On Sun, 8 Dec 2013 21:33:29 -0700, "graham" > wrote:

>
> "Gary" > wrote in message ...
> > jmcquown wrote:
> >>
> >> But I'd like to know who
> >> the heck declared the age of 40 over the hill?!
> >
> > Probably some age 20 person. hahaha
> >
> > Here's my list:
> > - age 0 - 19: You are a child
> > - age 20 - 39: Your prime years
> > - age 40 - 59: middle age
> > - age 60 - 79: Face it, you're old now
> > - age 80 - 99: Lucky you~!
> > - age 100 and over - quit spending all your money on doctors and buy
> > good booze, rich food, etc.
> >
> I always thought that middle age started at 50! My eldest son turns 40 in 11
> days and his wife next May. In neither case would I consider them to be
> middle-aged and if you met my d-i-l, you'd agree!

There are exceptions to every rule.

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