Defining "Senior"

At my age my grandparents had been in their graves for 10 years. My mother made it to 91, but my dad was gone at 65.
 
I'm 54. I figured it might be okay to be here since I'm retired...

Retired. What a word!

I figured I was eligible to join here because my idea of a good time is curling up on the couch with the dog, a few cats, a good book, and classical music playing.

Woooohoooo! Party on! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz......
 
hollydolly said:
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This is me taken on my 50th Birthday...
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What a beautiful woman! I will turn 70 soon. I work out daily, and still practice my karate, although my old knees and hip joints don't handle the stress so well. I don't feel 70. I don't look 70. But I know that no matter how hard I fight Father Time, he will win in the end. But I will look good at my viewing!
 
I will turn 70 soon. I work out daily, and still practice my karate, although my old knees and hip joints don't handle the stress so well. I don't feel 70. I don't look 70. But I know that no matter how hard I fight Father Time, he will win in the end. But I will look good at my viewing![/QUOTE]

For my 70th birthday I was in the hospital getting my right knee replaced. The left one came a few years later. They both still work, but some other things not so good.
 
SenseiPapa said:
What a beautiful woman! I will turn 70 soon. I work out daily, and still practice my karate, although my old knees and hip joints don't handle the stress so well. I don't feel 70. I don't look 70. But I know that no matter how hard I fight Father Time, he will win in the end. But I will look good at my viewing!
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She is beyond belief, is she not? And, to my perception, at 70 your interest ought to exceed mine at 73!

We are all aware of Father Time, small wonder they did not use the female gender to describe the concept! Nonetheless, I can still fully appreciate, and, well,......REALLY appreciate someone like HollyDolly!

Blood pressure pill time......imp
 
Capt Lightning said:
When I was 50, I was showered with advertising leaflets fron 'SAGA'. Not sure if this is just a UK company, but they provide holidays, insurance and other services for over 50s. And they're expensive.
When I was 60, I got my bus pass (or entitlement card as it's called) and a 'senior' card from B&Q (a large DIY chain).
My 65th. birthday was 4 days ago and I've been swamped by documents about pensions, tax, banking etc...

So, it looks as if all my significant birthdays are celebrated with an excess of mail!

Since we're all showing off our offspring, here are my daughters (taken at the BBC last year) .....
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DD1 (left) is a senior university lecturer.
A Friendly Dalek (Middle)
DD2(right) is a qualified solicitor, but works as an insurance underwriter.
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Your daughters are pretty and have beautiful smiles. They look like they'd be a lot of fun to hang around with.
 
I regret to say my own offspring cannot here be shown. However, if they ever did, the pics might be thus:

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At 55 I was officially a 'senior' with a seniors card that conferred certain discounts and concessions. In my church I was an 'elder' but age has little to do with this elected position. We had a couple of elders in their twenties. At work I was considered to be a 'wisdom figure' because I carried a lot of corporate history and culture in my head.

Now at 72 I own the word 'old'. I am an old woman, afflicted with some painful joints and needing regular medication to keep my heart and arteries from disintegrating. My mind however is still active and eager for exercise. I still have purpose in my life and something to offer to my community. I'm not ready yet to shuffle off this mortal coil but I could be ready tomorrow if that is what fate decrees.
 
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Warrigal said:
At 55 I was officially a 'senior' with a seniors card that conferred certain discounts and concessions. In my church I was an 'elder' but age has little to do with this elected position. We had a couple of elders in their twenties. At work I was considered to be a 'wisdom figure' because I carried a lot of corporate history and culture in my head.

Now at 72 I own the word 'old'. I am an old woman, afflicted with some painful joints and needing regular medication to keep my heart and arteries from disintegrating. My mind however is still active and eager for exercise. I still have purpose in my life and something to offer to my community. I'm not ready yet to shuffle off this mortal coil but I could be ready tomorrow if that is what fate decrees.
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You hang in there Warrigal! The world needs "old" people like you:D
 
My grandson that I used to pick up under one arm is now taller than me and graduates from college in two weeks. I am 6'2".
 
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