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PoindexterOglethorpe

(25,816 posts)

5. Oh, my.

Reply to DFW (Reply #3)

Sun Oct 10, 2021, 06:57 AM

Oct 2021

I am 73, not that much older than you, and happily retired. Personally, I have never had a job that was better than not working.

But I do understand your frustration about AARP not understanding that you are not, and in the foreseeable future, will still not, be retired. Good for you to hang on.

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55 in age , my email this morning. [View all] Duncanpup Oct 2021 OP

Wait 15 years Submariner Oct 2021 #1

Thanks for the heads up Duncanpup Oct 2021 #2

I'm 42 and I get that stuff. Lady Freedom Returns Oct 2021 #13

Yep, and every charity that I've ever given money wants me to sinkingfeeling Oct 2021 #14

In my mail forwarded from the States DFW Oct 2021 #3

I plan on hanging it up Duncanpup Oct 2021 #4

I can't think of a good reason to hang it up DFW Oct 2021 #9

Oh, my. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2021 #5

I've had only the one job since I was 23 DFW Oct 2021 #8

Exactly why at 71 after retiring 15 years ago, I got a part time job. the two years of Pandemic ... marble falls Oct 2021 #29

To marketers you are the raw meat bucolic_frolic Oct 2021 #6

My kids thought it was hilarious when I started getting offers in the mail Arkansas Granny Oct 2021 #7

Wait till you get near Medicare age Diamond_Dog Oct 2021 #10

I'm 64, and was guaranteed a smokin-hot body Martin Eden Oct 2021 #11

I love having an effective spam folder for my emails! nt abqtommy Oct 2021 #12

WE are about 10 years older & now get calls every single day from some "old person" thing. lark Oct 2021 #15

We answer the obvious ones ... marble falls Oct 2021 #30

Of course the copy on the generic viagra package is disturbing ... marble falls Oct 2021 #16

So you're saying Duncanpup Oct 2021 #17

It's a throw of the dice ... marble falls Oct 2021 #23

Thanks bro Duncanpup Oct 2021 #28

A man's got accept his limitations. It's a sign of maturity. At least do your weeping in private! marble falls Oct 2021 #31

I do no ego here my dear friend 😂 Duncanpup Oct 2021 #34

What would worry me the most is a LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #18

It could be worse ... marble falls Oct 2021 #24

Is that similar to a LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #26

Atomic scanning microscope, or the "Mr Wizard Student Home Microscope"? ... marble falls Oct 2021 #32

I'm soon to be 63. I get the LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #19

Good for you lucky Duncanpup Oct 2021 #21

. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #22

This reminds me of a story. LuckyCharms Oct 2021 #25

That is hilarious lucky Duncanpup Oct 2021 #27

He got caught trying to share his "fry"? marble falls Oct 2021 #33

Are you getting the ads for retirement planning services Ocelot II Oct 2021 #20

Gotta love this country. roamer65 Oct 2021 #35