A few years ago, my brother told me he bought a Superman comic on eBay, an “imaginary” story that we both remembered fondly from when we were kids in the 1960s. But he was disappointed when he read it. “I can’t believe I was ever into this stuff,” he said. I felt sorry for him.
That’s why retirement is great! You get to be a kid again and indulge your hobbies and passions. You might have to modify the athletic ones, but so what? It’s all about having fun, and hopefully, at this stage of life, you have the money to go with it. You certainly have TIME.
A story in the paper this morning. Originally published in The Conversation “most older adults feel 20 years younger than their chronological age”. I totally agree!
That is so true. We spend a lot of time trying to make work fun and avoid ‘playing’ because it wastes time. Of course this is all incumbent on having a job to work at in the first place. No Job = no pay = no play.
And that is what every adult who goes and does Cosplay Says, that games, that attends fandom conventions like Comicon, DragonCon, or FWA. Never to old to have fun.
Some time ago my daughter came storming in complaining how childish her boy friend was. My reply “Um. . Sweetheart, I hate to tell you but guys never really grown up.” She said “You mean this is as good as it gets!? Mom?” Mom “Dad is right, I’m afraid.” Me “The only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.”
Templo S.U.D. almost 5 years ago
yea verily
howtheduck almost 5 years ago
He doesn’t wanna grow up. He’s a Toys R Us kid!
Enter.Name.Here almost 5 years ago
Rule I live by (59 years young):
“You don’t stop having fun because you get older.
You get older because you stopped having fun."
Life is short (it really is!). Make good use of the time.
RCKJD almost 5 years ago
I am 45, married, have two kids. I still don’t know what I want to be when I’m grown up. And I am no longer sure that this will ever happen.
8ec23d5228da33aa2115003c92d0fe83 almost 5 years ago
When I retired I joined a gym and hired a personal trainer. Best investment of my life. When in doubt, hire an expert.
paullp Premium Member almost 5 years ago
“The more complex the mind, the greater the need for the simplicity of play.” — Captain James T. Kirk
paullp Premium Member almost 5 years ago
A few years ago, my brother told me he bought a Superman comic on eBay, an “imaginary” story that we both remembered fondly from when we were kids in the 1960s. But he was disappointed when he read it. “I can’t believe I was ever into this stuff,” he said. I felt sorry for him.
dlkrueger33 almost 5 years ago
That’s why retirement is great! You get to be a kid again and indulge your hobbies and passions. You might have to modify the athletic ones, but so what? It’s all about having fun, and hopefully, at this stage of life, you have the money to go with it. You certainly have TIME.
ajakimber425 almost 5 years ago
Point taken.
Diat60 almost 5 years ago
A story in the paper this morning. Originally published in The Conversation “most older adults feel 20 years younger than their chronological age”. I totally agree!
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member almost 5 years ago
That is so true. We spend a lot of time trying to make work fun and avoid ‘playing’ because it wastes time. Of course this is all incumbent on having a job to work at in the first place. No Job = no pay = no play.
Jelliqal almost 5 years ago
And that is what every adult who goes and does Cosplay Says, that games, that attends fandom conventions like Comicon, DragonCon, or FWA. Never to old to have fun.
Bruce1253 almost 5 years ago
Some time ago my daughter came storming in complaining how childish her boy friend was. My reply “Um. . Sweetheart, I hate to tell you but guys never really grown up.” She said “You mean this is as good as it gets!? Mom?” Mom “Dad is right, I’m afraid.” Me “The only difference between men and boys is the price of their toys.”
kodj kodjin almost 5 years ago
Looks like he may be going to get a little fun-play in bed before they go to sleep!
jpayne4040 almost 5 years ago
This comic made my week!
AwelCruiz almost 5 years ago
Growing OLD is mandatory, but growing UP is optional.
Train 1911 almost 5 years ago
You handle that brilliantly Ellie
Jim Kerner almost 5 years ago
Remember, Whoever or whomever dies with the most toys, especially trains, wins.
asrialfeeple almost 5 years ago
“What separates the men from the boys is just the size of their toys.”
M2MM almost 5 years ago
I’d much rather a husband plays with toys than looking for “fun” somewhere else.