Getting old

limegreenc · 07-13-2013, 11:46 PM

Just came back from concerts in the park with a friend who's the double nickel. After eating out for Chinese, doesn't she wander over and ride the Ring of Fire-sort of like a slingshot, but faster. I admit, I egged her on

. The rest of the night we sat on a bench, watching the little hormone bags play on their I-phones. I'd just like to know, when did it happen.When did I become old

“Happiness is a risk. If you’re not a little scared, then you’re not doing it right.”
― Sarah Addison Allen

ZenGum · 07-13-2013, 11:58 PM

Lately I've noticed myself taking the plate to the toaster, not carrying hot toast to the plate.

I didn't even try counting the wagons on that freight train.

Gosh that policeman looks young. Far too young for the job...

Lamplighter · 07-14-2013, 01:25 AM

There's at least one good thing about getting old.

"All my enemies are dead, so I have no one to gloat over" - J. Harlen Bretz

footfootfoot · 07-14-2013, 11:24 AM

"The little hormone bags..."

Gravdigr · 07-16-2013, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by limegreenc

When did I become old[?]

It happened on a Thursday.

Gravdigr · 07-26-2013, 03:57 PM

Getting old sucks, but, it beats the alternative.

Sundae · 07-26-2013, 04:03 PM

The only reason I'm hating aging is the death of people I love, respect, admire.
Celeb and non-celeb. And when I say celeb I mean people who are justifiably well known because of their talent.

Couldn't give a shit about me.
Not saying that as one-upmanship.
I expect I'll go sooner than later is all.

glatt · 07-26-2013, 09:05 PM

I just got bifocals today. They are awesome. I can read, and then glance up and see into the distance. Awesome!

Lamplighter · 07-26-2013, 09:37 PM

If your work involves computer screens you should look into tri-focals.
Such areas give you focus for reading, desk-top computer screens, and for distance.

(Health-care programs usually consider "work" activity as a valid reason for the small extra $ expense.)

Otherwise, you'll find yourself tilting your head back trying to make the "reading" area stretch out to the screen.
This is particularly true if you are standing behind and looking over
the shoulder of a student or colleague to see their screen.

Tri-focals were a god-send for me during teaching and training sessions.

limegreenc · 07-26-2013, 10:06 PM

I have trifocals, the little round circle fogs over when I clean the lenses. Only thing is it sux going on the down escalator. The trick is to focus on a spot in the distance, or I get vertigo-which I had last November-don't wish it on my worst enemy. I may as well have been in a coma, I was so out of it.

Griff · 07-27-2013, 01:38 PM

I think I'm the second oldest teacher on our staff but I'd say I feel/act younger than all of them. We did our old guy bike camp bike last night and this morning and I was playing like a damn kid. Of course, I'm about to go take a nap.

07-13-2013, 11:46 PM	#1
limegreenc shed door curio Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 406	Getting old Just came back from concerts in the park with a friend who's the double nickel. After eating out for Chinese, doesn't she wander over and ride the Ring of Fire-sort of like a slingshot, but faster. I admit, I egged her on. The rest of the night we sat on a bench, watching the little hormone bags play on their I-phones. I'd just like to know, when did it happen.When did I become old “Happiness is a risk. If you’re not a little scared, then you’re not doing it right.” ― Sarah Addison Allen

07-13-2013, 11:58 PM	#2
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Lately I've noticed myself taking the plate to the toaster, not carrying hot toast to the plate. I didn't even try counting the wagons on that freight train. Gosh that policeman looks young. Far too young for the job... __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

07-14-2013, 11:24 AM	#4
footfootfoot To shreds, you say? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: in the house and on the street-how many, many feet we meet! Posts: 18,449	"The little hormone bags..." __________________ The internet is a hateful stew of vomit you can never take completely seriously. - Her Fobs

07-26-2013, 03:57 PM	#6
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Getting old sucks, but, it beats the alternative. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

07-26-2013, 04:03 PM	#7
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	The only reason I'm hating aging is the death of people I love, respect, admire. Celeb and non-celeb. And when I say celeb I mean people who are justifiably well known because of their talent. Couldn't give a shit about me. Not saying that as one-upmanship. I expect I'll go sooner than later is all. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

07-14-2013, 01:25 AM	#3
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	There's at least one good thing about getting old. "All my enemies are dead, so I have no one to gloat over" - J. Harlen Bretz

07-26-2013, 09:05 PM	#8
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I just got bifocals today. They are awesome. I can read, and then glance up and see into the distance. Awesome!

07-26-2013, 09:37 PM	#9
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	If your work involves computer screens you should look into tri-focals. Such areas give you focus for reading, desk-top computer screens, and for distance. (Health-care programs usually consider "work" activity as a valid reason for the small extra $ expense.) Otherwise, you'll find yourself tilting your head back trying to make the "reading" area stretch out to the screen. This is particularly true if you are standing behind and looking over the shoulder of a student or colleague to see their screen. Tri-focals were a god-send for me during teaching and training sessions.

07-26-2013, 10:06 PM	#10
limegreenc shed door curio Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 406	I have trifocals, the little round circle fogs over when I clean the lenses. Only thing is it sux going on the down escalator. The trick is to focus on a spot in the distance, or I get vertigo-which I had last November-don't wish it on my worst enemy. I may as well have been in a coma, I was so out of it.

07-27-2013, 01:38 PM	#11
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	I think I'm the second oldest teacher on our staff but I'd say I feel/act younger than all of them. We did our old guy bike camp bike last night and this morning and I was playing like a damn kid. Of course, I'm about to go take a nap. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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