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innerSpaceman · 03-06-2008, 11:18 AM

I don't have any longevity anywhere my family. Uh-oh. In fact, quite the opposite.

BUT, I appear to have sipped from the Fountain of Youth, and what years I have remaining will be in the same youthful spirit (and hopefully continued minus-10 youthful appearance) I've enjoyed forever.

* * * * *

Gemini Cricket is the 2nd person in two days to tell me their 20's sucked. Wow, that's amazing to me. Though it's the decade no one will return to, I find it's the decade most people had a ball during. *

Oh well, I think it's likely easier to accept aging if you didn't like your 20's. It will make your 40's only the second decade you've enjoyed.

* the other person who told me their 20's sucked was zapppop. As you might imagine, since he spent half that decade as my boyfriend, I found this revelation rather distressing. Ah well, he helped make my 40's one of my favorite decades EVER! Thanks, zapp!

Ghoulish Delight · 03-06-2008, 11:19 AM

I've made the most of my 20s.

katiesue · 03-06-2008, 11:36 AM

I'm 41. My mom will be 70 in a month. I had one grandparent on each side of the family growing up. The others died before I was born. I had two great grandparents. My dad died at around 50. The men in our family don't hang on too long. We did have a lot of great aunts & uncles, and even some great-greats. All my grandparents came from fairly large families.

My Great Grandmother loved pork chops and bacon. She could have been a Loter. And her middle name was Lola. Which made me laugh when I found out. Since she was a far from a Lola as one could get.

Alex · 03-06-2008, 11:55 AM

The women in my family live a long time. I think the average age at death for my relatively close male ancestors is in the early 50s (my dad dad at 47, my mom's dad died around 40, both of cancer). So I figure I have about 20 years left to me -- though my paternal grandfather is still going strong at 72 -- I expect to continue being boring right up until the end.

I had no problem with my 20s, enjoyed them quite a bit. So far I am enjoying my 30s and see no reason that will change. Of course, my threshold of contentment is remarkably low compared to most people. I also enjoyed high school without being part of any crowd.

LSPoorEeyorick · 03-06-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex

The women in my family live a long time. I think the average age at death for my relatively close male ancestors is in the early 50s ... So I figure I have about 20 years left to me...

How old are you? I was obviously really off in my perception of your age.

Alex · 03-06-2008, 03:07 PM

33.

But nobody has ever guessed my age correctly (like I said I'm finally starting to catch up to what they guess). When I got my first corporate job at Wells Fargo I was 23 years old. One day it came up that people were guessing my age. The average guess back then was around 32. Now it tends to be in the late 30s.

sleepyjeff · 03-06-2008, 12:18 PM

Don't hate me for posting this link GC

http://www.scenta.co.uk/engineering/...-is-misery.htm

I am 41 next Month....it stinks.

In my 20's I went to school full time, worked 2 full time jobs and still found time to play hockey 4 or 5 nights a week.

Now, if I rake leaves and walk the dog in the same day I need a nap

MouseWife · 03-06-2008, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sleepyjeff

I am 41 next Month....it stinks.

In my 20's I went to school full time, worked 2 full time jobs and still found time to play hockey 4 or 5 nights a week.

Now, if I rake leaves and walk the dog in the same day I need a nap

Ha. Just a few years ago I could work out all day and then some more at night. Now, as I sit here with sore legs, a good walk can do me in. I refuse to take a nap, though, unless I am going to be driving or have a headache.

Otherwise, I don't sleep well at night.

I am 43.

Gemini Cricket · 03-06-2008, 04:31 PM

If anyone wants to join up at the park for some birthday shenanigans (this Monday - yeah, it's a Monday, can't help that...), you're more than welcome to come on by. The Bornieo-meister and I will be there all day and iSm will be joining us later for dinner.

LSPoorEeyorick · 03-06-2008, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

If anyone wants to join up at the park for some birthday shenanigans (this Monday - yeah, it's a Monday, can't help that...), you're more than welcome to come on by. The Bornieo-meister and I will be there all day and iSm will be joining us later for dinner.

Sorry, babe. I can't join you on our birthday, I have to work all day. Sigh.

Though I have no idea what I'm doing to celebrate it. I can't come up with anything at all.

03-06-2008, 11:18 AM	#1
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I don't have any longevity anywhere my family. Uh-oh. In fact, quite the opposite. BUT, I appear to have sipped from the Fountain of Youth, and what years I have remaining will be in the same youthful spirit (and hopefully continued minus-10 youthful appearance) I've enjoyed forever. * * * * * Gemini Cricket is the 2nd person in two days to tell me their 20's sucked. Wow, that's amazing to me. Though it's the decade no one will return to, I find it's the decade most people had a ball during. * Oh well, I think it's likely easier to accept aging if you didn't like your 20's. It will make your 40's only the second decade you've enjoyed. * the other person who told me their 20's sucked was zapppop. As you might imagine, since he spent half that decade as my boyfriend, I found this revelation rather distressing. Ah well, he helped make my 40's one of my favorite decades EVER! Thanks, zapp!
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	I've made the most of my 20s. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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03-06-2008, 11:36 AM	#3
katiesue Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: San Diego Posts: 4,678	I'm 41. My mom will be 70 in a month. I had one grandparent on each side of the family growing up. The others died before I was born. I had two great grandparents. My dad died at around 50. The men in our family don't hang on too long. We did have a lot of great aunts & uncles, and even some great-greats. All my grandparents came from fairly large families. My Great Grandmother loved pork chops and bacon. She could have been a Loter. And her middle name was Lola. Which made me laugh when I found out. Since she was a far from a Lola as one could get. __________________ My life is so exciting I can hardly stand it.
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03-06-2008, 11:55 AM	#4
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	The women in my family live a long time. I think the average age at death for my relatively close male ancestors is in the early 50s (my dad dad at 47, my mom's dad died around 40, both of cancer). So I figure I have about 20 years left to me -- though my paternal grandfather is still going strong at 72 -- I expect to continue being boring right up until the end. I had no problem with my 20s, enjoyed them quite a bit. So far I am enjoying my 30s and see no reason that will change. Of course, my threshold of contentment is remarkably low compared to most people. I also enjoyed high school without being part of any crowd.
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03-06-2008, 03:07 PM	#6
Alex . Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 13,354	33. But nobody has ever guessed my age correctly (like I said I'm finally starting to catch up to what they guess). When I got my first corporate job at Wells Fargo I was 23 years old. One day it came up that people were guessing my age. The average guess back then was around 32. Now it tends to be in the late 30s.
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03-06-2008, 12:18 PM	#7
sleepyjeff Go Hawks Go! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parkrose Posts: 2,632	Don't hate me for posting this link GC http://www.scenta.co.uk/engineering/...-is-misery.htm I am 41 next Month....it stinks. In my 20's I went to school full time, worked 2 full time jobs and still found time to play hockey 4 or 5 nights a week. Now, if I rake leaves and walk the dog in the same day I need a nap __________________ River Guardian-less
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03-06-2008, 04:31 PM	#9
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	If anyone wants to join up at the park for some birthday shenanigans (this Monday - yeah, it's a Monday, can't help that...), you're more than welcome to come on by. The Bornieo-meister and I will be there all day and iSm will be joining us later for dinner.
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