WHO'S 40 OR NEARLY 40!!!!! (page 3)

AudeSapere

I'm 46. 39 was the difficult age for me. The worst was 29, but 39 was the next hardest.

For my 40th birthday and everyone since then, I celebrate in my own special way. I do something very out-of-the ordinary and it becomes incredibly life-affirming for me. One year it was sky-diving. Another year I took a motorcycle safety class and bought myself a motorcycle.

It started with an exotic sushi selection at a beach side restaurant in Ventura at midnight and took off from there.

This year I considered a tatoo, permanent makeup, nude sunbathing. I really wanted to do a long motorcycle ride for the weekend but was injured a few months earlier and was grounded for a few months. I ended up with dinner out with 3 friends and then of to the driving range at the golf course near my new home. We were terrible but had a great time. The golf lessons (which was the real gift to myself and amongst my 3 friends) were postponed and will begin this month (January '07) - we hope.

Here's a link to my 'plan my birthday' thread: http://www.jehovahs-witness.com/6/113062/1.ashx

I have a friend that goes out of state to a spa every year with 5 friends. They've done that for about 12 years running.

While a spa trip sounds great, I am really enjoying the 'new experience' for my birthday gift to myself. It's nearly time to start thinking about what I want to do this year...

-Aude.

stilin4now

I'm going to be 39 this year. I hate to be approaching 40 but I look younger than my age.

But if 40 is the new 30 than I'll be happy to get a do-over of this decade. This time not as a JW.

V.

wannaexit

47 here and loving it.

Spectre

I just turned 40. And still haven't done anything with my life.

bubble

30 DAYS TILL MARIE IS 40

Peppermint

Yes me. I really do not feel 40 though, I still feel the same as I did when I was 20. Its only the outside that's different, but that's OK because I don't do mirrors.

bubble

Ok Peppermint, because your birthday is so near to mine I will put you into my countdown and then everbody will be able to wish you a happy birthday on this thread.

30 DAYS TILL MARIE IS 40

28 DAYS TILL PEPPERMINT IS 40

Backed away

48 next month, turning 40 wasn't so bad. approaching 50, well that's another story. I'll tell you what, the day I get something in the mail from AARP won't be a thrill. I'll rip that up so fast...

Peppermint

Thanks for the inclusion Bubble.

lowden

Bubble

I had my big crisis when i was 30.

40 isn't a big deal. IMO when you get past 35 you're pulling away from the days of your youth physically anyway, so..........

You could get all deep and philosophical about it but i don't see any need for that.

The one thing i would say though (being a qualified Personal Trainer) is to stay as fit as possible. Physical fitness is one of our main keys to happiness and longevity.

Enjoy your.....erm.....maturity.

Peace

Lowden

WHO'S 40 OR NEARLY 40!!!!!

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