Nineteen grandkids — wow, that’s quite a legacy, EZ_Rider! I can imagine the very first time one of them called you “Gramps” must have been a special moment. That’s when you know you’ve officially stepped into a new chapter of life, aches and dropsies included. At least you’ve got a whole team of grandkids to keep you entertained! 
That’s a brilliant way of looking at it, May! When the “children” start comparing wrinkles and grey hairs, it does make us chuckle 
but I love how you slip back into being a carefree lass when they’re not around. That’s the spirit! Age might add a few creaks and groans, but it doesn’t have to take away our sense of fun.
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I know exactly what you mean, the number itself can feel heavier than the years! If we could just say “in my seventies” without putting a precise figure on it, I think we’d all feel a bit lighter. And then when someone says, “Oh, you don’t look or act like it,” it’s flattering but also a reminder that time is marching on. Still, I reckon it’s better to be seen as youthful in spirit than to get hung up on the digits. 
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People used to look surprised when I told them how old I was because I looked so young…Nowadays they still look surprised but I can see in their eyes that they thought I was older…
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You have to understand it to know the answer.
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When this “Gentleman”
Disapproved of driving at 30 mph in the Express Fast Lane. 
Packed it in.
And gave the jalopy to the eldest Granddaughter.
Its value £100 to the other three.
They popped round yesterday with a thank-you Swap.
Now I have 4 skateboards that do 20mph.
In “The Old Gezzer Lane”. On the Pavement.
The older U Get The Wiser U Get.
All da way 2 the Cish and Fhip Shoppe.
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The number of days you feel eighty instead of eighteen.
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It’s a compromise…If I wake up feeling about thirty two then I’m content. How old I feel at the end of the day when I go to bed is an entirely different matter! 
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For Analytics, Life goes in 7-year phases.
Of Health Experience, “Feelings”, and Attitude.
Generations in circa 25 years
Here’s the Math.
Phase 1. 0 >> 7yo
Phase 8. 49 >> 56. >> [50+ Timeline. Gen 1. ]
9. 56 >> 63
10. 63 >> 70
11. 70 >> 77
12. 77 >> 84 Gen 2.
13. 84 >> 91 [Flying High. On Probiotics
Engage & Enjoy.
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At What Age Do You Start Feeling ‘Old’? And Does that Feeling Affect Who You Are
so to keep it simple…Yesterday!!
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At What Age Do You Start Feeling Old?
That is a preemptive question so can only be answered with a guess!
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Jethro. Never feels. OLD
Just Sedentary.
Get some exercise, they said
Done and dusted, he replied.
I climb the stairs at least once a day.
OLD Habits die Hard.
All da way 2. The Thunder Box.
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I prefer exercise away from people, avoid crowds and sitting around in a room with a bunch. Is me, I worked alone with my work for 45 years and would never change that chance ever. So its a nada to go clang together guys. I grew up a farm kids miles from all you.
U know I didn’t cling to classrooms or the We had so much fun together, lets start a big Holiday together crap either. I guess go jump off the cliff with the other lemmings suffices.
Even the “Lone” Ranger needed a Kemosabe!!
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But tonto was saying stupid SOB, Tonto I wanted you to get help, not 2 Comanche women.
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Yes, that is the irony.
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Survivable and nursing means some good though.
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How about the recent spate of excessively hot summer temperatures?
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I don’t feel old in my head at all … but since the latter part of last year my body started to tell me otherwise … head and body are still arguing about which is right!
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Survivability is more about Humidity then temps. Lower humidity to 50 % +
a fan and temps of 80 are quite comfortable. Us breathing and moving
around in a room raises Humidity 2% very quickly. I used to go up to my
Kids Attic cave to escape the Living room / Kitchen evening humidity too.
I had my fan, light and could read a book / homework or listen to my radio
comfortably. That was farm growing up for me. The porch roof was the
Very hot escape.
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