The Golden Years

Janice · #1 Postby **Janice** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:45 pm

This for anyone getting older.

What is one thing you cannot do now that you could when you were younger?

Me... pluck my eyebrows, I cannot see them... so I get them waxed

#2 Postby **alicia-w** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:47 pm

i used to be able to rock climb a lot and swim a 100 laps without keeling over. not any more! i'm terrified of heights now and swimming more than 25 laps, i'd probably drown...

CajunMama · #3 Postby **CajunMama** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:50 pm

Let's see...when i was younger....fit into a size 7! :lol:

#4 Postby **alicia-w** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:51 pm

oh no, dont remind me of that one....

Janice · #5 Postby **Janice** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:54 pm

Mama..... one of our legs is that size now... :eek:

Just kidding

#6 Postby **george_r_1961** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:59 pm

Working 15 hour days used to be a breeze for me. My limit now is about 12; after that I get VERY cranky. I also as a young man was able to easily lift and carry my own weight..and then some..with ease. Thanks to back problems these days are long over.

#7 Postby **HollynLA** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:05 pm

Well, let's see, I'm 30 with 2 kids. One thing that I cannot do anymore is stay up late. Usually by 11pm, I'm about to die of sleeplesness. I used to be able to party all night, 2am was considered early.

#8 Postby **george_r_1961** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:06 pm

HollynLA wrote:Well, let's see, I'm 30 with 2 kids. One thing that I cannot do anymore is stay up late. Usually by 11pm, I'm about to die of sleeplesness. I used to be able to party all night, 2am was considered early.

I hear ya. I rarely go out and am usually in bed around midnite. No more all niters for me lol

Swimdude · #9 Postby **Swimdude** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:09 pm

Something I can't do now that i'm older...

Get to sleep at night.

:lol:

I'm seventeen.

beachbum_al · #10 Postby **beachbum_al** » Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:10 pm

Blue Eye Shadow

Hair that contain at least a bottle of hairspray

Bangs that were so high that they touch the door frame. Well maybe not that high.

Black parachut pants.

MomH · #11 Postby **MomH** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:00 am

Holly and George---

Just hang on for 30 more years and then you'll be back on the night shift. Just check the time on my post.

I need less sleep now unless I'm ill and I can nap when and if I like.

Getting old "ain't" half bad.

MomH

#12 Postby **coriolis** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:33 am

I can't stay up late anymore either. I also take naps whenever possible now.

#13 Postby **azskyman** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:31 am

If I work from a sitting or kneeling position for long...like painting trim along the floor or repair work outside...I definitely look for a post, a chair, or a railing to help me back up! Also...don't eat as much (quantity) any more. Half of what I used to eat fills me up!

Finally, losing weight. I consume much less, but am still fairly active, but the lbs just won't come off like they did if I had tried that at a younger age!

#14 Postby **angelwing** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:07 am

Run, my knees are so wasted that i need new ones and i'm holding off as long as i can..44 is to early for knee replacements :eek:

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