I didn't have any trouble at all with 50. I threw a "Half Century" party and asked everybody to wear their bicycling clothes. It was fun.

The age demon did manage to sneek up and grab me at 60 and I've been fighting him every since. I'll turn 69 in October and, physically, I'm finding myself having to battle him a little harder every year. That's the only downside.

The upside is, at least for me, this is (by far) the most pleasant time of my life and I haven't even quit working yet. Our finances, while not great, are at least adequate for the first time in our lives. All of my personal relationships are great. I get to spend another grand dad/grandson day today (we're going hiking in the woods) and Mrs. Grouch and I are baby sitting the littlest angel tonight. I've started giving my kids and grand kids, not so much specific advice, but more like philosophical guidence - and they listen! What could be better?