I turned a half-century old this week. Just a few quick thoughts about it so far:
* You know how the build-up to Christmas Day is often more spirited than Christmas Day itself? That’s how turning 50 was for me. The actual day was a little bit boring, at least in comparison to the build-up. That may have been due in part to the day falling on a Monday.
* I feel like I suddenly have society’s permission to lower the bar in how I live life. If I want to exercise less, if I want to take more time off, if I want to be less social, etc., age 50 means I can do all of those things without being as harshly judged. That said, I have no intention of doing any of those things yet.
* Mentally, I still feel much younger than 50. (Physically, not so much, but mentally I do.) Plus, I hang out with a lot of people who are a few years older than me, which makes me feel even younger. I’m not sure age and attitude are correlated, but if they are, I’m in good shape.
* AARP discounts. A choice to play from the senior tees. These aren't bad things.
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