You Know You Are Old When

[MossRoad]

Still have to get down to ground level. For my shops I keep several of those ~18" magnetic bars for holding tools (that HF used to give away). Great for sweeping under stuff and finding screws etc.

I've got one like this....

32" long.

Grabs about anything, has a hook on the end, and the tip is magnetic.

It was very handy while recovering from back surgery. It's been in my family for years. I think I got it from my dad, who passed away in 1995.

Great for getting cat toys from under the stove and fridge, too!

 

[MossRoad]

YKYAO when you start using kneeler pads any time you are working and have to be down at floor level kneeling or sitting.

Doug in SW IA

Yep! We've got several for yard work now. My wife just asked me to get her one with handles for her birthday.

 

[ultrarunner]

I guess I dodged a bullet when it comes to drinking and smoking neither of which are free…

I also got too many calls to pick inebriated elders to sloshed to drive… never parents

 

[MossRoad]

YKYAOW.... someone asks for a wine highball and you know what they mean.

 

[newbury]

YKYAO when you start using kneeler pads any time you are working and have to be down at floor level kneeling or sitting.

Doug in SW IA

YES!
Back in 2022 Amazon had a great sale on Amazon Commercial Non-marring Knee Pads,3 pair for $6.25. I bought about 20 pair. Keep them in each vehicle, my trailer, each floor of each house. Nothing much worse than kneeling on rough hot asphalt to change a tire or having to do a plumbing job on my knees.

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[scootr]

YES!
Back in 2022 Amazon had a great sale on Amazon Commercial Non-marring Knee Pads,3 pair for $6.25. I bought about 20 pair. Keep them in each vehicle, my trailer, each floor of each house. Nothing much worse than kneeling on rough hot asphalt to change a tire or having to do a plumbing job on my knees.

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Did you give a pair to your wife?

 

[airbiscuit]

Does she do your plumbing?

 

[Alan46]

Did you give a pair to your wife?

Hopefully she’s had a pair for years!

 

[Sigarms]

The other day I jumped off the tailgate of my truck on our driveway because I was in a rush to get down.

I told my wife it was a good think I knew how to tuck and roll when I came into the house. I was laying on my back for a good couple of minutes just ensuring nothing was broken.

The only thing I could think of laying on the ground was I looked like my dad when he fell one time and I was wondering what was wrong with him back then. NOW I know...

 

[Oaktree]

YKYAO when you start using kneeler pads any time you are working and have to be down at floor level kneeling or sitting.

Don't need to be old to appreciate them. I've been using some sort of kneeling pad since I was in my 20s, might be just an old scrap of carpet but indispensable.

 

[CalG]

When you recall the original version.

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Ignore the social political comments, I thought it was humorous.

 

[Jstpssng]

YKYAOW....

You wake up in the morning and the light it hurts your head.

You need to go get yourself some cheap sunglasses.

For those who don't know; Moss' comment was the first line of a ZZTop song.
My response came from the same.

 

[Jstpssng]

The other day I jumped off the tailgate of my truck on our driveway because I was in a rush to get down.

I told my wife it was a good think I knew how to tuck and roll when I came into the house. I was laying on my back for a good couple of minutes just ensuring nothing was broken.

The only thing I could think of laying on the ground was I looked like my dad when he fell one time and I was wondering what was wrong with him back then. NOW I know...

About 15 16 years ago when I was 50, I was running across a store parking lot and decided to jump the jersey barrier they have to separate vehicles from people coming out of the store. I was in midair when I thought "What are you DOING!?!?! You aren't 20 anymore!"

Rather than clearing it I dropped my feet onto the barrier, slowing myself down.
Somehow it kept me from falling flat onto my face from a full jump.

 

[WM75Guy]

About 15 16 years ago when I was 50, I was running across a store parking lot and decided to jump the jersey barrier they have to separate vehicles from people coming out of the store. I was in midair when I thought "What are you DOING!?!?! You aren't 20 anymore!"

Rather than clearing it I dropped my feet onto the barrier, slowing myself down.
Somehow it kept me from falling flat onto my face from a full jump.

I was once like that. Thanks to knee replacement no more running for me. That keeps me from doing some stupid things, although not all.

 

[Alan46]

When I was a kid maybe 12 or 13 we used to jump parking meters in the Bronx! It didn’t hurt that I was almost 6’ tall!

 

[not2old]

About 15 16 years ago when I was 50, I was running across a store parking lot and decided to jump the jersey barrier they have to separate vehicles from people coming out of the store. I was in midair when I thought "What are you DOING!?!?! You aren't 20 anymore!"

Rather than clearing it I dropped my feet onto the barrier, slowing myself down.
Somehow it kept me from falling flat onto my face from a full jump.

50 years ago I would vault a six foot fence to visit the neighbour. Now, If I can't step over with feet firmly planted on each side, I walk around.

 

[Sigarms]

50 years ago I would vault a six foot fence to visit the neighbour. Now, If I can't step over with feet firmly planted on each side, I walk around.

Don't get me going on what I could do 30 years ago LOL

 

[ultrarunner]

No one in the family had the build of my grandfather who was amateur gymnast in his youth.

In his 70’s still spry and wiry able to do handstands and hop fences with the grandkids…

I see fewer men with this build today… grandfather was born 1896 and I remember every day he would have 1 small glass of beer with supper… never 2.

Breakfast 2 poached eggs and I have not heard of poached eggs in 30 years…

In the family home growing up I would run up and down the stairs skipping steps… don’t know when that exactly stopped but I hold onto the banister now!

 

[Jstpssng]

Some might know this already...

Once you get the pill bottle open, and you're sure there aren't going to be children around, just turn the lid over.

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They also make good cups, for people who take multiple pills at a time.

Or you can just cut the tab off.


Like this...

 

[LouNY]

They also make good cups, for people who take multiple pills at a time.

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Like this...

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Or just tell the pharmacy to not use the child proof bottles.