Another reminder of old age

[GnarlsR2]

Geezz… the list of things gone south on my old body is too long and too personal to list here.

Between 18 and 25 years of age I spent 90% of my time on “fun” and 10% on my body health.

At 25 I decided to change that to 50-50 and educate myself about diet and health science.

At 32 years of age, I changed the ratio again to 70% body health and 30% fun.

At 50 years, I stopped running and working out at the gym. THAT was a big mistake! My ratio changed to 80-20 - 80% focused on bodily health and 20% focused on fun.

Now at 77 years of age my ratio is 90-10 – 90% focused on body-mind health and 10% fun.

If a young person (50 or younger) should ask me my thoughts on old age and health I would tell them emphatically “Start right now with your diligent and dedicated daily focus on your body-mind health, and make it 80% health, 20% fun."

Living a healthy life style makes 20% fun feel like you are enjoying it 80% of the time.

 

[wood714]

My 2022 Tacoma doesn't even have a CD player. I was practically going nuts without one. Then I got Apple Music and a IPhone 16 Pro and it's all better. God how I hate the 21st Century.

Near the bottom of the center dash you'll find a USB port. Buy a flash drive and rip your CD's into MP3's. Or find a kid or friend do it for you. You can fit around 30,000 songs on one little flash drive.

No more days of having both sun visors loaded down with CD's and no more books in the back seat full of them.

Some things about the 21st. Century are most good!

 

[taz666]

Jeez, what is it with the math?

 

[dave1918a2]

Boy,, You old Guys!

 

[LVSteve]

Near the bottom of the center dash you'll find a USB port. Buy a flash drive and rip your CD's into MP3's. Or find a kid or friend do it for you. You can fit around 30,000 songs on one little flash drive.

No more days of having both sun visors loaded down with CD's and no more books in the back seat full of them.

Some things about the 21st. Century are most good!

I did this quite recently for my cars. The only issue is that my tastes in music are somewhat different to those of my wife. Apparently, getting blasted with Xanadu by Rush with the volume set near kill is not on her to-do list.

 

[smithman 10]

Life sure has changed

...in casual conversation before a church service the other day I mentioned that I remembered looking for a pay phone in order to answer a pager notification.

Had to explain both what a "pay phone" and a "pager" were!

I frequently tell folks that, except for the great advances in medical care, I prefer the old days, as far as technology goes and the way we spend our time.

No cell phones, no computers, paper newspapers one could sit and read at one's leisure.

Visiting friends rather than emailing or texting them. Quiet Sunday afternoons after church and Sunday dinner.

Maybe read a book. Give a buddy a call on one of those 10 Lb. steel telephones. Writing letters and stuffing them in envelopes to mail to friends and family.

Here in Richmond three channels on the TV to choose from. Nothing good on, like I said, read a book.

Striking up conversations waiting for an appointment at the doctor, or anywhere else for that matter. Today everyone is glued to that dat blamed phone.

Am I dreaming or were things more pleasant in the way back?

 

[Rustyt1953]

I refuse to live in the past or be hamstrung with dated technology. I can't imagine being untethered to the ether as my tablet and smartphone make my daily life so much more enjoyable.

For those who embrace the ways of the Luddite enjoy your cave drawings.

I'll take "High Tech" for $1000 please, Alex.

 

[Dave.357]

Any one know where I can get my 8 track tape player repaired,
It keeps eating my Elvis tapes.

 

[GypsmJim]

...in casual conversation before a church service the other day I mentioned that I remembered looking for a pay phone in order to answer a pager notification.

Had to explain both what a "pay phone" and a "pager" were!

The chillin today are not stupid, nor are they morons, they are simply uneducated.

The problem, as with any of the recent generations, goes back to the parents.

Give them a cellphone and a computer and let them go off on their own. No family dinners, no listening to Grandpa, no vacations together. Give them whatever they want because if they don't get it they may call the police and claim child abuse or molesting.

We allowed it all to happen so don't complain. OUR families may be OK, but we are in the minority.

 

[smithman 10]

To each his own

I refuse to live in the past or be hamstrung with dated technology. I can't imagine being untethered to the ether as my tablet and smartphone make my daily life so much more enjoyable.

For those who embrace the ways of the Luddite enjoy your cave drawings.

I'll take "High Tech" for $1000 please, Alex.

I'd say that each one of us decides how to use the currently available technology. I have a friend who, gasp, does not own a cell phone and never has. He gets along.

