I was thinking, earlier tonight, on my way home from the store...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

While listening to some great rock.....

That no matter how old I might get....and I hope to live many years...

I will never ever have an old attitude.....

I won't think old..

Act old...

Or be old, in any way, except for years!

How about all of you?

Who's with me tonight?


:bounce: :bounce:

[lildreamer316]

1. I am SOOOOOOOOOoooo with you.

I can't wait to get older, too. ;)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. My dear lildreamer!

I can wait to get older, since I'm already mostly there, being 63...

But as for the rest of it......

Welcome aboard!

:hug:

[lildreamer316]

9. I think I will value

the wisdom and inner peace that seems to more often come with age than the anxiousness and insecurity of youth.
Of course; I am a strict Leo, so this losing the beauty of youth dosen't always sit with me as well as it should, but I'm sure I'll be ok.
:hug:

Oh, and it helps to have a younger husband who adores me! (and I him).

[graywarrior]

3. I'm 12.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. Suuuure, you are!

Then I want to know who's posing in all those pics that are supposed to be you? :scared:

:yoiks:


Don't forget......your phone will ring tomorrow, and it'll be me! :hug:

[graywarrior]

14. I meant emotionally.

Sheesh. . .if I ain't here, I will call you back. I may need to hit the gym, but I have to do that around Mr. Gray's schedule. He's getting ready to do a major presentation, so I'm giving him "s p a c e.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

17. I know what you meant, sweetie!

And no problem about the call......

It doesn't have to happen tomorrow........

Not urgent at all......

Mr Gray sure needs his space.....major presentations take precedent!

:hug:

[libnnc]

4. Rock on with ya bad self, Peggy!

I agree I'll never "think" old. It's totally a state of mind.

and might I add...

You're by far the coolest person on DU.

I really mean that. :yourock:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

10. My dear libnnc!

Aw, sweetie.......Thank you!

I plan to rock on till the end of my life!

You are too sweet.......there are many here far cooler than me...:pals:

I'm just a crazy lady, having the time of her life......

:headbang:

[mykpart]

5. Spend time with young people.

Have young friends, and treat them with the same respect as you treat your old friends. It will help to keep you young!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

11. My dear mykpart!

Oh, yes, absolutely!

I am good friends with a fair number of younger people....

And it does make a difference!

I may get older, but I refuse to grow up!

:woohoo: :woohoo:

[Zywiec]

6. I'm 42 and act like I'm 32

Even though I have teenage kids, I try to stay young. When I start to think old, I am old.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

13. My dear Zywiec!

I hear that!

Thinking old is indeed the fastest, and easiest, and most treacherous way to be old....

BTW....Welcome to DU, and to its living heart: The Lounge!

:hi:

[crim son]

8. It's a choice.

Some people decide they're "old" when they turn thirty. Such people often put aside joy, enthusiasm, curiosity and personal fulfillment believing that such things are unbecoming or immature. Not me, baby. I'm with you Peg, all the way. :bounce:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

15. My dear crim son!

Oh, how true this is......And I'm with you too!

I refuse to give up any joy, enthusiasm, curiosity and personal fulfillment at any stage of my life......

That will happen when this body of mine dies, and not one moment sooner, baby!

Glad you're with me.....:hug:

[jobycom]

12. Only old people still listen to rock

:rofl:

Sorry, CalPeg, you know I'm teasing. I just turned 42, and on my birthday, someone asked me how old I was. I had to calculate! :rofl: Age means nothing once you can legally drink.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

16. My dear jobycom!

Ah, sweetie, I know you're teasing, and you're more than entitled!

42, huh? Just a kid......

Try being 63! I have no problem being this age, even though I wonder how in hell I got here!

Glad to see you tonight.......:hug:

[WCGreen]

18. I will always think like a twenty year old...

Even though I feel like I'm seventy most of the time...

[CaliforniaPeggy]

19. I think you are to be applauded for your thinking!

It is second to none, IMHO...

A very clear and rational writer too......

I think the world would be a much better place if it had more folks like you in it.......

Hopefully your health issues will abate, and you will feel your own age soon.....



