[proxy_user]

I admit it, I’m old.

But that’s no reason to get out of shape, or stop reading and thinking. I have redoubled my efforts in both areas.

[DJ MacWoW]

Bathroom-fixture maker Kohler, the WSJ reports, set its wizards the task of renaming the “grab bar” — a shower fixture for, shall we say, experienced bathers. They came up with “belay” (after the mountaineering term), and designed it to blend unobtrusively into the tile wall.

So the old folks demanded this? They picketed and begged not to be called "old"? *sigh* Marketing gimmicks are not the fault of the public.

[Vaquero]

Not this Baby Boomer...every ache and pain tells me I am getting OLD.

you hear people on TV saying 60 is the new 40, right???

in my case 62 is the new 82

now if my doctors would give me HGH(they look at me funny when I ask), I might allow myself to be deluded into thinking I wasn't getting old.

[SMARTY]

Aging gracefully is something that requires ‘character’ and that is something which has been bred out of most Americans (beginning with but not exclusive to Baby Boomers)!!

[VanDeKoik]

I admire the Boomers for not just getting “old” and gathering dust.

When my grandmother was 65 she couldn’t even imagine running. Now I see 65 year olds running in 25K races with as much drive as 22 year olds.

[skeeter]

Its simple - young people buy stuff, old people don't.

I look at pictures of my granddad when he was the age I am today & its hard to believe.

[Williams]

All I can say is if boomers can’t accept aging, there will be even more hell to pay from the spoiled brats in the follow on generations. They barely accepted being young.

[dforest]

Oh, it’s just a phase. You get used to it and embrace the fact you aren’t a young fool anymore.

Instead you are an old fool. LOL

[FrankR]

Sounds like Mona is just projecting, insofar as she is no spring chicken.

Seems that Charin wants us all to act like our great-grandparents, sit in a rocking chair all day long and try to ring the spitoon spitting snuff.

I look at pictures of my grandparents, and at age 55 they looked like today's 80-year-olds. Chalk it up to the better nutrition, better medicine, or whatever, today's boomers look and act younger than our predecessors.

My question to Mona is....So What?

Her assessment amounts to "profiling" people over 65. "Old people ain't acting like old people" seems to be her rant.

Well gosh darn, I'm going to run right out and buy me a pack of Depends and a walking cane so I can live up to the vision of yet, another "journalist" on how America should be.

Maybe I'll trade my cellphone in for a "Jitterbug" and have my son build me a "ramp" to get out my front door.

[thethirddegree]

I will be 64 in May. I now have the time to be involved in church work and political activism. I enjoy being older,hopefully wiser and more able to contribute to things that are truly worthwhile.

[Le Chien Rouge]

Signs of baby Boomers getting old yet in Denial:

1) Women wearing pants that say Juicy on the rear

2) Men STILL believing the Hooter waitress pouring their beer will go home with them and Light Their Fire

3) The Baby Boomer with the Micro Bus following the latest popular Jam Band—probably Phish—and telling every 20 something that Jerry is a better guitarist than Trey

4) Late 50 something women getting a Tramp Stamp

5) Baby Boomers who STILL vote Democrat

6) men with a ponytail and a bald head

7) baby Boomers who still attend drum circles on college campuses

8) Women who get every plastic surgery,face lift and facial injection in an attempt to make their 17 year old daughter’s boyfriend notice them.

9) Women wearing a Jonas Brother T-Shirt

10) Men who haven’ t hit the gym in a decade attempting to bench their weigh and blow out a pec muscle instead.

[livius]

While I agree that the sex ads and other personal ads on TV are pretty disgusting, I’d find them disgusting no matter what age-group they were directed at.

But I don’t see why people should wither up and die at the age of 65. I don’t know how old Mona Charen is, but I’m sure she’d find it much more fun to be around an elderly mother, say, who was out running or taking part in events or learning a language or traveling and doing things than some self-absorbed lump who did nothing but become dependent and sit around obsessing on her aches and pains and her doctor’s visits.

[Siena Dreaming]

We have been trained to think demographically.

People are individuals. There are "young" 65 year olds and there are "old" 22 year olds. Why do we all need to behave a certain way because of our age?

Sure, one should mature as one ages and gains experience. But is acting "old" a necessity?

[MEGoody]

Aging Baby Boomers are in denial about getting old

Oh, I have no problem admitting it. I'm better than I've ever been, wrinkles, aches and all. But lots of wisdom, much more laid back. And I've never been happier. - the best position financially of my life, and loving the whole empty nest thing.

Yep, this boomer likes getting old.

[Siena Dreaming]

One says he wants to work with children, another that he wants to fix up old houses. She wants to run a marathon. He’s going to start a band. AARP believes “you’re never done growing.” Actually, yes you are.

Is there something wrong with working with children, fixing up houses, running marathons, starting bands? Is it better to sit and stare out the window (which is also fine if that is what one chooses).

[Siena Dreaming]

One says he wants to work with children, another that he wants to fix up old houses. She wants to run a marathon. He’s going to start a band. AARP believes “you’re never done growing.” Actually, yes you are.

Is there something wrong with working with children, fixing up houses, running marathons, starting bands? Is it better to sit and stare out the window (which is also fine if that is what one chooses).

[Outlaw Woman]

The reason the boomer generation is kicking and screaming into the golden age is because the mass mistreatment of the elderly and the disrespect began with the boomer generation. Now...they’re at the age of the folks they themselves disrespected and mistreated and the writing is on the wall. I’m at the tail end of the baby boom generation and despise those that came of age during the 60’s as they are responsible for the cultural decline. Almost every major ill/problem can be traced back to these self indulgent bastards.
The past 2 years have been a nightmare and it’s because the baby boomer malcontents have taken hold and are even more rooted than realized.
I was in the liquor store the other day and a guy, probably in his early to mid 60’s was in there in tennis shoes, jeans and the obligatory earring in his ear. Nauseating.
Yes...there are plenty of boomers that have ‘grown up’ but overall, the entire generation is obsessed with ‘not growing up’.
/rant off

[onedoug]

I´m coaching high school baseball and having the time of my life. Talk of being a kid again....

[usual suspect]

I remember 9th grade and Fran Gabrie* telling me to “grow up” Last year I turned 60, won two world softball tournaments, and got my black belt in tae kwan do. Eat your heart out Fran, I’m Peter Pan!

[boomop1]

When I retired my wife decided we needed a little job so we became crossing guards at a local school. It was in an upscale neighborhood, mommies would bring their children, one forty plus would dress as a teenager. I mentioned to one other conservatively dressed mom that the other mom was afraid of growing old, she nodded in agreement.