He does own a TV and a desktop computer. He does my taxes on it. To keep in touch he and I have breakfast together once a week along with some other Luddites. We talk face to face, my preferred way to communicate.

 

[Wdbutcher97]

I frequently tell folks that, except for the great advances in medical care, I prefer the old days, as far as technology goes and the way we spend our time.

No cell phones, no computers, paper newspapers one could sit and read at one's leisure.

Visiting friends rather than emailing or texting them. Quiet Sunday afternoons after church and Sunday dinner.

Maybe read a book. Give a buddy a call on one of those 10 Lb. steel telephones. Writing letters and stuffing them in envelopes to mail to friends and family.

Here in Richmond three channels on the TV to choose from. Nothing good on, like I said, read a book.

Striking up conversations waiting for an appointment at the doctor, or anywhere else for that matter. Today everyone is glued to that dat blamed phone.

Am I dreaming or were things more pleasant in the way back?

At 68 years old and working in the hospitality business for 27 years, I can start a conversation with nearly anyone at any age if they want to talk, but if someone is entertaining themselves with their cell phone, there's not much point in trying. I still believe talking to someone face to face is the best way to communicate. I can tell truth from lies and sincerity from BS in seconds. You can't do that with a text.

 

[dben002]

I put dimes in my penny loafers for pay toilets.

Pay toilets is why the Limbo was created on the Caribbean island of Trinidad.

 

[smithman 10]

Same here

At 68 years old and working in the hospitality business for 27 years, I can start a conversation with nearly anyone at any age if they want to talk, but if someone is entertaining themselves with their cell phone, there's not much point in trying. I still believe talking to someone face to face is the best way to communicate. I can tell truth from lies and sincerity from BS in seconds. You can't do that with a text.

I spent close to 30 years in the news business and know exactly what you mean.

My preferred interview mode was face to face, always. Second best telephone, where you could at least hear a voice. Third, by email, which I detested. Never interviewed someone by text, I don't believe.

As you say, face to face you can size someone up pretty quickly. And they you, by the way.

 

[Bro. Dave]

...I had no intention of this observation to devolve into a critique of modern technology, so in the interest of full disclosure I am compelled to admit that the context of the discussion was how much EASIER and CONVENIENT it has become to stay in touch...

Ironic that it has become what it has, but I apparently touched a deep nerve regarding the issues of modern technology.

Please perceive my remark as the lighthearted comment it was intended to be rather than a sore headed complaint regarding social interaction.

 

[DWalt]

Near the bottom of the center dash you'll find a USB port. Buy a flash drive and rip your CD's into MP3's. Or find a kid or friend do it for you. You can fit around 30,000 songs on one little flash drive.

No more days of having both sun visors loaded down with CD's and no more books in the back seat full of them.

Some things about the 21st. Century are most good!

Or get one of those Bluetooth things that plugs into the cigarette lighter and plays through your FM radio. They are cheap.

 

[zeke]

I spent close to 30 years in the news business and know exactly what you mean.

My preferred interview mode was face to face, always. Second best telephone, where you could at least hear a voice. Third, by email, which I detested. Never interviewed someone by text, I don't believe.

As you say, face to face you can size someone up pretty quickly. And they you, by the way.

However, after being deliberately misquoted once, required all questions come by email. This maintained an exact record of questions asked and answers given. Needless to say, they stopped asking.

As they used to teach in mandatory speech class, over 90% of communication is non-verbal. Still love to read a real newspaper during breakfast, if someone leaves one at the counter. Still don't have a cell phone, but had to replace the rotary with push button due to new answering systems.

 

[Bill Bates]

The other day a young man reminded me that I'm old. He complimented me on what he called my "hipster" hat. It made me chuckle.

I've been wearing that old Stetson Open Road likely longer than his parents have been alive.

I guess it is nice to know I have clothing that are so old they are cool and stylish again. And my wife made fun of me keeping closet full of "old" but perfectly good shirts.

We are the original hipsters.

 

[Breakaway500]

Mine still works just fine..and never loses "data"..

let me check my rolodex and get back to you...

 

[Browns fan]

My 2022 Tacoma doesn't even have a CD player. I was practically going nuts without one. Then I got Apple Music and a IPhone 16 Pro and it's all better. God how I hate the 21st Century.

Just wait until everything is AI

 

[tinkerer]

Rusty said...

"I put dimes in my penny loafers for pay toilets."

White Castle used to charge five cents...