Just joined so I'm introducing myself.
Watch this postI will be 67 next month and retired from the many different jobs in my working life. I guess that I didn’t ever find my calling. I went to university at age 59 but when it was over it was too late to launch a new career. I wanted to lecture but students don’t want to listen to old fogies, so sadly I put aside that idea and settled into life as an eccentric dog owner.
I live in a beautiful Lancashire valley surrounded by hills that demand they be walked/climbed, how could I refuse?
I would like to do a bit of cycle touring but a recent diagnosis of spondylosis and some hip pain means that I may not be doing a world tour anytime soon!
I’m keen to make some friends as I have been on my own for a very long time now, my daughters don’t bother much with me and I don’t have a partner.I didn’t expect to be so isolated at this time in my life, isn’t it strange the way family and friends seem to forget us when we get past 60?
I will pop in regularly and hope to strike up some friendships.
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Dukey
I am a 68 year old woman trying to waste her days as productively as possible.
I am 75 spent many years teaching. I enjoy bowls and swimming. keen to make links with like minded people.
In the same boat as you.Retired from the railroad.Made good money back then.But the life style not so pretty.Didn't have time for the family.My son might,just might say hi in 3 months or more.He really doesn't want to have anything to do with me. The wife.Still married.But more or less just friends. Friends.Never really had none.Working for the railroad did that.Having wed. / thur. off working nights 33 years.Hard to make friends. Your home,their working.Kind of makes one say,wish i stayed in the navy.When I retired thought i do things i been wanting to do.Like metal detecting for one.Wellllll didn't work out. Soon as i retired,about a month later medical problems one after another.I agree with what ya say about family forget you.MIne forgot me when i went to work for the railroad. They don't look at this.A roof over your head,food in your belly,education,places they went etc.Yes it hard to wake up everyday & nothing to do & no one to talk to. I live in Louisiana,U.S.A. ,The southern part at the bottom.Grew up trapping,shrimp boats,oyster boats,& partying on weekends at the Honky Tonk bars.Came home out the Navy.Allllllllll gone.No one around. I use to speak the cajun french language.With no one around to talk to I lost all of it. Jobs wouldn't let you speak it. They hated it.The world changed for me.I said wish I'd stayed in the Navy.Problem there is,no good retirement.Have to be a Captain or better with 35 plus years to retire from them. Well i wrote a book. Due Take care now.Hope to chat more...
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Would your wife let you travel on a Caribbean cruise with a female? Do you even want to cruise?
I am looking for a friend only to share a cabin with. It has to be Princess, but they have a lot of options. Most leave from FL but I have seen one or two from New Orleans. I am very new to this site - so I don't know how anyone connects.
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I'm new here, just signed up today.
I'm not retired yet, I have 4 more years till that. I'm looking to get connected before retirement. I work with individuals that are in recovery from addictions. Also very deeply connected with the neurodivergent community. Looking to see how to best help those that are in recovery and have an IDD.
Ask away I'll tell you.
Love to cook, read, crafts, time with family and friends, travel, music, movies and theater.
Looking forward to chatting.
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I'm a 72 yr old female from Qld
Australia
Enjoying a most active retirement and running away from my kids as much as I possibly can.
I've discovered Cruising and hoping to find other like minded geriatrics who love being the age they are to join with.
Would love to hear from you.
Kind regards
Jan Bagdonas
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Not much family to call upon and none close by, a few good friends but all with family/partners. Am happy with my own company and getting more so, but sometimes it's nice to be having a coffee and a catch up.
Have an eclectic taste in music, enjoy going to gigs (especially on a school night!), listening to recorded music, finding new artists/bands to enjoy.
Enjoy wandering in the countryside, usually with my camera for company - which makes me poor comapny for anyone with me not with a camera. Avebury walks on Christmas or Boxing day are becoming a tradition.
Have been interested in cars, planes, bikes from an early age and am on the committee for a car club of which I was a founder member back in 1990. Have some long term friends from this, but mostly see them at car related events.
Want to be able to play the guitar but attempts so far have sounded like I have two left feet.