You Know You Are Old When

[MoKelly]

Toby Keith — who just passed —- had a song “Don’t Let The Old Man In”.

A line in the song says “ask yourself how old would you be if you didn’t know the day you were born”.

 

[sixdogs]

Clint Eastwood's advice is the best after some cub reporter asked how he was still producing and acting at 90 years old and why he had so much energy. Eastwood said something like it's easy, "just don't let the old man in".

I'd rather die living than live dying. That involves all sorts of risky things like working on big equipment, tractor parades, tillage jobs for pay and road trips at the drop of a hat or to ride shotgun to pick up equipment or just to have lunch. Go with the flow.

 

[sixdogs]

My wife being a native of Vermont, got me into the syrup. She used to work a couple of farms as a child, one being "sugar shack" where they made maple syrup. Apparently they are getting away from Grade A and Grade B now (she still works for her same company up in Vermont).

Saw this last night on a facebook feed on my phone. I don't remember how I stored them in the oldsmobile LOL

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I lived a couple states east of Vt. for a long time and maple sugaring is a way of life. May I suggest you try some "first run" syrup this year. It's light amber and much thinner that the D heavy syrup often encountered. I grew to prefer the light amber and had a standing order each year for some. Even had it shipped out here. Try it.

 

[Pixguy]

You're more strict than I am. I decided long ago that everyone is either young, middle-aged, or old. To simplify the math, I assume a life span of 90 years. So 0-30 is young, 30-60 is middle-aged, and 60+ is old.

I recently went over the 60yp hump so I'm not sure I like your classification.
I told my kids 35-55 was middle aged 55-70 is sr citizen but as they went over 35 they no longer agreed with me.

 

[MossRoad]

You're more strict than I am. I decided long ago that everyone is either young, middle-aged, or old. To simplify the math, I assume a life span of 90 years. So 0-30 is young, 30-60 is middle-aged, and 60+ is old.

Honest to goodness I'm 63 and don't feel older than 45. (knock on wood).

 

[Peter 315]

Honest to goodness I'm 63 and don't feel older than 45. (knock on wood).

Wow I thought you were older like late 70's....

 

[CalG]

Honest to goodness I'm 63 and don't feel older than 45. (knock on wood).

Kids these days! 'think the own the world!

;-)

 

[CalG]

The only age I'm concerned with is the age of innocence.

 

[Oaktree]

My wife being a native of Vermont, got me into the syrup. She used to work a couple of farms as a child, one being "sugar shack" where they made maple syrup. Apparently they are getting away from Grade A and Grade B now (she still works for her same company up in Vermont).

As someone who's lived almost all of his life in N.H., real maple syrup is the only kind that goes on pancakes, etc. My father would tap some trees and boil it down most years when I was a kid. Aunt Jemima syrup (or equivalent) doesn't even come close!

 

[Sigarms]

As someone who's lived almost all of his life in N.H., real maple syrup is the only kind that goes on pancakes, etc.

Honestly, never had a clue until I married my wife.

I'll never touch anything else again, as my wife has spoiled me in that area.

 

[Sigarms]

Honest to goodness I'm 63 and don't feel older than 45. (knock on wood).

I'm pusshing 60 and the biggest question is when I'll get my shoulder replaced. Been putting if off for 10 years now as the doctor tells me I'm a bad candidate for it because I can get by and deal with the pain. Late 40's I had to stop running due to a back surgery. I'd love to say I feel like 45, but I don't. Kind of remind myself of my day some mornings or nights getting in or out of bed LOL

 

[MossRoad]

Wow I thought you were older like late 70's....

Thanks.

 

[MossRoad]

I'm pusshing 60 and the biggest question is when I'll get my shoulder replaced. Been putting if off for 10 years now as the doctor tells me I'm a bad candidate for it because I can get by and deal with the pain. Late 40's I had to stop running due to a back surgery. I'd love to say I feel like 45, but I don't. Kind of remind myself of my day some mornings or nights getting in or out of bed LOL

My wife does not feel pain like most people do. It's pretty incredible. Bad cuts in the kitchen. Hot pan burns. Twisted ankle. Not a peep. We're going on 45 years together and I've only seen her wince twice.... both times during childbirth!

