Just joined so I'm introducing myself.
Watch this postI will be 67 next month and retired from the many different jobs in my working life. I guess that I didn’t ever find my calling. I went to university at age 59 but when it was over it was too late to launch a new career. I wanted to lecture but students don’t want to listen to old fogies, so sadly I put aside that idea and settled into life as an eccentric dog owner.
I live in a beautiful Lancashire valley surrounded by hills that demand they be walked/climbed, how could I refuse?
I would like to do a bit of cycle touring but a recent diagnosis of spondylosis and some hip pain means that I may not be doing a world tour anytime soon!
I’m keen to make some friends as I have been on my own for a very long time now, my daughters don’t bother much with me and I don’t have a partner.I didn’t expect to be so isolated at this time in my life, isn’t it strange the way family and friends seem to forget us when we get past 60?
I will pop in regularly and hope to strike up some friendships.
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Anyway you're now .., Good Lord willing, 'n the creek don't rise ..., 74. Swathed in friends here now?
As did you, I re-tried Higher Ed as an elder and loved it! I was fortunate in the earliest years to join classes led by professors who were elders themselves, and they were pleased to see one of their own in class.
I'll put off all the grumble about "youngsters" and loving study instead of just enduring it, for another time. But is too was a learning lesson as to how I got here.
I'd enjoy beginning a chat with someone north of Manchester, an area I specialized in when earning my MA in English literature.
Chat on!
I'm here in Houston, Texas reading and writing to folks around the globe and enjoying my first cup of coffee before having to put it all away and get the laundry done.
It's been too hot for my daily walk this past week, but the weather promises to start behaving today and I may get a mile or two in.
My chief accomplishment for June was finally getting the Bagel recipe "right" enough that I could actually enjoy the batch. Perfecting it will take a bit longer , but my next project is to build a batch of what we call "English" muffins today. They most resemble the German style Toastbrötchen but earned the name "English" because in 1850s when they became popular in New England, we already had a breakfast muffin that was much sweeter in taste. The sweeter American muffin's popularity has died out but the English style is now one of the most popular breakfast foods in the USA.
I would enjoy hearing m,ore from you so please write again soon.
Betty
Fellow youngster here!
Bless you
Don't give up.
I have been a member here now for the best part of three minutes so thought it was about time I left a message. Pity that I can't think of anything interesting to say, but i guess that good manners dictate that I should introduce myself. I am not sure how we deal with real names here so will leave that for now, but I am a single man living in Gateshead who will turn 60 in two days time. I am happy with my lot, but also maybe considering a little bit of a reboot.
Looking forward to meeting you all.
Lovely to hear from you. I had a good day on my birthday (just quiet drinks with my brother and sister) and a few days off work either side, which was nice.
In Gateshead the weather is drizzly.....always!!!.....I quite like it really.
Take care and keep in touch. it would be nice to know more about you.
Bob