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Haven't posted since sometime last year so thought I let those that remember me know I'm still around and I do check the board from time to time.
Photo was just taken yesterday and hair is still growing - when wet it's almost to the back of the knees - I'm hoping to reach that goal and maybe a bit beyond if I haven't reached terminal length.
Karsten
way too old for this, but did some headbanging to the camera for no othe reason but to see how it would look
Karsten
Amazing Karsten, your hair looks amazing!
Bruce
Thanks Bruce, the compliment is much appreciated!
Karsten
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Your mane looks super. It is almost as long as mine now.
Scott
Thanks Scott, and I also do much the same as you do and often use multiple hair ties from neck to bottom.
Karsten
Karsten
Good to see and hear from you.....
...and as always, your update is impressive !!
Thanks for Sharing
Thank-you for taking the time to read my post and respond, it's appreciated.
Karsten
Hi, Karsten!
Great hair, great length and great color! In short everything about your hair is just great :)
You are really lucky to reach such length!
How long have you been a longhaired?
Thanks for the compliment. I've been growing from a very short buzz since 2002 - so this is about 15 years of growth. I do get the ends trimmed every 6 to 8 weeks and there was a health issue a few years back where I was losing quite a lot of hair. I am still getting some length and do take Biotin daily - not sure if it contributes to growth. My current goal is knee length - and BTW, I'm in my early 60's.
Karsten
I just hope that when I am your age I will have as great hair as you do :)
I remember many guys on the board writing about taking Biotin and some other vitamins, so my guess would be that it does contribute to growth.
That's really impressive, Karsten! Are you continuing to get regular trims? I'm hoping to finally find out my terminal length and it's very inspirational to see that your hair continues to lengthen. I always liked your photo shoots out in nature as well.
Thanks Jason. Yes, I continue to get the ends trimmed every 6 to 8 weeks by a stylist I trust and understands my goals. Not sure if it really helps but I do take 10,000mcg of Biotin plus Keratin daily. There was a time when I thought I had reached terminal length but now I am noticing more growth so I'm hoping it continues.
Your recent update was impressive as well. Your hair has always looked great
Karsten
Hi Karsten, nice to hear from the mlhh alumni :) It's always cool when older members, who stopped posting, make a surprise visit! Your hair looks outstanding as your way ahead of me.lol.Thank you for taking the time to stop back in and make some noise my friend ;) Cheers
Mârk
Thanks Mark, I really should post more often. Hope all is fine with you.
Karsten
LOOKS GREAT!!!!!! CHEERS! I doubt I will ever see that kinda length only in my dreams.
Thanks James, I much appreciate the compliment. Your hair looks awesome. I have enjoyed your posts and photos. There was a period when it appeared that I had reached terminal but this past year I've been seeing some more length. I hope the same for you.
Karsten
Karsten=always the best...we started growing our hair about the same time years ago and you will always have me on the length...awesome mane man...hope we get to see more!Hope all is well with you..all the best..Gordy Clark
Thanks Gordy, good to hear from you, hope all is well.
Karsten
Hi Karsten,
My apologies for being so late to reply, but I'm just not on the hyperboard as much as I used to be in the past.
This is a very impressive update indeed, and I have always been impressed with your hair's thickness and length. It's great to see guys of similar age as myself being able to achieve such length. I will be 64 in August, and although I have a full head of hair, the terminal length is rather short, at mid back length or just below.
I also noticed that your hair appears straighter than in the past, and I assume that this is due to your increased length.
I hope that you're in good health these days, and thank you for sharing your update with us.
David
Hi David,
I always enjoy when you respond to the board as I do miss your presence here.I wanted to respond to the part where you described your own hair length.I'll be 55 next month and at this juncture have concluded my hair length is remaining exactly at what yours is.I never cut or trim my hair but it never seems to get longer.I know its still growing which is verified by the natural color at my head in between henna treatments.My hair is still full which I'm grateful for.Just interesting to read how guys our age can still maintain different terminal lengths.Karsten's hair is simply amazing!Cheers
Mârk
Hi Mark,
Thank you so much for your kind reply. I like to pop into the board from time to time, but lately, have thoroughly been enjoying retirement, and just aren't as active as I used to be. Golf season is about to begin, and I have a couple other hobbies as well.
Admittedly, it can be frustrating not to be able to grow our hair as long as we would like. However, I really should be thankful, since I still have a full head of hair at age 63.
It's hard to believe how quickly time passes by, and I had no idea that you will soon be celebrating your 55th birthday.
Take care,
David
Hi David,
You know, it seems like yesterday when you retired from your career and began your retirement and if I remember correctly I thought that was at age 55 for you.I recall you originally were planning on doing a long road trip that would have taken you into California.That never happened but sometimes we make big plans that we can't carry out.I look forward to my own retirement which is not far off.I feel at this stage of my life I'm tiring of working and the rat race.Not sure what retirement will look like for me but I'm thinking an exit from the east coast would be a part of that.
Like you I'm grateful for having all my hair even though its not to my waist or longer.I love coloring it with henna which gives me a feeling of uniqueness.One of the pluses of henna is that I feel it makes me look younger than I am and I do like the color frankly.I'm happy your enjoying your retirement and life in general as that's really what most of us want eventually.Yes, next month I turn 55 which is kind of sobering.I look back at old photos of myself in my 20s and 30s and wonder where the time went.Oh well better stop when I'm ahead. lol. As always I'm grateful to have gotten to know you and even meet up once :)Keep the faith and please do make more appearances here my friend.Cheers
Mârk
Hi Mark,
I admit that I was a bit too ambitious in my thinking earlier about that big road trip. I've made a few trips to the states in the last 10 years, but all of those were to the Eastern USA. Of course it was a pleasure to meet you on one of those trips, and of course I met Jason a few times, and also attended his wedding.
