I am happy to be old . I would not want to do it again!
It doesn't get any easier
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Ha!
I'm not very old yet, not even half way to the finish line, I can understand where you're coming from! It's a lot of work getting old!
jaoneill
Feeling the Heat
I too am happy to still be here, but I have to admit that life was a bit easier at 65!
I also am happy to be old. I cut or split or haul or stack wood several times each week. I am 83 and all my stuff hurts after I work for a couple of hours. I know it would be easier on my body if I didn't have to mess with wood and the stove but I enjoy the burning and the heat. Every day I try to do something and Mrs Hornet wants me out of the house for a while. I have a big selection of Stihl saws and it's still fun to run them. It's best to keep moving.
Absolutely have to keep moving. I have a bad back but if I'm cutting and splitting wood I feel much better.wiener dog keeps me moving as well.we walk close to 5 miles daily.
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Wisco Shepherd
Minister of Fire
Interestingly one of the best interventions for back pain is walking. When you look at the literature it outperforms surgery, injections, PT, meds............. So good job keepin er moving.
Heck, I thought it was just because I was outta shape, but you guys have me thinking I might just be old! 😆
My SIL is getting a new heat pump next year. I'm hoping that it's super-efficient and cheap to run, so she doesn't mind too much when I quit bringing her firewood. 😏
My SIL is getting a new heat pump next year. I'm hoping that it's super-efficient and cheap to run, so she doesn't mind too much when I quit bringing her firewood. 😏
I brought a bunch of wood up to the on-deck circle this afternoon. After I finished up, lo and behold, none of the stuff that usually hurts or aches was acting up. I don't know what to make of this unexpected turn of events.. 😆
Burnin Since 1989
Member
Getting old is better than the alternative! None of us are getting any younger...
Thankfully...
My morale wouldn't be very good if I was counting the years up away from retirement, instead of counting down towards.
Dieselhead
Minister of Fire
Better watch out, I had a dirt bike that one day was suddenly running really good. More power than usual, started easy, even sounded great. Connecting rod went out the side of the block the next day.
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