February 26, 2010-Some Literary Pushes For Turning 60

Yes it’s snowing again and I’ve become well acquainted with my trainer.  I’m the biking champion of my living room.  It has been paying off and I’m feeling I’m in the best shape ever just two weeks before racing season.  I’m looking to jump into my first race on March 13, providing the weather cooperates.  Not having to concentrate on the road has given my mind plenty of time to wander about a bit.  I have been thinking a lot about turning 60 this year.  I look to Dylan Thomas for inspiration on this, except for the drinking part: 

“Do not go gentle into that good night.

Rage, rage, rage to the dying of the light.”

George Carlin also had some good advice on the subject as well:  “Making it to 60 before hitting 70.”

For a full treatment of the subject, follow this link:

http://www.snopes.com/glurge/aging.asp

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