Birth Year

[kato13]

Born in Philadelphia, Pa, USA in 1953

jturfitt and Graebarde will be glad to have another contemporary. I would suggest you refrain from calling us all young pups as that is normally Graebarde's line

[pmulcahy11b]

You're six years older than my big sister. (And sorry, she's taken.)

[rabbakahn]

At what time does one cease being a young pup Though I was born in '62 and can feel 50 kicking at the door (or window, I cannot tell), I still would like to consider myself a "pup". Does it count if my dear old dad was stomping in the jungles in WW2. He joined before long before the rush after Pearl Harbor.

And no, I cannot ask him where I stand either. I lost him back in '78.

Fred

[pmulcahy11b]

At what time does one cease being a young pup Though I was born in '62 and can feel 50 kicking at the door (or window, I cannot tell), I still would like to consider myself a "pup". Does it count if my dear old dad was stomping in the jungles in WW2. He joined before long before the rush after Pearl Harbor.

And no, I cannot ask him where I stand either. I lost him back in '78.

Fred

I was born in 1962 also. Lost my father in 2005 from colon cancer -- but the truth is a never really knew him. I have a few nice memories of him, and he encouraged my zest for learning unlike my stepmonster -- but my parents were divorced when I was 6 and I haven't seen or heard from him since I was 8. I never got a chance to really known him.

But just think -- in 3 years, we'll be eligible for AARP!

[Targan]

But just think -- in 3 years, we'll be eligible for AARP!

What is AARP

[Jason Weiser]

1974 here. Don't give up hope Paul..trust me..I am one ugly cuss and my wife still loves me... You've got to have me beat in the looks department! And, as for the other issues, well, she's bipolar, so I know a LOT about that. Just gotta find the right person.

In any case, Targan, AARP is known as the American Association for Retired Persons...or as our politicians know them "don't touch my Social Security or Medicare if you know what's good for you, Sonny!" Our Altekakers in droves.

[natehale1971]

I lost my grandfather 6 April 2004 and my grandmother 21 January 2005. I had spent the last three and half years of their lives taking care of them. I had moved in to their home and provided 24/7 healthcare for them. Granddad had stopped calling me his grandson, and only referred to me as his SON. Grandmom was the same way. Begging my parents to come see them was an almost daily occurance, and everytime they would go to their house, they would drive right by my grandparents home.

My life had become nothing but taking care of them, sleeping just a couple hours a night with a monitor by my head listening for the two of them in case something went wrong.

I have friends who can't believe all the things I have done for others, and keep getting hurt when people take advantage of me. the last convention i was at, someone told me that they had expected me to become a cold heartless bastard. but i just try to be the best person I can be. i try to do the right thing, no matter what. no matter how much i end up getting hurt, i still try to do the right thing.

As for ARRP... it's been doing things that it's members totally don't agree with and is actually totally against the best interest of their members. I have been getting ARRP letters begging me to join, and i'm only 38. I sent them an email saying that I would only join ARRP if they would stop getting involved in political debates, and actually worked to get the best deals for retired people... They still haven't responded to my email..

[pmulcahy11b]

What is AARP

American Association for Retired Persons. You have to be 50 (but not necessarily retired) to join. Yearly dues are low, but membership can get you discounts at various stores and services, low-cost life, auto, health, and home insurance -- and you're a part of one of the most powerful lobbying blocs in Washington.

[Shottglazz]

1973 - the day before my mom's 23rd birthday...now I sell insurance...first played T2K in high school (although can't remember if we played T2K or Recon first)...

[pmulcahy11b]

1973 - the day before my mom's 23rd birthday...now I sell insurance...first played T2K in high school (although can't remember if we played T2K or Recon first)...

Insurance, huh Can you find someone who's willing to sell me life insurance at an affordable price I have enough health problems and a negative family health history that the best I can find is almost no-dollar-value life insurance at a price way beyond what I can afford!

[Graebarde]

American Association for Retired Persons. You have to be 50 (but not necessarily retired) to join. Yearly dues are low, but membership can get you discounts at various stores and services, low-cost life, auto, health, and home insurance -- and you're a part of one of the most powerful lobbying blocs in Washington.

I got the letter of invite to join them ON my 50th birthday.. talk about timing.. It immediately went into file 13.

[pmulcahy11b]

I got the letter of invite to join them ON my 50th birthday.. talk about timing.. It immediately went into file 13.

I'm going to join; they're the only ones who are willing to sell me life insurance...

[Shottglazz]

Insurance, huh Can you find someone who's willing to sell me life insurance at an affordable price I have enough health problems and a negative family health history that the best I can find is almost no-dollar-value life insurance at a price way beyond what I can afford!

LOL sorry pmulcahy, no can do...only licensed to sell in Canada...wait, I could start a cross-border black market insurance ring...

[Kellhound]

1974 here.

[scholar rat]

1966 here.