snowyday Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Daniel Webster was one day calling on ex-President John Adams, who at the time was failing rapidly in health. As they were talking on topics of the day, a friend came in and asked the aged man how he was feeling. “Adams smiled at the man, and replied: “As a matter of fact. I inhabit a weak, frail, decayed tenement; battered by the winds and broke in upon by the storms, and from all I can learn, the landlord does not intend to make repairs. * * * * snowyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Wilson Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Man I can relate to that! 49 chronological age with a body that's 145 years in mileage age - hell I dont even eat breakfast, who can be hungry after taking 16 pills when you get up (and almost that many before I go to sleep). I firmly blame a co-worker for this, he put the curse on me!! He told me "your living like you think your going to die by the time your 40, just watch, your going to live to be 90 with a worn out body" Damned if he wasn't right at least so far, I beat my father, he croaked at 42 from a massive coronary, now I just have to beat my g-father who cacked at 53 from the same thing. (already had 2 heart attacks so I at least have that 60% death rate behind me LOL) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mt.crewchief Posted November 17, 2011 Share Posted November 17, 2011 Man I can relate to that! 49 chronological age with a body that's 145 years in mileage age - hell I dont even eat breakfast, who can be hungry after taking 16 pills when you get up (and almost that many before I go to sleep). I firmly blame a co-worker for this, he put the curse on me!! He told me "your living like you think your going to die by the time your 40, just watch, your going to live to be 90 with a worn out body" Damned if he wasn't right at least so far, I beat my father, he croaked at 42 from a massive coronary, now I just have to be my g-father who cacked at 53 from the same thing. (already had 2 heart attacks so I at least have that 60% death rate behind me LOL) Dan, Will you knock that heart attack shit off!!! I come from a background of heart attacks and I am scheduled for a stress echo cardiogram Monday!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Yeah, and I got a date with a heart doc on tuesday. Damn it, guys, what has happened to us????????????????????? Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Railrunner130 Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Technology is what happned. All this heart doc stuff is to prevent those sorts of things from happening. It's kinda like plugging the car in at the shop. Personally, I'm more worried about the damn boots on concrete destroying my back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobWoods Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Yeah, and I got a date with a heart doc on tuesday. Damn it, guys, what has happened to us????????????????????? Giz[/quote Remember years ago all them old farts we saw hobbling along? We are them now!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Gettin older is whats happening Either that or technology is keeping the doctors in business. Actually, after EKG.s, Holter monitors, Cardiac stress tests and a cardiac cath along with my fistful of pills, Im feeling pretty good. Just startin to pay for the sins of my youth is all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gizzard Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 Gettin' older beats the alternative, I guess, and my belief is ..if it is hurtin', its still alive..But, I'm too young to be this damn old!!!!!!!! Giz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry myers Posted November 18, 2011 Share Posted November 18, 2011 You guys pretty much hit the nail on the head. About the only good thing about getting old is your around to play with your grandkids and at the end of the month you still have a little money in your pocket. BTW, if any of you old troopers need meds., let me know as I probably have something in my pill bag that will help. A couple of additional pill bottles and I won't be able to get that damm bag in the overhead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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