If you ask someone 10 or more years younger you've been a senior since at least around 20.
NYC is enough to age anyone beyond their years. Until the pandemic the Princess would go in every month or so to see a Broadway show. I do not go.
In general me neither. And I guess I haven’t for two years now.
Whatsthematterwivya? You woke up didn't you? That's a result on it's own.
All of the rest is important, but these I live by. When the Princess asks me why I swear so much, I always use Shad as my mentor/reference.Whatsthematterwivya? You woke up didn't you? That's a result on it's own.
I'm one of those senior people (67). I'm buggered if I'm going to behave any better because of it.
Rules.
1) Look outward, not inwards.
2) Swear more
3) Eat better now that ridiculous stuff like work isn't in the way
6) Don't count on any higher power sorting your shite out when you die. Sort it yourself before the death bit
9) Go outside as much as you possibly can. If necessary spend all your pension on getting the clothing that will allow you to go outside. Or, get it on credit if they'll give it to you and try to drop dead before you have to pay it back
I've got to the age I have only to find there is more to do than I knew about before and less time to do it in.
Your feet may hurt but you're in NYC and you need to cram it all in---after the nap
Thankyou for the list ! I think in the past year or two or three, nothing seems to work right. So I've had to accumulate meds and dr. Visits. Not like I wanted to, but has to be. My hair is getting bald patches (meds) so I am sadly waiting for my first wig. It's hard to admit it to anyone. Yes, I can't walk far without needing to sit.Whatsthematterwivya? You woke up didn't you? That's a result on it's own.
I'm one of those senior people (67). I'm buggered if I'm going to behave any better because of it.
Rules.
1) Look outward, not inwards.
2) Swear more
3) Eat better now that ridiculous stuff like work isn't in the way
4) Avoid prescription drugs and doctors visits
5) Get to know better those relatives you've been able to tolerate in the past and dump the ones you haven't
6) Don't count on any higher power sorting your shite out when you die. Sort it yourself before the death bit
7) Mr sourlands advice regarding mirrors is sound.
8) Throw the TV out if you have one.
9) Go outside as much as you possibly can. If necessary spend all your pension on getting the clothing that will allow you to go outside. Or, get it on credit if they'll give it to you and try to drop dead before you have to pay it back
10) Don't worry about what you may or may not have to leave to family and relatives. The important ones will remember you for ever whether you pay them or not.
I've got to the age I have, only to find there is more to do than I knew about before and less time to do it in.
You too huh? I want to stop thinking about my "I'm old" crisis, but then the thoughts of what I can't do now that I did before. Like riding Dressage creep in. Oh I have another horse, but she's comfy. I'm 63 and have very poor balance but I often think about getting a few lessons in.I am in my 60s. I felt pretty young until I hit 60, and I'm not one to relate my age to how I feel, but I swear, I woke up that B-Day and ached from head to toe. My head was foggy, I felt weak and disconnected. I felt old!
I think everyone goes through a "I'm old" crisis at some point in their lives. The body has definitely reorganized its constitution via hormone loss in both women and men. Its not easy mentally or physically to live in these different bodies. I personally am getting used to the new me. I am learning to ignore my aches and pains, accept my hobbling walk and try not to scare myself looking at the old lady in the mirror.
