Growing old gracefully or disgracefully

I'm 65 now, I was widowed at 57, men friends around I love male company but don't want one living with me

In the last 6 years I've had lots of new experiences & hope to continue for many years to come, my DD & DGS1 think I'm adventurous & love the fact I'm enjoying life

The other week I was out shopping with DD, an item I wanted was out of stock & I muttered a vey rude word, DD heard me, think she was a bit taken back but she laughed & said Mum I've never heard you say that before All I can say is it's a good job she can't hear me at home!

I can behave when I'm out & in company. I love a good laugh I've got a really filthy laugh & am shockproof

I am less tolerant of idiots & am more prone to having the odd rant. Grumpy Old Woman comes to mind. I am not concerned about what people think about me, what you see is what you get, mostly I've a smile on my face & am always polite. There are two choices like me or don't, I won't lose sleep over it

The first limerick in the "look inside" of this book is too long to print here, but I love it! Your children's perception of what you should/shouldn't be doing in "old age"
www.amazon.co.uk/Growing-Old-Dis-Gracefully-Limericks-ebook/dp/B0819Y2S3X/ref=sr_1_4?dchild=1&keywords=Growing+Old+Gracefully&tag=gransnetforum-21&qid=1597741360&sr=8-4

Maggiemaybe I’m with you on the ‘ I’m mad,me’ brigade!
There was a programme on C4 or C5 about OAPs behaving badly set in Benidorm which made me cringe, and not because of their age, just the behaviour!
To me, there is nothing ‘sexy’ about ‘mature’ ladies wearing short, tight, PVC, or the various penis related stuff which seemed to be available on the Costa. Still, each to his own, and I don’t think you should ever not do something because of your age.
Bits of the programme is still on YouTube. It was funny to see Leapy Lee ( remember him?) in Tenerife with his sex obsessed girlfriend ( and his Viagra!)

Wow some brilliant posts here. I too love the idea of not conforming to the stereotype of being old. It has been great to read about people still riding their Harley Davidson, listening to heavy metal music, going to music festivals, being a hippy. It shows that many of us are still young at hearty and long may it continue.

Definitely disgracefully! I am nearly 63 but still have waist length hair (now greying) have a nose piercing (done in my 30's ) and several tattoos. In my opinion anything goes if it feels right for you.

GrowingOldDisgracefully, Spangler, Oopsadaisy have you heard of or taken part in the annual Ride to the Wall at the National Memorial Arboretum?

www.rttw.org/start_locations.php#locationlist

It's been cancelled for this year but hopefully will be back next year.

It's a fantastic sight to see all the motorbikes in convoy with everyone lining the streets as they pass, it must be wonderful to take part!

I sincerely hope the last words I utter before I go to meet my maker are, "I really shouldn't have had that last bottle of Chablis but, goodness it was a wonderful lunch".

V3ra, we are into MG's and vintage too.

Spangler
Loving your look.?
This is my OHs car that he races at SantaPod. It's also his every day transport.

MerylStreep, Spangler, beautiful cars and well impressed at your OH racing.
V3ra, yes I have heard of the RTTW, but not done that one, though usually take part in all sorts of other more local charity rides. I also usually go to a weekly bike meet of up to approx 900 bikes (in good weather), at Weston-super-Mare seafront, which raises approx £15,000 each year for the Royal British Legion. Unfortunately all cancelled this year because of that horrible virus.
So to return to the original thread, I think I'm firmly in the disgraceful bracket!

Spangler, love the attire and the car!

MerylStreep, Your other half's car is difficult to define because he's made it into a fantastic street rod. I'm guessing, only by the radiator, that it was originally a Rover P2. If so, what a coincidence, the fellow who sold me the MG used the money from the sale to buy a Rover P2.

Spangler
The car is a Ford model Y, 1937. Obviously some modifications have taken place over the years ?
We had a Rover P6 some years ago, beautiful car to drive, as was the Mercedes 380 SL.

"...sit down on the pavement when I'm tired"

Huh!

Good luck getting up again.

She has no idea.

Quite Moonlight. I may feel I can balance along fallen trees and leap from the end or skateboard down the road, but then I turn around suddenly and go dizzy or loose my footing over nothing and remember that if I were to end up sitting on the floor, I'd be stuck!

MerylStreep, I missed your comment, so sorry. The Ford 'Y' had just one windscreen wiper for the driver and it worked on a vacuum method. Before that the wipers were operated manually by a hand crank mounted on the dashboard.

The drawback to the vacuum method was the air pressure that was needed to operate the wipers wasn't always up to the task, causing the wipers to get slower and slower. Change gear and the sudden intake of air caused by the gear change and the wipers went off like they were on amphetamines.

What a car the Rover P6 was, mine had the three and half litre V8 engine in it, that was back in 1977/78.

For most aging won't mean a change in behaviour. If you have a rebellious & non conformist nature you will continue to be like that into old age.
If you have always been pre occupied with superficial etiquette ..like Mrs Bucket... you will go on being like that. Hopefully all older people will be open minded, courteous & kind..that is what matters most imo.

Disgracefully! My adult youngsters never know what to expect from me next. I'm in my 50s. I have promised them I have no intention of changing which they know anyway Love colourful colours, acting daft and so on

Hmmmm, well I wont say I am growing old disgracefully but I will say that am certainly NOT an ant who follows on, is there a word imbetween gracefully and disgracefully ???if no in between word, then I will say ( or sing ) I DO IT MYYYYYYYY WAY ......