General => Lounge => Topic started by: Beau on May 15, 2013, 02:42:19 PM
Title: just a little ole random thought for a few of you.
Post by: Beau on May 15, 2013, 02:42:19 PM
I've been away from here a little bit, for reasons of my own. I'm not pissed off at such 'n such, or having a meltdown. I just have some shiznit going on that I need to get clear of. I've still got my Sport, and those 3 ed Must Stinks that I can't seem to stay focused on for more than 2 hours a month.
It's farming season around here, and I'm trying to patch up things a bit my dad, as we've never been very good "friends" so to speak. I just..think I've made a little bit of some changes. I'm well into my mid 30's and while I once thought I knew a lot, now I realize I'm more in the dark than I ever dreamed I could be.
The aches and pains are worse now, I have a hard time sleeping at night, but so far I've resisted the urge to medicate myself to "help" the issues. I've started to cut down on soda and by the end of the summer I'll be working out, and jogging to get in better shape. Believe me when I say it's easier to STAY in shape than to GET in shape, no doubt a few of you guys know just what I mean.
I also see some drama, but didn't get too caught up in it. I seriously think I'm a little tired of it, even though at one point I probably put my fair share of it up for all the world to see.
Y'all have my vote to clean house as needed, not that my opinion counts.
Anyway, this place is a good place, and it needs to stay that way.
Rock on, or something like it. ;):bowdown:
Title: just a little ole random thought for a few of you.
Post by: CoogarXR on May 15, 2013, 09:14:23 PM
I feel ya. I'm getting older, fatter, more achey, all that stuff. I come here to live vicariously through other peoples projects in hopes it will motivate me to do my own. I even look at my own old threads and envy the energy I used to have, lol.
I just ignore the people who get on my nerves. Life's too short. I have enough real-life drama to be caught up in cyber drama.
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Post by: jcassity on May 15, 2013, 09:44:51 PM
i think i will let eveyone know what i think,,opps, well,, the edited version.............
I THINK,,,,,,,,,all this complaining is for no good reason.
the puffs plus with lotion is in aisle 3.
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Post by: 88turbo on May 15, 2013, 11:35:45 PM
I too am starting to feel the affects of getting older, pushing 30 myself aches and pains plus a family on top of that. Working in a stone quarry for the last 4 years has done a toll on me. Again the drama here is starting to be too much for me and I've been staying away focusing on my own but the friends I've made here will always be my friends.
Title: just a little ole random thought for a few of you.
Post by: jcassity on May 16, 2013, 10:33:36 PM
i have no pains or aches, I eat all i want and will never be over 165 I will probably eat my words now that ive called the universe down on me so perhaps this is my last post LOL
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Post by: 1BadBird on May 17, 2013, 10:31:05 AM
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i think i will let eveyone know what i think,,opps, well,, the edited version.............
I THINK,,,,,,,,,all this complaining is for no good reason.
the puff plus with lotion is in aisle 3.
:laughing: :laughing:
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Post by: 88CabernetKitty on May 17, 2013, 11:33:46 AM
Quote from: jcassity;415248
i think i will let eveyone know what i think,,opps, well,, the edited version.............
I THINK,,,,,,,,,all this complaining is for no good reason.
the puff plus with lotion is in aisle 3.
:laughing: :laughing: :laughing: jcassity, (http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/34.gif)you are just way to dayumned:evilgrin:phunny!!!(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/24.gif)(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/24.gif)(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/24.gif) But you are absolutely correct.(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/113.gif)
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Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on May 17, 2013, 11:36:14 AM
Wow, html much?
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Post by: 88CabernetKitty on May 17, 2013, 11:50:44 AM
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I'm well into my mid 30's...
(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/78.gif)Hey, you are just a baby! ...Well, compared to some of us here, anyway!!!(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/19.gif)
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...and while I once thought I knew a lot, now I realize I'm more in the dark than I ever dreamed I could be.
It's called "maturing". Ain't gettin' OLD just a kick in the...well, you know... :punchballs: (http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/19.gif)
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Post by: 88CabernetKitty on May 17, 2013, 11:54:42 AM
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Wow, html much?
What?(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/7.gif) So? It's there to USE isn't it??? Why not have some FUN with it???(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/36.gif)(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/69.gif)
Title: just a little ole random thought for a few of you.
