I'm Officially OLD

Back in the mid 90s, I seriously doubted I would live to see this birthday. Even though I kept testing negative, after attending multiple weekly funerals and watching friends drop like flies from AIDS, planning for my "retirement" wasn't even a thing I remotely considered having to worry about. When the small architectural firm I was working for at the time set up a 401K for me, I immediately cashed it out, telling them, "I don't expect to live to see 65."

And yet, here we are…

11 Replies to “I'm Officially OLD”

  1. Happy Birthday!
    I know exactly what you mean. I turned 60 a month ago, been poz since 1999. I'm healthy, and still kicking.

  2. Best wishes for a very Happy Birthday, Mark! Thanks for the gifts of memes 'n' men you share with us. Many happy returns.

  3. Happy Birthday Mark!! Have a Great Day.
    Thanks for all your post I look foward to everyday.

    Hugs,
    Dan

  4. Happy Birthday and don't
    forget to sign up for Medicare
    (even if you're still insured under
    your workplace). Part A only.
    They will financially punish you
    forever(!) if you don't.
    mwg

  5. That would have been our loss – and your husband's too, obviously.
    Have yourself a beautiful B-Day.
    Hug. Laurent

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