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Jun 4, 2019 22:26:57   #
wjones8637 Loc: Burleson, TX
 
First of all I believe at 69 I am somewhere near the middle of the pack age wise. Beginning about 6 months age almost all of my doctors have started answer to my question with, "At your age...". I don't feel old, but I also realize parts (knees, hip, shoulder) are starting to wear. Isn't there a better way to say, "Your becoming an old geezer." On the other hand entering "geezerhood" has an advantage, I can do most anything I want and it will be blown off with, "He's just an old geezer", while I'm going"GOT CHA!!"

Ok, the end.

Bill

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Jun 4, 2019 22:46:01   #
dancers Loc: melbourne.victoria, australia
 
69 ....middle aged? you know anyone who is 138???? I am in my 80s

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Jun 4, 2019 22:58:29   #
revhen Loc: By the beautiful Hudson
 
O to be a young 69 again!

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Jun 4, 2019 23:55:38   #
rbsheridan
 
Don't overlook the small joys of senior discounts.

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Jun 5, 2019 00:03:05   #
Virgil Loc: The Hoosier State
 
At your age, "69" is about all that is left!

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Jun 5, 2019 00:25:52   #
gastech1949 Loc: Imperial Beach, CA.
 
A few days ago my step father passed on at age 105 Years and 4 Months. He may have had physical difficulties but his mind was still sharp. He was an amazing man.

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Jun 5, 2019 02:21:06   #
jdub82 Loc: California
 
dancers wrote:
69 ....middle aged? you know anyone who is 138???? I am in my 80s


I think he meant 'middle of the pack' of those on UHH. This does tend to be an older crowd.

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Jun 5, 2019 06:11:51   #
Bunko.T Loc: Western Australia.
 
wjones8637 wrote:
First of all I believe at 69 I am somewhere near the middle of the pack age wise. Beginning about 6 months age almost all of my doctors have started answer to my question with, "At your age...". I don't feel old, but I also realize parts (knees, hip, shoulder) are starting to wear. Isn't there a better way to say, "Your becoming an old geezer." On the other hand entering "geezerhood" has an advantage, I can do most anything I want and it will be blown off with, "He's just an old geezer", while I'm going"GOT CHA!!"

Ok, the end.

Bill
First of all I believe at 69 I am somewhere near t... (show quote)


I have philosophy: In old age we have much wisdom. But no one gives a S....t, because the younger gen's know everything now, & don't ask.

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Jun 5, 2019 06:13:35   #
Bunko.T Loc: Western Australia.
 
Virgil wrote:
At your age, "69" is about all that is left!


Love the way you think??

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Jun 5, 2019 07:10:45   #
Don W-37 Loc: Bangkok, Thailand
 
Well, I'm 82 and feel lucky to still be driving to work everyday! So at 69, you're just a young whipper snapper. Keep on trucking! Best of luck. 🙂

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Jun 5, 2019 07:34:09   #
LoisCroft Loc: Jonesborough, Tennessee
 
Got the same line from the Optometrist at WalMart in my 40's. He just kept saying that "at your age" you can expect vision problems. I told him I realized that but since my eyes got so bad so fast, I wondered if there was another problem. While he was so busy underscoring my age, he missed the fact that I did have another problem. Serves me right for going to WalMart.

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Jun 5, 2019 07:45:16   #
BboH Loc: s of 2/21, Ellicott City, MD
 
dancers wrote:
69 ....middle aged? you know anyone who is 138???? I am in my 80s


I'll join with your question

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Jun 5, 2019 07:49:07   #
phillsam Loc: De Queen Arkansas
 
At 92 I get surprised looks and comments when I walk up to the receptionists window unaided. I am truly blessed to have no joint problems, have competed in a 5K in the past year (and won in my age group), still ride my motorcycle most every day, and best of all, still enjoy my DSLR and my processing of photos.

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Jun 5, 2019 08:00:58   #
jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana
 
I remember sixty-nine--I think.

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Jun 5, 2019 08:12:36   #
Country Boy Loc: Beckley, WV
 
Per my doctor do strength training 3 days a week and cut future doctor appointments in half. I started at 70 and it works. I am on my ATV, UTV or Goldwing almost daily and don't feel my age. Life is great!

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