The drawback of that is that since she does not know what it's like to be in pain, she's a lousy nurse with little empathy for others in physical pain. Get up you whimp!

 

[MossRoad]

Ooo, I forgot about my late father in-law. My wife gets it from him.

He got his knee replaced. Dr. told him to do therapy, for example, 3 sets of 10 twice a day. So he'd do 6 sets of 10 four times a day. Overdid it by day 2 or 3 and had to go back into the hospital for corrective.

 

[MossRoad]

I'm pusshing 60 and the biggest question is when I'll get my shoulder replaced. Been putting if off for 10 years now as the doctor tells me I'm a bad candidate for it because I can get by and deal with the pain. Late 40's I had to stop running due to a back surgery. I'd love to say I feel like 45, but I don't. Kind of remind myself of my day some mornings or nights getting in or out of bed LOL

How does your brain feel?

 

[drssg]

Honest to goodness I'm 63 and don't feel older than 45. (knock on wood).

Good for you!

I'm 62, and I don't feel the same as I did when I was 45. I had to switch from a treadmill to an elliptical for exercise, due to knee and hip pain. I spontaneously developed shoulder pain, and I've incorporated some physical therapy exercises into my daily routine to help keep my shoulders working more normally.

I used to do some horseback riding lessons and training on the side. I would periodically get a call from someone whose riding had deteriorated to the point that they were afraid to get on their own horse, and they wanted me to come and fix the problems. In my 30s and 40s, I found that to be invigorating. These days, I would never mess with it. I've also learned that I don't stick to a horse as well as I used to, so I need to do more sedate riding.

I still feel pretty good, and I can still do about anything I want to do. I just have to be more careful about how I do it and for how long.

 

[BravoXray]

I have a high tolerance for pain. I can't count the number of times I have cut or gouged myself and only noticed it when I see blood all over whatever I'm working on. I Had a large, nearly red hot washer fall into the cuff of a glove years ago. Yeah, it smarted a bit, but wife of the driver who's truck I was working on though I should go to the ER. I peeled of the blistered skin and taped a hunk of paper towel over it and kept working. It was completely healed in six weeks. Still have the scar to prove it.

 

[masseyrider]

60 is still visible in the rearview but fading. I can still paint the town red but that second coat is going to take a while longer.
To deal with this I've invented the greatest labour saving device known to humanity, TOMORROW!
Don't do today what you can do tomorrow. It allows you to rest today and it leaves you something to do tomorrow. It's real beauty is when tomorrow becomes today and you can keep on resting.
But really, so much stuff that seems important really isn't.
I have a neighbor who is constantly reorganizing and cleaning his barn.
Never throws anything out and moves things from one shelf to another. Most of the stuff he hasn't used in years and the rest he can't remember what the part, dohickey or whatever came from or is for.
But in his mind he's working hard.
His Grandkids have already said when they inherit the dumpsters will be there the next day to haul away Pops treasures.
I've spent the last decade plus decluttering my life by minimalizing the clutter.
I don't waste endless days fixing old junk or fretting about getting things done.
The roof don't leak (if it does I'll call someone) the fridge is full, the cars run (I'll call a mechanic if they don't) I garden and cut the grass to get some sun (not because it's a job).
I don't polish old crockery or tinker endlessly with the carb. on an old tractor.
Look up, see the bigger world.

 

[MossRoad]

I think I've mentioned that I have a very specific memory of sitting in a classroom when I was 8 years old in 1969, thinking about how far away the year 2000 was...

The year 2000 was 24 years ago.

The thought was 54+ years ago.

 

[MoKelly]

To honor Toby Keith (who just passed) and for those of us who are getting older but still believe we can do what we’ve always done - albeit a tad slower —- here you go: