Turning 60...

[bbbamI]

My young lady, I wish you good luck in LV in the other thread. Perhaps you did not see it, but how were you doing there (I know you gamble some)?

I just took a look....thanks for your comment.

...and yes, I do gamble some. Casinos closer to home are not our cup of tea. When we want to gamble, Las Vegas is where we want to go. It's not just the gambling...but the plane ride (we're going first class this time..a new experience for us), restaurants, shows and people watching. I get a kick out of just planning and anticipating the trip. We'll be leaving in a few days. ...and I'm more than ready.

 

[Nemo2]

I do not fear death, but I love life.

And....I'd also like to stick around long enough to see how it all turns out......

 

[RetireAge50]

It's funny, but I don't fear death. My Christian faith keeps me from worrying about death, but how it comes and what I'll miss afterwards bothers me. I know it sounds strange, but I want to see my grandchildren that my parents didn't get to see. I want to grow old with my best friend and the love of my life.


Enjoying life!

I was going to say you are getting really old but now that you mention it 60 years out of infinity years sounds young.

 

[braumeister]

And....I'd also like to stick around long enough to see how it all turns out......

Why not just make a reservation at Milliways, the restaurant at the end of the universe?

 

[Nemo2]

Why not just make a reservation at Milliways, the restaurant at the end of the universe?

I've booked table 42.

 

[NW-Bound]

It is more likely that an immortal on Earth will find the end like that depicted in The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. The earth becomes dark and cold as the sun is slowly burned out, with flora and fauna degenerate into simple living things resembling nothing we have now.

H.G. Wells described that scene as 30 million years from now, but science now says that the sun can last a few billion more years. Also, it will become a red giant before going dark, and in the process will roast earth to a crisp.

But, long before we get to that point, our immortal will have to fight the Morlock to survive along with the Eloi.

 

[braumeister]

It is more likely that an immortal on Earth will find the end like that depicted in The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. The earth becomes dark and cold as the sun is slowly burned out, with flora and fauna degenerate into simple living things resembling nothing we have now.

I think it will first become a cinder as it's engulfed by the Sun growing into a red giant.

 

[NW-Bound]

Yes. I cross-posted the correction with your reply.

 

[NW-Bound]

I just turned 78. I lost my wife of 30 years when I was 67. I was blessed to find a lady who shared my love of travel. We were married when I was 69. "Come grow old with me, the best is yet to be"-Browning
In our time together, we have been on 45 trips including 15 cruises. In fact, we were married in Santorini, Greece while on a cruise.
My wife's bucket list is just about complete, but there are still things we want to do.
I am looking to join the Octogenarian Pilots Association in 2 years

Just saw your wedding photo. That's sweet.

 

[imoldernu]

To Souschef.... congratulations and best wishes to you and your lady for many more years of adventure and happiness.

Nice to see others in our same decade of life.

Both DW and I are the same age, though she's much older than me (4 months). We "growed up together" as pals 1943, friends 1950, schoolmates 1954 , dates 1955, fiancees 1956, and married 1958... over the past 73 years.

80 is a landmark we never even thought of making, but being here is wonderful. Every new day is a gift, and we take nothing for granted. Only difference from earlier years, is that we "do" what we want... not what's expected or "normal".

Life is truly great, and we're grateful to be here.

 

[HFWR]

...we "do" what we want... not what's expected or "normal"...

Still just a couple of years into my sixth decade, but ^^^^...

A benefit of being FIRED, and, ahem, more mature!

 

[W2R]

Anyone else worried about the big 60?

Nope, I'm 68 by now.

It has been an adjustment, I must admit. Especially the past two years I have experienced quite a bit of aging for some reason.

I still love every day of my life, though. Aging is going to happen to all of us at some point, if we are lucky and survive long enough. Instead of getting bummed out about aging, I have been thinking lots to make sure my environment is well prepared for the further physical decline I will likely experience in my 70's and 80's if I am lucky enough to live that long.

I guess I am always planning something. Now that I am retired and my retirement plans have been working out nicely, I am busily planning for old age. I don't know if all this planning is due to being an INTJ, or if it is just my nature, or what.

 

[Nemo2]

60? Kid stuff.

 

[W2R]

60? Kid stuff.

Yeah!! At 60 I was still working. Luckily, nothing momentous happened when I turned 60. It was pretty much the same as being 59.

 

[aja8888]

Yeah!! At 60 I was still working. Luckily, nothing momentous happened when I turned 60. It was pretty much the same as being 59.

