Getting Old

[Army 1911]

Life isn't over until the fat lady sings. I don't know about you but I can hear her humming.

 

[Tnhawk]

Life isn't over until the fat lady sings. I don't know about you but I can hear her humming.

My hearing isn't as good as it once was, but the fat lady needs to take singing lessons for a few years.

 

[striker55]

Life isn't over until the fat lady sings. I don't know about you but I can hear her humming.

Maybe it's tinnitus you hear humming?

 

[Mohawk600]

I am a phlebotomist in a large clinic in a large hospital. I am reminded everyday that I am not at all old at 55. I see people younger than myself in much worse shape. I thank God for my good health every day.

 

[G O B]

Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional!

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

Gettin old ain't so bad, it jus takes a mite gettin use to.

 

[Army 1911]

Maybe it's tinnitus you hear humming?

mmmmmmmmMMMMMMMmmmmmmmmnnnnnn
no it isn't tinnitus.

 

[Charlie]

Someone may have already mentioned this and I missed it but,
Getting old beats the only other alternative!

 

[Army 1911]

Someone may have already mentioned this and I missed it but,
Getting old beats the only other alternative!

Got proof?

 

[Charlie]

Got proof?

Sure! (I think!)

 

[innominate]

I’m 53, and I have a soon-to-be-2-year old, and a 3.5 year old toddler.

The lack of time to exercise is making me feel old and weaker than I’ve ever been.

But the main reality is, I’m just tired. I empty the tank daily just tending to the boys, and once they’re asleep I basically collapse from exhaustion.

We're the same age. I couldn't imagine dealing with kids at this point in my life. I'm ready to retire lol.

Having to wear readers to clip my fingernails and pulling my back every once in a while are the only things that make me feel older. The back wouldn't be a problem if I would get off my lazy ass and exercise again.

 

[Mowingmaniac 24/7]

inn,

You don't sound lazy to me.

Keeping up with very small children 'is' exhausting...

Enjoy them while you can...

I miss my Grandchildren who used to exhaust the hell outta me when they were little, but I also loved it!

They're all grown up now and have flown the coop to parts far, far away!!

 

[kbaxter60]

The back wouldn't be a problem if I would get off my lazy ass and exercise again.

If you had a toddler, you would be getting daily exercise. Ask me how I know.

ETA - PS, I am 64

 

[DoubleDuty]

Gettin old ain't so bad, it jus takes a mite gettin use to.

Yep

 

[single stack]

 

[striker55]

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Ain't that the truth.

 

[leVieux]

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I’ve already told Son #2 that he’ll have to tell me when I can’t drive or carry.

So far, I seem OK @ 81.

This 5-level cervical spinal decompression surgery has been a tough recovery. I’m over 3 months out from the operation, on physical therapy, but must angle my JEEP to look right when entering cross traffic.

We bought the really expensive ‘’extended care’’ insurance through Texas Medical Association decades back, so that phase won’t financially beak the survivor. I hope. . . . . . . .

A friend in SE LA had to put his demented Wife into “memory care”; it was $21K/month.

Assisted living places are extremely anti-2A, even those not involving “memory care”.

We looked at an assisted living apartment for us both. They began: It is $7K/mo for a 2BR/2B. OK. . . . that’s $7K for EACH of you. . . . . OK, then another $700/mo for mandatory “meals ticket” for each. . . . . Then, there are extra charges for utilities, cable, electricity, etc. And, no covered parking. Extra $500/mo if you need the van to take you to Dr. appointments, etc. EACH. That is if we don’t need “memory care” or nursing services. . . . .

Our financial guy says to just do what we need to do & don’t worry about money.

Says he sees Million$ of dead folks’ life savings go to ungrateful GK’s every month.

I’m seriously considering re-doing our wills to reflect how each GK has treated us during our dotages. I have my favorites, and for very good reasons.

But, if we let the dems steal this election, all would be lost anyway. Sad that we must prepare to fight our own government, thanks to Soros & Obama.

leVieux

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