Have you ever known a senior that you just admire so much that you say you want to be them when you grow up. I know a few like that.
There are lots of reasons to admire some of our elders, but for the sake of this article weโre going to focus on cool. People cool enough not to worry about the number of years they have lived and the corresponding number thatโs assigned to them. Not to act the way some preconceived idea of their age should be.
These seniors arenโt afraid to to the risky things even some of use younger people are afraid to do. Some of them have bucket lists and are doing their best to fulfill every wish in them, no matter how seemingly crazy.
So hats off to them. They make me feel older than they are.
1. No, you may not sit
The road-kill part is crazy. Can you imagine having someone walk into your fabric store wanting to match the color of their dead thing? Shudder.
2. This is LOVE
And that little guy knows exactly how much his grandpa loves him. And grandpa is his hero.
3. You go girl!
Apparently she stands out there every day, rain or shine. I wonder what she was up to when she was young and had the energy to do more than stand on the corner!
4. 100??
Look at her! She looks ah-maze-zing. She looks younger than I do some days. I bet she started moisturizing before puberty and never stopped.
5. Pretty in pink
Seriously, even I donโt think I would have the nerve to do this. But rock on grandma, for sure. She looks stunning and very happy with herself.
My Grandmother promised all of us if she made it to 90 she would get a pink mohawk. Well, she made it to 90๐ค Rock on Grandma! pic.twitter.com/H2U6pKCw2C
โ ๐น๐ ๐๐๐ช ๐ป๐ฆ๐๐ (@BobbyDukeArts) April 8, 2018
6. 300 years later
Thatโs how long it would take me to master the talent to do this. As in I could never do this in my lifetime, but grandma not only has the skill, she has the skill to do this digitally. For the first time.
7. Party girl
Grandma seems to be a bit of a player! I just love this pic. She looks so full of joy and those guys are so sweet.
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8. Who are you calling old?
First, itโs great that he was offered a seat, because thatโs not so common anymore. But so funny that he showed them all that just because he had the years behind him didnโt mean he was frail.
Someone offered my grandpa a preferred seat for elderly people on the subway and he did this pic.twitter.com/h7QjAM5rRw
โ Britton Barker (@b_flex14) August 11, 2016
9. 85 is the new 60
Good for grandma. Sheโs done better than I have. Sure, Iโve walked a bit more in the last year, but thatโs about it.
10. Iโm visualizing the stampede
In reverse of course. Because you know how a bunch of silly women try to climb all over themselves to get the bouquet. Now theyโd be trying to get away.
11. Is it like riding a bike?
I wonder if this is one of those skills you never forget. Like riding a bike or skating. Either way, youโd still need the strength to pull it off.
12. And still on her own two feet
105 and standing in the yard with a big old grin on her face. I hope this was a freeze frame of a celebratory dance around the lawn.
13. Learning never stops
Youโre never too old to learn. And clearly, you are never too old to graduate. From any level of schooling.
14. They are among us
Do superheroes ever retire? Do they age, for that matter? Maybe they do, and continue to hide in plain sight.
15. Hellโs grannies
Thatโs a group of colorful, badass grannies. Even cancer knew better than to keep messing with this one.
16. Grandpa stuns in purple leather!
This is awesome on so many levels. Heโs 85 and apparently the bishop of his church in California. And he is the epitome of โcool dude.โ
My grandad was giving out cookies with his picture on them for his birthday today ๐ฉ๐ pic.twitter.com/S7PiaFv3Ii
โ 888๐ฆMaya (@MayaDanielleP) June 20, 2020
17. Makes me think of Castaway
For some reason I see an older Tom Hanks. He never got rescued, but build himself a surfboard.
18. That brain is still sharp
Look at what she has in her tray. Sun Chips and Eclipse Gum. Iโd love to know what that candy bar at the front is.
19. Thatโs not all he survived
Iโm no history buff, but I would say he survived a lot more than COVID. Heโs lived through a World War he probably fought in.
