Sixty is the new 40. I've been telling myself that for almost five years, and for the most part I feel better than I did at 40 or 45. But I had rude reality check a few years ago when I tried my hand at senior slow-pitch softball. Sixty became the new 80 as I struggled to hit, run, field or throw. In baseball terms, my line score was: No runs, no hits, no skills. Since then, I have followed my wife's advice and stayed with golf, where I see a lot of bad bounces, but no bad hops hitting me in the face. As I ponder the changes in my life at 64, I think about Lt. Gov. Brad Little, who turned 61 last month. That would be a good age if he were beginning his first term as governor, which probably would have happened if Gov. C.L. (Butch) Otter did not seek a third term. Now, Little has to wait another four years and will almost be eligible for Medicare when he gets his turn - assuming Otter doesn't change his mind and seek a fourth term/Chuck Malloy, Lewiston Tribune. More here.

Question: Is 60 really the new 40?