When I get older losing my hair
Many years from now
Will you still be sending me a valentine
Birthday greetings, bottle of wine?
If I'd been out till quarter to three
Would you lock the door?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four?

I turn 65 next year. I was laid off at 54. Looking forward to having Medicare (in addition to what I get from the VA for being a disabled vet). Just not looking forward to paying for it.
 
Lost my best friend 4 years ago, when he was 63. He was 6'4", 350 lbs. and getting bigger. Pancreatic cancer. Dead in a couple of months.
 
I had to change my lifestyle, or I was going to end up just like him. I drink far less. I eat far less. I moved up to 7,000 feet. With my dogs, I walk several miles every day up and down the hills here. Over a period of 2 years, I lost 44 lbs. I'm down to a nice, stable 139 from 183.
 
Oh, and I cut my own hair. It finally occurred to me that paying someone to put on a 6 or an 8 and take it all off wasn't worth $15. A quick trip to Wally World netted me the only Remington they had in stock, amidst a wall of POS Wahls.
 
Lots of peeps "Go For Gold."
 
Me?
 
I'm going for OLD.

I use a Braun and have also been cutting my own hair for the past 15 years.....that's a nice chunk of change I've been saving (considering every 2-3 weeks @ $15 a pop).
 
I need to lose about 15 lbs to be at my ideal weight, but then there's this one thing that gets in the way............BECAN!!!

I would cut my own hair to save $$, but an $8 haircut every 6 months isn't costing me much. 

jamesg1213

kennywtelejazz
 

Yes James , I know that feeling pretty well myself  I went from "what's happening" to "what happened" .
 
I would imagine that you are a pretty active person and in good shape considering all the outdoors type of work you do . 
 
always nice talking with you , 
 
Kenny
 

Well I'm certainly active Kenny, I do 7 or 8 hours physical work every day (plenty to do at home as well as work), but since I turned 50 (5 looong years ago), that doesn't seem to make any difference.
 
But hey, 'round' is a good shape, right?

Hi James, 
 
Back in the day a friend hired me for the summer to assist him landscaping at his caretaker of the grounds gig ..
I was lifting weights at the time , he didn't work out at all and every day he kicked my a$$ all day long doing the job .
 
Working outdoors and doing the type of work you do is good for the soul .
 
I just hope they give you a little extra hazard pay when you take out the trash

 
Round & above the ground works for me  
 

joakes
Big 6 here, to lose weight is a hassle.

I travel enormously (and can't spell) so do a lot of events. Losing weight is a hassle, just enjoy it all, i need breakfast, not so much lunch, but definately dinner. How to choose ?

And i lurve crispy becan. And cognac.

Cheers,
Jerry

Hello Jerry , 
 
The Big 6 happened a couple of weeks ago for me . Now I'm like Yikes 
 
Yes , the weight thing plus keeping trim and in shape takes on new challenges …
Luckily Duke likes to walk , so I try to get him out there every day for a nice long walk …
I always feel pretty good after a nice long walk …
 
Oh Yeah man , I sure do love me some good food ….
 

bayoubill
being old has turned out to be a real experience but I can't remember what it was

I wish I could forget half the dumb $hit I did when I was young …. maybe there is hope after all . 

bayoubill
Not to worry Kenny - till they start sayin stuff like "Can I get that for you" Let me help you with that " and " Are you OK? Do you need anything"

Hi there Bill,
 
If I'm in a Drugstore and some young clerk comes up to me and say's ,
"Excuse me sir , we are having a sale today . Depend's  are now buy one get one free as long as you have a store coupon ..
Would you like me to reach up there on the shelf and get them for you."  
Whoa…..ouch 
Whew, Now that is one scary thought …sure hope I can dodge that one for as long as I can 
 
Kenny
 
 
 
 
 

Mesh
When I get older losing my hair
Many years from now
Will you still be sending me a valentine
Birthday greetings, bottle of wine?
If I'd been out till quarter to three
Would you lock the door?
Will you still need me, will you still feed me
When I'm sixty-four?

 
I can't believe I've lasted this long  and still have all my hair. My face may like like a prune but my hair 

Getting old beats the current alternative. 

kennywtelejazz
 

 
 
 
 

 Great to hear I'm not the only one feeling old. Just turned 50 a few months ago, lost a lot of friends and classmates last year to cancer, liver failure, and drugs. I still have the same waistline I had in my 20's but... . Head hair migrated south many years ago. My 20/20 vision has turned into, I probably shouldn't drive at night until I get glasses. I can now predict the weather better with my left leg and right elbow than our local meteorologist can with his fancy double Doppler.  The thing that bothers me the most about getting older is how fast time passes now. Seemed I was in my 40's for a few weeks :|  I admire you older cats that are still weathering the storm and able to joke about it and keep a positive outlook. I'm not doing so good with 50 :| I guess it was never in my plans to live this long.