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Turning 50 in March and am thinking a lot about where I've been and where I'm at

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In Reply to: RE: At your current age.. Do yu think you have done OK, or better than average? or worse. just aging issues... posted by 3+4=5 on February 17, 2017 at 11:59:06

I have lots of emotional issues that have had me on disability for years. I'm a hot mess in most ways, but I keep on chuggin' regardless. Physical health is fair at best, though I do feel marginally better since I cut out the booze. I turn 50 next month and, despite many reservations and feelings of inadequacy about where I am in life right now, I'm having a birthday party for myself, with about 10 close friends and relatives set to attend. I didn't think I'd make it past 30, to be frank, but now I've outlasted both parents, numerous relatives, and several younger friends. I'm not sure if I'll make it much longer at the rate I'm going, but who knows? I may surprise even myself! The fact that I've almost made it half a century is cause enough for SOME celebration.

This is a public service announcement . . . WITH GUITARS!!!

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Mid-life crisis... - mkuller 11:15:44 02/18/17 (5)
...get a red sports car or a new younger girlfriend.
- RE: Mid-life crisis... - Quint 11:47:00 02/18/17 (4)
  The roads out here suck, so a fancy car is kinda pointless (IMO) . . . and as far as different female companionship goes, I actually love my wife, so there goes that idea! :)
  
  This is a public service announcement . . . WITH GUITARS!!!
  - RE: Mid-life crisis... - JDK 13:56:29 02/21/17 (0)
    Sounds like you're doing OK to me!
    
    Cheers,
    John K
  - RE: Mid-life crisis... - Bill the K 09:26:53 02/19/17 (2)
    May I suggest you guys move to NYC? AF Hall, Carnegie, The MET, MOMA , Peter Luger, US Open Tennis to name a few.
    
    Cheers
    
    Bill
    - RE: Mid-life crisis... - Quint 09:37:46 02/19/17 (1)
      Born and raised in NYC, Bill. Spent 30 years there, in fact. Loved it for a long time, and still miss quite a few aspects of it, but when my mom died in '97, there wasn't much left there for me.
      
      I visited/attended all the places you mentioned--numerous times. Some nice memories, especially a couple of birthday celebrations at Luger's.
      
      Do you live in Manhattan proper?
      
      This is a public service announcement . . . WITH GUITARS!!!
      - RE: Mid-life crisis... - Bill the K 06:13:22 02/21/17 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Mid-life crisis... posted by Quint on February 19, 2017 at 09:37:46
        
        I do when I am in NY. Stayed in Brooklyn and Queens before. I remember your old post 5 years back wanting to return to NYC. I would say once a New Yorker always a New Yorker at heart. Exciting things like Mike Wallace waiting to take home parcelled Meat Loaf, Serena Williams on line for a burger at Serendipity, M Ali signing autographs in the lobby of Park Av Hilton. And of course the lawn of Central Park for Shakespeare, Simon and Garf, Barbra S and all that Jazz.
        
        Wish you all the best
        
        Bill

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