Done and Dusted…

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It seems like I’ve been almost 50 for ever. It’s one of those milestones that seems to carry a lot of significance and one I haven’t really been looking forward to. This will give some of you a giggle but 50 just seems old (or at least it used to!).

The protracted nature of turning 50 has been exaggerated by going to Paris as a present for both of us back in April and then getting a surprise birthday cake and balloons at a family get together at the beginning of June.

Last Friday saw the day finally dawn. Like most things we build up in our head it was just another day after all. No earth shattering revelations and no sudden aging process occurred. It appears that I’m still me, just one day older.

I’d booked the weekend off work and while we had “plans” only one was organised. We went out for a meal on Saturday night (Friday wasn’t available) to The Red Door near Buncrana. This is a much more upmarket location than what we’re normally used to and the meal was pretty damn good as expected.

Other plans were discussed, rescheduled and then abandoned as the weather teased us before finally disappointing us but all in all I had a great weekend that was completely family orientated, as it should be 🙂

My wife does like pointing out to me that I don’t seem to realise what age I am and still think I’m 25 but I guess now it’s time to enjoy being fifty-something and discovering what this actually means. Then I can spend a few years stressing about turning 60….which really does feel old 🤣

15 thoughts on “Done and Dusted…”

    1. niall's avatarniall Post author

      Good point, I’m now m50 rather than 40, just need to be fit enough to race and I’m sorted. I’ll probably be m60 before I get back in condition though 😆

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  7. crustytuna's avatarcrustytuna

    HAPPIEST OF BIRTHDAYS TO YOU!
    I’m of the opinion that we all see ourselves like we did in our twenties, which is probably why there aren’t a lot of older looking middle aged people in cool hip commercial advertising, because none of us actually view ourselves that way. And of course, there is absolutely nothing wrong with this, so carry on!

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  10. A Dude Abikes's avatarA Dude Abikes

    Congratulations, @idlecyclist! I’m a s#i+e blog reader these days, but I’m glad I caught this one. You’ve got your health, family, home, and job, so it seems you’re not doing roo poorly. Though it gets harder, and naps are more acceptable, you care less what others think–especially when you say no to helping friends move house.

    I had a similar experience in being underwhelmed on the day. However, I did start a tradition of cycling a mile per year on or near the day. May have to switch to kms at some

    You’re welcome to use this cheesy line I may have thought of, “I’ve never been this old before.

    Stay young, carry on, and eat your fiber, govermor!

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