tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132162900834611547.post8844176309543416866..comments2024-03-02T02:31:28.286-08:00Comments on Retired in Thailand and Loving It: GROWING OLDMalcolm and Ciejay Burgesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09506597733416959273noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132162900834611547.post-54227636710640613772010-01-18T08:28:27.322-08:002010-01-18T08:28:27.322-08:00Hi Malcolm and CieJay,
Some good philosophical poi...Hi Malcolm and CieJay,<br />Some good philosophical points to contend with, a very good find. If you consider 'being old' something that will always be in the future then you will always have that to look forward to - Forever!<br />You are a lucky man Malcolm, but don't forget you make your own luck in this world! :)martin in bulgariahttp://bulgarianslivatree.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132162900834611547.post-60338833044498816942010-01-13T20:49:02.873-08:002010-01-13T20:49:02.873-08:00Hello Like everyone else I guess getting old is j...Hello Like everyone else I guess getting old is just a state of mind , my problem is some days my mind can't remember which state it's in ha ha.<br /> <br />Mike , I look in the mirroR somedays and I hardly know the fellow looking back at me , I have to turn from side to side like in a police line-up to be sure it's me .<br /><br />A-, thanks for the read .Words that come from lots of years in the field . ha ha<br /> <br />Peter, I agree not many of the ole boys I knew and grew up with around any moreeither, we use to say when we parted company "see ya ,here,there , or in the air , I guess lots of them are waiting , It's going to be quite a reunion , BUTTTTT!!!!!!! I think I'll skip the party as long as possible.<br /><br />Talen, One thing for sure , I don't have to hire a make -up artist to make me look old and warn . ha ha <br /><br />Seven, Well I guess I should feel pretty young , BECAUSE , when the surgeon that did my triple by-pass visisted me in my room , he said I had the heart of a 19 year old , If only he could give me the body to go along with it haa ha.<br /><br />Martyn, yes tg for Ciejay and her constant nagging at me to excerise and eat right and take care of my self it makes me soooo tierd I have make a run for the hammock .Malcolm and Ciejay Burgesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09506597733416959273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132162900834611547.post-88424041585646649922010-01-13T12:55:34.471-08:002010-01-13T12:55:34.471-08:00We're all getting older but I guess it's h...We're all getting older but I guess it's how you handle it and you do seem to have the knack when it comes to that. Thailand is great for stopping the aging process, must be the sun and the happy smiling Buddhist people. I reckon the youthful Ciejay is going to keep you young for a long time yet and those afternoon hammock naps are a big help too. Best wishes cowboy.Martynhttp://www.thaisabai.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132162900834611547.post-17250637345986685822010-01-12T08:10:11.869-08:002010-01-12T08:10:11.869-08:00Being a golfer, I got a great laugh from your comm...Being a golfer, I got a great laugh from your comments about pounding sticks on the ground! Malcolm, you are never old if your heart is young and that is what is most important. <br /><br />Thanks for a great post.Sevenwindshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10910297416802849277noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132162900834611547.post-87411456279230116392010-01-12T05:07:07.505-08:002010-01-12T05:07:07.505-08:00Malcolm, you have a great way of looking at aging ...Malcolm, you have a great way of looking at aging and I have to agree with much of what you said.<br /><br />I'd much rather look a little traveled and weathered than turn back the clock.Talenhttp://thailandlandofsmiles.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132162900834611547.post-20483285234336000562010-01-12T03:19:20.620-08:002010-01-12T03:19:20.620-08:00It's all relative. In my book old is someone o...It's all relative. In my book old is someone older than me. Unfortunately there are not too many of those people around now.Peterhttp://www.thaiguidetothailand.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132162900834611547.post-2705900585175495062010-01-12T02:23:58.948-08:002010-01-12T02:23:58.948-08:00Well put M.
Words of wisdom indeed.Well put M.<br /><br />Words of wisdom indeed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9132162900834611547.post-59663931363404390472010-01-12T00:43:27.363-08:002010-01-12T00:43:27.363-08:00Malcolm I tend to agree with the list. I don't...Malcolm I tend to agree with the list. I don't really feel old but the occasional glance in the mirror usually reminds me.<br /><br />I wouldn't wish to be a kid again, in fact like you I am happy with my lot and lucky to have settled here for my R & R.Mikehttp://www.mythaiphotoblog.comnoreply@blogger.com