Post by: jcassity on May 17, 2013, 12:49:19 PM
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It's there to USE isn't it??? Why not have some FUN with it???[/COLOR][/SIZE][/FONT](http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/36.gif)(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/69.gif)
oh boy,,, well,, umm,,,
kinda reminds me of the time driving down the road and we see one of these big 10' x 20' american flags flying strong with all the wind.
the wife says,,,,, and i quote
"WOW, it must take a lot to get that big thing up"
Title: just a little ole random thought for a few of you.
Post by: TheFoeYouKnow on May 17, 2013, 12:58:42 PM
HTML is like a thong; just because you can, doesn't necessarily mean that you should. Please don't ask me to provide examples, as it may cause me to lose friends here. It's all fun and games til someone looses their mind.
Title: just a little ole random thought for a few of you.
Post by: Masejoer on May 17, 2013, 01:02:28 PM
We're all old. http://www.aaronfyke.com/2012/07/math-of-turning-40.html
I've seen others compare values showing that our perceived life is halfway over closer to 10 years, but then others that drop the first few years from calculations, since people generally can't remember that time. Then there are the scientific versions of this, which talk about the brain, and how people with different (physical) mental states perceive time differently. The conclusion - my theory of life being "halfway over" at 18 is close enough to the 17-20 year old range that seems to pop up. Now THAT is a depressing thought about getting old :p
So far so good as I approach 30, but I do know that our bodies pretty much stop improving/growing between the age of 20 and 25, where it reaches a plataea , then begins to wear down. Oh, the thoughts of what's to come.
How do we live longer? Stop sitting around. Activity makes time pass slower, and keeps us healthier. A 2-hour movie may start and be over in a flash, and we're typically sitting around lazily. Going out with family, friends, animals, kids seems to help perception as a day lasting longer, and keeps us healthier. That is how I see things anyway. The bad news? Working on the car also seems to make an evening or day pass quickly.
Title: just a little ole random thought for a few of you.
Post by: Beau on May 17, 2013, 01:58:24 PM
Seek, you nailed it, dead on.
I don't want to age gracefully and go away when it's convenient for "them". I want to kick ass and raise hell till they throw dirt on my arse.
Oh yeah...html isn't allowed here..? LOL.
Title: just a little ole random thought for a few of you.
Post by: Haystack on May 17, 2013, 02:09:19 PM
I turned 26 this year and feel old ;).
other then my wrist occasionally bugging me, I have no aches or pains yet...
my wrist I hit on a ground rod I was knocking.in when a hammer head broke off on a full power swing. somehow I ended up.contacting my wrist. think its gonna bug me a lot when I get older. sometimes when gripping a hammer it likes to lock up for a.second or two.
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Post by: Big B on May 18, 2013, 12:34:46 AM
I'm 29 now and still not feeling this getting old thing yet myself, still pretty much a ball of energy like I have been since birth. No aches or pains yet for me, and I'm in excellent health, thank god. I've had an easy life, and taken care of myself though, which is why. I was more interested in the long-run, instead of the mid-20's peak then decline, like most people.
I know people here that are in their mid 40's who still have more get up and go, than some people that I know who are in their early 20's. Some are down right gung-ho in comparison. Those people give me hope for getting old.
Like a wise man once said...Your only as old as you feel. :)
Title: just a little ole random thought for a few of you.
Post by: Kitz Kat on May 18, 2013, 03:30:21 PM
Some of you 30's guys , need to get on over your little aches!!! Your "cu NEXT TUESDAYs"
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Post by: vinnietbird on May 18, 2013, 05:00:25 PM
I hate to say it, but Kitz has a point.....I'm going to be 47 this June, no aches or pains, still do anything I want, I can work circles around those half my age, and, I never cry or whine about it. I guess I was brought up a little less weak than the young guys these days. Heck, we've had 4 "hurt back" workman's comp cases in the last month at work. Every one of them were under 25. Holy !!! The wusses these days are friggin' crazy. Not that I'm saying anybody here is a wuss and weak and a whiner. I would never do that. LOL. Sometimes you just have to man up and get over it. Some guys have their "time of the month" about every 3 or 4 months and I just want to grab them, put a dress and lipstick on them and call it a day.
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Post by: Masejoer on May 18, 2013, 09:30:50 PM
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I hate to say it, but Kitz has a point.....I'm going to be 47 this June, no aches or pains, still do anything I want, I can work circles around those half my age, and, I never cry or whine about it. I guess I was brought up a little less weak than the young guys these days. Heck, we've had 4 "hurt back" workman's comp cases in the last month at work. Every one of them were under 25. Holy !!! The wusses these days are friggin' crazy. Not that I'm saying anybody here is a wuss and weak and a whiner. I would never do that. LOL. Sometimes you just have to man up and get over it. Some guys have their "time of the month" about every 3 or 4 months and I just want to grab them, put a dress and lipstick on them and call it a day.
