I realized today how old I really am... (Page 2/2)
cliffw MAR 09, 02:52 PM

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Originally posted by blackrams:
Agreed. Like that old saying, if I had known I was going to live this long, I'd have taken better care of myself.

But, like most young men, I was sure I was indestructible. Paying the price now for all those fun but silly things I did. Was it fun, hell Yeah but, there are always a price to pay.

Rams



You need help, and I am here to help you, if you dare.

You must have taken care of yourself enough to live this long. You have not destructed yourself.

I tried hard and I couldn't do it. Still trying.
Jake_Dragon MAR 09, 04:15 PM
The hardest part about growing old is the regret. Thinking to yourself if I could I would do it different. Pretend you're 60 and think about what you would regret.
You now have time to change things.

I regret a lot of things, spend way to much time thinking about it and have a less time then you do to "fix" anything. Take some time now and think about it, then go buy yourself something nice.
They even have a name for it.

Mid life crisis. <-- you are here.
davylong86 MAR 09, 09:52 PM
Thanks Jake! I just bought a new Honda four runner on that advice, and the wife doesn't even know yet.
82-T/A [At Work] MAR 10, 06:24 AM

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Originally posted by Jake_Dragon:The hardest part about growing old is the regret. Thinking to yourself if I could I would do it different. Pretend you're 60 and think about what you would regret. You now have time to change things.

I regret a lot of things, spend way to much time thinking about it and have a less time then you do to "fix" anything. Take some time now and think about it, then go buy yourself something nice.
They even have a name for it.

Mid life crisis. <-- you are here.




I'm actually OK here. I feel like almost everything I've wanted to do at the age I was, I've gone ahead and done. Either I failed fast at it (didn't happen despite my efforts), or I managed to really push myself and make things happen. Surprisingly, I have no regrets. There are a couple of things that I think I would have said something different in different situations, because maybe I was kind of an ass or something... but otherwise, I'm happy how things have turned out. Maybe, and this is a maybe... I've accomplished all the goals I'd set out to accomplish... and now I'm kind of wondering what I should do next. But yeah, I get it...
TheDigitalAlchemist MAR 13, 10:56 AM
I'm usually fine (I've covered all mirrors and reflective surfaces in the house with curtains) But I am reminded of my advancing age whenever I try to gracefully enter or exit the Fiero.
blackrams MAR 13, 05:14 PM

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Originally posted by cliffw:


You need help, and I am here to help you, if you dare.

You must have taken care of yourself enough to live this long. You have not destructed yourself.

I tried hard and I couldn't do it. Still trying.



Cliff,
Please note that I didn't say I wouldn't do it all over again.

Rams


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Originally posted by TheDigitalAlchemist:

But I am reminded of my advancing age whenever I try to gracefully enter or exit the Fiero.



Similar issues getting into and out of my Solstice. I've also noticed swinging a leg over one of my Valkyries is getting a bit difficult but, I shall keep it up as long as possible.

Rams

Todd,
You really aren't all that old until you become distracted easily and forget why to came into that room. You'll know you've reach that point when your wife asks you to do something, you leave the room but don't remember why you went there. I assure you, after a few repeated trips, your wife will tell you about it. Don't ask me how I know this.

Rams

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olejoedad MAR 14, 08:36 AM

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Originally posted by TheDigitalAlchemist:

I'm usually fine (I've covered all mirrors and reflective surfaces in the house with curtains) But I am reminded of my advancing age whenever I try to gracefully enter or exit the Fiero.



I think the springs on my Fiero got shorter over the winter.....