The Countdown to 60+

 A lot later this month I will hit the grand old age of 60, it's taken a long time to get here. To be honest I am not sure if I am happy to be at this point in my life or not, either way the fact still remains.

Meandering through 2024 I had no intentions of celebrating or even acknowledging my 60th with any type of gathering or party. Not until someone a bit wiser than me thought it should be noticed as it is an important age in terms of one's life. According to statistics I will be part of the 24.4% of people in the UK to be 60+ in years. Therefore, out of a population of approximately 69 million people, I will be in a tiny, special group of around 17 million people. So far this achievement, if reached, is not looking too special or even noteworthy. But I will bow down to his better judgement and acknowledge this new chapter on my path to eternal rest.

It does not end there, the same person even suggested I write a blog about this. A blog about being 60 and the pros and cons of such a rare achievement that only 17 million people in the UK are simultaneously experiencing. So here I am , writing a blog, which I have not done for ages and was no good at it either. One of my goals in reaching, this not so rare age, is to write more, even if it is full of hatred, grumpiness and the dislike of everyone, which includes myself (I hate therefore I am). This is my first post in that blog. But I must warn you that it will not all be flowers, rolling hillsides and cute bunnies all hopping around. My grumpiness and hatred of many things will have to be blogged if my entries are to be honest and real. 

I will attempt to write down the positive aspects of reaching this scarce and often unattainable age. On the flip side there  will be the things that annoy me and make me grumpy.