The back issues could just be scum trying to cheat the system, but it is also simple to lift and twist something heavy without realizing it quickly enough, and doing something weird to your back. If you think ahead and take care of your body (not even exercise - just don't beat on it or lift things wrong), it'll take care of you. It is downhill past 20-25 though, and I'm sticking with that theory. I think in general, problems that have been hiding generally start to show up in the 40's, and only due to lack of aerobic exercise, which helps prevent most issues that can come up in your body during life. I guess stretching helps too - keep you limber!
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Post by: Beau on May 18, 2013, 11:45:37 PM
I do have a neck/upper back issue, about once or so a year it flares up and hurts like a bitch. I just went through it last week. Still can't turn my head all the way to the right yet, though.
Here's a new development: I've nearly quit drinking soda. I already feel a metric shiznit ton better. Sleep better, working better, etc.
I don't smoke, don't do drugs, and try to sleep at least 7 hours per night. Going to take up jogging soon
Yeah, I have pain in my ankles, shoulder, and back.
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Post by: 83TB on May 19, 2013, 12:37:12 AM
Well I turned 40 in December and married to a 33 year wife and have 3 kids. I tell you I was not wanting to turn 40, but I like it now, you get better respect from folks IMO. I have a son that rides atvs and dirt bikes and i still ride a Raptor 660, love riding me some wheelies and can go all day long. I agree with those saying to stay activitive, I might not eat right and have a few too many beer here and there, but staying outside working on cars or atvs, and yard work, will keep you going and streatch out. I think people should embrace getting old and use it to there advantage. So get up every morning thankful that you can and enjoy the day, stop worrying with little aches and pains, look around you, it could be worse.
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Post by: Masejoer on May 19, 2013, 12:45:17 AM
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I don't smoke, don't do drugs, and try to sleep at least 7 hours per night. Going to take up jogging soon
Yeah, I have pain in my ankles, shoulder, and back.
I keep telling myself that everything would be better if I woke up earlier and exercised in the morning, but every morning I'm half zombie. For now, I do everything I shouldn't do before bed instead, and likely sleep worse because of it.
I think you'll be fine jogging if done correctly, but if your ankles start to bother you, bicycling with a sustained cadence (slow, heavy pushes can cause knee injury, such as how we rode as kids) will give you a great cardio workout also. For exercise you don't need anything fancy and a cheap used steel hard tail bike is excellent - just know that while trail tires will give you more of a workout than road tires, they wear quickly on pavement.
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Post by: Beau on May 19, 2013, 01:06:16 PM
I've actually got an older wal mart mountain bike out in the shop. Thinking about starting off slow on it and going from there. Up till I was 16, I rode a bike a lot. Probably 5 miles a day.
It's going to be difficult, as I have energy to spare, but not so much stamina. I can run about 30 yards or so, and I'm winded. My cardio is my weak point, that's going to be my main focus. Once I get that under control, I'm going to start lifting.
I'll keep things updated. :)
Title: My thoughts on the subject....
Post by: 88CabernetKitty on May 19, 2013, 03:38:15 PM
As I read through some of these threads I have to wonder what some people would do if they had even one truly severe injury with lasting effects of any kind.
I'm 55. Here's the relative part of my life's story:
When I was eight I was in a car wreck that broke my left femur just above the knee right in the growth plate. It was simply casted and I wore a "body cast" from my toes to my chest for 8 weeks. It didn't heal correctly but I can walk and "run" on it. But I had to learn how to walk and run all over again. Because it didn't heal quite right the knee is a bit malformed. I went around with a contracture in the knee joint until I was about 19 when I could finally straighten out my leg all the way and bend it more but not all the way to my rear end. Because my body grew from an 8 year old with that contracture, my L5 vertebra is longer on the left side which creates a bit of Spondylolisthesis there. I also have degenerative arthritis in my knee and hip thanks to that injury. My left knee always tells me when it's going to snow long before the weatherman does.
