<p>One thing I really notice these days is how much of my supposed greater capacity for wisdom is used up by small things. For example, since I am no longer possessed of superior upper body strength, I have to plan how to get things out of the car and into the house. And since I am thirsty a lot, and drink a lot of water as a result, I also have to be thinking how am I going to get things out of the car and into the house even though I really have to go to the bathroom. And, since I now wear reading glasses, I have to be thinking how am I going to get those things, which have to be carried, into the house, without yanking off my reading glasses which hang around my neck, all still without wetting my pants.</p>
<p>Very difficult. I am reminded of the reservoirs of brain capacity used up by these items when someone happens to catch me sitting at a desk, water bottle at hand, bathroom right down the hall, nothing to carry. Occasionally my own insightfulness at these moments surprises me. </p>
<p>mommusic-
Our efforts to save that other thread were for naught. Guess who ( want a hint, anyone… ) has again torpedoed it. Some people really are loose cannons. What a shame. As I said onthe other thread, I guess that thread is the Titanic and we were just rearranging the deck chairs. Pour me a double…</p>
<p>oh alu–
I can so empathize. I used to be able to take a very long car ride with out need of any bathroom breaks. Now… well, I dare not even sneeze hard. Aging stinks. Where’s that double?</p>
<p>Confidential to jym626: Amazingly, that sneeze hard problems disappears of its own accord after a while. At least it did for me, and I am o-o-o-ld (though not as old as the geezers on m&sdad’s you tube). By the time we get that age, I’ll bet they’ll have Depends in bikini-style, and we’ll still be cool .</p>
<p>I know it is your birthday and all…but are pomegranete martinis allowed in here? I am a faithful drinker and occassional lurker here(And heavy MT poster) but finidng the need for adult company occassionally. </p>
<p>O h wait, I see some friends here!</p>
<p>Hi Ya’ll (I get back my southern roots when I drink!)</p>
<p>Oh my gosh, I am so out of here! Can someone donate a knee to me so I can run again? Joints should last longer. Mere abuse and years of pounding should NOT wear one out after only 35 or so years. Now I see why they retire us early. Anyone try running on a fake knee? How’s it work?</p>
<p>Not aging well here. Do the Marines take 50 year olds? Where do I sign up?</p>
<p>Hi everyone, mind if I sidle on up to the bar? I’d love a whisky sour.</p>
<p>I started reading this thread a couple days ago and cracked up at all the stories from the beginning. Made me remember some from my kids like the arguement over the tooth fairy (No, Mom is the tooth fairy. Oh yeah, like she has time to fly to a million houses every night. No, everybody’s mom is their tooth fairy. Oh yeah, right, like there are a million tooth fairies in the world!) or the first discussion about sex (Ewwww. So you and Dad did that 3 times?!?!). </p>
<p>Love all the drink recipes…but mostly love all the humor and support you guys give each other.</p>
<p>And don’t get me started on body parts that don’t work right anymore. Bottom end leaks down and stomach leaks up. Sprained joints never fully heal. And gravity is winning the battle overall. Oy.</p>
<p>Someone is ruining my appetite… Lovely images, everyone.
Now as for you, p2n, I’ll give you a head start. Start runnin… maybe you can save the airfare and run to San Francisco ! :)</p>
<p>Well… here’s no surprise. Guess what thread has been deleted??? Maybe the troublemakers are having a secret contest to see how many threads they can kill. Anyone keeping score?</p>
<p>OK. NO MORE TALKING ABOUT OTHER THREAD FROM HELL. No more saying things about other posters - at least not directly. We can allude. We can comment in general. But no more names, please? I mean, I’m not the boss, I’m just one of the regulars lying here on the ground breathing in peanut shells but still…</p>
<p>This is a refuge. Otherwise we will have to start swirling the mists that hide us:). And I promise, no more aging talk. I only did that to try and change the subject And I failed:(.</p>
<p>Well… ok. This started as a guessing game regarding the cause of the decline of the first (yesterday’s) thread from he-l, which required names in a few posts. 'nuf said.</p>
<p>Happy Mother’s Day! I hope your kids are home for the summer, but if not, I hope they all remember to call or send flowers. :)</p>
<p>I do my best to avoid the straight out religion threads or the threads where someone’s just looking for a fight, but when a kid seems to be sincerely looking for advice (particularly gay/lesbian advice, as that tends to be my forte…), I feel like I have to respond. It’s too bad that some parents can’t try to stay civil or on topic when someone’s child out there is looking for help. Oh well. They’re touchy subjects.</p>
<p>And welcome to the Krazy Krewe, Mikksmom and Zimmer07! I haven’t had a whiskey sour in years, sounds just <em>perfect</em>!! (Still trying to get my mind around the idea of a pomegranate martini, is it really good?) Push your way on up to the bar and toss some popcorn around, or slide into the technical support booth here in the back where several of us are beaming things to each other on our multi-function phone devices.</p>
<p>So the kids figured out that Zimmer07 and Mr. Zimmer07 did that <em>THREE TIMES</em>?!! As my kid would say, “Wow. Just… wow.”</p>
<p>And a very happy Mother’s Day to everyone. GROUP HUG!!</p>
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Do the Marines take 50 year olds? Where do I sign up?</p>