turning 60

red · Post by **red** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:41 pm

so 60's the new 30?

Jerry · Post by **Jerry** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 3:29 pm

that would make 30 the new 0

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 7:41 am

I teach high school music and I've found that 15 is the new 12.

Kauaikneelo · Post by **Kauaikneelo** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 11:08 am

surfhorn wrote:I teach high school music and I've found that 15 is the new 12.

When you have a 12 year old daughter

, then its reversed! Scary.

Jerry: your right, there are alot of 30 yearold zeros!!

Shelfbreak · Post by **Shelfbreak** » Tue Jan 15, 2008 4:22 pm

Happy 60th - however trying my son's skim board on the hard packed stuff confirms to me that 47 is unfortunately not the new 27.

Dane · Post by **Dane** » Fri Jan 18, 2008 11:38 pm

I'm sitting here enjoying a glass of red (I hear it's a good antioxidant) and reading this post feeling pretty good about things. I'm 45, as fit as ever, carrying a little extra weight but nothing to worry about and life is good. Surf-wise like most of you guys, I've got better with age. Although I don't have the stamina I had when I was 25, it has been replaced by strength and experience. One thing I do know absolutely...at this age...if you don't use it, you lose it. For that reason if I don't manage to get into the water...it's into the gym to keep the machinery in working order. I hope I never get to the physical state I see a lot of the non-surfing older guys ambling around the local mall on a Saturday morning.

capesurf · Post by **capesurf** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 10:08 am

If I knew I'd still be surfing at 60 I would have taken better care of myself. Now I surf, go home and hurt. Surf, go home and hurt. Surf, go home and hurt. You get the picture.

surfhorn · Post by **surfhorn** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 1:20 pm

Or join Team Alleve.

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analbirth · Post by **analbirth** » Fri Jul 31, 2009 7:54 pm

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gumby · Post by **gumby** » Sat Aug 01, 2009 11:52 am

Just got a email from a frend ( see below)

Here's something to think about. I recently picked a new primary care doctor. After two visits and exhaustive lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly well' for my age (I just turned 65). A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, 'Do you think I'll live to be 80?' He asked, 'Do you drink hard liquor, beer or wine?' 'Oh no,' I replied, 'I'm not doing drugs, either!' Then he asked, 'Do you eat steak, prime rib or barbecued ribs? 'I said, 'Not much...my former doctor said that all red meat is very unhealthy!' 'Do you spend a lot of time in the sun playing golf, sailing, hiking, or bicycling?' 'No, I don't,' I said. He asked, 'Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lot of sex?' 'No,' I said.
He looked at me and said,
'Then, why do you even give a-sh!ttt

KED · Post by **KED** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:59 pm

Silly doc... should have asked Craig if he lies

KED · Post by **KED** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:07 pm

Hey Gumby... just kidding of course on that last post.

But since we've resurrected this topic.... I have found that the older I get the more selective I become about which waves I'll go for. I'm definitely not risking some of the hits (aka wipeouts) I used to not care about. Also find lap swimming at least 3 x/week to be a must as getting separated from my board is not the walk in the park it used to be. Mostly interested in just having fun at this point in time.

gumby · Post by **gumby** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:59 pm

To many of my surf storys start with.
When I was your age....
I saw (really old legend) surf ________ ...in his prime
It was me and 2 other guys out.....
If I had the board I ride now back then....

Still I dont know if it is a complement

I hope I can do that at your age