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The Golden Years
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:45 pm
by Janice
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
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:47 pm
by alicia-w
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...
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:50 pm
by CajunMama
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:51 pm
by alicia-w
oh no, dont remind me of that one....
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:54 pm
by Janice
Mama..... one of our legs is that size now...
Just kidding
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 9:59 pm
by george_r_1961
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:05 pm
by HollynLA
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.
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:06 pm
by george_r_1961
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
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 10:09 pm
by Swimdude
Something I can't do now that i'm older...
Get to sleep at night.
I'm seventeen.
Posted: Fri Jun 16, 2006 11:10 pm
by beachbum_al
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.
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 1:00 am
by MomH
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
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 5:33 am
by coriolis
I can't stay up late anymore either. I also take naps whenever possible now.
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 7:31 am
by azskyman
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!
Posted: Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:07 am
by angelwing
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