind which I test daily. I do go into "reveries" but they are enjoyable, though they confuse other people sometimes!

Ran home from a fun meeting the other day just to hear "Stairway to Heaven" be crowned as number one classic rock song of all time..........blasted it on Sirius radio; still felt those same vibes as years ago. 75 I still rock and roll. My neighbors must think this white haired old lady NUTS! So what! :ROFLMAO:
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@Pepper check this out. And the members of Led Zeppelin were in the audience!

 
Today is my last day in my 60’s. I’m in good health, walk daily and am still active and travel. I feel lucky as many of my friends had poor health by the beginning of their 60’s. I know things can change quickly so I’m enjoying every day. My oldest son and I are only 19 years apart so if I live long enough we will be seniors together 🤣.
 
RadishRose said:
@KathyB1968 I understand. Nothing wrong with wanting a peaceful, relaxed and creative life! I've always felt that's a lot more desirable than high pressured, stressful pursuits and has nothing to do with ones age, young or old.

You're not "one doily away from being a complete old lady". :) I think rather, you found satisfaction!

BTW, Kathy Bates is my favorite actress. Would you agree?
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‘Matlock’: Everything We Know So Far About New Version Starring Kathy Bates
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Nathan said:
Welcome to the forum GrandPaul. You are blessed to still have your mother, she looks great! I've never gotten any senior discounts, except once at the hardware store where the 'older' gal at the register asked me if I was over 65. I suspect she was flirting...
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Thanks!
 
How old would I be if I didn't know how old I was?

I watched a show once where an older person said, "My whole life, I have felt like a child just pretending to be a grown up." And that really resonated with me. I feel like there is a part of me that is 12 years old.

But I also feel like there is a part of me that is maybe 10 years older than I actually am. And I think it may be because in my mind so many things I like are old lady stereotypes.

I know that there are a lot of younger adults now doing crochet and hand embroidery and sewing. But when I was younger, it seemed like only old ladies did these things.

But I also think that a large part is that I am not really drawn to things like live concerts, parties and bars.
 
Pepper said:
Why are you moving Annie?
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My brother bought 240 acres in the mountains several years ago. He's gotten Starlink, a deep water well, massive solar system set up over the past year and plans to move there permanently around the first of the year. I love it there, it's beautiful and remote. Am hoping to transition up there in my van next spring, then build a cabin at some point.
 
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