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Where would you like to be in 20 years ?

Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover." - Mark Twain.

Personally I never had a plan...until 11 years ago, I just worked and lived like that day was my last, then my son was born (21 years ago) and that slowed me down a little in a good way but still I just kept living without a plan, so I was just curious what the 30-40 year old groups are thinking about thier future.

Godfather.
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  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,040
    30 to 40 year old groups. Sounds like an exclusive club, GF. Haha!

    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Thirty Bills UnpaidThirty Bills Unpaid Posts: 16,881
    edited April 2015
    Not to be the doom and gloom guy, but in 20 years... the world is going to be much different place.

    For example, I watched a VICE episode the other night that detailed a global collapse of the ocean's ecosystem due to overfishing and loss of reef habitat (mid-century prediction).

    It's hard not to feel your stomach pit when you consider such an event.

    I also feel that we haven't fully realized the exponential acceleration of the impending cataclysmic events that will make things very uncomfortable for many of us in a few decades. They are not very far away.

    So where do I want to be? Good question.
    "My brain's a good brain!"
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Yeah, I'm hitting 50 in a few months!

    For me, it's not so much a question of where I want to be but of how.

    Simply put, older and wiser. Still happy with my love.

    And animals.

    I wish I could look at it beyond the personal / self-ish side at this point, but it's the best I've got right now :)
  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    i honestly have no clue.
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,567
    Back in Chile where i was born that has been my plan i'm going to retire there i wanna die where i was born .......
    jesus greets me looks just like me ....
  • rr165892rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    In 20 years I will be 66.I want to Have a big ole smile on my face.I hope to look like I'm 50, have the build of a 40 year old and the peace of mind that only the love of ones family and friends can provide. Oh And tickets to the Pearl Jam Vegas residency shows.I hear 70 year old Eddie still climbs the speaker cabs.
  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    In 20 years exactly, I'll be eligible to retire. Hopefully I'll be financially ready to by then. Seems like so far away.
  • muskydanmuskydan Posts: 1,013
    In less then 10 years I will be on my small plot of land I bought years ago on the Big Island building my compound. I can't freakin wait!!!!
  • benjsbenjs Posts: 9,150
    If the world looks the way I anticipate it looking in twenty years - I'm thinking Mars or six feet under.
    '05 - TO, '06 - TO 1, '08 - NYC 1 & 2, '09 - TO, Chi 1 & 2, '10 - Buffalo, NYC 1 & 2, '11 - TO 1 & 2, Hamilton, '13 - Buffalo, Brooklyn 1 & 2, '15 - Global Citizen, '16 - TO 1 & 2, Chi 2

    EV
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  • Jason PJason P Posts: 19,138
    Most likely I will be stuck behind enemy lines in "Occupied America", fighting off a Soviet Invasion alongside Don Swayze.
  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    benjs said:

    If the world looks the way I anticipate it looking in twenty years - I'm thinking Mars or six feet under.

    Id chill with you on Mars
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    edited April 2015
    Jason P said:

    Most likely I will be stuck behind enemy lines in "Occupied America", fighting off a Soviet Invasion alongside Don Swayze.

    I had no idea Patrick had a brother!

    GF, what happened eleven years ago to make you change your plan?
  • rr165892rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    "Wolverines"!!!!
  • riotgrlriotgrl Posts: 1,895
    My kids will be old enough to be on their own, I can retire and we are going to travel the country in a RV. Or backpack through Europe which I never got to do during college :)
    Are we getting something out of this all-encompassing trip?

    Seems my preconceptions are what should have been burned...

    I AM MINE
  • oftenreadingoftenreading Posts: 12,845
    badbrains said:

    benjs said:

    If the world looks the way I anticipate it looking in twenty years - I'm thinking Mars or six feet under.

    Id chill with you on Mars
    It is pretty cold there.
    my small self... like a book amongst the many on a shelf
  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,040
    G.F. Can you make an exception to the 30-40 rule here and let me answer? :smiley:
    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    badbrains said:

    i honestly have no clue.

    Somebody isn't living right! Lol
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Posts: 49,954
    No idea. A lot can happen in 20 years! I guess I just go with my gut each day and find out where i'll be 20 years from now 20 years from now. ;) ... I'll be nearly 60 though, so retirement will be coming up fast by then. Weird. Might start a brand new career at that point.
    With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be careful. Strive to be happy. ~ Desiderata
  • badbrainsbadbrains Posts: 10,255
    Last-12-Exit said:

    badbrains said:

    i honestly have no clue.

    Somebody isn't living right! Lol
    Guess you're gonna show me how to live right when I visit you and the family? This I can't wait to see.
  • rr165892rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    badbrains said:

    Last-12-Exit said:

    badbrains said:

    i honestly have no clue.

    Somebody isn't living right! Lol
    Guess you're gonna show me how to live right when I visit you and the family? This I can't wait to see.
    Yeah about that BB ,Scott didn't tell you but South Carolina has a strict no stoner muslim rule.No worries though.
    Just keep heading south.Were a big hot mess down here In South Florida but all are welcome.lol
  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    hedonist said:

    Jason P said:

    Most likely I will be stuck behind enemy lines in "Occupied America", fighting off a Soviet Invasion alongside Don Swayze.

    I had no idea Patrick had a brother!

    GF, what happened eleven years ago to make you change your plan?
    an awakining LOL! you know how when we are young we think we'll never grow old and die ? my parents are only about 20 years older than me so I never thought about growing old and what will I do when retirement comes then at about 45 years old (or so) I thought I'd better get my ass in gear so that I can relax one day and my wife and would be able to leave our son something, now believe it or not I look forward to retireing and living each day what ever it might bring as I age, I call life "The Great Adventure" because that's what it has been and I don't see that changing.

    Godfather.


  • Godfather.Godfather. Posts: 12,504
    brianlux said:

    G.F. Can you make an exception to the 30-40 rule here and let me answer? :smiley:

    I would like to hear from you my friend ! it seems that you and Hedonist have learned a lot during your own great adventure's...how do you guy's stay so cool headed ? LOL!!!!!

    Godfather.

  • rgambsrgambs Posts: 13,576
    edited April 2015
    In 20 years il be about to turn 50 and my son-to-be will be a man.
    I'd like to be dirtbaggin from one adventure to the next. Working on the Triple Crown and knocking off the Colorado 14ers, notching a first ascent in the Andes, climbing big walls, chasing big waves and fat trout, reading, writing, smoking, and giving all the time I can to anyone who can use it.
    Wife at my side, son forging ahead.

    I hope by that age we can finally give up the need for money and stability and live on experiences.
    Monkey Driven, Call this Living?
  • backseatLover12backseatLover12 Posts: 2,312
    Godfather. said:

    hedonist said:

    Jason P said:

    Most likely I will be stuck behind enemy lines in "Occupied America", fighting off a Soviet Invasion alongside Don Swayze.

    I had no idea Patrick had a brother!

    GF, what happened eleven years ago to make you change your plan?
    an awakining LOL! you know how when we are young we think we'll never grow old and die ? my parents are only about 20 years older than me so I never thought about growing old and what will I do when retirement comes then at about 45 years old (or so) I thought I'd better get my ass in gear so that I can relax one day and my wife and would be able to leave our son something, now believe it or not I look forward to retireing and living each day what ever it might bring as I age, I call life "The Great Adventure" because that's what it has been and I don't see that changing.

    Godfather.

    Nice. I nearly died in a car accident 5 years ago, so my plan is to simply be alive which means I'll be happy. :)
  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    Godfather. said:

    hedonist said:

    Jason P said:

    Most likely I will be stuck behind enemy lines in "Occupied America", fighting off a Soviet Invasion alongside Don Swayze.

    I had no idea Patrick had a brother!

    GF, what happened eleven years ago to make you change your plan?
    an awakining LOL! you know how when we are young we think we'll never grow old and die ? my parents are only about 20 years older than me so I never thought about growing old and what will I do when retirement comes then at about 45 years old (or so) I thought I'd better get my ass in gear so that I can relax one day and my wife and would be able to leave our son something, now believe it or not I look forward to retireing and living each day what ever it might bring as I age, I call life "The Great Adventure" because that's what it has been and I don't see that changing.

    Godfather.


    Well amen to that.

    As to the cool-headed question in your other post, I'd say that I (and Brian too? =) ) certainly have some hot-headed moments as well. La passionata!

    Cheers, GF!

  • brianluxbrianlux Posts: 42,040
    Godfather. said:

    brianlux said:

    G.F. Can you make an exception to the 30-40 rule here and let me answer? :smiley:

    I would like to hear from you my friend ! it seems that you and Hedonist have learned a lot during your own great adventure's...how do you guy's stay so cool headed ? LOL!!!!!

    Godfather.

    Cool, eh? Haha! No, seriously, thanks GF!

    So ok, where do I want to be in twenty years? Simple:

    In twenty years I want to...

    Ohhh I, ohhhhhhhh I wanna be alive
    Oh, oh, oh, iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii, oh,oh
    I wanna be alive
    iiiiiiiiii wanna be ali-ive
    YEAH YEAH YEAH YEAH!



    “The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man [or woman] who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
    Variously credited to Mark Twain or Edward Abbey.













  • Last-12-ExitLast-12-Exit Posts: 8,661
    I've told BB before that this state still can't get over being racist towards African Americans. We haven't evolved to Muslim hatred yet. He'll be fine here!
  • rr165892rr165892 Posts: 5,697
    rgambs said:

    In 20 years il be about to turn 50 and my son-to-be will be a man.
    I'd like to be dirtbaggin from one adventure to the next. Working on the Triple Crown and knocking off the Colorado 14ers, notching a first ascent in the Andes, climbing big walls, chasing big waves and fat trout, reading, writing, smoking, and giving all the time I can to anyone who can use it.
    Wife at my side, son forging ahead.

    I hope by that age we can finally give up the need for money and stability and live on experiences.

    College,weddings,Apartments,etc,etc,etc.Let me know how that works out for you.Its coming way sooner then you think.
  • WobbieWobbie Posts: 30,174
    PJ45?
    If I had known then what I know now...

    Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
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  • kce8kce8 Posts: 1,636
    badbrains said:

    i honestly have no clue.

    :confused::i_dunno:

    to and fro the pendulum throws...
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