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.

 

[grover99]

Ran into another problem with age. Got tangled in my own feet and fell down. No real damage but landed on right side and now have a Glock 43 size bruise on my right leg. Those guns are not very comfortable to land on when they are in your pocket

 

[Faulkner]

Youth is wasted on the young.

 

[YeshuaIsa53]

Enjoy your teeth while you have them.

copied from the dentist office

 

['79 Magnum GT]

I can't ride my Gold Wing anymore. It's gotten bigger and heavier and to compensate I've gotten smaller and weaker. Haven't been on it in almost 13 years. I'm 69 and it's 41 years old.

Rick

 

[Onomea]

For age is opportunity, no less
Than youth itself, though in another dress
And as the evening twilight fades away
The sky is filled with stars, invisible by day.

- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

(I post this now and then to remind myself, and perhaps others, that age ain't all bad..)

 

[arjay]

I planned to do some weed whacking today but I spent the morning chasing a baby rabbit around in the house with a fishing net and I'm out of gas now (Max the cat brought him in at 5 am)

 

[TX-Dennis]

So far I can still do whatever I want to, but it does take a bit longer than it used to.

And hurt a bit more.

 

[sjmjax]

This pretty much describes me!
Kind of looks like me as well!

 

[pmanton]

I'm 87. I HATE being old!

 

[geeollie]

I understand...from personal experience.

I once was told that if my body felt like it did at 19, I may never prepare for eternity.
Getting old can be considered a kindness. Slowly by slowly we build the evidence in our own bodies that we "ain't gonna" be here forever.

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

[alwslate]

Having recently turned 80 I can testify to the fact that the downward curve of your life steepens the older you get. Many things I used to do easily I can't do at all any more.

 

[Rustyt1953]

My greatest foe is gravity.

 

[lihpster]

I used to wish things hurt less. Now I'm at the age where I wish less things hurt.

 

[boykinlp]

I can't stand the heat at all anymore! When I cut my grass nowadays I cut fit about 5-7 minutes then have to get in my truck with the A/C going full blast for about 5 minutes to cool off. Takes a long, long time to get the grass cut, but I don't have anything but time. My neighbors are even used to seeing me do this routine now. I used to be able to cut all the grass, weed eat, and blow off the concrete in an hour. Now it takes me a couple of days. The young don't have the patience to get old!
Larry

 

[STCM(SW)]

You have got that Right!
At my age what was no problem I have to have my great grandson mow the lawn .....
I give him $100 to do it.
Great kid is but I still wish I could do it...
What he did in 45 minutes took me over an hour and a half....

 

[greenwellg]

I got lucky in the gene pool, parents lived 201 years combined. 75 on 11/22/25. I play Pickleball and highly recommend it for health. I played for 2 hours cooling off with ice water and a small towel between games. Lots of injuries over a lifetime, getting out of bed in the morning feels like my lower back is set in concrete. Doctor told me I would be in pain for the rest of my life at 42 due to nasty car wreck (almost decapitated) at 37. Got a new doctor, an inversion table and an air mattress. Manual labor, most of my adult life, took it's toll but sustained exercise seems to have helped.
Moved to a condo March 3, 2022, so no yard work but still like to help the wife in the house. Not hurting right now so I will keep moving and enjoying the time I have left. Built two houses in my 50's then sold them for tax free cap gains which are sitting in the credit union for interest income. No house or car payments for the 32 of the 35 years we have been married. Makes saving a breeze. I can afford to get most anything I want, but not much I need anymore. New car got 65,5 MPG last tank, should last me until I quit driving.

 

[Golddollar]

I'm 87. I HATE being old!

What's the alternative?

 

[cherrypointmarine]

One of my range buddies made a wise observation at lunch one Tuesday . We were talking about things we needed to do . He cleared his throat and stated " When you're retired there's always tomorrow , and when there's no more tomorrows you just won't care ."

 

[Heinz]

I am 80. I just got upper dentures. That is not a fun thing. I still have fair vision, work on the forge once in a while. Make muzzle loading rifles, and shoot modern guns every other week or so. I thank God for what I have. I try to walk about 5 miles a day. This time of the year in SC that means early or late walking or slowly melting.
I have it easy and know it and am grateful. I say a prayer for my friends who have harder challenges.
And if it rains when I want to walk I just go right ahead; nobody can see your tears when it is raining and I still miss my wife

 

[bedwards]

God Bless you for that post Heinz