20. Tripping the light fantastic
Unless they got married really, really, illegally young, they look fantastic for their ages. And they can still move!
21. Youโre never too old to love sexy men!
Clearly, she has all the significant bases covered. She can still look after herself, men and wine still have a place in her life, and she can touch her toes. Go granny!
22. Wow, these are awesome
I donโt care how old the creator isโalthough itโs impressiveโI just want one of those. Imagine the fireside conversations!
23. Sheโs a wonder!
Iโd say your loss is her gain. She looks fabulous. I hope there is a costume party in her future, because that needs to be seen.
24. Betty Boop!
Apparently this is how you do it. You know all the naysayers that will ask you what it will look like when youโre old? You get it done when youโre already old. At it looks great!
25. Youโll feel bad when . . .
You see grandpa with his shirt off and realize he has an 8 pack. And you have a dad bod and love handles.
26. Did she do this on purpose?
Iโm nowhere near 80 and Iโm confident I canโt get in this position. I might slip on something and end up like that, but Iโm pretty sure it would tear me in two.
27. Absolute joy
Apparently he hadnโt been on a ride in years. His granddaughter is squeezing onto his oxygen so it doesnโt fall during the ride. Not gonna lie. This made me cry.
28. Thug life
Two things. Granny is so cool for posing for this. And the kids are awesome for coming up with shot and letting her be a part of it. Or maybe it was her idea!
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29. What do you do when youโre bored?
I eat. Yes, thatโs bad. I read a book. Usually nothing that will teach me anything. I donโt start building a castle.
30. Is that a cigar?
I canโt tell if sheโs sticking out her tongue of it thatโs a cigar. And at 105 I donโt think Iโd be able to lift my leg to straddle that bike.
31. You are never too old!
I think itโs awesome when anyone goes back to finish their education. To do it when youโre a senior takes a lot of guts. Go granny.
32. DragonCon
Any older ladies reading this? Do any of you even know what DragonCon is? And I mean no disrespect by asking. But this awesome woman has been attending for year. Cosplaying Olenna Tyrell.
Goals: This 85 year old at #DragonCon17. Cosplay for life! pic.twitter.com/jsgfdhEBnU
โ Noelle Adams (@pfangirl) September 2, 2017
33. So dignified
To be fair, no one is dignified in the photobooth at a wedding. Whatever the age, hilarity ensues.
34. Not your typical arrest
Yes, this joyous old woman is getting arrested. But itโs fake and the local police department has set it up for her. Getting arrested was on her bucket list. I guess she got tired of being a good girl.
35. Boys and their toys
It doesnโt matter the age. This grandpa in into iRacing and has the setup to place the best game he can.
36. I can walk 5k.
As a matter of fact, I regularly walk 5k. Easy peasy. But I can tell you right now that running 5k would kill me.
37. My life is so boring
Imagine the life she must have led. Forget about the ghosts and the Gypsies, think of what you would see in a bar over the course of 20 years.
38. Holy Komoly
So, granny broke her hip at 95. At 99 she was diagnosed with lymphoma. Her treatment worked. At 100 she decided to see if she could still do the plank. I have never been able to do the plank.
39. Good to the last drop
Iโm wondering if she drank the whole bottle. Just bottoms up and down the hatch.
40. I want to know who is driving the tractor
Is it grandpa? Or does she have some young hottie that helps out around the homestead? Who lefts her out of the scoop when sheโs done watering her flowers.
41. Stylin!
Look at her. I love seeing older ladies who are nicely dressed. Although it cracks me up when theyโre all spiffy to go do groceries. And I look like a slob.
42. He must love her
Seriously, that shirt is hideous. Maybe there is some deep meaning, or maybe thatโs a famous cat I donโt know. But he has to love his grandmother to even put that on, forget about taking a pic.
43. Hmm. She wonโt blend it
I donโt think she gets the whole stealth thing of a ninja. She wonโt be able to sneak up on anyone in that.
44. Thatโs the size of my thigh
Iโve remarked before that someone had upper arms the size of my thighs. But they didnโt look anything like this!
