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Forty-Two
8/9/07 | 60Gunner

Posted on 08/09/2007 12:07:38 PM PDT by 60Gunner

I turned 42 years old yesterday. There are a few ways of looking at this age. A pessimist, of course, would say that I'm already halfway to 84. On the other hand, there is some significance attached to this age. For example:

I'm twice as much fun as a 21-year-old; I'm young enough to be naughty and old enough to appreciate it. My age also happens to be the Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything.

It isn't so bad. Except maybe when I try to get into/out of my car, chair, bed, etc. and make the same oof! sound my dad made when he was 42. That gets a little irritating. And I have noticed that the women who flirt with me older.

But to a 70- or 80- year-old, I am still a "young man." I'll take it where I can get it.


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To: 60Gunner

You’re all youngsters. Enjoy your youth, it’s gone all too quickly...


21 posted on 08/09/2007 12:20:03 PM PDT by chimera
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To: 60Gunner

Some would say that like the answer to the ultimate question, you have written forty-two rather than 42.

The answer and your age can thus be questioned because the ultimate answer might actually be an equation rather than an integer and is really 38 or 40-2.

Just something to ponder in your coming middle age.


22 posted on 08/09/2007 12:20:05 PM PDT by bert (K.E. N.P. +12 . Happiness is a down sleeping bag)
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To: HeartlandOfAmerica

When my 21 month old daughter stands or sits, she makes the OOF sound also. I keep wondering where she picked that up. Oh, wait, (oooof) I have to go get the phone.


23 posted on 08/09/2007 12:20:17 PM PDT by spotbust1 (Procrastinators of the world unite . . . . .tomorrow!!!)
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To: 60Gunner

“and make the same oof! sound my dad”

Time to put the fork down....


24 posted on 08/09/2007 12:20:30 PM PDT by dakine
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To: 60Gunner
You know you’re getting old when your hair starts falling off your head and growing in your ears.

Happy Birthday!

Mine was Tues the 7th.

25 posted on 08/09/2007 12:22:20 PM PDT by Beagle8U (FreeRepublic -- One stop shopping ....... Its the Conservative Super Walmart for news .)
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To: 60Gunner

You think that 42 is fun — just wait until you’re 64!

Wealthy and retired is the only way to live.


26 posted on 08/09/2007 12:23:02 PM PDT by vetsvette (Bring Him Back)
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To: 60Gunner

I’m 52 and haven’t had my Mid-Wife crisis yet..........


27 posted on 08/09/2007 12:23:31 PM PDT by Red Badger (All I know about Minnesota, I learned from Garrison Keilor.............)
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To: HeartlandOfAmerica

I spent a week at Boy Scout camp walking up and down mountains. There are NO flat surfaces at Camp Ottari. It was easier than I thought. 48 felt pretty good.


28 posted on 08/09/2007 12:24:14 PM PDT by AppyPappy (If you aren't part of the solution, there is good money to be made prolonging the problem.)
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To: CodeToad

Yeah, I kept thinking I was middle aged, but then realized that I’m only middle aged now if I live to be 100! :(

susie


29 posted on 08/09/2007 12:24:58 PM PDT by brytlea (amnesty--an act of clemency by an authority by which pardon is granted esp. to a group of individual)
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To: gunservative

DUDE! Those pants weren’t even popular when they were popular!........


30 posted on 08/09/2007 12:25:20 PM PDT by Red Badger (All I know about Minnesota, I learned from Garrison Keilor.............)
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To: 60Gunner

I just joined the 40-something crowd officially last month. It would appear that I’m in good company. :-)


31 posted on 08/09/2007 12:26:42 PM PDT by TChris (The Republican Party is merely the Democrat Party's "away" jersey - Vox Day)
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To: uglybiker

Stupid mice...


32 posted on 08/09/2007 12:26:52 PM PDT by MacDorcha (We have been at war with this mindset since before the Socratic method was borne.)
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To: steveo; 60Gunner

Hippo Birdy 2 yews, hippo birdy 2 yeeeeews!

Hippo birdy 60gunner!!!!!

Hippo birdy 2 yews!


33 posted on 08/09/2007 12:30:23 PM PDT by MacDorcha (We have been at war with this mindset since before the Socratic method was borne.)
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To: Moonman62
Now you can date women half your age.

...Who can legally drink.

34 posted on 08/09/2007 12:31:23 PM PDT by Lou L
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To: AppyPappy

Happy Birthday! I turned 48 today. And so did my twin sister! Leo’s rock!


35 posted on 08/09/2007 12:34:01 PM PDT by txlurker (Print media is dead!)
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To: steveo

Hey, how come I didn’t get one of those last month....when I turned 60?


36 posted on 08/09/2007 12:34:06 PM PDT by Past Your Eyes (Criticize me if you will but just don't circumcise me any more.)
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To: 60Gunner
Except maybe when I try to get into/out of my car, chair, bed, etc. and make the same oof!

If you think it's bad now, wait until your in your sixties.

.....BTW the Forty's were the best years of my life.

37 posted on 08/09/2007 12:37:02 PM PDT by SweetCaroline (***Your own healing is the Greatest Message of Hope to others!***)
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To: 60Gunner

I suggest you use it as an excuse to buy your self something extravagant. I bought a Harley right around my 35th and a boat around my 40th. Huhmmm, 50 is not too far off........always wanted a 68 Camaro.....anyway, Happy Birthday Gunner!


38 posted on 08/09/2007 12:39:10 PM PDT by KodakKing (Freedom isn't free. Just ask any soldier. www.anysoldier.com)
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To: 60Gunner

I turned 42 in March. On that day I stopped smoking. Stopped drinking. Starting eating right. And started exercising twice a day.

I’m in the best shape of my life and actually wise enough to recognize how blessed I am.


39 posted on 08/09/2007 12:39:37 PM PDT by Spruce
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To: 60Gunner

I was born in ‘42 and feel that age.


40 posted on 08/09/2007 12:40:11 PM PDT by OregonRancher
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