Looks good!  Glad you tried it. As for what others might think.....once your hair gets beyond the normal for society, you are already marching to your own beat, so you might as well style it how you like!

I wear pigtail braids quite often - not exactly a style people think of for a 50-something female.  But they work well for controlling my hair in windy conditions and while biking, so I keep on braiding!

Thanks for sharing your pic - I'm sure you are an inspiration to the other guys that might be a bit more shy around here.