When I'm sixty four

This poem I think sums it up best! When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn't go, and doesn't suit me. And I shall spend my pension on brandy and summer gloves And satin sandals, and say we've no money for butter. I shall sit down on the pavement when I'm tired And gobble up samples in shops and press alarm bells And run my stick along the public railings And make up for the sobriety of my youth. I shall go out in my slippers in the rain And pick the flowers in other people's gardens And learn to spit. You can wear terrible shirts and grow more fat And eat three pounds of sausages at a go Or only bread and pickle for a week And hoard pens and pencils and beermats and things in boxes. But now we must have clothes that keep us dry And pay our rent and not swear in the street And set a good example for the children. We must have friends to dinner and read the papers. But maybe I ought to practice a little now? So people who know me are not too shocked and surprised When suddenly I am old, and start to wear purple

actually, gjabaigar, i am not only nearing 64 i rather look i am already at it. this means that i already have a good idea as to what would i be like when i am 64. if i live to see that day (it is already quite near), i hope to be staying at my mango farm. i will be tending to some chickens, sheep, goats and i will have a garden which can feed me with all my desired and loved vegetables. that will be an easy life for me. i will be doing light tasks only in the early mornngs and late afternoons. the hot hours will be spent at home or under the shade of the trees, shying away from the sun's angry heat. the air around me will smell so good and fresh, no pollution no contamination will be experienced there. hmmm...actually, i can do this right now if only my youngest son has already substantially recovered from his health condition.

Great song! In 16 years I hope to still be sending valentine cards and birthday greetings to my sweetie. And maybe I will have some grandchildren to send a valentine to. But I'm getting ahead of myself, since my kids are still teens and living at home.