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(59,253 posts) Thu Apr 14, 2022, 06:42 PM Apr 2022

Rude awakening: 70 is not the new 50. It is the old 70. [View all]

Yesterday, for the first time in 19 years, we went into very deep water. I refused a flotation aid, as I hadn't ever needed one.

Oops.

In the 19 years, my condition has weakened somewhat, and I was out of breath trying to keep afloat. I felt my heart pounding, as struggled to get to shore. I barely made it. One of the crew, who had a flotation device with him, saw I was having difficulty, gave it to me, and I was fine after that. But for a few seconds, I felt some true panic. In some things, 70 is not the new 50, no matter how good the slogan feels.

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Rude awakening: 70 is not the new 50. It is the old 70. [View all] DFW Apr 2022 OP

70 is the new 50 qazplm135 Apr 2022 #1

Remember you can always roll over on to your back. vanlassie Apr 2022 #2

I know, but I still had to get somewhere secure DFW Apr 2022 #16

Glad assistance was available. elleng Apr 2022 #3

if 70 is the new 50 then is 90 the new dead?? agingdem Apr 2022 #4

true, old age is llashram Apr 2022 #5

I admit I am starting to feel my 74 years. MOMFUDSKI Apr 2022 #6

74 here too, have a staff for walking around the property, AnotherDreamWeaver Apr 2022 #7

Yikes! Elessar Zappa Apr 2022 #8

That makes two of us! n/t DFW Apr 2022 #17

I hear ya, 74 here, gab13by13 Apr 2022 #9

I'm sure that was part of it DFW Apr 2022 #18

When I go to my doctors, they say I am in great shape for my age. marie999 Apr 2022 #10

I'm a bit younger than you and had a close call with drowning in St. Croix about 10 years ago. beaglelover Apr 2022 #11

That's probably it. DFW Apr 2022 #19

I was very careful today mnhtnbb Apr 2022 #12

I enjoy your posts so much, DFW. Please stay safe.. lostnfound Apr 2022 #13

Thanks! DFW Apr 2022 #20

I'm the youngster in my surf crowd tirebiter Apr 2022 #14

Thank God you're all right! And 70 CAN be the new 50, but only if you take really, really highplainsdem Apr 2022 #15

I'm sure I'll never have the time to do what any such book recommends DFW Apr 2022 #21