Let’s start celebrating aging as a becoming — not a decline.

Gardenlover

Gardenlover

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@RadishRose posted this image in another thread and it got me thinking...
Being yourself might just be the most radical thing you can do in a world obsessed with trends, likes, and approval.
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Drop a story, photo or a moment when you felt most yourself lately. Let’s light this place up with realness and joy. #SeniorStrong
 

We have contractors relaying the driveway at present. They are all in love with my MG, it was really flattering when none could believe it when my wife told them that both me and the car are pushing eighty. Then I had them laughing when I said I can prove it, only geriatrics of a certain age can cough, fart, sneeze and pee at the same time.
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horseless carriage said:
We have contractors relaying the driveway at present. They are all in love with my MG, it was really flattering when none could believe it when my wife told them that both me and the car are pushing eighty. Then I had them laughing when I said I can prove it, only geriatrics of a certain age can cough, fart, sneeze and pee at the same time.
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I hope you did not have to prove your statement:>)
 

Back in the 1950s I had an MG TD roadster. I enjoyed it tremendously. Today it would be a chore to get in and out of it. Side curtains for windows were a nuisance. I sold it shortly before I went into the Navy. Now I drive a convertible with electric windows, air conditioning and an automatic transmission, very different, but now I am 91 years old.
 
Manatee said:
Back in the 1950s I had an MG TD roadster. I enjoyed it tremendously. Today it would be a chore to get in and out of it. Side curtains for windows were a nuisance. I sold it shortly before I went into the Navy. Now I drive a convertible with electric windows, air conditioning and an automatic transmission, very different, but now I am 91 years old.
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Here I am in my 1952 MG TD
 
No more convertibles. No more bikes either. An El Camino any day.

No more mandated out fits, perfect hair cuts, sit-smile-cute office palm while manager gets the glory and the bonus. Don't worry revenge is an art form well developed in the corporate world.

Waist long hair, short nails, hardly any make up, crazy eye glas frames to match any mood, purses from Mandarina Duck Hera to 1980s bamboo and folded magazines to nothing. The current favorite is a 1980s saddle leather ammo box with brass latches and engraved monogram. Short dresses from Levi's to not much, flowy long ones at home. No jeans, tshirts, swimm suits, winter coats! For those who don't like short skirts - after I ran over a long designer number with my own office chair and tried to strangle myself - no more!

Laugh, live, let live. Be nice but no more counting coup for favors. No more saving good china and sterling for special occasions. It goes in the dish washer. If SO wants desert for dinner so be it. I can have the third glas of wine instead of dinner.

SO's last two surgeries cost me ten years of my life. He pulled through with determination and a goal. The ranking belt buckle is in the box. Some set back seems to be under control. I will ask pointed questions on May 7. I think I know what will happen if he goes before me but that is a bridge to be crossed when it is time.

The Jonses kept up with us as SO says. Now they missed the bus. We are happy together, take care of each other and allow each other some privacy. Life is too short to be miserable by one's own doing.
 
Our neighbor is a certified car nut. He is a retired dentist. I was just catching up with him today. He has a basic Mazda SUV for his daily driver. It sits on his driveway. In his garage is a mint '65 Corvette Convertible and a '22 Corvette Convertible... both red. He just celebrated his 75th birthday and bought a '55 Red/White Chevy Belair that is now housed in a storage unit. He has more cars than he can ever drive but he is certainly celebrating aging!

Me, I celebrate by traveling and going to concerts. Visiting new places around the globe is how I like to enhance my experiences.
 

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