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

   / Now you are getting older - what don't you do? #241  
In a nutshell.... I consider life is a lottery and doing stupid stuff will get you killed. The last 30 years in a patrol car have given me hundreds of examples.
 
   / Now you are getting older - what don't you do? #242  
I reach 75 in a few weeks and old injuries from rugby and horses falling down are felt more than they used to be. I have always (I hope) thought about safety issues when doing anything. My knees can give way from time to time and so a couple of years ago I stopped using chainsaws - a face full of moving chain is probably not good for the complexion. I no longer climb ladders either. I made a "cherry picker" for the tractor link box and use that for picking the higher branches of olive trees.

A bad fall when visiting England a year ago means my right shoulder is not so good anymore and I cannot lift heavy weights so do not attempt to do so. I try to plan things so that I do not have to mount and dismount the tractor too often in a day. Just commonsense things really.

I have also decided I want to retire and spend a few years fishing in the Azores.
 
   / Now you are getting older - what don't you do? #243  
Years ago I liked the TV show "The Real McCoys", grandpa (Walter Brennan) was so funny the way he walked. Now I have grandpa's walk...especially when getting out of my recliner!
What causes that?!?
Walter Brennan2.jpeg
 
   / Now you are getting older - what don't you do? #244  
I discovered Sunday that I do not function well for the day when I get up before the sun does.
 
   / Now you are getting older - what don't you do? #245  
I try not to drive after dark. To many light halos and no peripheral vision makes it difficult.
 
   / Now you are getting older - what don't you do? #246  
I try not to drive after dark. To many light halos and no peripheral vision makes it difficult.

The halos may be indicative of cataracts forming.
 
   / Now you are getting older - what don't you do? #247  
   / Now you are getting older - what don't you do? #248  
   / Now you are getting older - what don't you do? #249  

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