Getting old sucks

[rudeguy]

So I tweaked my back yesterday trying to push the van out of the muck. I didn't feel it much until today. Now it feels like an alien is munching on my spinal cord.

How do you old bastards deal with the aches and pains?

 

[Queasy]

I haven't tried it yet but my martial arts instructor recommended fish oil pills. Other than that, it is rest, eating healthy, trying to stay as fit and flexible as possible and just dealing with it.

 

[JulesMaximus]

So gramps...how old are ya?

 

[takeru]

how old is old?

 

[SpunkyJones]

Now that I'm over 40, I need to monitor what I eat a bit more closely and try to exercise about 4 times per week, this after being stagnant and lazy during my 30's. I know I'm not going to win this war, but I'm sure as hell going to delay the defeat as long as I can.

 

[SmoochyTX]

Originally posted by: NSFW
So I tweaked my back yesterday trying to push the van out of the muck. I didn't feel it much until today. Now it feels like an alien is munching on my spinal cord.

How do you old bastards deal with the aches and pains?

Hope you feel better soon!

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: takeru
how old is old?

30. I am going to start calling around to see if any of the retirement homes have openings. I think as long as I get a room with a decent view, I should be ok.

 

[Newbian]

So how many times do you get up to pee during the night?

 

[gorcorps]

Yup, life's gonna suck

 

[takeru]

30 isn' t old, 30 is the new 20.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: takeru
how old is old?

30. I am going to start calling around to see if any of the retirement homes have openings. I think as long as I get a room with a decent view, I should be ok.

STFU...get back to us after you hit the big 5-0...

 

[SSSnail]

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: takeru
how old is old?

30. I am going to start calling around to see if any of the retirement homes have openings. I think as long as I get a room with a decent view, I should be ok.

WHAT~!!!!!???!?!?! You've got to be kidding me? 30??? Slap yourself silly and quit moping around.

 

[irishScott]

Originally posted by: takeru
30 isn' t old, 30 is the new 20.

No it isn't. It's like Fahrenheit and Celsius. Once you hit 40 below they're the same.

 

[rudeguy]

Originally posted by: SSSnail

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: takeru
how old is old?

30. I am going to start calling around to see if any of the retirement homes have openings. I think as long as I get a room with a decent view, I should be ok.

WHAT~!!!!!???!?!?! You've got to be kidding me? 30??? Slap yourself silly and quit moping around.

I worked in retail for 15 years. Retail years are kind of like dog years...except that you have to figure the time that the added drinking takes off your life.

I figure I am about 139 in regular years.

 

[Freshgeardude]

buy some tiger balm. best stuff. smells pretty bad, but it does some magical thing to joints and muscles

 

[zzuupp]

Originally posted by: NSFW


I worked in retail for 15 years. Retail years are kind of like dog years...except that you have to figure the time that the added drinking takes off your life.

I figure I am about 139 in regular years.

I was going to recommend a :beer: for the pain. Alas, that will take more time off your life.

Can I have your stuff?

 

[SSSnail]

Originally posted by: freshgeardude
buy some tiger balm. best stuff. smells pretty bad, but it does some magical thing to joints and muscles

Or get some of these, they work very well without the mess.

 

[Kwatt]

Originally posted by: NSFW
So I tweaked my back yesterday trying to push the van out of the muck. I didn't feel it much until today. Now it feels like an alien is munching on my spinal cord.

How do you old bastards deal with the aches and pains?

ibuprofen for the days and Vicodin and a :beer: for the nights

 

[Bignate603]

Get a cane so you can wave it at young whipper snappers in your yard.

 

[olds]

Advil, alcohol and heat.

 

[gooseman]

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: takeru
how old is old?

30. I am going to start calling around to see if any of the retirement homes have openings. I think as long as I get a room with a decent view, I should be ok.

Quit whinning, I've got underwear older than you.

 

[walrus]

Life sucks for a very long time,......... Then you die. Leave something behind you can be proud of. And rember pride is is a minor sin. Sometimes thats that's the best we can do.

 

[Old Hippie]

How do you old bastards deal with the aches and pains?

Alcohol and heavy narcotics have always worked quite well for me. :beer:

 

[Nightfall]

Originally posted by: NSFW

Originally posted by: takeru
how old is old?

30. I am going to start calling around to see if any of the retirement homes have openings. I think as long as I get a room with a decent view, I should be ok.

Please....

I am 36 and play a goalie in ice and roller hockey 3-5 times per week. Yes, the general soreness doesn't go away as fast. I do feel very good and in shape though which is a very good thing.

I don't complain too much about the aches and pains. I just go out there and keep playing and living life. Eventually, I won't be able to do these things anymore, but I can always take up low impact sports like swimming and such.

 

[BoomerD]

Originally posted by: Old Hippie

How do you old bastards deal with the aches and pains?

Alcohol and heavy narcotics have always worked quite well for me. :beer:

Bah...pain just reminds you that you're still alive.