In a message dated 5/1/05 11:26:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, LorraineLatta@aol.com writes: But, I guess it was a wake-up call that I'd better get used to the idea that I am just a few short years away from the big 5-0. Time to "put away the things of youth?" No, No, No! Don't let them get you! The day you admit to being "old", is the day you allow yourself to believe it. I have an aunt who will be 90 soon. She calls the people at the senior citizens recreation center, old folk. She flies back and forth to Florida every year to visit her daughter. She is always busy with something, reading, writing letters, going to help entertain "the old folks" at the Sr. Center. I've seen women in their 50s who look older and more worn. She has had several heart surgeries, and is on a lot of pills, but she never admits to much being wrong with her. I just hope I got the same genes, and I wont ever admit to being old. Lol - I have quite a few more years than you, Lorraine, and last night I was playing follow the leader with a 2 yr.old (she was the leader). Tonight I was coloring with a 5 yr. old. And - I do belong to AARP - saves you more off of AOL than it costs for a year! Kathy