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colorado_ufo

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47. Much respect for all you have done and are doing!

Sat Oct 11, 2025, 04:59 PM

Oct 2025

I will be 79 next year as I prepare for my SECOND national (raw) powerlifting competition, next year in Chicago. I flew to Atlanta by myself for this year's competition - but I only got Silver in my age/weight division. Some 72 year old "kid" beat me!

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Oh dear NoPasaran Oct 2025 #1

79 is a very old age Justice Brandeis Oct 2025 #2

This 77 year old says Mossfern Oct 2025 #4

Thank-you. lostincalifornia Oct 2025 #6

This 77 year lady also says it's not that old. PoindexterOglethorpe Oct 2025 #36

This 77 year old lady agrees. murielm99 Oct 2025 #46

Same here, somewhat younger. hunter Oct 2025 #72

My grandparents lived until their late 90's Mossfern Oct 2025 #74

Sorry, not so very old. elleng Oct 2025 #8

Not so much these days... regnaD kciN Oct 2025 #10

That's the wisecrack that I made that seems to have been lost on most posters Justice Brandeis Oct 2025 #19

Yeah, the orange goon does seem past due for a visit by the reaper Easterncedar Oct 2025 #53

Here is the DU sarcasm smilie⤵️⤵️ irisblue Oct 2025 #61

This 78 year old says get off my lawn, your mother's calling you Hekate Oct 2025 #12

I, too... GiqueCee Oct 2025 #38

Ain't that the truth! Hekate Oct 2025 #49

Lol. Me too Joinfortmill Oct 2025 #52

I will be 79 in 19 days. tavernier Oct 2025 #18

My mom, at 70 something, bungie jumped off a Chinese Bridge and the next year did the Sidney Bridge Climb... Teacher of the Year Oct 2025 #23

My mom was a similar creature. hunter Oct 2025 #78

Wonderful! Grim Chieftain Oct 2025 #33

79 really doesn't feel much older than 72 to me. tavernier Oct 2025 #48

Thank you Grim Chieftain Oct 2025 #50

Much respect for all you have done and are doing! colorado_ufo Oct 2025 #47

So what? Cirsium Oct 2025 #30

Huh? choie Oct 2025 #41

I'm 80 myself - soldierant Oct 2025 #43

People in their 20s certainly think that way Warpy Oct 2025 #54

I have some time to go to reach that age, but I do feel "very old," but in a good way. NNadir Oct 2025 #59

Not really. Not these days. Crunchy Frog Oct 2025 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author csusan Oct 2025 #70

Very sad loss Traildogbob Oct 2025 #3

Well said tdbob. Brenda Oct 2025 #39

All class, dignity and talent. Traildogbob Oct 2025 #42

Well, that sucks. edbermac Oct 2025 #5

She was a fine actress. My favorite was the drama "Reds" with Warren Beatty. Ping Tung Oct 2025 #7

Loved her in this movie. FalloutShelter Oct 2025 #51

;-( elleng Oct 2025 #9

OMG milestogo Oct 2025 #11

Right? The argument was about abortion! nt Brenda Oct 2025 #40

Yeah it was Godfather part 2 fujiyamasan Oct 2025 #67

And she specifically didn't want to bring another son into the world milestogo Oct 2025 #71

Godfather 2 is definitely the best of the series. milestogo Oct 2025 #73

I Have II A Pinch Ahead Of I, &... ProfessorGAC Oct 2025 #83

WHAT?! - Maybe only caught a couple of glimpses of her in movies, but the ones in the chat shows UTUSN Oct 2025 #13

She did a wide range of roles, from drama to comedy. RIP...nt Wounded Bear Oct 2025 #14

Yeah, saw Goodbar eons ago, first Gfather, and bit of ALLEN one, but UTUSN Oct 2025 #24

She was one of my favorite actresses Tree Lady Oct 2025 #15

This saddens me Quiet Em Oct 2025 #16

I officially hate October now. She was such an icon (to me). chowder66 Oct 2025 #17

Sorry to hear it. Fine actress. Paladin Oct 2025 #20

She was in the original Broadway cast of "Hair". LisaM Oct 2025 #21

Annie Hall changed my life LSparkle Oct 2025 #22

I can still remember seeing her in the movie Looking for Mr. Goodbar......she got a Golden Globe for that performance turbinetree Oct 2025 #25

And she's sitting at the bar reading The Godfather milestogo Oct 2025 #84

Thank you for the reminder I had forgotten that ................ turbinetree Oct 2025 #85

I watched Goodbar again recently... milestogo Oct 2025 #86

Wow this one is sad newdeal2 Oct 2025 #26

Oh, Damn no. 😢😢😢 blm Oct 2025 #27

My favorite movie of hers is "Baby Boom," her nervous characters are so fun. betsuni Oct 2025 #28

Baby Boom is my favorite too! MyMission Oct 2025 #66

"Baby Boom" is my favorite, too MorbidButterflyTat Oct 2025 #80

With the horse in the vet's office! I'm watching it again and it's peak Diane. Utterly unique. betsuni Oct 2025 #82

Yikes! John1956PA Oct 2025 #29

RIP Ollie Garkie Oct 2025 #31

Oh No DET Oct 2025 #32

... ancianita Oct 2025 #34

Thank You stillspkg Oct 2025 #35

No! Damn. :( Solly Mack Oct 2025 #37

RIP, Diane shanti Oct 2025 #44

Did NOT see this one coming Lulu KC Oct 2025 #45

She is probably our greatest character actress. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2025 #55

Link? johnnyfins Oct 2025 #56

Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in Father of the Bride, First Wives Club and More, Dies at 79 irisblue Oct 2025 #62

Good at drama and comedy. Great timing in both genres Raven123 Oct 2025 #57

That's sad karin_sj Oct 2025 #58

Loved her in everything she did KT2000 Oct 2025 #60

RIP. Crunchy Frog Oct 2025 #64

This is very sad news..... Butterflylady Oct 2025 #65

Another great one has left us. Liberal In Texas Oct 2025 #68

... 2naSalit Oct 2025 #69

I get the deRien Oct 2025 #75

She was one of my "ones" as my wife calls it underpants Oct 2025 #76

R.I.P. A great actress. sinkingfeeling Oct 2025 #77

Gone way too soon ... Raine Oct 2025 #79

RIP MustLoveBeagles Oct 2025 #81