i think it depends on the subject. Somethings still bring me out in gosebumps with temper or injustise, i hate bullying and predigise and try challenge my owen bits inside me when i find them. I do the same when i compronted in it with others, some of you even heared me give off about stuff lol.

i a scorpio lol and ruling planit is mars, planit of war so speacking up about some stuff has never been a problem, doing it appropriatlie, sutilie or finding compramise or balanse has been my task. I think we either have to learn to talk up or learn to quiten dowen lol

I am one who learned to quiten dowen IF i manage to catch it in time. Just makes it diffrent how i respond. Good to know i like most of you in some ways that are the nosie ones.

anyway i done a massive ramble and i just rembered my point .....another scorpio frends said i now so soft i a p****. Embarised life out me but i am PROUD OF MYSELF and changies i made, its been a journey.

Funnie how we all got diffrent goals with stuff

chatty, all the talk about 50 being the new 30 discounts 20 years of gaining wisdom. Fifty is the new fifty!

celtic, I've settled down through the yeaers too. Used to talk way too much. Now talk less, but hopefully say more.

It also depends on the setting. I can be real chatty when hanging out with the girls or my sisters.

Celtic,
I agree with the idea that more balance comes with age: wisdom and tactfullness seem to be learned arts!

I remember Gloria Steinam wore a t-shirt that said "This is what 60 looks like!"

Dotsie -- I still believe the local, print newspaper has something of value. I read news on the internet, but it doesn't replace having a physical newspaper to hold and browse through. There's stuff in the paper that doesn't appear online (like classifieds for example). From what I gather, the internet isn't killing the newspaper, but big business is -- they'd be better off not being publicly traded. They've been bought and consolidated not by journalists but by MBAs and that has destroyed them.

My DH has "toned me down". Things I say he cringes at! But I am from NJ and he is from KS. What else can I say??

what exactly is a DH. I believe it's a husband. Is it a "dear husband?" Or is it a designated hitter?

Or Dragon Hunter...orrrrrr......whatttt? Okay, Okay, I think it's dear or darling husband, neither of which I can relate to...bawhahahahah...ahem...cough..spurt...ahem.

Hey how is Dolly doing anyway? You haven't mentioned her in awhile. Is she getting really big?

and you can't always take the laptop to toilet/bathroom with you like ya can a newspaper.

Its valuable in this house for that reason alone lol.

what if it ise't a dear or darling husband, what if you onlie have a HIM! lol.