I might be the youngest person on the board lol. 42 and im feeling old. Sciatica and torn rotator cuff. Chasing chukar isn't fun like it used to be.
Just Whining about Getting Old!
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Tesoro
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I heard it was kind of bitter
nakneker
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59 in June. Worked hard and played hard all my life, I’ve always been grateful for an adventurous spirit. I’ve been married for 36 of those years, to three different women, lol. The third one has been amazing, never even had an argument in 20 years together which I didn’t think was possible after #1 and #2. We do everything together and it’s been nice to get that part of life figured out, gives peace to the rest of it.
Older I get the more I realize health is wealth. I certainly have some aches and pains. I’ve had back surgery, surgery on both rotor cuffs, high arch problems but overall Im still doing the things I love. Still packing into the back country with the Mrs, brother and kids every year although after this last year Im considering getting pack goats so we can take enough equipment with us to stay for a week and have help packing the meat out. We motorcycle a lot each summer but people on their damn phones is making that less attractive all the time. We fish, rock hunt, fossil hunt…. We include the kids and grandkids when we can.
I’ve been broke twice, made it back and learned some hard lessons. Self employed since my early twenties. My personality doesn’t thrive in a corporate environment, we’ve been blessed the last twenty years and will sell and retire shortly.
One of the best things I’ve done personally is go on a strict carnivore diet. Went from 274 pounds to 215 and have never felt better. More energy, vastly improved blood panels and best of all no gas, lol.
I lost my best friend and cousin 4 years ago, he was 54. That sobered me up on just how fragile life is. We were watching the UFC, grilling steaks, BSing in the reloading room one Saturday and the following Tuesday he was cutting trees (he owned a tree business) collapsed and passed. A part me died with him, we had been together since diapers. Watching the loss affect his 7 kids, watching probate court and all that goes with that really changed how I look at life. Me and my wife formed a living trust immediately for our own seven kids so they don’t have to deal with that.
I’m Gen X, I loved growing up in the seventies and eighties, what fun that was. I wish my kids and grandkids could have experienced life before cell phones and social media messed it up. What a difference it was compared to today or maybe, just maybe I’m getting old…
Last of all kudos to all of you in your 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond still getting after it. I have mad respect for all of you and the challenges you may deal with on a daily basis!
Older I get the more I realize health is wealth. I certainly have some aches and pains. I’ve had back surgery, surgery on both rotor cuffs, high arch problems but overall Im still doing the things I love. Still packing into the back country with the Mrs, brother and kids every year although after this last year Im considering getting pack goats so we can take enough equipment with us to stay for a week and have help packing the meat out. We motorcycle a lot each summer but people on their damn phones is making that less attractive all the time. We fish, rock hunt, fossil hunt…. We include the kids and grandkids when we can.
I’ve been broke twice, made it back and learned some hard lessons. Self employed since my early twenties. My personality doesn’t thrive in a corporate environment, we’ve been blessed the last twenty years and will sell and retire shortly.
One of the best things I’ve done personally is go on a strict carnivore diet. Went from 274 pounds to 215 and have never felt better. More energy, vastly improved blood panels and best of all no gas, lol.
I lost my best friend and cousin 4 years ago, he was 54. That sobered me up on just how fragile life is. We were watching the UFC, grilling steaks, BSing in the reloading room one Saturday and the following Tuesday he was cutting trees (he owned a tree business) collapsed and passed. A part me died with him, we had been together since diapers. Watching the loss affect his 7 kids, watching probate court and all that goes with that really changed how I look at life. Me and my wife formed a living trust immediately for our own seven kids so they don’t have to deal with that.
I’m Gen X, I loved growing up in the seventies and eighties, what fun that was. I wish my kids and grandkids could have experienced life before cell phones and social media messed it up. What a difference it was compared to today or maybe, just maybe I’m getting old…
Last of all kudos to all of you in your 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond still getting after it. I have mad respect for all of you and the challenges you may deal with on a daily basis!
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bluealtered
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Challenges, what challenges, wern't, no stinking challenges, just something for us to do!
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