First, Happy Birthday. Second, welcome to the club. Life is now your oyster; do with it what you wish. And the experience is fun. I believe that 65 to 80 should not be considered old. Seasoned and eccentric, but not old. Your essay reminds me of something my grandfather always told me. He said, "I'm not as old as I may look and not as young as I think." I enjoyed your essay. Thanks for sharing.