38.

[Fat Tone]

I was 38 yesterday. Spent all day plumbing.

Anyway, its getting awful close to 40, and makes me think about lifes journey. I'm married (not doing that again ) have two kids (won't be having any more), have a nice house and an ok job. Can't say I feel 'rich' but certainly more comfortable (and a lot luckier) than many.

Is that it? Have I peaked? Should I have peaked by now? Do people get where they are going sometime in their 30s? Should I keep pushing for 'more'? I dunno. Birthdays always get to me a bit.

[Dr Mordrid]

Nawww....you haven't lived until you have grandkids you can spoil the hell out of and send back home fat & sloppy.

Revenge is sweet

[Brian Ellis]

I haven't peaked yet, and I'm nearly twice your age! If, by 'more', you mean material things, then you already have it made. OTOH, if you mean the art of life, then you should never stop, as long as you're mentally and physically able. If you mean career-wise, the most satisfying and useful work I did was between 58 and 72.

I think the best thing one can do is to remain intellectually active and to pass on your knowledge to those younger than yourself.

[KvHagedorn]

Congrats and Happy Birthday.

Don't worry.. at least you're on schedule.

[Paddy]

Sorry I missed it mate. HBD!

[gt40]

Happy Birthday Tony.

The fun doesn't end at 40 unless you want it to.

[az]

Herzlichen Glückwunsch zum Geburtstag, Tony

I'm not quite there yet, but I see no reason why life should be less interesting at 40 than at 25. It's what you make of it, and I bet with 40 I'll have the wisdom to enjoy things much more than I can now.

[Umfriend]

Forget it. Life is over.



(Where's my custom title?)

[VJ]

Gelukkige verjaardag!

You haven't peaked till you made it MURC moderator. After that, there is not much more that can be accomplished...


Jörg

[Fat Tone]

Thanks guys.

I realise now this looks like a 'wish me happy birthday' thread, but it wasn't (I forgive you all, its probably my fault for having a birthday on a Sunday anyway ) but about taking stock at a certain point in life. I think I am officially middle-aged now, although 76 would be a particularly good innings for my family.

Brian, I meant all of those things. As you say, I already have it pretty good. All I really want is happinness and security. I can live without new cars and the like as long as I can guarantee a roof over my head and a happy healthy family. I certainly want my job to be interesting and useful. In my field you have to keep learning and pushing to keep up, so it is rarely dull. When do you expect to 'peak'?

[Brian Ellis]

Possibly between 99 and 100

[Fat Tone]

LOL

[Helevitia]

Happy Birthday

[Jessterw]

Happy Birthday!

Possibly between 99 and 100

And here I was hoping that'd be when I got put in a nice teak box

[Brian Ellis]

And here I was hoping that'd be when I got put in a nice teak box

Teak is a protected species. Home-grown pine would be more environmentally-friendly! Better still, leave your body to medical science and you don't need any box and you can save yourself (or rather those you leave behind) a mountain of money in funeral expenses.