Are there many, some, a few of us over 50??

[Aggie_Ama]

I have always been baffled by people who fear birthdays. Granted, I am only turning 26 Saturday but I enjoy them. I plan to be someone who embraces 50 with open arms (and still be on my bike). You ladies ROCK!

[Bad JuJu]

I have always been baffled by people who fear birthdays. Granted, I am only turning 26 Saturday but I enjoy them. I plan to be someone who embraces 50 with open arms (and still be on my bike).

I feel the same way about people who get all crazy about their birthdays--jeez, what's up with that? Like Annie said, you can either have your next birthday or...not--so I prefer to keep having them.

It makes me a little angry when people imply that I should be hiding my age. I'm 54 and I don't care who knows it.

In spite of the ridiculous cult of eternal youth that this society seems mesmerized by, we CAN embrace our age, still pedaling happily away on our bikes.

[East Hill]

I think the worst thing about turning fifty is that's when the AARP comes after you. And they don't give up.

Other than that, it's just another birthday. I'm glad to have made it this far, and I like to ask people when they complain about getting older:

"You'd rather have the alternative?".

After they figure that one out they shut up.

East Hill

[Jo-n-NY]

After just talking about this with someone the other day, I will add my two cents. I am 51, I look forward to my birthdays for the gifts, especially when it is a new bike and do not think twice about the age. And I am happy to say that I am in better shape now than I was at 21.

JoAnn

[five one]

I think the worst thing about turning fifty is that's when the AARP comes after you.

I went ahead and joined when I started getting the "invitations". For $12.50 a year, you get a decent magazine and discounts similar to AAA. AARP is a very powerful lobby in Washington DC. We should be glad they are there fighting for us.

And I am happy to say that I am in better shape now than I was at 21.

I'll be 55 soon and I have to second the above. I'm not as thin as I was way back when, but I'm a h*ll of a lot fitter and healthier. To me, that is so much more important.

[mimitabby]

we don't get aarp.
I think my DH got a couple issues and cancelled. I don't like the way they sold the american public down the river on that last medicare plan. They weren't fighting for us then. THey convinced people to accept that plan which was terribly flawed and more expensive than the last. It's another big fat rich lobbying group.

The one thing I can say about birthdays that helps them make sense to me is that they are just numbers.

[suzieqtwa]

I turned 53 in November. I saw Led Zepplin in concert whe I was 14. I dont like birhtays at all ,and never tell anyone when it is.

[JanB]

Hi all,
This is my first post and I'm going to be 48 in May. Not sure how that happened and if I don't look in the mirror, I feel like I should be around 30 or so. I'm inspired by so many of you that are 40 and over and all that you do.