josquin1 Loc: Massachusetts

We share that b'day. Happy day on the 26th.

HamBar06 Loc: Philadelphia, PA

I'm not disappointed, just surprised. Wishing you a very happy Birthday.
Larry

Horseart Loc: Alabama

I'm doing well I think. I weighed in at 2 1/2 pounds at birth, with a bath towel in the scales and a diaper on... allergic to mother's milk and cow's milk. Raised on goat's milk (Goat's milk will raise anything and far more healthy.)
I have never been sick much at all. Never been to the Dr much. Had two children, cancer pretty bad 33 years ago, lost my youngest son in 2015 (lots of grief and stress) Lost my hubby in 2019 (more grief and stress. Downsized from the horse farm (Tennessee) to the city (Alabama) 2 years ago (more stress) and I still feel 25 every day of my life. I'll be 85 next month. Sorry you asked???

Shellback Loc: North of Cheyenne Bottoms Wetlands - Kansas

A bit of trivia - UHH currently averages 80 yrs young… 😊
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Horseart Loc: Alabama

I don't plant any slow growing trees.

IsoBob Loc: Hamilton, NJ

I just turned 95 in June. Still drive, still use my camera everyday. Mind sharp as a tack only drawback so far is balance and my wife now tells me to stand up straight! My only gripe I have is the way the world and people in general are behaving these days. I just don’t get it.
Bob

rlv567 Loc: Baguio City, Philippines

OK, Bob, I'm not the oldest here any more! You beat me by about 7 months - 95 in January. But I still ride my Honda regularly. Mind still superb; memory better than most. Vision has declined a bit, but still read cell phone without glasses. Hearing not as good as it once was - but never has been good for higher frequencies since pre-teen ear infections. Balance OK. Some arthritis and peripheral neuropathy, but not bad. Had Covid for less than a week, some 2 years ago, and symptoms barely recognizable. Never get colds or flu; no vaccinations at all for maybe 50 years or more, and will not get them!!! Never saw a doctor, or in a hospital, for many years (probably 45 or 50) until - heart attack (I was told) about 10 years ago. Very bad motorcycle accident (not my fault) about 8 years ago; broken toes, broken leg, broken neck; in the hospital over a month. Could not swallow even water for 4 months (tube punched into the stomach) - or walk (confined to bed). As soon as I could, got another bike! Moved from Phoenix to the Philippines 6 years ago, knowing nobody here. Married to a great young Filipina for 6 years. Would not go back to the US even if I could!!! Things have gone downhill so far and so fast, I really doubt recovery is possible -- already, even one's thought from 20 years previous is being penalized. 1984 just took a little longer (than planned) to arrive!!!

Loren - in Beautiful Baguio City

Reuss Griffiths Loc: Ravenna, Ohio

I'm 80 so I'm ahead of the curve but I'm getting to the point where some of the parts aren't working so well. A lot of people say they don't want to pass on with body in good shape but want to live life to the fullest and arrive at the end with a body all used up by "good" living. I'm thinking now I would like to leave with a body well used but not used up.

When someone asked Maurice Chevalier on his 80th birthday, what it felt like to be 80, he said "Pretty good when you consider the alternative"

starlifter Loc: Towson, MD

I'm 72 today. Except for my left knee, not doing too bad.

GeneinChi Loc: Chicago, IL

Good for you to start this post! I’m 75 next month and celebrating with 17days in Scotland. I’ve been in physical,therapy for 3 months making sure my new knee is working properly and I take my yearly physical a week before I go to make sure all systems are go. I’ve spent the past four days trimming trees and cleaning gutters and have no aches or pains…..yet….

All in all I feel great. My father made it to 79 (bad heart) but my mother made it to 94 and her mother 95. Im the oldest of 6 and we’re all alive and healthy. People say I look like my mother. Here’s hoping!
Wishing everyone a long life surrounded by great cameras and lenses!

kerry12 Loc: Harrisburg, Pa.

LOL. That's funny. My mother voluntarily gave hers up at 98.

Edward Booth Loc: Riverview, Florida

I'm the same age. (78) You might be the twin brother I've been looking for. LOL

Chance Logan Loc: New England

Congratulations to you and your wife, Bob. 'Makemake au e hoʻomau ʻoe i ke ola maikaʻi me ʻoe'

(Hawaiian translation for those of us who don't speak it...I wish you a continued great life together)

LXK0930 Loc: Souh Jersey

82 this month. No major problems, just joints.

Just hope that doesn't interfere with my plans to be killed by a jealous husband (or my wife!).

Tony R Loc: Westport, CT

68 and feeling like 40. That myocardial infarction 10 years ago was just an accident....