Who'd have thought it!? Well, not I for one! Until quite recently could barely envisage it myself, and even now can hardly believe it.
I still won't open my mouth to smile, which hardly ever happens anyway, as now you'd see the continuing big upper frontal gap in my gnashers - which at my age I don't really care about, not giving a hoot as to what I look like to others - even if they notice, that is. To be searching enticingly for a potential 'Mr Right' does not even creep into the lower ranks of any priority list I might compile. Just not bothered any more.
Mid-last century when I was no more than a mere chit-of-a-child, the thought of anyone reaching 80 was something quite exceptional, which it indeed then was! Even 50 was considered by us then youngsters as being not just 'old' but near senile! 80 was way, way beyond 'senile', it was 'freakishly' ancient. Now, of course, although the majority of humans still don't attain my particular present life-mark it's very far from being uncommon.
Must admit that on some days I really do feel my true age physically, though thankfully, (for now at least), those days are outnumbered by those days where I don't feel it.
As for celebrations? With the very few friends in person which I did have (not including a succession of cats), they all having now pre-deceased me (except not yet for my dear, little Sloopy), it's a non-celebratory event. And anyway, having been teetotal now for going on 10 years - not that I've ever had a drinking 'problem' (he adds hastily) - and with a zero social life, what's the point? It brings me nothing. So I'm long past that sort of 'thing'! 😇
Anyway, those of you reading this who aren't here yet, do hurry and join us. Even if I don't obsess about it, it can be just a tad lonely up here.
This latest pic was taken yesterday.........
So, what can one do but allow life to travel on apace, whilst seeking to improve what one can and to minimise any untoward disruptions? Ten years enhanced, will one be here to turn nonagenarian? As long as any future sufferings are non-existent or negligible, which would be the wish of just about everyone else too, I care not.
Oh, I nearly forgot. As a btw, I'm expecting to hear in the next few days when I am to attend hospital to be subject to a colonoscopy, not exactly a prospect to look forward to. It seems that after seeing my G.P./doctor couple of weeks back I'm assessed as displaying a number of symptoms of suspected colon-rectal cancer. If confirmed should be in enough time for remedial action to be taken. Nonetheless, how's that for a cherry-on-top! Heigh-ho!
