Now you are getting older - what don't you do?

[MossRoad]

There are steps that I used run up as a kid... skipping several at a time like it was nothing.

Now I no longer run up the stairs skipping some as I go.

I still take them two at a time every day, many times a day, 3,4,5 floors at a time. And, if I'm feeling rambunctious, I take them two at a time on the way down, too.

Where I grew up, we had about 130 steps down an escarpment to a lake, where we kept a rowboat and a swimming area. If you ever wanted to get to the top, you just started taking them two at a time. I left many friends in the dust going up those stairs while carrying two boat oars, a couple fishing poles, a tackle box, a life jacket and a boat anchor! :laughing:

 

[MossRoad]

35 years..

That's pretty young....

hahaha

32 of marriage, 6 of dating before that for us.

 

[oosik]

Pee only twice a day.

 

[plowhog]

My dad had a group of friends, all senior citizens, who met every Saturday for an extended lunch.

But there was one firm rule. If you mentioned anything medical, ailments or pain or even a head cold, you were out of the group.

There were no exceptions.

I need to find that group. When I was younger, I noticed that the conversation of my parents and their friends had a *lot* of discussion of ailments and medications.

Now that I am older, I have found that has creeped into my life and discussions with friends as well. Ahh, the scourge of getting older!

 

[bullbreaker]

I'am almost 61 . " Any truth to the rumor that at 70 most men tend to only look at women from the neck up ? "

 

[MossRoad]

Went cross country skiing with my wife yesterday for 3-4 miles. Then went ice fishing with friends. Walked about a mile out onto the lake through very slushy water only to find my 20+ year old boots started leaking. GRRR.... walked back a mile to the truck and got my other boots and coveralls, then walked back to the fishing spot, then back to the truck a couple hours later.... I slept pretty well last night! :laughing:

 

[Wakey]

I still take them two at a time every day, many times a day, 3,4,5 floors at a time.

I've always thought that running/skipping steps takes less energy than walking them. Momentum is your friend!

If a bunch of senior citizens got together for lunch and ailments were not an allowed discussion, what on Earth would they talk about?

It's an interesting idea though. Might be constructive.

 

[reb]

I'am almost 61 . " Any truth to the rumor that at 70 most men tend to only look at women from the neck up ? "

I don't think so. But the term "wistful" comes to mind.

 

[MossRoad]

I've always thought that running/skipping steps takes less energy than walking them. Momentum is your friend!

If a bunch of senior citizens got together for lunch and ailments were not an allowed discussion, what on Earth would they talk about?

It's an interesting idea though. Might be constructive.

I agree. I get way more winded taking the stairs one at a time. It's very noticeable.

 

[MossRoad]

I'am almost 61 . " Any truth to the rumor that at 70 most men tend to only look at women from the neck up ? "

Maybe if they tip their head down to look, they'll fall asleep.