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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New here - 57 and and have taken early retirement. Have moved around a bit over the years as I am originally from the Isle of Wight, but used to work in London and we now live in West Yorkshire so our friends are scattered around the country.
I am happily married - my husband still works.
I am a cheerful and uncomplicated soul so happy to chat away. My interests are cooking, good food, history, industrial archaeology, literature and walks in the Dales and the Lake District.. I also love drinking real ale - particularly from Northern breweries.
So sad to be widowed so young. I am new too and live just outside Leeds - see my introductory post on 2/1/17.
I love cooking, reading, knitting, photography, and spending time with my grandchildren. I have a sassy little Min Pin named Mika who is the boss at my house, or so she thinks.
The local university has a Lifelong Learning Program that offers a variety of classes for seniors in the spring and fall which I have enjoyed. I would love to find people just to chat with, nothing too deep, just friendly conversation.
Just joined SS this morning - it seemed like a good idea when I suddenly saw it on Facebook!
Nudging 70 ( how can that be - doesn't seem possible??!!) Retired last year from a PA job and have enjoyed spending more time at home in West Sussex with my gorgeous cat who is now 17. I adore cats and used to have five, and was PR Officer for a local cat rescue charity for some years. I love music (the modern kind). I apparently have a good sense of humour (?!) and enjoy meeting friends for coffee/lunch/tea & cake/dinner (but not all on the same day) and so far haven't really needed to look for a hobby, apart from playing Scrabble on line, as I've been fairly busy doing the above!
Well, that's me. Nice to meet you!
Not so new to this , I was a member many many years ago but due to finances i had to leave coz I could not afford membership fees at the time, which was sad because I was chatting to some lovely people.
So now I am back but things are looking very different and a bit uncertain on how to navigate through the site.... guess its only a matter of time 🙂
PS does anyone know how to add your pic to the profile?
Yvonne
Very cold in winter lovely and sunny in summer. We get the 4 seasons here.
Thank you for your welcome x
Yes, Altea is lovely, in fact I am going there for a couple of days next week. A little r and r after all the festivities.
Have fun. Yx
A little bit about me, I am 65, male. Married 43 years soon. I was born in Scotland but have lived in England since 1972. Hobbies are my fishpond, 2 greenhouses, I enjoy growing cacti and love it when they flower. We have 2 daughters, 3 grandkids.
Enjoy a beer, due to health reasons, not to many I have a jack Russell cross who I take out most days.
Thanks for reading this, if you have, and I look forward to chatting with you.
Bella, my Jack Russell crossed with a wire haired Terrier, was 9 years old a couple of weeks ago, she's a monkey, but great company good with the grandkids, and she keeps us on our toes. Given half a chance she would be a great ratter.
Sorry to hear your wife is poorly, but good to know the dogs look after her.
Anyway Lionel it's bedtime for me, but I'll look out for you and carry on our chat.
Look after yourself.
Cactus.
Sorry to hear about your fish, it's heart breaking when something like that happens, luckily most of my fish were "gifted" to me, I was like the rspca to fish, somebody's pond sprung a leak, so they would bring their fish, someone else's lads goldfish had outgrown the fish bowl etc, etc. I have about 25 fish at the moment from koi through to goldfish. Hope your new stocks goes on ok..
Right I'm going for a cuppa, get back to me when you're ready.
All the best Lionel
Cactus.
We are still suffering with chest infection and bronchitis, so a quiet new year for us.
All the best to you both and I hope you have a great new year.
Speak soon
Cactus
Maureen