Estil 1,143 Member · Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 So, the day I've been long dreading is now here. I would've never figured though we'd have anything like this corona virus and all this self-isolation happening. So on this day, I officially become over the hill...today I turn, "gulp*... FORTY. Yes, I'm already at least half gray, and yes I don't have nearly the sexy trim figure I had when I was oh, 21 or 25 or so, but to be honest I don't really feel all that different for the most part. I mean I still do pretty much the same hobbies, like the same food...my wife claims that I have matured some over the years but I'm just not seeing it. With this whole virus thing going on, there's just not much room/feeling for celebration though. Traditionally my grandma gets me Pizza Hut for my birthday (plus I go to her house every Sunday to play 800 Rummy, have pizza or chicken/fries together with her and my aunt, plus while it's cooking I get to work on a jigsaw puzzle...if anyone does those anymore). But now with bordering Illinois going on full lockdown, I imagine it's only a matter of time before my state, Kentucky, is next. So who knows if I'll even get to go to grandma's anymore for quite some time... And I know you guys thought I was nuts when I first mentioned this, but I don't even feel right getting anything but basic necessities right now...indeed I was so relieved and grateful when my Amazon package arrived with four bags of my kitty's Purina Cat Chow Indoor to help ensure he has a good reserve supply of it. With all these people struggling just to find (not afford, find) basic needs I just don't feel right buying any luxury things (such as they are) while this is going on. If anything, this is helping me appreciate even more and better enjoy the things I already have to keep me busy (video games, baseball cards, World Book/Britannica yearbooks, local newspaper archive and so on). My wife unfortunately has had to be in a nursing home about 40ish miles away but I do appreciate very much that not only is she in good hands with the staff there, but especially that we can call (and occasionally Skype) as much as we want without racking up expensive long distance charges like you would a few decades ago. So yes, I've now reached one of the major milestones in one's life, with all the very mixed feelings that go with that, and me and my wife's 15th anniversary will be here in a few months as well (June 17). I only wish it was all under better circumstances. 1980 (birth year) crowd indeed...  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B.A. 1,124 Member · Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Happy b-day man! I don't understand the dread for 40, you are the same person as you said. Plus be happy that you still have some grandparents, that's not bad for 40! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil 1,143 Member · Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 11 minutes ago, B.A. said: Happy b-day man! I don't understand the dread for 40, you are the same person as you said. Plus be happy that you still have some grandparents, that's not bad for 40! You bet! She'll be 88 this year, not exactly a spring chicken but from what I can tell pretty much fit as a fiddle! I mean maybe I'm mostly the same person, I dunno... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nes Freak 566 Member · Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 dont worry about it. my grandma said to me once that she never felt old till she hit 84 she always felt 20. 40 is just a number of what humans call years. as long as you eat elthy work out you souldn't worry about it i just turned 30 so i kinda know how you feel but i just learn to acsept it cause we aint getting any younger lol. she now 93 and losing her mind but still happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpoonMan Abrams X 697 Member · Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Happy Birthday my friend. 40 is the new 20, so they say! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drxandy 3,029 Member · Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Happy birthday! I think we get the same cat food, it is also selling out here and we had to resort to online as well. But hey it's your birthday! Treat yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuNKeY 241 Member · Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Happy birthday mang Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEET.dreams 49 Member · Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Happy Birthday! I just turned 30 myself last year. Feels like I just turned 20 not that long ago. C'est la vie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a3quit4s 3,351 Member · Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Just turned 35 last month and I’m in the best shape of my life. Eat right and work out and the age thing won’t come to bite you for a long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m308gunner 352 Member · Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 As a non-official representative of that age bracket, I'd like to extend my condolences and welcome you to "The Back 9"   Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesRobot 5,112 Events Team · Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) Welcome to the geezer club, you old geezer. GEEZER!   Oh yeah... Happy birthday! Geezer! Edited March 22, 2020 by JamesRobot To poke fun at Estil for being an old ass geezer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmorgandrinker 1,563 Administrator · Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 So now YOU'RE the oldest member here! In case you missed the reference, there was a new guy in the welcome thread that thought he would be the oldest person here.  I figured for such a claim he would at least have been in his 50s, so I put him to the Pepsi Challenge with Tobanga/Tellurian/Natty.  Dude said he was 39. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tabonga 1,974 Member · Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) Heh - you are only as old as you feel..... Happy B-day! Edited March 22, 2020 by Tabonga Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombiemicrowave 42 Member · Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Happy bday! I turned 40 last month as well. Feels kinda the same right?  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boosted52405 178 Member · Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 Happy Birthday! I'm sure you can rest easier with the cat food, dog food was one of my top worries too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil 1,143 Member · Posted March 22, 2020 Author Share Posted March 22, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Boosted52405 said: Happy Birthday! I'm sure you can rest easier with the cat food, dog food was one of my top worries too! Yes my aunt (who's always been very much a dog person but did have a kitty also when she was a girl) was really helpful in getting my kitty's cat food/litter. So yeah, *whew* now my kitty will be good to go on food/litter for at least a few months!  Indeed, it's times like this we need man's REAL best friend...and I suppose that other species also, now more than ever! Edited March 22, 2020 by Estil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstralSoul 471 Member · Posted March 24, 2020 Share Posted March 24, 2020 Happy birthday! Is 40 really over the hill? Damn. I'm not far from that myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estil 1,143 Member · Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 2 hours ago, AstralSoul64 said: Happy birthday! Is 40 really over the hill? Damn. I'm not far from that myself. 30 was bad enough...my wife actually made 30's on the wall out of black balloons 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMR 471 Member · Posted March 25, 2020 Share Posted March 25, 2020 Welcome to the old farts club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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