I retired early, right at "Freedom 55", actually, and I don't regret my decision one bit. I don't miss the office politics or daily commute at all.
I'll try to be better about visiting the hyoerboard!
Thanks, and take care,
David
Hi David,
Yes, early retirement is great if you can afford to do it.My brother in California chose to retire at 55 a couple years ago. I do applaud your decision and it certainly is paying off being your getting to do the things you want to do and are still able.Is "Freedom 55" an option you were given or is that just your term? Anyway I'm very happy for you and it would be great to meet again especially if you take a trip to NYC. Cheers my friend.
Mârk
Hi Mark,
Actually, I have heard the term "Freedom 55" a number of times, and it just means the freedom to retire at 55 if one wishes. The decision to retire was completely my choice, and I am fortunate enough to have a good pension.
Cheers,
David
Hi David,
I remember you at “that other place” counting down the days until you reached the magic age of 55. Haha, remember when you couldn’t access all the photos on your work computer? I’m so happy that retirement has been all that you were hoping it would be.
At age 45 now, how I would love to be able to get out of the rat race in just 10 years! The biggest problem for me would be health coverage as America is not as well set up as Canada in that regard. Without government coverage at age 65 at the earliest, I’d be on my own. I’m still hoping to work something out though. Time is precious and worth far more than money in my book.
Jason
Hi Jason,
I'm 10 years your senior as I turn 55 next month.Technically I could retire at 55 but would take a hit in my pension payout per month.On top of that I would loose my health coverage through my union so I would be on my own at that point.The earliest I can retire would be 62 where I could keep my health benefits but would still have to payout $300/ month to maintain it.The health coverage is decent so I'd like to keep it.Lucky for them I'm fairly healthy so they get away on the cheap with me.Still I look forward to the day when I can hang it up in the workforce. I agree money isn't everything.Cheers
Mârk
Hi Mark,
So many Americans are prevented from retiring due to the health care angle. The beauty of the Canadian system is that that’s not a factor nearly as much when it comes to retirement because of universal healthcare. Canadians can rely on their pension and savings without having to factor in how they’re now going to get health coverage now that they’re no longer working.
It’s sad when you hear of cases where people work into their late 60s or even 70 thinking it will set them up to be financially comfortable during their retirement only to lose their good health and even die right after they retire. I try to balance saving for the future with also enjoying life while I have my health. This comes into play even now before retirement.
Jason
Hi Jason,
I agree health insurance is a big stumbling block no matter your age. Employers either might not offer it or require you make large contributions into the program.I feel people who have worked many years should have the option to retire young enough to be able to enjoy the fruits of their labor.I in no way want to be forced to continue working deep into my 60s.My supervisor at work actually still works in the field and is beyond his mid 60s.He seems to like his work which is one reason he continues.My fear would be when you do finally retire something bad happens health wise which might either sideline you or worse.At this juncture I will call it quits at 62 but if its possible I would go out sooner.
Mârk
I would mention that I and many others won't be able to retire until I reach the age of 80+. Especially given that you'd need a lot of money to make it through retirement.
I would also mention that a number of eleerly die very soon after retirement, it's like their not going to work each day killed them.
I know a number of people who retired at the age of 65 who died shortly there after, on the other ahdn I know a number of people who continued to work and were still alive into their 80s and 90s.
Yes I know what you mean. In my case I don't have a retirement
plan, just an expirement plan.
Believe me, I will have no problem leaving the workforce when that day arrives and not looking back. Even if I have to lower my standard of living a bit I just want to be free of the rat race. My brother retired at 55 and is doing well. I can actually see the light at the end of the tunnel. Cheers
Mârk
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As long as you don't have to lower your standard of living to the point of living under a bridge which is what I would have to
do if I retired.
Ha ha, no sir I wouldn't go to that extreme but only meant giving up some so called luxuries I really could live without.Cheers
Mârk
Hi Jason,
Gosh, my apologies for not replying earlier, just haven't checked in for a couple of days. Oh, how I remember the frustration of being at work, and the fact that there were restrictions on what websites were allowed to be accessed. It seems that Photobucket was blocked. That was at the time when I had a much greater interest in some online sites than I am now.
One thing that got me was that it seemed that everyone at work was just so darned young compared to me. They were hiring a lot of new people in the few years before I retired, since our department was doing a lot more work than before, and it seems that a lot of them were barely out of school. I worked in a lab that was responsible for the safety of the Canadian food supply.
Office politics got to me as well, and although I enjoyed the technical aspects of the work, after 31 some years, I felt it was time to take the plunge and retire.
I totally agree that we have an excellent health system in Canada, but it does lead to somewhat higher taxes, and waiting times for some types of surgery can be very long.
I hope that you can work something out so that you can retire early.
Take care,
David
Thanks David, and like you I'm not on the board as much either. Yes, I do think the longer length has contributed to my hair laying straighter - and actually, I have noticed it's less prone to tangling also.
Karsten
Looks awesome, go for the goal. Whatever it may be.
thanks for the compliment - my current new goal is now knee-length.
Karsten
Wow. Really impressive! I guess you will reach your goal length in approx 2 years. You must feel great....and get lots of positive comments on them.
Hope my hair will continue growing & reach your length.
I do get positive comments often, from both women and men, young and old. Thanks for the compliment too and good luck in your hair journey - enjoy it!
Karsten
Wow, your hair looks absolutely stunning and beautiful at that length! Very fascinating :) Keep it growing
Thanks for the compliment -and may I say that your hair is not only also stunning and beautiful, but mane-nificent as well!
Karsten
You look great :)
Keep it going.
