lament on old age.

[grover99]

Spent the morning power washing all the sidewalks around the house. There are walks on three sides of the house that run full length. I am done and will not be able to any more work at all for several days. Some times I have trouble facing the fact that I just can't do what I could even 5 years ago. I feel I need to be doing stuff as I grew up working on my Uncle's 75000 acre ranch. O
well such is life

 

[llowry61]

I understand how you feel. I am starting to run into the same situation. At this point, I do as much as I can then let it go. I am doing everything I can to avoid injury because I have seen others push too hard injure themselves and then comes the real downward spiral. Doing something a little at a time is better in my opinion. Take care and don't overdo it.

 

[Martyk]

Yeah, I've learned to adjust my agenda/work list to allow 2X to 4X times what tasks previously took. I say take your time, and enjoy the ride. Like Inspector Callahan once said: "A man's got to know his limitations"

 

[Rustyt1953]

In my present condition lifting the toilet lid is a workout.

 

[SMSgt]

I do tasks when my motivation, my aching body, and the planets align. Needless to say, not a lot gets done anymore.

 

[Rudi]

Frequent breaks while "puttering". That first beer sure is good.

 

[biku324]

Spent the morning power washing all the sidewalks around the house. There are walks on three sides of the house that run full length. I am done and will not be able to any more work at all for several days. Some times I have trouble facing the fact that I just can't do what I could even 5 years ago. I feel I need to be doing stuff as I grew up working on my Uncle's 75000 acre ranch. O
well such is life

I hit 70 and just feel pleased to have dodged many bullets, figurative and literal. Never expected that God would grant me this much time.

 

[Golddollar]

What I lament about old age is that it came too quickly.
I went to a family reunion over the weekend down in NC. With all the necessary stops it turned into a 9 hour drive each way going straight through. If we do it again next year I'm breaking up the trip. Luckily Batmobile #1 is pretty much built for comfort.

 

[oldbrownhat]

I do tasks when my motivation, my aching body, and the planets align. Needless to say, not a lot gets done anymore.

I'm 73 and am getting to that stage, too, although no aches. Last medical (bloodwork, EEG etc.) said all was good but I do find I'm a bit short on energy... and motivation.

 

[old bear]

Golddollar, next time you are NC. If you are close to the RTP area, we can get up and I'll pop for a brew.