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Old Dec 18, 2013 | 02:58 PM
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Default Re: Old age ambushed me

Originally Posted by xjken
I will be 61 in May and I have been very fortunate up to this point. For the most part the parts that should not get stiff do not and those that should... well knock on wood . Like someone else mentioned my left hip bothers me some as do my fingers but, not enough to really slow me down. Up until this point I really believe that my vehicles keep me young. I like maintaining them and keeping them clean and well detailed. I can spend hours working on them and even though I may be more exhausted when I am done than in days past I still enjoy it. My wife doesn't know why I crawl around on the ground to change my oil instead of letting someone else do it. I tell her that day will come soon enough but until then I'm doing it. Same goes for work, I am on my feet pretty much the whole 24 hours I work a week with little to no bad effects. I kinda feel like a outfielder going back on a deep fly ball at full speed, you know the wall is coming up fast your just waiting to hit it.
You should have years yet my friend, I turn 70 next June and like you, still enjoy crawling around on the concrete floor playing with my baby. ( no puns allowed, 180 )
 
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