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From the original post: 2007-10-27 17:38:54.0 For years I've thought of myself as a midlifer. "I'm in my mid-40s," I would say. That sounded pretty good.... | ADVERTISEMENT |
Posted: Nov 20, 07 2:57pm
Personally, I like "geezer." It acknowledges being older, but implies an attitude of cantankerous, good humored self-dep...
Geezzette!
Mama-san.
High Priestess.
Ripe.
Well-seasoned.
Mature.
Wise.
Experienced.
Well-traveled.
Cooked to perfection.
Le creme de la creme.
Aged in Oak.
Full-flavored.
Slightly faded.
La Vieja.
Polished.
and finally...
Classic (my favorite, I think. I'm not old, I'm a classic!)
Oh and there was another one, but now I've forgotten :)
Posted: Nov 21, 07 6:57pm
I'm an upper-classman in the high school of life....
Great line. But it does get me thinking about the next step: graduation. On a more serious note, I do think these are the "do it or forget it" years when we have the chance to rise above the seemingly urgent and focus on the truly important.
Posted: Dec 5, 07 3:36pm
For years I've thought of myself as a midlifer. "I'm in my mid-40s," I would say. That sounded pretty good. "My mid-50s"...
Thanks for creating the question, it has been fun to read all the replies. As I am in my 60's now, married to a boomer and having a best friend who is just 50; I always struggle with labels for anybody. I've tried them all on and am starting to feel the most comfortable with "elder". It seems to carry with it a sense of respect and some authority and I think that we need to make sure that we do share any authority we may have and in turn generate respect.
I came to this word by way of one of my favorite blogs written by Ronni Bennett, http://www.timegoesby.com.
Check out her blog as to why she has chosen elder and is also a great blog with many readers and other "elder" bloggers.
I'm new here and like the discussions that generate comments.