Aging. Anyone?

[Speedbird-1]

I was forever, it seemed, the youngest bloke in the office, then, bam! I find myself, having retired 15 or so years ago, wondering where the years went.

I'm 75 this year, and, luckily as fit as a fiddle and doing whatever I want, whenever I need to do it. Having a a younger wife, is definitely good for your inner happiness.
Every day's a holiday!

Got to go, gotta get my spuds in, and there's an FA cup semi final on tv later (c'mon you Blues)!

If I'd known I was going to live this long, I'd have looked after myself!

[amg55]

When I was young and in my prime
I used to do it all the time.
Now that I’m old and grey
I only do it once a day !

[RichardBartlett]

The only good thing about getting old is that you can piss off the young

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[Madman37]

Originally Posted by m j b

LOL, this is only for the older forum members, you kids stay out!

I thought turning 40 would be a big deal, it was not. 50 kind of surprised me, that's when I started having all of those mysterious pains, the hair started turning grey and the doctor added more pills to my regime.

It's the 60s that are starting to get to me. Just in the past year I've experienced things I've never had before, pinched nerve, muscle spasms, a lot of trouble sleeping (always been an issue, just much worse) and apparently I'm losing muscle tone and strength, even though my exercise/workout routine is unchanged.

As an attempt to make myself feel better (we all go through this) and perhaps help others who are also experiencing the effects of senioritis, anyone else care to share what we can all look forward to?

Im 42 but i think at this age it is retirement and enjoying life. That is what you should do.

[scarlet knight]

My wife and. I retired at 60, later moved to an over 55 adult community in Florida. No one in our families ever did this. It was a good move.

[Bazil]

So I’m 53, act like I’m 23, move like I’m 73, moan like I’m 93, and wish I was young again …
Life is a wonderful thing, when you let everything come to you instead of continually looking for it …

[GradyPhilpott]

I've never had a problem with aging. Things change over time due to the natural aging process and the cumulative effects of injuries. I just take it as it comes. I've been more sedentary over the last year than I have in my life, but that's because I'm in a social activity transition and I think my body has needed to recover from overdoing things for quite a while and feeling those effect. I'm slowly making efforts to engage in activities that take a little less toll on the joints and such. Really, I'm just happy to be alive and ambulatory.

[East Bay Rider]

I always did strenuous things, not in an organized way like a real hobby, just difficult. All the hiking, climbing, hitchhiking, splitting wood and dirt biking really took its toll on me and by my early 50's failed back surgery and now 57 I'm disabled, overweight and use a cane. Now I'm sure I remember everything as bigger and tougher glory days but the lesson now is to humble down and find peace and productivity in the things I can still do.

[Romeojk]

Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

I always did strenuous things, not in an organized way like a real hobby, just difficult. All the hiking, climbing, hitchhiking, splitting wood and dirt biking really took its toll on me and by my early 50's failed back surgery and now 57 I'm disabled, overweight and use a cane. Now I'm sure I remember everything as bigger and tougher glory days but the lesson now is to humble down and find peace and productivity in the things I can still do.

I like your attitude Bill.

A heart attack for me a year ago and diabetes recently. It's not as bad for me as it sounds but at 59 slow is definitely the new me. The body is just not the same.

[rmagoo57]

Love reading all your "aging" stories, keep 'em coming!

I played golf today with a guy I met in high school, circa 1973, a guy I met in college in 1975 and a guy I met at work in 1988. Needless to say, just a bunch of "old guys" enjoying life in our early retirement years. A few aches and pains but thankful to be here!

[Rock]

Had to renew my Driver's License recently for another 5 years.
It needed a new photo.
Scariest thing I have seen in years.

[77T]

I ache in the places where I used to play.
LC, he was prescient.


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[elau1958]

I am a little over 66 and still work full time. Still hitting the gym five days a week and I have been since I was 28 years old and haven't notice loss of muscle mass yet. But I am sure it's coming.

My eye sight is fine although as other said, floaters. That drives me nuts.

I think I have arthritis on my right kneel but not 100% sure. It could be from old injuries in my early years doing extreme heavy squats and now just flare up once in a while.

No major health issue but like everyone already mentioned, recovery from illness takes a lot longer. Even just a cold. There is always muscle stiffness especially my neck. Turing to the left hurts a little and I am sure it will get worse. I try to get a massage once a month to loosen my muscles.

Less active in my sex life unlike when I was in my 50's. I can care less if I get laid any more and I think it is mostly mentally thinking it's a lot of work if nothing else. Not to mention women in my age group are much less desirable. I much prefer sit around and enjoy a glass of wine instead. But when I do, I go crazy over younger women. Like bat shit crazy and my inner Duracell bunny just mysteriously shows up and go all night. No viagra.

Yes and I agree getting old really sucks when you come to think of it.