When You're Over 60 Years Old...

Old No7 · Post by **Old No7** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 9:37 am

Some of you might relate to this...

An older friend of mine once told me how he felt once he turned 60:

"It's like you play a game of tackle football every day.... Some days you get tackled a lot, other days not so much; but you always have some stiffness and nagging aches or pains to deal with... You deal with it, but then you realize -- you haven't played tackle football for over 4 decades!"

Gee, I think I was tackled a lot yesterday.................

Old No7

JimT · Post by **JimT** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:29 am

I have never played tackle football ... or any other kind. But I have been in horse wrecks ... gotten pitched off a horse a time or three ... or more ... been stepped on, bitten and kicked by a horse and a jackass ... I haven't been 60 for many years now and yes, I am feeling those things.

TraderVic · Post by **TraderVic** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:00 am

While livestock farming, got hurt a few times while in close with cattle, especially in the alleys.
Not to mention ear tagging a new calf and mom didn't agree. Had a bull (polled) lift me up a bit, didn't really hurt me but about filled my pants.
Yep, in the card game of life we each play the cards dealt to us.

flightsimmer · Post by **flightsimmer** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:22 am

Oh good heavens wait till you get to 80.

JimT · Post by **JimT** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:22 am

TraderVic wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:00 am While livestock farming, got hurt a few times while in close with cattle, especially in the alleys.
Not to mention ear tagging a new calf and mom didn't agree. Had a bull (polled) lift me up a bit, didn't really hurt me but about filled my pants.
Yep, in the card game of life we each play the cards dealt to us.

We were banding calves one day and I had this calf behind me with my right arm holding it's rear and my left arm it's head. I had my left hand holding the calf's mouth shut so he couldn't bawl. His mama was sniffing around behind me when my hand slipped about the time my partner got the band on him and he let out a squall. His mama swatted me like a fly with her head and set me rolling across the pen. Thankfully she hit me in the shoulder. My partner thought it was funny and about fell down laughing. I was just happy she took her baby and left and did not come over to tromp on me a little.

JimT · Post by **JimT** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:25 am

flightsimmer wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:22 am Oh good heavens wait till you get to 80.

LOL!

You are not the first person to tell me that! I got a couple years yet.

Post by **Old Savage** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 12:14 pm

Keep on moving. Played football through college. Dwight Yoakam - Baby things change.

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 1:51 pm

A hard, outdoor working life including 20 years in the Army will leave all your joints achy as heck.
Tylenol, Tiger Balm, DMSO, cycling and a LIGHT kettle ball workout while watching TV helps a lot. Motion is lotion, believe it.

Walt · Post by **Walt** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 4:37 pm

I have to admit I was more traumatized by birthday number 60 than previous birthday numbers, but heck, that's been a dozen years ago and I got over it quickly. Just a number!

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 4:43 pm

Motorcycle wrecks, fist fights ,working for fifty years , several big health problems, surviving three corporate takeovers at work, being married 40+ years ....is just a warm up to make You tough enough to battle old age. Full steam ahead.!!!!

AJMD429 · Post by **AJMD429** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 5:18 pm

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Yeah I always wonder which bar I was at, since I wake mentally sluggish and dizzy like I have a hangover, and achy all over like I smarted off to some big dude and got beat up.

Bruce Scott · Post by **Bruce Scott** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 6:05 pm

Sixty was 13 years ago for me . . . lots of aches and pains and more than a few repairs have taken place since.

I'm off to hospital tomorrow for knee replacement surgery, should be able to start marathon training sometime in the the new year

JimT · Post by **JimT** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 6:35 pm

60 was over 16 years ago and today I feel better, stronger, more able to do things ............................
uh.... the whiskey and Ibuprofen is wearing off ... just a minute .. I will get back to you ...........................

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Bruce Scott · Post by **Bruce Scott** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 6:49 pm

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 7:27 pm

For me, a combination of beers, aspirin on occasion and lidocaine patches get me by. This turning 70 business is no fun, and I would advise you younger pups to just say no to it.

horsesoldier03 · Post by **horsesoldier03** » Wed Dec 14, 2022 10:52 pm

We seriously need a laugh or like button

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:14 am

Used to use this quite heavily in my younger years then kinda gave it up . Now 60+ aches and pains have made it worthwhile

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6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:19 am

flightsimmer wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 11:22 am Oh good heavens wait till you get to 80.

I had no idea I’d make 60 so 80 (in my case) is most likely doubtful

Walt · Post by **Walt** » Thu Dec 15, 2022 8:01 am

Yep, I have achieved some notable air time coming off of motorcycles, somewhat less so from horses and atvs. During very short term studies I have found my glide angles to be practically nonexistent despite vigorous in-flight flapping of arms and legs.

2ndovc · Post by **2ndovc** » Thu Dec 15, 2022 8:13 am

Almost didn't make it past 48, turned 55 a couple weeks ago. There are days that the 20+ years in construction and all the damage done by the illness I had make it tough to get through the day. I can't have more than a single Tylenol a day due to the damage done to my internal organs, and no booze at all. Ever. I look at every a gift and try my best not to let rough days get to me.

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jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Thu Dec 15, 2022 11:40 am

Oh, to be 60 again!!

82 and still above the sod.

