Growing Old

All depends what one believes what getting old is. 

I tell my granddaughters this story.

When I was in a rock and roll band and turned 24 I thought I was too old to be doing that so I quit.

When I was about to turn 30 I kept it a secret because at that time the younger people were saying..."Don't trust anyone over 30" and I was an on-air DJ at the time.

When I turned 40, still  doing radio, record hops (sock hops, disco dances, etc) I thought maybe I am getting beyond my years to be doing this. Of course, it didn't help when some young kid said, "Wow, I have never seen a DJ with gray hair before!"  (I only had a few streaks but it bothered me) .

Even at 60, building houses, framing, trim work, insulation, siding etc...mostly by myself...neighbor lady stopped by the house I was building at the time. I told her I was looking for another lot to build on. Her comment?  "Joe, you are way to old to be building houses."  i never listened and kept doing it. Does take a toll on one's body, however.

I never was or wanted to be a politician.  But look at Bernie Sanders -- 74 -- and not giving up his dream even if he does not make it. The difference today is 84% of the young people like and believe in him. Times have changed.

My last living uncle Tony, 93, wrote novels, threw a pitch out from the mound last year at a Chicago Cubs baseball game. He is working on another  book right now.

Hope you don't mind these personal stories.  I am sure many of you can relate to them. 

Health is number one for me and having long conversations about the past and current times.  I reminisce a lot.  In fact, time for my daily exercise -- a mile walk to the coffee shop. I often say, If it wasn't for lifting my coffee cup, I wouldn't get any exercise at all.

Speaking of the coffee shop....I'm on my way and the sun is out.

Remember you will never be younger than you are at this very second. When I e-mail this...I will already be older. Time waits for no one.

Have great day, youngsters!

Cheers, 

Joe