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I'm 40 next Tuesday, my thoughts

I've been 21 for over 30 years now, I'll tell you how 40 is when I get there.
 
I vaguely remember turning 40. I went to a Who concert and most everyone looked to be around the same age. This summer I turn 60 and am thrilled about it because I'll start collecting my military pension that all you taxpayers are contributing to.
 
Doc Wylie said:
I vaguely remember turning 40. I went to a Who concert and most everyone looked to be around the same age. This summer I turn 60 and am thrilled about it because I'll start collecting my military pension that all you taxpayers are contributing to.
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Well at least I know that SOME of my taxes are going to a good cause! :thumbs:
 
Devil Doc said:
Not A Nice Person said:
Hard to surpass the eloquence of either SamClemmons or Devil Doc on this one . . . so at 50, as of last October, let me just say this: at 40 everything you thought you knew about the world at 21 has had nearly two decades of road-testing in the real world, and if you've been paying attention at all, even a little bit, you've chucked what didn't work and all that's left is what DID.

You've had time as well to tackle a few honest-to-gawd real life challenges, face down a fear or three, survive the occasional tragedy, and find out what you're made of by virtue of what you've actually accomplished, not what you imagine you're capable of in your own mind.

There's a strong and sure inner confidence that comes from all that. Revel in it.

~Boar
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Neal is eloquent. I'm parsimonious.

Doc.
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way too many syllables doc.....remember little words accompanied by pictures and say it very slowly!
 
I went streaking stark naked through the house at 30 because I wasn't ready to give up youth. I panicked at 40 because that was the start of getting old. I'm facing 50 in four weeks. Doesn't seem so bad now. You can't stop chronological age. Mental age is different. The cliche 'You're as young as you feel' is true.

I've never stopped being 18. Either that, or my second childhood kicked in really early.
 
sinnyc said:
There were only 2 birthdays of significance for me: 18 and 40. At 18 I was eligible for the draft and could be prosecuted as an adult. At 40 I could look my self in the eye in the mirror and say, "You are half dead...if you're lucky" ;)

I didn't wake up feeling any different than I did the day before on either of those days and neither caused me to freak out at all. You are quite right when you say "Life is too short to worry about where you're at on the timeline".

Happy upcoming birthday!

- Tim
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x2 :thumbs:
 
Thanks to Devil Doc I have to consult with my dictionary ;) I said I was turning 40, I didn't think big words were a necessity :whistling:
 
Don't sweat it man I turn 50 on sat. and its just another day to me. going to grab a nice dinner and a massage and smoke a few cigars I have been saving. Age is in your mind. As the years go by the main thing is to stay active physically and mentally and it looks like you are dead on the right track. So have a Happy Bday Dude I will light up one for you and you smoke one for me on mine Sat.
 
I think many tend to look back with regrets and I wish I had done this or that. I have regrets but they have nothing to do with my age, just insanely stupid mistakes with vehicles. That's my one big regret I don't even like vehicles anymore. As for things I can control I'm moving back into extremely good shape, taking my time and training smarter not harder, those kids won't know what hit them. I'll be happy to show them again and again though. I have found that with age comes experience and that makes me deadlier in the ring. Too bad I can't fight amateur anymore though, that was fun!!!
I have my eye on 2 very nice Padrons for next Tuesday though so I'm looking forward to that. Do I smoke the 64 maduro looking torpedoe first or the 26, the decisions we have to make ;)
 
Play it off as if your going crazy due to being 40 so you can blame all the stick buying on that! Its perfect! Your wife can't blame you because your turning 40!

Happy Birthday!
 
"My body may be 50, but I'm 28. And I'd further like to say that I'd be 22 if I hadn't spent all those years drinking with Joey Louis, who nearly wrecked me."
 
'Aging' has gotten me down a little lately. I saw a lady on the bus this morning that I hadn't seen for a while. She always rides with her son, who's probably about 8. I always liked the way she kept herself. She was a good looking lady, probably just a bit over 40. This morning she looked like she's aged 10 years in the matter on one month. It was depressing. Still, I think if you make good choices and do the things you want to do, you'll always be happy with yourself when those moments arrive and you find yourself looking over the landscape of your life.
 
40 is a mile marker in life. What it means to you is what is important, not what others think it should be.

Enjoy it, as that is what matters most :thumbs:
 
Kevin, I just realized I have the same birthday as you (I would've said you have the same birthday as me, but you were kind of born before me, technicalities), we'll have to smoke up some of our best on Tuesday!
 
jlada said:
So... uhh.... I just turned 23.

Geezers.



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What's that old saying? Old age and treachery beats youth and skill? :thumbs:

I'll get to Hell before you, Jeff...and I'll save ya a seat! :laugh:
 
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