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Wonder how many of us are here? DU Seniors? (Original Post) trof Jun 2021 OP
I'm here! cilla4progress Jun 2021 #1
Does 75 count? Or do you mean like in H.S.? sanatanadharma Jun 2021 #2
Lots of us here on DU. We're wandering around Croney Jun 2021 #3
That made me laugh Random Boomer Jun 2021 #4
and shutting the doors ! dweller Jun 2021 #5
I'm here, too @ 66 years Random Boomer Jun 2021 #6
I only have so much time and these days I'm focused on things other than my age. Biophilic Jun 2021 #7
Growing up in the 50's DeeDeeNY Jun 2021 #8

sanatanadharma

(3,713 posts)
2. Does 75 count? Or do you mean like in H.S.?
Mon Jun 14, 2021, 07:47 PM
Jun 2021

It is not serious but I am a senior, it is said.
I will defer to my senior seniors to say something sensible since I was always told the young-uns ought be seen, not heard.

Now when does this second childhood begin?

At 72 years, I moved to a new land where the sun shines wrong, I hear a language I don't understand, and life is confusing.
It is like experiential practice for a new incarnation to come; from 2nd childhood to newly child again; from incontinence to incontinence.

Now you can understand why I was always told to shut-up.

Croney

(4,661 posts)
3. Lots of us here on DU. We're wandering around
Mon Jun 14, 2021, 07:51 PM
Jun 2021

the other forums, turning the lights off when people leave the room.

Random Boomer

(4,168 posts)
6. I'm here, too @ 66 years
Mon Jun 14, 2021, 08:04 PM
Jun 2021

I do talk about being older, but mostly in other forums and threads when I feel age is relevant to the ongoing conversation.

For instance, in discussions about the corrupt GOP, I may mention that in my childhood there was such a beast as a moderate Republican. It's like admitting you once knew dinosaurs (no fossil jokes, please).

My comments in the Energy & Environment forum are... dark, suffice it say that age has its blessings. Despite my curiosity to know how things go in the future, I'm just as glad I won't be around to see events first-hand. Given what a ray of sunshine I am, it's probably just as well I don't post more.

Biophilic

(3,677 posts)
7. I only have so much time and these days I'm focused on things other than my age.
Mon Jun 14, 2021, 08:46 PM
Jun 2021

At 75 I want to explore new ideas and support progressive ideas to support those coming up behind me. Being a senior isn't really my identity at this point. Maybe when I'm 95 - ah, wishful thinking.

DeeDeeNY

(3,355 posts)
8. Growing up in the 50's
Sat Jun 19, 2021, 01:24 PM
Jun 2021

Embarrassing but true — I was born in 1949 and as a child growing up I thought there’d been a total of 3 US presidents in the entire history of the country —George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Dwight Eisenhower!! I was shocked years later when I learned the truth.

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