As Pete mentioned, we're all approaching mid-life at a frightening rate. Some of us nearer than others, true but it might be a good idea to have a think about what to do for it. He's already ticked a lot of the silly boxes already - as have I.
Me? Dunno. I'm accelerating towards settling down in Reading. I can't change career as a MLC 'cos I've done that a fair bit before.
I am tempted to learn how to ride a motorbike - that's mid-life crisis-y.
You should read Roland's
You should read Roland's blog: http://www.rolandbeverley.is-a-geek.com/blog/?paged=2
He's bought a bike which needs some major work to do up so he can start riding again.
I'll probably wear stupid
I'll probably wear stupid clothes that are not suitable for someone of my age whilst getting intoxicated too often.
Nibbles, you're not allowed
Nibbles, you're not allowed to pick something you've been doing for years. Hence my problem.
Done motorbikes, long hair, lycra, get fit fads, toy soldiers etc etc...
I'm planning to take rock-climbing lessons over winter...not sure that would count though?
Oh yes, should have read the
Oh yes, should have read the first post fully... In which case I will have to go for increasingly desperate efforts to save what little hair I have left? That seems likely.
I'm not quite at the mid
I'm not quite at the mid life crisis point but planning ahead if I stay in america I will follow the american dream by wearing dungarees and flannel shirts and a baseball cap that says "bubba" on it while riding round in a pickup truck with a shotgun and a dog.
If I come back to the UK I guess I'll forgo the shotgun and maybe add a ferret since they are illegal in the US