[Esteban]

Originally Posted by NickyC

I don't feel very old (46), but had a eureka moment in the car today hah. Howard Jones' "Things Can only Get Better" comes on over the radio and I remembered absolutely loving that song when I was a kid. For some reason, it also brought back memories of my parents playing Sam Cooke, Chuck Berry, and other many "oldies" when I was about the same age as when Howard Jones' song was first released.

Let's break this down.

Jones' song came out in 1985, I was nine years old.

Let's say a Sam Cooke song my parent's played was from 1962, so that "oldie" was only 23 years old when I listened to it as a kid.

Jones' song is now 37 years old, NOT 23 years old like that "oldie" from 1962 when I listened to it in 1985.

Yeah, I'm old now.

What I do find interesting however, is that it seems music from when I was a kid (say mid 80s-early 90s) still plays on many radio stations, while the traditional "oldies" from say the 50s-60s really only play on stations specific to that era. I guess that makes songs from the 80s/90s really not feel like "oldies" since they still feel contemporary due to the radio play they still receive.

Was just sort of an odd recognition of my age now. Heh.

That's a lot of music. lol

You're a little older than my oldest kid. She's 40.

Love 80s music. Also love Sam Cooke and Chuck Berry. Love it all.

60s, 70s, 80s. Even like some of the 50s. It's all good. Pop and rock. There's so much for us to enjoy.

[NealfromNZ]

True story

My wife accompanied my elderly father inlaw to a medical appointment recently with a anesthesiologist and a nurse.

My father-in-law is hard of hearing and the nurse who has a foreign accent is asking him about allergies as he’s recently become allergic to peanut butter and develops a rash.

Nurse say to him. I hear to have issues with peanuts.

My father inlaw replies in a loud and annoyed voice “ I don’t have any issues with my penis “

Needless to say , everyone was trying to hold in the laughter and keep a straight face.

[garyfried]

Doctor to elderly female patient, are you bedridden and she responded not since my husband died 20 years ago.

[JJ 911SC]

Your first computer had one of those button...

[dreamingat30fps]

Shit! I think I can start posting in this thread. For some reason I woke up one day and my eyes are like shit now. I can barely read menus at restaurants and complain they used shitty small font. Never had any issues before.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by dreamingat30fps

Shit! I think I can start posting in this thread. For some reason I woke up one day and my eyes are like shit now. I can barely read menus at restaurants and complain they used shitty small font. Never had any issues before.

Maybe time for some readers.

[2008M36MT]

When the bald spot on your crown grows 2x on a year.

[SpeedBuggy]

And replaced with ear hair 🤣

[Esteban]

And replaced with ear hair 🤣

Haha, no bald spots (yet) but I do have some ear hair.

From the web.

[Joachim]

As to hair:
...when you were used to visit your hair stylist of your least mistrust three times a year (~bad enough~) and now have to tell him "see you in two years, if something has regrown".

[M5Rick]

Buy someone you know with six inch long ear hair a nose/ear hair trimmer for Christmas LOL

[SpeedBuggy]

Originally Posted by Esteban

And replaced with ear hair 🤣

Haha, no bald spots (yet) but I do have some ear hair.

Unfortunately I have the Bald Spot........

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by SpeedBuggy

Unfortunately I have the Bald Spot........

No worries, it happens to a lot of men.

And some women. lol

[Esteban]

Got results back from some x-rays on my back I had done a little while ago. Normal mild degeneration for someone my age. In other words, arthritis. Oh well, at least it's normal and nothing to worry about.

It still hurts.

More stretching, bending, warming up in the morning. Rub some lidocaine on when it becomes bothersome.

Part of getting older.

[M_Six]

If I sit in one place for more than 15 minutes, it takes me 30 seconds or so after I stand up to be able to stand straight. My back stiffens up faster than Quikrete.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Esteban

And replaced with ear hair 🤣

Haha, no bald spots (yet) but I do have some ear hair.

From the web.

Is he ear flossing?

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by M_Six

If I sit in one place for more than 15 minutes, it takes me 30 seconds or so after I stand up to be able to stand straight. My back stiffens up faster than Quikrete.

Old guys... sheesh!

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by M_Six

Is he ear flossing?

Looks like he's showing off his locks of ear hair.

[SpeedBuggy]

In that same boat the last 20 years or so, mostly sciatica. The arthritis and degenerative disc has been the biggest issue the last few years. Agree the stretching and exercise helps. A little ibuprofen and Tylenol once in awhile for the arthritis. Sciatica is a whole nother story that includes steroids.

Just learned to know my limitations when it comes to protecting my back.

[kscarrol]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Old guys... sheesh!

Looks to be unhappy with the potential matches on Tinder, that’s a lot of angry swiping left….

[Randy Johnson]

....everyone around you is fucken dying!!!

[Dino GT]

Originally Posted by M_Six

If I sit in one place for more than 15 minutes, it takes me 30 seconds or so after I stand up to be able to stand straight. My back stiffens up faster than Quikrete.