When I was 28 the horse that I owned at that time fell on me breaking my right femur in exactly the same place as the left one had broken back when I was eight. The doctors told me that I had a 75% chance that they would have to take the leg off and that if I could keep it I only had a 25% chance of ever walking again and that I would definitely never, ever ride again. I told them to just fix the thing and to "watch my smoke!" I hung in traction for 3 solid months, flat on my back until call (http://"http://www.human-body-facts.com/bone-callous-formation.html")ous (http://"http://www.human-body-facts.com/bone-callous-formation.html") formed. Then the leg was then casted. I was told it would take me 6 weeks to be able to leave the hospital because I had been on my back for so long. I left in FIVE DAYS. I wore the cast for another 4 weeks after I left the hospital and then I wore one of those foam and velcro braces for another 8 months. I went through extensive therapy from the time the cast was put on just before I left the hospital ..starting with getting my body used to being upright again and gradually learning to walk, yet again... until I could lead a normal life again. It took me a whole year from the time of the accident to get my complete life back. BUT, the day I got the cast off and the brace on I had a friend of mine saddle my horse with my English tack (he went English and Western, both) and we went riding!!! That was in 1986. In 1989 I learned how do drive a semi truck and went on the road driving piggybacks (http://"http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4028/4549124237_6e3b458e1a_m.jpg"). But, I can not bend that knee all the way to my back side and it always tells me when we're going to have rain/tornado-spuppiesing-type storms before the weatherman can give the details of such storms.
In 1997 I took a nasty fall outside of my apartment and blew my right elbow completely apart. Again a break in the growth plate of a bone occurred. This time it was the radius (http://"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radius_bone") that was broken at the end where it tucks into the elbow joint. Only this time there was no way to fix it other than removing the broken off end and sawing the stump of the bone off even so that it could heal somewhat rounded. This procedure is called a Radial Head Resection. I now have a slight contracture of my elbow joint which prevents me from straightening my arm out all the way. I will live the rest of my life like this unless I break the ulna (http://"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ulna") in a way that it can not be repaired in any way, in which case I will lose my arm at the elbow. Any kind of extreme weather will give it an excuse to remind me of what I did to it.
Now, the reason I've gone into such detail here is to illustrate some truly serious, but not devastating, injuries with permanent negative effects. But I do NOT let these effects stop me from doing very much at all. I may grumble under my breath at times when they suddenly grab me when I move the wrong way or over do it, but that is more of a way to direct my mind towards fixating on something else other than the pain than actually complaining. As I get older the affects that I suffer from these injuries get gradually worse. Some day I will need new knees and hips. But, until I just can't walk any more I'm putting that off so that technology will get as good as possible by that time. In the mean time, I just cowboy up and do everything that I am physically capable of doing and sometimes even pushing the envelope a little harder than I really should, I guess. But, I know from experience that when you don't do something for very long, the harder it is to get back to the point where you can do it again and that if you don't do it for long enough it's highly likely that you will never be able to get it back.
The moral of this story is that it really doesn't matter what aches and pains you have or what injuries you get if you preserver and just simply do not take "no" for an answer. Failure is NOT an option!!! (...although it is used as an excuse by some weak willed and lazy bums, at times, to bilk the system.) Just keep moving the best you can, take life as it comes and handle it in a positive way so that you can experience the aging process gracefully rather than bitterly. Life is too short to go through bitterly. Life is meant to learn our individual lessons.But, there is absolutely no reason not to have some fun along the way.
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Post by: jcassity on May 19, 2013, 10:38:48 PM
my hats off to you! your an inspiration to a lot of people!
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Post by: 88CabernetKitty on May 20, 2013, 01:15:10 PM
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Post by: Soul on May 20, 2013, 01:52:47 PM
You sound about like my Dad, we he was in his 20's he got hit head on by a guy. The other driver was dead on impact but poor Dad fractured his skull 3 places, destroyed both knees, crushed a couple discs in his back, he is technically legally blind from an air bubble that formed in his eye and filled with blood vessels. So everything he sees is distorted. He worked all his life and never drew unemployment. He has had I don't know how many back surgeries and a knee replaced. Now adays (and the reason I moved back and took a lower paying job) he has a torn bicep and ripped rotater cuff but is in the garage every day doing something. I may not like him alot at times but I hope I'm half as motivated. I only got a bum hip lol
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Post by: Beau on May 20, 2013, 02:51:15 PM
For sure, some of the world's population has became coochfied. I live with pain every day as well, but I keep on keepin' on. lol
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Post by: Big B on May 20, 2013, 06:20:02 PM
Title: Good Video!
Post by: 88CabernetKitty on May 21, 2013, 10:37:11 AM
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This reminded me of a George Carlin rant.
Absolutely PRICELESS!!!(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/41.gif)(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/41.gif)(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/41.gif) "Chilly ain't never been 'Cool'!"(http://l.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/emoticons7/23.gif)~ George Carlin