Comments on: At What Age Are You Too Old?

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 04:57:30 +0000

Don’t give up your hoodie, Tony! 43 is not old - you have every right to be a gnarley dude!

Thanks for the comment.
Cheers,
Julie

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 14 Feb 2008 01:44:18 +0000

I recently was sitting with my 14 year old son, studying the surface of one of Jupiter’s moons for a science project. “Wow” I said, That is gnarley!” At which point my son replied, “Gnarley? How do you know that word? He then went on to call me “square” Language and especially slang always seems to be invented by the youth of present day. At 43, I feel like I should be ditching my hoodie and donning a cardigan.

I can still skate, wakeboard and unicycle circles around him - for now.

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 26 Jan 2008 13:27:06 +0000

It was a real challenge getting hold of my sister this week. She was either snowmobiling, curling, donwhill or cross country skiing. Or, shovelling her Muskoka cottage/home driveway for the nth time. It’s the same in summer…between golf, kayaking and entertaining her five grandchildren, she has little time for idle chat. Yes, she is in her early sixties. As a mere kid at 52 I’m training for the Ottawa half marathon and will do a couple of triathlons this year. Age means little these days as long as we look after the shell we were given. Keeping brain active and body active is the key. We’re never ‘too old’ - just more selective in our activities!

By: Julie

Julie — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:14:20 +0000

Well then, maybe you would be interested in buying one gently used snowboard??
Glad to hear Dubai survived your visit and there were no international incidents.

Welcome home,
The Coug.

By: RunningCar

RunningCar — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:48:52 +0000

P.S. This was after I ran the Dubai Marathon.

By: RunningCar

RunningCar — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:47:23 +0000

I believe the politically correct terminoligy to address you as now is “Cougar”
I was on a snow board this week in Dubai going down sand dunes. I did this right after riding a camel and 4×4 riding over sand dunes. I hope I never get as old as you. Sincerely, Your much younger brother.

By: Debb

Debb — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:12:58 +0000

I really would love to try it! My daughter has one of those plastic strap-on baords from Canadian Tire. We tried that on a small hill near us. F-U-N! I can imagine how a REAL board is.
Too bad you’re so far away, I’d borrow one of your boards for sure!

By: Julie

Julie — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 21:32:36 +0000

Thanks Debb,
Does this mean you’re going to give it a whirl? Need a board?

Cheers,
Julie

By: Debb

Debb — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:47:32 +0000

I haven’t tried snowboarding yet, but I would love to! I just turned 50 — which means the new 40 right?
Nah, never too old — as far as the mind is concerned anyway!!

By: Doris

Doris — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:44:33 +0000

Sounds a lot like the bucket list to me.