[manaboutown]

If a person really does not want to reach 90 all he has to do is smoke cigarettes. A man I had known since we were both 18 was a heavy smoker, even back in college. He only reached 65 and died a terrible death from lung cancer whereas his father who, to my knowledge never smoked, died at age 95.

[caroljim]

Sure! But like gerryann reasonably good mental and physical health would be a requirement. So far, so good!

[OBXNana]

Absolutely. If I am healthy, have my mind, and am not a burden to anyone, I would like to live as long as possible.

[shcisamax]

Originally Posted by kbace6

Drink a little wine and gain a little weight? Hmmmm.

I've got the wine covered. And for sure I don't want to miss a moment. This isn't a dress rehearsal. As long as I know what is going on, I'm in for the long haul. Too much great stuff to learn about and experience.

[SantaClaus]

My grandfather had great health and acuity til about 94, then spent his last two years in rehabs and hospitals. My father died young. Unfortunately my health and physique are more similar to my father and grandfather. If I make it into my late 60s I'll consider myself blessed (well, I'm blessed regardless, but you know what I mean).

[KathieI]

If I can be just like my Daddy, who passed away 3 years ago at 94, I will be happy to stay around. This man was incredible, he was blind because of mac degeneration but it never stopped him from doing anything. He still played golf, pinochle, bingo, danced all the time with the ladies, and had a tremendous thirst for life and learning. He mastered the computer in his 80's, has a DVD, VCR, computer, printer, speakers to hear Sinatra, a TV set that also was a computer monitor and he knew how to toggle back and forth, and he loved every breathing minute of life. He drank a glass (or two) of red wine every day with dinner and sometimes had a bourbon.. LOL.

Upon going into the operating room for a heart operation (which eventually took his life), he was telling all the docs and nurses about Okinawa and WWII and recollected about everything in his life that he loved.

If I'm feeling that good,,, yes,,, I'll hang around.

Miss you Pops!!!

[PammyJ]

Originally Posted by DougB

I want to live long enough to be as big a pain in the ass to my kids as they were to me.

Oh trust me, you are there already! Pick another reason why you want to live longer!

[Sable99]

Why not, if you are in good health both mentally and physically.

My Mom will be 90 in June. She is still very active! She does use a walker for long walks and I can barely keep up with her. Everyone is amazed at how much she uses her laptop, iPad, Kindle and cell phone. She is as sharp as a tack. She is just like two of her aunts that lived to their late 90s.

[dah1020]

What for?

[jimbo2012]

Yes, I saw the 60 M show

why not if our health is good I have a many more things we want to accomplish

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by PammyJ

Oh trust me, you are there already! Pick another reason why you want to live longer!

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by tippyclubb

Darn I 'm going to have to quit this wine drinking. 90 is way too old for me plus we might be out of money at 91.

Two Buck Chuck!!!!!

[ConeyIsBabe]

Gonna be 76 in July and I'm just hangin' in

If'n I'm this good at 90 then I'll be glad to be 90, but I don't tolerate pain very well so old age does not seem worthwhile under those circumstances

[asianthree]

Not interested

[rubicon]

I suspect since the beginning of time man has sought out ways to defeat his mortality and since that time morbidity has been a major obstacle in making it a utopian dream. Also being able to financially sustain a long life fits in. another factor is if you are the last of a family or group of friends. Suddenly your all alone finding that you can't relate to younger family members, friends etc.

Genetics plays a major role. however as one poster wrote if you want to shorten your life "smoke". I agree Six guys that i worked with died just before or at 65 because they were life time smokers. I suppose other bad habits also contribute.

From a personal standpoint I am fascinated by events, technology, etc going on in the world and the thought that I might miss a great invention or significant event in my childrens' lives causes some dissonance

Bottom line is while we can prolong life a bit we really have little control over our demise even if we live an exemplary life following all the rules
but I am going to do my best because life is such a precious gift