:hug:

[Redstone]

20. Hey, I've felt old since 1972, and I was young then. Not a big deal.

Redstone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

21. Maybe you felt old, my dear Redstone.......

But that was your body talking.....

Your mind will never be old, trust me on this!

Good to see you tonight.....:hug:

[Redstone]

22. I'm here, for a bit. Appreciating that Mrs R asked me to go to the grocery store with her

today, even though I asked her if it wouldn't be embarassing for her to be seen in the company of a limping old coot.

She said no, I should come with her anyway.

Redstone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

23. She was right!

Remember...read your sigline!

And who cares if you limp? Not me! Nor should anyone...

Your physical presence is not the question.......

But the state of your mind! And that is splendid, as always! :hug:

[Redstone]

25. You are, and will ever remain, a peach.

Redstone

[CaliforniaPeggy]

28. ......

:hug:

[leftofthedial]

24. turn down that damned racket, you whippersnapper!

I can't believe you listen to that noise!

Have you seen my Geritol?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

27. My dear leftofthedial!

Whippersnapper?

LOL! :rofl:

I'll have you know that I'm very choosy about the sort of music I listen to!

And I believe you left your Geritol in the bathroom, baby!

:pals:

[krispos42]

26. What? What? Speak into my good ear!

And stop using all that 'jive' lingo! Why can't you just talk plain American?

Where's my cane?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

30. My dear krispos42!

And which ear might that be? Hmmm???

Jive! Don't you remember that sweet old lady in the Airplane movie?

"I talk jive."

And I have no idea just where you might have left your cane now!

I'd better not trip over it in the middle of the night, is all I have to say on that!

:rofl:

:hi:

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

29. I came to that conclusion long ago.

I may have "different" fun than I used to, but it's far richer because I know more and know how to enjoy it more. My taste in music hasn't changed- it's expanded. I enjoy a far wider range of things than I used to.

I'll shortly be 52, but I don't plan to grow up for another eighteen years. Then I'll consider mellowing out a bit.

A SMALL bit.

You're about thirty four now, aren't you? Still quite the young looker. I don't blame you for wanting to party down!

[CaliforniaPeggy]

31. My dear Prisoner_Number_Six....

You are indeed a wise man, for realizing this at such a tender age...

And for acting on it in such a mature way too...

34? You will turn my head! Try 63...:blush:

Thank you...:hug:

[Prisoner_Number_Six]

32. Get outta town!

You ain't no sixty three. You just want people to think that so you can boss 'em around! :evilgrin:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

33. Nope....I really am!

I was born in 1943....you do the math!

I'm not into bossing people......I think! :evilgrin:

[fizzgig]

34. wise words miss peggy

i'm just a wee babe (only 25) but i still have to tell myself to think young. thanks for the reminder :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

35. My dear kagehime!

25 is a good age......body and mind are (or should be) in pretty good shape!

We all need reminders.....

Getting older does make me more aware of my own attitudes...

Not as much time left to do things, or to realize my dreams...

Thank you for contributing here for all of us tonight!



:hug:

[sammythecat]

36. Right there too!

I've seen friends start to get old and "square" in their 30's and pretty much accomplish the task by the time they were 50.

One of my favorite people was a man who died a couple years ago at 91. He was able to see the absurdity in the absurd, he knew how to be objective, and was still curious as a cat. He was one of the hippest dudes anyone could know. :thumbsup:

He did it right.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

37. My dear sammythecat...

He sure did, didn't he?

I want to be just like that!

Thank you...:pals:

[sammythecat]

40. No, No,

my thanks to you.

Things are coming into place for me here on DU. I've been "my deared" and Monday I should get a star(providing Skinner finally gets to the damn mailbox). :)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

41. My dear sammythecat....

Anytime you need a my dear, just show up in my thread.....

I'll be honored to bestow one upon your worthy self.......

:hug:

[KitchenWitch]

38. Most days I am with you.

Some days are more difficult.

:)

[CaliforniaPeggy]

39. My dear KitchenWitch.......

Ah, I know it, sweetie......

The trick is to just try and carry on, and be what we really are, inside!

:hug:

:loveya: