Questions for JMohegan

[graceanne]

Three hours ahead of you.

Yeah, you and almost everyone else on this board. *sigh*

And by the way, I'd like to take this opportunity to say that your location is one of the prettiest places I've ever been.

Thank you. I agree.

 

[Marquis]

Still? LMAO. He's not 100!

How old is he?

I get a retired vibe.

 

[LilyBart]

How old is he?

I get a retired vibe.

Hmmm...
then you should get a retired vibe from me too.

JM and I are the same age.



~LB
(I may not know what he does for a living, but I am pretty sure I know how old he is. Assuming....)

 

[Marquis]

Hmmm...
then you should get a retired vibe from me too.

JM and I are the same age.



~LB
(I may not know what he does for a living, but I am pretty sure I know how old he is. Assuming....)

How old are you?

 

[JMohegan]

I like to walk or bike. Running is hard on your knees and I have one older brother who had a knee replaced and don't want that. He's 9 years older. By bike I mean outside. I'm not big on machines but the elliptical is good.

Time to get the bike out too. It's a comfort bike not a road bike. But it feels good to go 20 miles. Like you've done something. I've been a runner before. Not serious but I could do 5 miles without a problem.

I have ski poles that I walk with sometimes. Very popular in Europe but I'm pretty sure I'm the only person here with them. Kids stop what they are doing and stare when I use them. They burn more calories and really help getting up hills. Very hilly here.

I've been very lucky with my knees, and run almost every day - but I really love biking, too. For me it's a speed thing.

Ski poles on the hills in Georgia! I'd probably stare, too.

I've wondered about this too.

I take it you're still working then?

Is this a second career sort of thing or what you've done most of your life as a professional/businessman?

I'd love to hear any other details on this you care to share.

Mid-20's, I started working for a large consulting firm, where I stayed for about 6 years. Then I left, and struck out on my own, working very happily until an annus horribilis (the cause not work related) during which I dropped all of my clients. Benefiting from the flexibility of my work assignments and loyalty of my client base, I was able to pick those of my choosing back up again and now work when I feel like it.

I'm 51, but your perception of a "retirement vibe" was at least partially astute.

 

[LilyBart]

I've been very lucky with my knees, and run almost every day - but I really love biking, too. For me it's a speed thing.

Ski poles on the hills in Georgia! I'd probably stare, too.
Mid-20's, I started working for a large consulting firm, where I stayed for about 6 years. Then I left, and struck out on my own, working very happily until an annus horribilis (the cause not work related) during which I dropped all of my clients. Benefiting from the flexibility of my work assignments and loyalty of my client base, I was able to pick those of my choosing back up again and now work when I feel like it.

I'm 51, but your perception of a "retirement vibe" was at least partially astute.

You were supposed to answer much more vaguely.
And as it turns out, you are just a tiny bit older than me.

~LB

 

[JMohegan]

You were supposed to answer much more vaguely.
And as it turns out, you are just a tiny bit older than me.

~LB

Ha! My apologies, but I've never been vague about my age on this board. I've said it outright many times, in order to put my comments in an appropriate time frame/perspective. Other times, it's just real easy to figure out from what I write. See the post I just wrote on the Exorcist!

Age shyness is something I don't understand. Why are so many women coy about this? To me, that never made sense.

 

[Kajira Callista]

Ha! My apologies, but I've never been vague about my age on this board. I've said it outright many times, in order to put my comments in an appropriate time frame/perspective. Other times, it's just real easy to figure out from what I write. See the post I just wrote on the Exorcist!

Age shyness is something I don't understand. Why are so many women coy about this? To me, that never made sense.

because men dont like old chicks

 

[Marquis]

because men dont like old chicks

Do old chicks like men that don't like old chicks?

Mid-20's, I started working for a large consulting firm, where I stayed for about 6 years. Then I left, and struck out on my own, working very happily until an annus horribilis (the cause not work related) during which I dropped all of my clients. Benefiting from the flexibility of my work assignments and loyalty of my client base, I was able to pick those of my choosing back up again and now work when I feel like it.

This is fascinating stuff.

People tell me often that I'd be better off working for myself than at a large firm, but I feel like I'm not at that stage of my life yet, or something. Sometimes I think about it and it doesn't seem outside of the realm of possibility.

Thanks for answering this question, I appreciate knowing this about you.

 

[Kajira Callista]

Do old chicks like men that don't like old chicks?

Did you just say I was old?

 

[Marquis]

Did you just say I was old?

Gosh, I hope not.

 

[Keroin]

Yeah, you and almost everyone else on this board. *sigh*

Don't feel bad. I'm three hours behind you. About the time everyone on this board is having their nightcaps, I'm eating lunch.

Age shyness is something I don't understand. Why are so many women coy about this? To me, that never made sense.

I'm 39. On July 8th I will be 40! I'm so excited about this - another decade, woo hoo!! I have no problem at all with my age and men don't seem to have a problem with it either. And if they do, well, their loss.

It's all in the mind.

 

[Kajira Callista]

Gosh, I hope not.

You're too cute sonny

*pinches your cheek*

 

[WriterDom]

Ha! My apologies, but I've never been vague about my age on this board. I've said it outright many times, in order to put my comments in an appropriate time frame/perspective. Other times, it's just real easy to figure out from what I write. See the post I just wrote on the Exorcist!

Age shyness is something I don't understand. Why are so many women coy about this? To me, that never made sense.

You are pushing 50. If not there.

 

[JMohegan]

because men dont like old chicks

I guess this makes sense on the phone or for doing whatever people do with the Internet thing. But I should think that the difference between a 51 year old and a 20 year old, in person, would be obvious.

Speaking purely for myself here, I'd say that self-confidence in a woman is a big plus, at any age. The reverse is also true.

So an older woman being coy or evasive about her age is actually a big negative in my book. I don't mean LB, who was obviously kidding. I'm talking about women who are serious with this stuff.

 

[Kajira Callista]

I guess this makes sense on the phone or for doing whatever people do with the Internet thing. But I should think that the difference between a 51 year old and a 20 year old, in person, would be obvious.

Speaking purely for myself here, I'd say that self-confidence in a woman is a big plus, at any age. The reverse is also true.

So an older woman being coy or evasive about her age is actually a big negative in my book. I don't mean LB, who was obviously kidding. I'm talking about women who are serious with this stuff.

see...thats why all the girlies here chase you, darling.

 

[graceanne]

Don't feel bad. I'm three hours behind you.

Yeah, I know.

We used to have people from Hawaii on here. It was great, cause I had someone online the same time as me. Everyone else gets on about the time we're eating dinner, then they go to bed about the time I get online.

 

[Kajira Callista]

Yeah, I know.

We used to have people from Hawaii on here. It was great, cause I had someone online the same time as me. Everyone else gets on about the time we're eating dinner, then they go to bed about the time I get online.

goodnight gracie

 

[graceanne]

goodnight gracie

*pbbth*

 

[JMohegan]

Do old chicks like men that don't like old chicks?



This is fascinating stuff.

People tell me often that I'd be better off working for myself than at a large firm, but I feel like I'm not at that stage of my life yet, or something. Sometimes I think about it and it doesn't seem outside of the realm of possibility.

Thanks for answering this question, I appreciate knowing this about you.

You're welcome.

I hated - I mean, fucking LOATHED - big firm politics. I can function effectively in that type of environment, and did, but a lifetime of that bullshit was not something I was willing to tolerate.

But the years spent there were really valuable for the rest of my career. In the first place, the minute I struck out on my own, my old firm became part of the competition. So it was extremely helpful to have intimate knowledge of their strategies, strengths, and weak points.

The time spent there also helped me in developing a client base. Not just because of the wide range of contacts, but also because of the resume effect.

 

[JMohegan]

You are pushing 50. If not there.

Dude, I just said I'm 51.

One of us is either misremembering the release date of the Exorcist, or messing up the math.

see...thats why all the girlies here chase you, darling.

Awww - this made me grin!

 

[the captians wench]

I guess this makes sense on the phone or for doing whatever people do with the Internet thing. But I should think that the difference between a 51 year old and a 20 year old, in person, would be obvious.

Speaking purely for myself here, I'd say that self-confidence in a woman is a big plus, at any age. The reverse is also true.

So an older woman being coy or evasive about her age is actually a big negative in my book. I don't mean LB, who was obviously kidding. I'm talking about women who are serious with this stuff.

between 51 and 20 probably, but I had people putting me in the 35-40 range when I was 21!

But then, by the time I was 21 I had experienced things that most people don't until after 40 so I lived a lot more life than people my age.

 

[JMohegan]

between 51 and 20 probably, but I had people putting me in the 35-40 range when I was 21!

But then, by the time I was 21 I had experienced things that most people don't until after 40 so I lived a lot more life than people my age.

I'm finding this hard to believe, Wench.

I remember the pictures you posted on your Costume Season thread, and just searched back to look. After refreshing my memory, I'm even more puzzled!

Some people are remarkably poor judges of age, and you're probably right that they were making assumptions based on your behavior, i.e., maturity.

By the way, Wench, while searching for threads you've started I found my absolute favorite! Playing in the snow. Remember?

 

[rida]

Age is just a number. Although I confess I struggled when I turned 29 ... (quite a while ago now)
I know, in retrospect is totally ridiculus. LOL

A native Italian living in the Land of the Rising Sun? Wow! Was the move a difficult cultural adjustment for you?

I ask because the Italian people, in both gesture and tone, seem to me to be warm and effusive. In contrast, the native Japanese businessmen and their wives, whom I've met in the States, seem soft-spoken and reserved. Almost self-effacing, though that's not really the right word for it. Not just the women, but the men as well. Masters of subtlety and the understated, if you will.

I'm not making a better/worse comparison here, just saying I notice a difference.

Unfortunately, no, I haven't been to the places you mention. The Alps, yes, but not Italian.

We never really crossed path on this forum, isn't it?
I'm half Japanese, so it is was only half a shock. Joking aside, the curious thing is that my Italian side is from the reserved half of the country while my Japanese side is from the more outgoing side of Japan.

As a insider to both cultures, my take is that both Italians and Japanese share core values, such as family, both as blood family and extended group, loyalty and "mom comes first"/"my son is always right".

It is just the way they express themselves and the direction their action take that is totally opposite. It makes for frustrating and interesting times when doing business.

Italian Standard answer: Non c'e` problema! (No problem!)
Japanese Standard answer: MUTSUKASHII .... (It is going to be difficult ...)

So, have you been to Japan? Any other places beside Italy?

 

[Netzach]

because men dont like old chicks

Look at the women's reactions to Susan Boyle prior to her mouth opening, they're even worse.

Joke or invisible. I have so much to look forward to.