I dunno. After spending a few years sitting at a keyboard with letters on it, workin' 'til two where they close the joint with the old "You don't have to go home, but you can't stay here," seems kind of attractive. Or would, if there weren't those little wetware alarm clocks always working their particular magic... (And I could still stay up that late on a consistent basis..)

51-55 Better than dead. Much.

It's funny how when you get here (I'm 47) you realize what a bunch of BS all the age complaints are. You appreciate life so much more, and -- speaking for myself -- are as full of energy and ideas as ever.

Based on what I have seen of old people, people tend to become more of what they are so if you are generally a happy person, you should be more so as you get older.

Which means I will be terrible in my old age...

Or you can change. Now. It's not only possible, it's not really that hard.

14. 11th grade. Got my schedule, and I had an empty 1st period. Ran into a friend who was taking the computer course. Fortran on an IBM 1130. Punch cards. 1971.