Am I the oldest member of Dave's Garden, and how many of you are over 50?

I am 65 years of age as of the middle of last July. I am beginning to wonder how many other senior citizens are members here. Let me know if I happen to have the distinction of being the oldest member. Gee, that looks strange cause I don't feel old at all.

I am older than you, but I don't consider myself a "senior citizen". (At least til I hit 80 or more!) Doris

To win the distinctive honor of oldest member, you need to tell us how old you are djm. I don't know about you but I am mighty proud of each and every one of my years and am
very thankful to have been able to stay around this long. Maybe with a little good luck and if the Good Lord is willing I will have a lot more years to enjoy Dave's Garden and my own garden.

Gee, we are very proud to be here...Even if we are approching the 64th year of our life...In our brain we are still in our 30's....Body that is, another thing.....Glad Elna, you have met the no. 65...That will come soon to us...We seniors must stick together you know......the more help we get the better...Love Dave's Garden....and all of these young brains, let us learn new things, in our mature years.. Never too old to learn.... And others can learn from us too....hehehe....love it....!!!

OK! Stand back, children. I'm 67, going on 21! Been there, Done that, Had FUN! I got this in my email today:
LIFE IS NOT MEASURED BY THE BREATHS THAT YOU TAKE,
BUT BY THE MOMENTS THAT TAKE YOUR BREATH AWAY!!

True?? (Elena, my son lives in Crossville, TN...hope to visit him this spring....when all your snow leaves.) Jo

Elena
I was born in April of the year Roosevelt was put in office as president. No, not Theodore but Franklin. LOL U figure it out.
All the best to U and a happy and long life.

Greenw@@d

I think this is a great thread!!! 58..goin' on 59 in two weeks...I've earned this..got so I'm havin' a '50's jammy party with my closest girl friends..and next year the 1960's grad class turns "60" so we're putting on a reunion..the best part of getting older is you can celebrate all the time..right???? E.

Okay, I'm not over 50 but I thought I'd sneak in for just a moment. You guys might like today's "Internet Tourbus" newsletter. Over 75% of their readership is age 45 or older, and today's edition is called "Seniors in Cyberspace": http://listserv.aol.com/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0110A&L=tourbus&P=R280&m=150

:o) Kimberley

I'm over 50 and owe it all the the Man Upstairs'

I'm 52 and will be 53 on the--- of-----------------.

When it comes to age, see those ladies hiding them ;)
Where are Zany and GrannyLois hiding?

CoCo, you don't want us to remember you on your b'day??

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Yes Dinu,IMHO,some things openly discussed are still"taboo":D

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I'm qualified for the "over 50" club!!!!!!!!! Hey, I'm so thankful to be here and enjoying life and family, and pets, and friends, and flowers, and all of you here at DG. And yes, I'm an eternal child :-) vic - 51

I hope to be a senior citizen one day. LOL I'm older than dirt as the old saying goes. I'm over fifty and and don't look a day over 65. Jim

CoCo - I know what day it is!! *giggle*

WOo!! I've got a secret I've got a secret! :)

Just an idea - you 'older folks' are what I'm thinking of as "bigs" in my "big little" post. Hop on over, and volunteer to mentor a "lil one" like myself. :)

-Jennifer

I'm 50 - I always wanted to be 50 cause I am short and people always thought of me as younger because of my height, so reaching 50 to me was a milestone - Just sent for my AARP card yesterday as a matter of fact! Hope to don another 50 too, butttttttttttt!

Age becomes me.....I'm 52.

"eyes"

54 and proud of it...Ginger

Haighr, I'm 50 as well(and short)but my gray hair stops people from mistaking me for younger..sigh..I haven't sent in my AARP yet, but plan on doing it.
Sandy

Born in '38. Don't much care how old I am since the Senior Center started serving me a cheap lunch when I was 55 years old.

My favorite senior story: I was at a 102nd birthday party for an eskimo woman and the media ask her the secret of living so long. She said something and the natives all laughed and the translator gave some canned response about seal and salmon. I asked a friend why everyone laughed. My friend said that when asked the secret of living so long the old lady had responded in her native language "My people had no calander."

I am headed that direction but 65 doesn't look old to me. I say that is middle age. I am 56 years old and the inside feels younger than the outside. :)

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65 here.. had 2 birthday I looked forward to... 60 cause as a widow (not a widow now) I could draw SS and 65.. could get medicare. Now no more birthdays ;o)

HOORAY!!! Thanks to greenwood I'm not the "Elder Statesman" of DG anymore!! When we grew up we thought that the Presidency was a permanant position! DITTO on your post, sugar.
"May you live as long as you want to,
and want to as long as you live"!
Jo

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I'm in late 40s - sorry, won't say exactly - but I got carded twice this summer! I found it quite unbelieveable! While I don't look my age, I don't look THAT young! I was born when there were still 48 states. I'm even going for my fitness instructor certification next month, so wish me luck.

Dinu, the more you get to know CoCo...she doesnt even count birthdays anymore. I'm surprised she even kept up with how many years she has been on this earth!
What I want to know is...who is the youngest? I'm 22, a beginner gardener. I definitely didn't inhearit a green thumb from CoCo. The only live plants I had...died. to quickly. My green thumb is...well only half green for now but getting greener!

My best friend, Bud, delights in telling people he has known me, "...since God was little..." Now, I know we are both old, but NOT THAT OLD!!!

I delight in being 61 this year.... and feel like 40 on most days. My friends stand amazed at what I still do (physical labor), but I figure if I stop doing it, I will never again be able to do it, LOL. So, I put up with the occasional 'tired bones and muscles'.... and get on with enjoying my life, and my garden. I'm not getting old.... I am getting better!

I was born 5 days before the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. The first president I remenber is the one I still think was the best of our generation...Harry S. Truman.

All you kids seem to be having fun Do you mind if an old man jumps in? Now I am a little older than most of you kids. You see I can remember when there was no sun at all and the moon was only the size of an orange Yes I was borned in "28 now lets see that makes me ??????????????You know I forget

Roadeunner
Thanks to Arptiger he gets the elder statesman title he says 28 I don't know if that's 1828 or 1928 He can keep it till I catch up to him.LOL

Deposed Statesman Greenw@@d