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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I am Manchester UK my travel experience is one of a piece of string aproximatly 50 miles in length that surrounds my home town Ha. I have joined this today and wonder at your life experience so thank you for taking me on your journey.
Believe it or not, I lived in Falconwood, Montrose Ave, on and off, from 1959 to the 1980s. I went to both Westwood Secondary Modern and Bexley Grammar. What a small world! I also worked in a small printers and publishers as a copy-editor and proofreader where I now live, in Dover. I was a teacher for a number of years but gave it up due to forced changes and stress. I too worked abroad for a time, India, and am widely travelled.
How wonderful that you live in a country that has spectacular scenery and abundant wildlife! I would love to visit Japan as it's one of the countries I haven't yet visited. I always watch the documentaries on any aspect of Japanese life, especially the ones about wildlife, new technology and robots. I have a thing about robots!
Would love to chat when you're free.
All the best
Jane
Lovely to hear from you. Yes it is a small world, though you lived on the opposite side of the railway from me. I lived in The Green.My email is [email protected] and I'd be delighted to exchange experiences.
Take care. Derek
Shropshire is very beautiful too, when I used to live in the Midlands, occasionally would pop over to Shrewsbury or Ludlow. How old is your mini Dachshund? many years ago my parents had them, all so different in character.
No snow down here so far although bitterly cold, winter now arrived, have you seen snow where you are yet ? I have a friend who lives in Anglesey and has seen it over on the welsh hills.
Still trying to find out how this site works.
Lila
Based in Poole, Dorset. Not ready to retire, subject
to continued health. Don't get me wrong. Heart attack
at 48. Type 2 diabetic, gout and been informed C.O.P.D.
However P.M.A. is what life's about.
Positive Mental Attitude.
I'd like to ask a question.
Anyone taking statins. Legs numb.
I stopped 3 years ago taking these tablets. Best thing I
ever did. Legs are no longer numb. Feelings in my feet
are returning.
Best of health and wealth to everyone.
Just picked up your message. I joined only last month. I agree with your sentiments exactly. I am female age 57 coming up 58. I took feel that the clock is definitely ticking and I took am not ready for a day room and big TV, well I have just been given a big tv so....... I have a toyboy partner 12 years younger than me. My kids reckon maturity wise he's older than me! I have to admit I feel about 35.
I've just signed up to the Silversurfers site, although I am neither silver or a surfer!! Like many of you this was a big step and I have not done anything like this before.
Have been on my own for nearly two years, and while I was quite contented to embrace the change in circumstances I have recently become quite restless. My youngest has gone off to university, I look out for my elderly father as well as work full-time. As "bootneckboys" says on his post, we only have one life and must try to live it to full capacity. I have found that I have started to become more confident starting to go out to places on my own like the cinema, arts centre, and have signed up to a local "singles" camping group for the summer. I have also signed up to do a short course of scuba diving to see if I get on with it, with the intention of following through to complete the full PADI course. The hardest this I am finding is that I seem to be far more spontaneous than most of the people I know and would like to meet people who do not live their lives to work - but work to live (a saying my wise father use to say).
Keep optimist Mandy, but we do have to make things happen they don't come to us sadly, be brave its surprising the amazing, interesting people you meet when you keep an open mind to all experiences.
Best regards
and will be glad to chat to you. Are your neighbours
friendly. I studied later in life and it does give you
confidence - plus meeting new people. What dog
do you have? Your area sounds lovely. I don't know
if I am on the right part to chat so until I maybe have
a reply I'll say hope you meet friends on here.
I have 56 years under my belt. I have been a widow for almost 2 years now and was my husbands carer for 4 years. Mum to 1 daughter and 2 sons, youngest son [21] still at home.
I am desperately trying to find a job. I am a painter and decorator by trade, but don't think I can physically do that full time anymore.
I love anything Arty Crafty and spend most of my evenings sewing as I find TV boring.
Recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, B12 deficiency and depression. So all fun and games here.
Looking forward to 'chatting' with you all.