Poll: Your age group

[MikeLM]

I'm 52. doesn't seem like it though.

 

[Mini Horses]

Im a teen as well I try my best to be taken seriously

And you are. I was far from a teen when my own love of country life was very obvious. Hasn't waned.

59 or as the Wildbunch claims older than dirt.

Not there yet....even if kids think so! At some point they will be older & realize their mistaken opinions.

am curious as to whether or not there are others in the '70 or older' bracket. 76 this coming July 8 and still doing almost everything I ever did. A little slower and paying with a little more pain, but as Baymule says I am living my dream and learning daily

I'm with you -- 71 this year. Bought my first tractor @69 and it's a huge help with the things you can't find a child or hired teen to help do. PLUS -- it is there on time, as long as I need, no backtalk. Yep, I am slower and have a longer list, sore more often BUT -- keep on getting up! You learn some limits and which liniment works best. I still load & unload my sacks of feed, hay. Yes, enjoy help but can do it. Since I have 20 mini horses (elders), 8 core herd dairy goats & 8 more kids, about 50 chickens....I consider myself busy. Sold the pigs few months ago, had butchered some, didn't feel I wanted to keep. Began milking goats again this past week.

When my children ask "why?" I explain it's what I want to do & keeps me healthy (I have no medical issues, taking no meds as none needed!!) and keeps them from needing to care for me. I do suggest they could "donate" a day or two of labor once in a while still waiting

I'm with Hipshot...used to listen, now tell those tales. Hope it encourages others to live more simply & love it.

 

[Poka_Doodle]

Rachel has always been tiny for her age
This year on her annual wellness Dr appointment she had grown 5 inches and gained 20 lbs
She had a serious growth spurt

Interesting. I'm in the top ten percent for my age, and have been for quite sometime.

 

[luvmypets]

I always wish I was a bit shorter, with my dad being 6'7 and my mom being 5'8 I average at about 5'10, have been since 8th grade, Im a hs sophmore now And dont get me started on my poor brother, he's a senior and just as tall as my dad. Its so annoying finding pants that fit I always have a few inches of bare ankle

 

[Mother Hen]

I'm a female, never lied about my age.Just turned 39 on Mother's day.

 

[Sourland]

I'm 52. doesn't seem like it though.

I generally don't feel 75 - that is until I look in the mirror.

 

[Sourland]

When my children ask "why?" I explain it's what I want to do & keeps me healthy (I have no medical issues, taking no meds as none needed!!) and keeps them from needing to care for me. I do suggest they could "donate" a day or two of labor once in a while still waiting

I'm with Hipshot...used to listen, now tell those tales. Hope it encourages others to live more simply & love it.[/QUOTE]

I mow lawn (about an acre) with a self propelled walk behind - I like doing it. Last summer daughter stopped by while I was mowing. She stomped across the front yard and asked, "What is wrong with this picture?" I replied, "What do you mean?" Her answer, "My 75 year old father mowing lawn in the heat." Easy answer, "What's right about the fact that I am still able to do this?" She stomped away as my grand daughter gave me the thumbs up and giggled.

 

[MikeLM]

When my children ask "why?" I explain it's what I want to do & keeps me healthy (I have no medical issues, taking no meds as none needed!!) and keeps them from needing to care for me. I do suggest they could "donate" a day or two of labor once in a while still waiting

I'm with Hipshot...used to listen, now tell those tales. Hope it encourages others to live more simply & love it.

I mow lawn (about an acre) with a self propelled walk behind - I like doing it. Last summer daughter stopped by while I was mowing. She stomped across the front yard and asked, "What is wrong with this picture?" I replied, "What do you mean?" Her answer, "My 75 year old father mowing lawn in the heat." Easy answer, "What's right about the fact that I am still able to do this?" She stomped away as my grand daughter gave me the thumbs up and giggled.[/QUOTE]

No health issues and cutting an acre that's great, seems the two things could be related.

 

[greybeard]

I used to think as some of you do.

Most people don't 'grow' old. They just wake up one day and they're there, usually with a health event signalling it's arrival.
Until late Sept 2015, I was still bullet proof and invisible and routinely jumped tall buildings in a single bound, right up until the chest pains started on Sep 28, and the quad bypass a few days later. A year previous, I was found to be in great health at my annual physical.
It's like a car or truck. It's a great vehicle, till it leaves ya seriously stranded on the side of the road one time and you never look at it the same way again.
Everyone is 'young'.....till they aren't.

 

[Mini Horses]

greybeard, sorry about the rude awakening!! Yes, we all like to "think" we are able to do all as before.

Until, unless, I hit that wall, it is my intent to keep on with life. Who knows what tomorrow will bring. Just thankful for every day I awake & try to do something.