why old people forget

July 31, 2020, 03:29 PM

wideopen231

Ever be sitting there talking about something you did or have done most your life and then get that damn I am getting old feeling?

Was talking about cpl things today and on one I stated I had been doing that style work for 40 years. The other was a 35 year comment.

Now imagine being say 75 and saying been doing that for almost 60 years. Easier to just forget and not have to face those numbers. LOL

July 31, 2020, 05:11 PM

ferndaleflyer

Chris how would you like to be almost 80 like me?

July 31, 2020, 05:13 PM

Floyd Staggs

We should all be so lucky to be as healthy as Fern at almost 80.

July 31, 2020, 05:41 PM

wideopen231

quote:
Originally posted by ferndaleflyer:
Chris how would you like to be almost 80 like me?

Vegas probably has a line on that and the odds are not in my favor. LOL

Then hell nobody figured 54 was anywhere near possible.

July 31, 2020, 06:54 PM

BP758

quote:
Originally posted by wideopen231:
Ever be sitting there talking about something you did or have done most your life and then get that damn I am getting old feeling?

Was talking about cpl things today and on one I stated I had been doing that style work for 40 years. The other was a 35 year comment.

Now imagine being say 75 and saying been doing that for almost 60 years. Easier to just forget and not have to face those numbers. LOL

No but I forget what we were talkin bout.. Blue Man

July 31, 2020, 08:25 PM

SS427IMP

quote:
Originally posted by ferndaleflyer:
Chris how would you like to be almost 80 like me?

or me

August 01, 2020, 08:47 PM

Floyd Staggs

quote:
Originally posted by SS427IMP:
quote:
Originally posted by ferndaleflyer:
Chris how would you like to be almost 80 like me?
or me

You both are lucky smart individuals. I'm 78 and I have to say my health isn't as good as you guys. If I got down under the race car I would have to call 911 to help me up.

August 02, 2020, 07:33 AM

wideopen231

been thinking about rail on side of creeper or hoist hooked to my butt to get me off it.

Help I squatted down and can't stand up! That is not nice .Is it? I been bad boy Abbot .

August 02, 2020, 08:53 AM

Canted Valve

quote:
I'm 78 and I have to say my health isn't as good as you guys.

I'm just a pup at 73, but am very pleased with my current state of health. While there are those that are in just as good a health my age, I don't know anyone I consider in better shape. I have and do take a pretty good regimen of vitamins and supplements, and at this point, can say I have not one ache or pain currently, knock-on-wood. Today's bike ride will put me over 880 miles for the season, my goal is 1000+ miles. And I've had one 50.2 mi. ride (non stop) so I'm really pleased with that level of fitness. While it's more than last year it's certainly less than in years past. But I do it for enjoyment and must adapt to realistic capabilities.

August 02, 2020, 09:38 AM

qtrrcr

I will be 72 next month, so I guess I'm qualified to put my two cents worth in here. My left rotator cuff went south on me last october, so I thought I will lay off racing in 2020 and retire at the end of december 2019 and get the surgery done. I had never been under anesthesia before so that was quite the experience waking up from that. Little did I know that there wouldnt be any racing to go to, so I guess I picked the right year to miss. Retirement is boring so Im going back to work, seeing as how racing is my only hobby, and my job is like a hobby cause I really enjoy what I do.

scott horsley

August 02, 2020, 12:36 PM

Canted Valve

quote:
Retirement is boring so Im going back to work...

I worked for a guy that came back to work, in a very lucrative position, he didn't need the money I can assure you. He said he would rather "wear out than rust out". Worked for another guy that had worked in Saudi Arabia for over 20 years and was facing retirement with trepidation. Even though he owned a ranch in OK and was worth millions. I must say there is an adaption/acceptance phase to initial retirement. I'm sure it's different for everyone. Me I would never go back to work! I have no interest in fighting the office politics, computer crap, and peoples attitudes in general. I'm content to take care of MY business and enjoy the ride.

August 02, 2020, 01:41 PM

BP758

quote:
Originally posted by Canted Valve:
quote:
Retirement is boring so Im going back to work...

I worked for a guy that came back to work, in a very lucrative position, he didn't need the money I can assure you. He said he would rather "wear out than rust out". Worked for another guy that had worked in Saudi Arabia for over 20 years and was facing retirement with trepidation. Even though he owned a ranch in OK and was worth millions. I must say there is an adaption/acceptance phase to initial retirement. I'm sure it's different for everyone. Me I would
never go back to work! I have no interest in fighting the office politics, computer crap, and peoples attitudes in general. I'm content to take care of MY business and enjoy the ride.

If you call it retirement?? I left a 10 hour day job for a 24/7 job with less pay but I’m having a blast and I do what I want. But don’t tell Rhonda Blue Man

August 02, 2020, 09:51 PM

ferndaleflyer

I retired at 60 and although I had my own business I have never missed it for a second. I set that goal at 45 and no one thought I would but I did and I am glad. But damn sure more work after thinking I retired!!!

August 03, 2020, 06:33 AM

wideopen231

As FERN said. I have friend who had has own commercial paint business. He is also a country boy that has inherited and accumulated lots of land,cpl homes that he rents. He said damn how did I get this done when working and now I have all day and can not get it done.

August 04, 2020, 01:59 PM

maliciousintent

Since I retired 10 years ago I work harder now that then. I'm only 71, you guys are really old. Health is better now, lost weight, play 18 holes of golf 2/3 times a week. Being the eternal optimist I started a new race car project 18 months ago after selling my dragster. Man I have a long way to go to catch you guys.

August 04, 2020, 03:48 PM

Canted Valve

quote:
I'm only 71, you guys are really old.

Yeah, old age is like the sliding weight on a tractor pulling sled...... it ain't linear!!!! But, as they say, it beats the alternative.

August 04, 2020, 07:20 PM

RPROGAS

I retired 20 years ago. I thought that I wouldn't miss the job, but I do. My new occupation is working on the house, the yard and trying to keep up with the kids, the grandkids and the great grandkids, all 37 of them. Somewhere I still find the time to work on and run the car, this year I took a vacation. If the situation in 2021 improves I'll get back to racing more often including a few of those high dollar bracket events.

Our second "Hobby" is traveling. Been a lot of places the past 20 years and hope to visit a bunch more. Australia is next.

Bob

August 04, 2020, 07:22 PM

wideopen231

I think how you feel in relation to age has lot to do with how you live. Not talking healthy living.

Heck I spent years working out in the gym 4 to 6 times a week and it paid off big time,well not as big as would liked in some places. But even that got a lot of benefit from those workouts. LOL

I have lived my life to match SN and I am paying for it daily now,but damn it was fun ride. Wife has some issue with how many rides it was before her.Oh well!

August 04, 2020, 07:22 PM

wideopen231

dang what where we talking about again?

August 04, 2020, 07:41 PM

ferndaleflyer

progas on traveling---I have been in almost every state and literally all over the world but never Australia....have a friend there and also New Zealand but so far have yet to get down under. Swore I was going to summer ski down there but never made it. My summer skiing was Mt Hood!!!!! Had planned to travel out west this year but covid cancelled all that. Spent last week in Pigeon Forge TN and today drove 150 mi to Hendersonville, NC where we are going to stay 8 days. Who knows where we will head next. might even race somewhere. LIFE IS GOOD!