45. When you can get away with anything.
By the time youโre this age no one is going to threaten you with telling your mother. And even if they did, what are the chances?
46. Granny [not boys] in the โhood
Oh, sorry. Granny in the hood. I feel like I should ask her sโup.
47. This is awesome
Iโm not an Elton John fan, but look at her! She does that costume proud!
48. And look at them go!
Neck and neck on the straightaway. Granny is lagging by about a quarter of a wheel, but weโre sure she will prevail and win the race.
49. Nope, sheโs not playing Guitar Hero
Apparently she is playing something called The Lab: Secret Shop. And she is reacting to a dragon coming through the ceiling at her.
50. How impressed was he?
At what age do your parents and grandparents cease to embarrass you? I donโt think they ever do. But maybe thatโs him holding her. If so, he isnโt embarrassed at all.
MY GRANDMA DID A KEG STAND AT MY BROTHERโS GRADUATION pic.twitter.com/FfJv0mbHa8
โ Madison Rae (@MaddieRae5) June 4, 2017
51. Were they both wearing Depends?
If I was skydiving with my grandpa, I would have to wear protection. And it would have nothing to do with a safe landing.
52. Wait, how did you do that?
The look on this kidโs face is priceless. Itโs funny how little kids donโt realize their elders were young once too.
53. She looks so thrilled
Can you imagine? Nearly 60 decades later one of her grandchildren does something incredibly sweet, and gets her on a bike again.
54. This is amazing
I canโt imagine learning to SCUBA at that age. But it seems that where there is a will, there is a way.
55. I want that shirt
Iโm not 60, but I think I want to have it for when I am. Because Iโm sure there will be days when I want to act like Iโm 18.
56. Grandma has an obsession
Is this an OCD? Or is this a thing? Iโve read that people keeping weather records is good, but Iโm thinking a record in some sort of online database that can be accessed. Not in pencil on paper.
57. Out with the girlz
Look at this bunch. Looking cool and feisty. I can see me and my girls looking like this in the future.
58. I can just hear her
You know that mother voice. And look at that poor thing. Head down, trying to look guilty, but just hearing wah, wah, wah.
59. How things change
There is so much ease and confidence in the first. Lots of love and laughter in the second, but now this just looks dangerous. But good on them for trying.
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60. Bet thatโs not what you think of
When you hear the words pole dance, I mean. But this old guy is clearly pole dancing, and I have not idea how he is doing that. It defies gravity.
61. Sometimes all you can do is laugh
This is tragic, but she is smiling. I wonder if sheโs looking at it like and adventure. Or just doing her best to deal with her circumstances. A lesson for us all.
62. Drinking games
So in case you donโt know, beer pong is a drinking game. I wonder who she is playing against, and how much she ended up drinking.
63. Dichotomy
The definition of that is a contrast between two things that are different. Granny loves to knit, according to the license plate. And granny is a granny driving a sports car with a whole lot of horses.
64. What is this?
I think this is the third pic of some old guy perpendicular to a pole. Iโve never seen anyone do this. Is it an old guy thing?
65. Move it or lose it
They say that seniors should keep moving as much as possible, that it keeps them younger and fitter. Iโd say granny has the right idea.
66. Weโve missed you!
I used to do WiiFit. Occasionally. Iโd log in and get a weโve missed you message and a slap on the hand for not being more diligent.
67. I wonder how often they do that?
I think the Chippendales troupe is pretty famous right? I wonder how many grannies in their sensible shoes are part of their day.
68. Foxy!
Did you ever see the Mod Squad? Was the original show from the 70s? Her outfit reminds me of what they wore in the movie.
69. What happens in Vegas
Well, this story didnโt stay in Vegas. I wonder if he wanted to keep this a secret. Too late.
70. Where are their helmets?
I donโt know much about skydiving. Mainly because I would never have the nerve to do it. But donโt they wear helmets? Although, if youโre crash landing to earth, I guess itโs not going to help much.
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