Ah Georgiansilver - not true. Just less 'sensational' or 'dramatic' and statistically a lot less. But there nevertheless. Convicted as much, reviled as much etc. etc. I have so enjoyed the passing of years while watching the fear of many at the idea of 'age'. 1947 was the year that produced many of the "live hard, die young, make a good corpse" and "gonna die by 30" all of which are a good rebellious stance but don't do much for the inevtiably of aging. I love the freedom of mind and spirit that comes with my age, the acceptance and tolerance of the foibles of humanity that comes with wisdom of time, sheer white rage and 'don't care' attitude of taking up inhumanity and injustices, the ability to love wholeheartedly and without fear due to a 'what-the-hell' attitude - oh so much stuff. I figure I might have 40 good years left in me, on the positive side which means that I've lived most of my life now. The rest of it is going to be so good. Oh, there is the occasional twinge and ache and sometimes I am very slow to 'get' things, but maybe that was always the case? And I do rely more and more on other people to remind of important things but maybe that is rat cunning rather than old age. Why remember useless stuff when someone else will? Maybe we should elect a Mudcat "Day of 60" where we just poing each other with good messages, wishes, promises, threats, memories, etc?