How did I get here?

Hitting this age was like waking up in your 30's, blinking, and then realising you are 59 and 358 days old. It happens so quickly with most of your hopes, dreams and desires all stuffed under the stairs along with the exercise bike and bread maker. The intentions were always there and some things do come to fruition like running a few marathons, purchasing a brand new car, working in a foreign country, getting a first class degree and running a vegan catering project to support animal sanctuaries. 

I am one week away from the big 60, that is 7 whole days, or 168 hours, 10,080 minutes. I won't go into seconds as that will be labouring the point. This time will fizzle away like the clock on Countdown and when I look down at my paper I will have nothing to show for it. 

But I have been proactive, I am looking forward to free travel in London with a 60+ Oyster card. I must prove my age by providing evidence with an in-date passport or a driver's license, or a  birth certificate. I have none of these as my driver's license needs updating which is in progress as I write. Get all your stuff ready months in advance so the application is quick and without too much effort. 

Another bonus of this ripe old age is getting a Senior Railcard, entitelling up to a third off all national rail fares. This is an easier process and they actually accepted my driver's license that has not been updated. Another tip is to use your Tesco club points (Tesco partners) which has meant my year long card has cost me £0 as the points are doubled with partner offers. 

I will leave it at those two important positives for the time being. Be ready, unlike me, get your application in a soon as you can, 2 weeks before your birthday.The adage goes the world is your oyster, however the reality is, when you are 60+ London will be your oyster. Just for reference mine will be a Soyster as i am plant based.

It's not all doom and gloom and it's up to us old gits to make the most of the things we are entitled to.