# I turned 55 today. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 24, 2004, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332 "2004-08-24T20:49:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/1 "2004-08-24T20:49:54Z")
Yesterday, I was 54. Today, I’m 55. I don’t see it as a big milestone, but it’s the first birthday since my 12th to make a difference in the price I pay for stuff. I went to Miller’s Bar for lunch, and two friends shook my hand, swearing I don’t look that old (God bless 'em! :rolleyes: ) and one bought me a beer. I also had a drink, which was on the house. My dear wife is going to bake me a peach pie. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 9:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/2 "2004-08-24T21:02:39Z")
Happy birthday, old man! twicks, who won’t qualify for AARP membership for three months and eight days. ---
**Author:** ![OldBroad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/ed655f/32.png) [@OldBroad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OldBroad)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/3 "2004-08-24T21:07:19Z")
Well, **Happy Birthday!!!** My 55th was significant for the same reason - some discounts begin at 55. Think of me with one bite of your pie — peach is my favorite. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/4 "2004-08-24T21:07:25Z")
“You say it’s your birthday, Well it’s my birthday, too, yeah!” I’m 41 today. Still got a ways to go before I hit the next demographic bracket. Happy birthday! ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 9:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/5 "2004-08-24T21:14:29Z")
Hey, Happy Birthday, AskNott! 55 isn’t old. Hell, you’re not even drawing Social Security yet! ---
**Author:** ![rjk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/ed655f/32.png) [@rjk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjk)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 9:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/6 "2004-08-24T21:16:53Z")
Conratulations! I’ll be along in eight months or so. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2004, 9:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/7 "2004-08-24T21:29:27Z")
My husband is the geezer in our family. Take advantage of the geezer discount at the movies and at I-HOP. It’s little consolation for being old and decrepit, but hey…it’s all you’ve got going right now. You’ll find that people forgive naps more easily, as well. Go ahead! Lay your head down on your desk and commence sawing a log! ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 1:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/8 "2004-08-25T01:38:52Z")
Well, I turned 22 today. You’re old enough to be my father (seriously, my dad just turned 55 a couple days ago.) So how does that make you feel? Older? ---
**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/9 "2004-08-25T01:41:39Z")
Oops, I meant 56. ---
**Author:** ![carnivorousplant](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carnivorousplant/32/3563_2.png) [@carnivorousplant](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carnivorousplant)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/10 "2004-08-25T02:03:22Z")
> [@asterion](#): > > Oops, I meant 56. With age comes knowledge and the ability to count. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![The\_King\_of\_Soup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a87d85/32.png) [@The\_King\_of\_Soup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_King_of_Soup)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/11 "2004-08-25T04:16:33Z")
Happy birthday, **AskNott**. So what are you going to do with the second half of your life? ---
**Author:** ![smartini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/22d042/32.png) [@smartini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/smartini)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/12 "2004-08-25T04:32:55Z")
**AskNott** for whom the birthday bells toll They toll for him. Sorry, couldn’t resist…plus I know it is going to be a pain in the butt to read this really fine print because you are going to have to put your glasses on…hope it was a good one, enjoy the Happy Birthday peach pie! ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/13 "2004-08-25T05:10:26Z")
Hey, Happy Birthday, **AskNott**! It’s my birthday too, but I’m only 49. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![moonbunny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7993a0/32.png) [@moonbunny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/moonbunny)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 5:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/14 "2004-08-25T05:30:02Z")
happy birthday! 😃 I’ll be 30 on my next one…suddenly, I feel like a baby next to y’all. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 1:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/15 "2004-08-25T13:29:14Z")
Wishing you a good day, a good year and a good life. ---
**Author:** ![Rock\_n\_Roach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Rock\_n\_Roach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rock_n_Roach)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/16 "2004-08-25T15:04:06Z")
Happy birthday to you Happy birdie 2 ewe Hippy brudee Hippy brownies Happy birthday to you And according to George Carlin you didn’t “turn” 55, you “reached” it. “…you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50, MAKE it to 60 HIT 70.” ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 3:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/17 "2004-08-25T15:06:11Z")
Happy Birthday! I’m always glad when I see someone older than me on this board; I don’t turn 55 until 2006! ---
**Author:** ![AskNott](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asknott/32/5790_2.png) [@AskNott](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AskNott)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/18 "2004-08-25T16:32:26Z")
> [@Rock n Roach](#): > > And according to George Carlin you didn’t “turn” 55, you “reached” it. > “…you BECOME 21, TURN 30, PUSH 40, REACH 50, MAKE it to 60 HIT 70.” I liked the Carlin thing, but it was never that way for me. Some folks do black balloons and dead flowers for 40 and 50, but I’ve never had that over-the-hill feeling. Before Mrs. Nott started the peach pie, I found the Weebl & Bob Pie loop for her. (I just Googled Weebl Bob Pie) She’d never seen it, and she liked it. Mmmmmmm, pie! ---
**Author:** ![Rock\_n\_Roach](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8e8cbc/32.png) [@Rock\_n\_Roach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rock_n_Roach)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/19 "2004-08-25T18:42:55Z")
I’ve never had the “over the hill” feeling either and I “pushed” 40 a few years ago. I’m thinking that as I age, that hill is always just as far away and I’ll never reach it which of course is fine by me. Back when I my age was a single digit, I recall thinking 30 was pretty damn old and over the hill. ---
**Author:** ![harmless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/2acd7d/32.png) [@harmless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/harmless)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2004, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332/20 "2004-08-25T18:50:12Z")
Happy birthday, **Mr. AskNott** , sir! I hope you have some 'nilla ice cream for your pie unless you’re lactose intolerant like most old farts. j/k 😉 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-turned-55-today/261332.md?page=2)