Getting (read "are") Old

Yankeedag · Post by **Yankeedag** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 3:54 pm

You know you're old when:
The wife doesn't want you working because she thinks you'll be dead soon.
Your son doesn't let you do anything because you may exert yourself.
Your son doesn't let you do anything because you may screw up the project.
When you realize you don't remember as much as you thought you did.

Looks like I've been put on "geezer" watch. poop.

mtsoxfan · Post by **mtsoxfan** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 4:15 pm

I don't know how old anyone is around here, and I thought I would never get old... it starts with being sore longer than I used to. Then it turns to geting sore easier than I used to...It took a while, but I realize I can't do the things I used to with the same disregard as I used to... I can still do what I want, but I know my limitations (for now)

Rebel_B · Post by **Rebel_B** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 4:27 pm

I know that I'm getting more fragile as the years go by. I actually think before doing something, cause I know if I get hurt, it will take a lot longer to heal. Your family recognizes that too!

Yankeedag · Post by **Yankeedag** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 4:28 pm

...and one day, after shaving your face, wash the soap off, and drying your face... you notice an old phart looking at you in the mirror. Then it sets in... mental insecurity...

RickBeer · Post by **RickBeer** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 4:48 pm

As least you still recognize yourself in the mirror...

berryman · Post by **berryman** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 4:54 pm

Yankeedag wrote:...and one day, after shaving your face, wash the soap off, and drying your face... you notice an old phart looking at you in the mirror. Then it sets in... mental insecurity...

It's best not to shave

Brewbirds · Post by **Brewbirds** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:26 pm

Dag it sounds like you need to find things to do that interest you which are away from family. Their concern for you is admirable and expected but it sounds like it is starting to make you depressed which is a bad thing if it becomes smothering concern.

Maybe instead of driving a truck you could work at a LHBS, you would become an instant celebrity in the home brewing community there.

Yankeedag · Post by **Yankeedag** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:44 pm

Brewbirds wrote:Dag it sounds like you need to find things to do that interest you which are away from family. Their concern for you is admirable and expected but it sounds like it is starting to make you depressed which is a bad thing if it becomes smothering concern.

Maybe instead of driving a truck you could work at a LHBS, you would become an instant celebrity in the home brewing community there.

most of those around here are family owned/ran. I'm not family. But yeah, that'd be great.

Brewbirds · Post by **Brewbirds** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:49 pm

Yankeedag wrote:
Brewbirds wrote:Dag it sounds like you need to find things to do that interest you which are away from family. Their concern for you is admirable and expected but it sounds like it is starting to make you depressed which is a bad thing if it becomes smothering concern.

Maybe instead of driving a truck you could work at a LHBS, you would become an instant celebrity in the home brewing community there.
most of those around here are family owned/ran. I'm not family. But yeah, that'd be great.

When the

pours in the references they would be foolish to pass on the opportunity.

RickBeer · Post by **RickBeer** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 5:50 pm

I saw him the other day driving past me...

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Or was this him:

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No, this was him:

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John Sand · Post by **John Sand** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 8:14 pm

Rick, LMAO.
Dag, I hear ya. I felt about ready for the sod this week with a virus I would have worked overnighters on 15 years ago.
My story about aging is: "We're still here and we still look good!". A story that is just a little harder to stick to after Rick's post....

jimjohson · Post by **jimjohson** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 8:19 pm

John Sand wrote:Rick, LMAO.
Dag, I hear ya. I felt about ready for the sod this week with a virus I would have worked overnighters on 15 years ago.
My story about aging is: "We're still here and we still look good!". A story that is just a little harder to stick to after Rick's post....

well, i'm still here anyway.

haerbob3 · Post by **haerbob3** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 8:28 pm

just remember this on your journey:

GETTING OLD AIN'T FOR SISSIES

T8rSalad · Post by **T8rSalad** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 9:11 pm

Great topic, Dag, for us old phuques er pharts...reading glasses, hearing aids and a popsickle stick takes care of the first three things to go when getting older, and for the life of me can't remember what the fourth one was!!! Dayum old age

FrozenInTime · Post by **FrozenInTime** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:03 pm

Damn it, I"ve been eff'n sick with the flu the past few days, feel older than eff'n dirt, just dig the eff'n hole and shove me it. It would be a whole lot less eff'n painful. Shit, I even cursed out the wife yesterday.... I have never done that. Just eff'n bury me, PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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