Exactly the same for me and now at 72, I can't recall 70 even being a big deal.

 

[kcowan]

Luckily, nothing momentous happened when I turned 60. It was pretty much the same as being 59.

I retired at 60, after delaying it for 5 years owing to a late in life divorce. Took 5 years to rebuild the equity lost. I would call it momentous. But I considered 50 to be more of an event.

The good news is that the 14 years since have been uneventful until 2 years ago. My advice is to make hay while the sun shines. Overspend because later it may not be possible.

 

[W2R]

Exactly the same for me and now at 72, I can't recall 70 even being a big deal.

Oh good!!! That's encouraging to read. I have been dreading that one which is coming up in 2 years.

I retired at 60, after delaying it for 5 years owing to a late in life divorce. Took 5 years to rebuild the equity lost. I would call it momentous. But I considered 50 to be more of an event.

The good news is that the 14 years since have been uneventful until 2 years ago. My advice is to make hay while the sun shines. Overspend because later it may not be possible.

Good advice for all of us.

 

[Nemo2]

But I considered 50 to be more of an event.

For me, turning 30 was, and will likely always be, my OMG birthday......went out for a few drinks with my then wife and a friend and figuratively wailed "What's going to become of me?"

 

[Teacher Terry]

I just turned 62 and although I exercise daily, etc have found that in the last 2 years I am having some balance problems also. I used to fast walk the dog but tripped on a uneven sidewalk so now walk slower, etc. I am still walking daily of course but after numerous problems took some tests and am waiting to see a neurologist. He is booked until middle of SEpt. I ignored it for 2 years but don't feel like I can ignore it anymore. So for now just plan on keep plugging along since none of us can predict the future. Good luck)

 

[W2R]

I just turned 62 and although I exercise daily, etc have found that in the last 2 years I am having some balance problems also. I used to fast walk the dog but tripped on a uneven sidewalk so now walk slower, etc. I am still walking daily of course but after numerous problems took some tests and am waiting to see a neurologist. He is booked until middle of SEpt. I ignored it for 2 years but don't feel like I can ignore it anymore. So for now just plan on keep plugging along since none of us can predict the future. Good luck)

Sorry to read about your balance problems! Tripping and falling are scary. I had an awful time with uneven sidewalks, and falls in general, until I finally gave in and had cataract surgery last year. I had no idea that substandard vision was such a big factor in my falls, as it was. Have hardly fallen at all since. . I hope you have a similarly good outcome after seeing the neurologist.

 

[MRG]

I just turned 62 and although I exercise daily, etc have found that in the last 2 years I am having some balance problems also. I used to fast walk the dog but tripped on a uneven sidewalk so now walk slower, etc. I am still walking daily of course but after numerous problems took some tests and am waiting to see a neurologist. He is booked until middle of SEpt. I ignored it for 2 years but don't feel like I can ignore it anymore. So for now just plan on keep plugging along since none of us can predict the future. Good luck)

I'm glad you are seeing a neurologist. Mine fixed dizzy! It took a while but after a year of sickness it was well worth it. I seriously could have been housebound with the dizziness it was that extreme. Best wishes.

 

[Teacher Terry]

W2R: I wish it was that simple. I am also having some other neuro symptoms but my family doc said it could be a few simple, small problems instead of one big one so hoping for that. I do have cataracts but they don't appear to be that bad. However, if they don't find anything I will explore that area. Thanks for the info!

 

[Corporateburnout]

My advice is to make hay while the sun shines. Overspend because later it may not be possible.

+1.

They are a lot of people who subscribe to the "spending more won't increase my happiness" theory and they continue to be careful with their spending in retirement. Not here. We subscribe to the theory of flying first class, eating at nice restaurants and spending around 5% to 6% of our portfolio NOW (3.5% to 4.5% after SS) because we may not be able to do it LATER. We fund both of our kids' annual Roth accounts as our way of helping them now and if there's money left after we die they'll split it.

 

[sanfanciscotreat]

60 is far in the rear view mirror. Turning 70 in three months and looking forward to more spending with SS beginning. Just took up bicycling and have done several 10 to 15 mile trips. Sitting in a beer joint after last week's ride, a fellow sitting next to us was amazed that we completed a certain off road trip on a hybrid bike. We did not know any better. Keeping busy thee days with golf/beer, hiking/beer, biking/beer and fishing/beer. i will not take up another hobby unless there is beer involved.