I find myself identifying with both the author and her husband.

I’m not afraid of getting older — dying? Eh, kind of! — but I don’t pretend I’m younger than I am or hide my age.

However, I’m still ready to be “old.” At least not the way I see so many other people being. We’re staying at a timeshare in Port Townsend filled with retirees who appear to mostly stay at home or gather and play cards.

There’s nothing wrong with that! And that will probably be me one day.

But for as long as I can, I want to keep going out in the world, having adventures, and doing as much as I can while I can.