You Know You Are Old When

[Jstpssng]

40 footer was just absolutely insane to lift into place. Needed two people, every time I wanted to move it

I would then have to find someone to go up it for me. 25 or so years ago I fell while climbing onto a 2nd story roof... Landed on the shed roof, slid down it headfirst and landed on the frozen ground. Got up and said "Holy ****!! I'm alive!"
Ever since then I haven't liked heights.

 

[MossRoad]

One more than you have .

 

[Willman]

At our home place farm we had a very old, in good shape 40 foot wooden extension ladder, the base widened out to about 3 feet , it must of weighed 200 lb.
I only seen my dad use that once or twice, it took three men and two boys to move that thing around

 

[garry1p]

YKYO when your mind says "Go for it" and your body is saying "you'll be sorry".

Then, if you are dumb enough to go for it, your body will punish you severely and it will last for days.

 

[Jstpssng]

I have learned now, but sometimes forgot that I can't do the things I used to so. About 15 years ago when I was 50 I was out in the woods and had to cross a small brook, about 8-10 feet across with a nice high bank on my side. I got a running start, jumped, and thought "Oh Rats, I'm not 20 anymore." I came down in knee deep water, getting wetter than if I had just waded it. Not long before that I was going into a store which had a jersey barrier to separate cars from people entering the store. I got a running jump intending to clear it but again was in midair when I thought "I'm not 20 anymore!". Rather than clearing the barrier I decided to land on it briefly to slow myself down.

If I tried that now I'd hit my knees and fall on my face.

 

[WinterDeere]

About 15 years ago when I was 50...

50 does seem to be about the age when most just start realizing they can't do everything they used to do.

Maybe "realizing" is the wrong word, as it implies self-awareness. Let's say "painfully learning".

 

[scootr]

50 does seem to be about the age when most just start realizing they can't do everything they used to do.

Maybe "realizing" is the wrong word, as it implies self-awareness. Let's say "painfully learning".

I like to say 'reminded' I'm not 20 anymore because to be honest, I know dam well - Case in point.
I got my eyes fixed. Cataracts removed distance lenses installed. Had my now needed cheaters on and thought to run a couple of things up the conc stirs to the barn.
Well I missed the top step, by that much, and since I had momentum and stuff in both hands I thought I would just tuck and roll. I should know better, I'm 71 next month... I sure hurt my shoulder when my full weight landed on it.

 

[WinterDeere]

I missed the top step, by that much, and since I had momentum and stuff in both hands I thought I would just tuck and roll. I should know better, I'm 71 next month... I sure hurt my shoulder when my full weight landed on it.

I don't know if this qualifies as "irony", but I broke my shoulder and three ribs doing exactly the same thing... when I was in my mid-20's.

Tuck and roll apparently works better on flat ground, than on staircases.

 

[Jstpssng]

All that I can add to the two comments above this one is,
OUCH!!!!

 

[garry1p]

YKYO when you set down to pee.

 

[masscity]

My buddy and I remind each other that when you step over something you're not picking your foot up as high as you

think.

I have a 6' and a 8' orange step ladder. I should have a 10' to change the light bulbs on my 12' ceiling, but the 8' is heavy

enough for me, so I added the 2" x 2" for support when I get up high on the step ladder.

 

[WinterDeere]

My step ladders are 3', 6', and 10', in red, yellow, and red, respectively. The 10' red actually isn't terribly heavy, but it is damn awkward in a house not cleared of furniture, as the base is awful wide and long. The yellow 6' is the go-to for nearly everything around here, and it's plenty strong enough for anyone who's ever used it.

 

[WM75Guy]

I have to work on the fly spray system in the stables. I had a regular 10' step ladder to reach the spray nozzles at 14' high. Didn't really feel secure having to stretch to reach to reach them. I bought a 10' platform ladder. It makes a world of difference.

 

[MossRoad]

50 does seem to be about the age when most just start realizing they can't do everything they used to do.

Maybe "realizing" is the wrong word, as it implies self-awareness. Let's say "painfully learning".

I'll be 64 in a couple months. I was still doing everything I wanted to until last March. I could jump up and down on and off loading docks, vault a fence, jump up and grab the attic hatch edges and pull myself up in, swing down off the roof, etc... then ouch happened. I get some vertebrae fused in January. So those days are over.

 

[MossRoad]

YKYO when you set down to pee.

Because it's gonna take so long, and you don't want to stand there and dribble on your shoes.... taking meds for that really helps.

 

[MossRoad]

I have to work on the fly spray system in the stables. I had a regular 10' step ladder to reach the spray nozzles at 14' high. Didn't really feel secure having to stretch to reach to reach them. I bought a 10' platform ladder. It makes a world of difference.

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I found one similar, but aluminum, in a dumpster. Nothing wrong with it, other than it's aluminum. I use it quite a bit. Nice and stable platform to stand on.

 

[John0829]

Because it's gonna take so long, and you don't want to stand there and dribble on your shoes.... taking meds for that really helps.

I wish, finally had to have the prostate roto rootered to "help" open the pipe but not fully cure the dribbles.

 

[Eagle1]

I wish, finally had to have the prostate roto rootered to "help" open the pipe but not fully cure the dribbles.

THAT is a description that will keep my butt cheeks clenched most of the day.......

 

[masscity]

I wish, finally had to have the prostate roto rootered to "help" open the pipe but not fully cure the dribbles.

A Urologist wanted to do Lazer surgery on me 25 years ago (money hungry). I've been on Flomax since then, plus Saw

Palmetto. I asked my Doctor here years ago, how come when I get out of bed or sitting in a chair for a while I have trouble

starting. He said, because my legs were close together that my prostate was scrunched, that's why getting up and walking

for a bit and everything works fine.

 

[lman]

I've found that I start looking for a bush after about 4 hours, I used to make it about 6 hours. I'm only 66 though. I remember the good old days of sleeping through the night without ever getting up. It seems those days are gone, now I have to visit the toilet once.