1894cfan · Post by **1894cfan** » Thu Dec 15, 2022 2:06 pm

At one point I was lucky to hit THIRTEEN! Except for some surgical stuff left in when the docs sewed me up, I'm still doing OK 50 plus years later!

Lassiter · Post by **Lassiter** » Thu Dec 15, 2022 2:44 pm

I've learned that gettin' old ain't for sissies...

765x53 · Post by **765x53** » Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:34 pm

Rejoice in the aches.
If you wake up in the morning and nothing hurts, you died in your sleep.

Walt · Post by **Walt** » Thu Dec 15, 2022 6:57 pm

That's encouraging!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:11 pm

I'm a year and a half shy of 60, but that describes me to a "t".

"It is not the years, it's the mileage..."

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Fri Dec 16, 2022 1:27 am

46, that's when it started for me. Now everything hurts.

Good description #7. I'm only 55! Does it get much worse ......

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Fri Dec 16, 2022 6:55 pm

Back in 1998, I'd just turned 48 and entered a mounted shooting match. Think, barrel racing with guns, blanks, balloons & 2 sixguns. I was on the 4th target in a turn when Ms Poco Flit Bar slipped in the turn and fell. I kicked out of my stirrups trying to decide which way I wanted to escape the worst of the wreck when she jumped back to her feet and took off for target 5. Made that turn and ran down the line of the last targets with feet floppin' and guns firing, surprising a clean fast run. The Mrs was standing at the finish, and in typical Motherly fashion admonished me, "... you're 48 years old, think you're 24 and act like you're 12!" (I'm just glad she wasn't there when I got drug 75 or so yards down a gravel road! Exceedingly tough on shirts and skin!) You know your priorities are right when you worry about how much damage the saddle is gonna take!

Now I'm trying like hell to act like I'm far older than 18! I must be beginning to see her point.

6pt-sika · Post by **6pt-sika** » Sat Dec 17, 2022 3:52 am

Made pheasant stir fry for dinner last night so instead of the now usual Jack Black medicine I had several glasses of vino

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jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Sat Dec 17, 2022 9:10 am

Ysabel Kid wrote: ↑Thu Dec 15, 2022 9:11 pm I'm a year and a half shy of 60, but that describes me to a "t".

"It is not the years, it's the mileage..."

I used to say that. But now that I have accumulated both miles and years I can officially say it isn’t just both of those. The stupidity and invincibility of youth play a very large part.

Mossyoak1957 · Post by **Mossyoak1957** » Sat Dec 17, 2022 12:39 pm

I'm 65 and feel better then I ever did,just wish I didn't need glasses to read.

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Sat Dec 17, 2022 8:43 pm

OVER 60 AND GO TO THE GYM 3 TO 4 TIMES A WEEK...
SORE ALL THE TIME IT SEEMS

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Sun Dec 18, 2022 5:47 pm

jeepnik wrote: ↑Sat Dec 17, 2022 9:10 am The stupidity and invincibility of youth play a very large part.

I can relate to both of those personally...

Scott Tschirhart · Post by **Scott Tschirhart** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 5:39 pm

I turned 60 in October. I don't know where all the time went.

Rodeo, police work and other things when I was a youngster are haunting me now.

But I still think I am as sharp mentally as I ever was and I can live with a few aches and pains. Thank you Lord!

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 7:46 pm

Scott, enjoy 60. Ten years later it ain't quite so much fun.

1894cfan · Post by **1894cfan** » Thu Dec 22, 2022 9:48 pm

From what I've read so far, the older you get the more something HURTS! I'm about 67 and so far I've got SOME aches and pains, but nothing a beer or two or a shot or two of rum can't take care of.

Walt · Post by **Walt** » Sun Dec 25, 2022 1:03 pm

My son sent me a card on my recent birthday; "Happy Birthday, Dad! I can't believe you are 72! You are growing up so fast!".

piller · Post by **piller** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 1:59 pm

The Covid shot a few years ago has done more damage than anything else I have done.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 4:10 pm

Walt wrote: ↑Sun Dec 25, 2022 1:03 pmMy son sent me a card on my recent birthday; "Happy Birthday, Dad! I can't believe you are 72! You are growing up so fast!".

I told my son some years ago that he was getting older faster than I was... He was 28 when I turned 56, or ½ my age. He's already more than that as he's 44, while I'm 72, just shy of 5/8s! A trend I first noted with my own father!

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 5:29 pm

I'm a big believer in vacinations. I can't prove that any of them have actually prevented the malady they are intended to prevent. On the other hand no one can prove they haven't.

Bruce Scott · Post by **Bruce Scott** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 5:52 pm

Bruce Scott wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 6:05 pm Sixty was 13 years ago for me . . . lots of aches and pains and more than a few repairs have taken place since.

I'm off to hospital tomorrow for knee replacement surgery, should be able to start marathon training sometime in the the new year

Well, marathon training is definitely on hold, recovery looks like being long and painful . . .

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 6:03 pm

Bruce Scott wrote: ↑Mon Dec 26, 2022 5:52 pm
Bruce Scott wrote: ↑Wed Dec 14, 2022 6:05 pmSixty was 13 years ago for me . . . lots of aches and pains and more than a few repairs have taken place since.
I'm off to hospital tomorrow for knee replacement surgery, should be able to start marathon training sometime in the the new year
Well, marathon training is definitely on hold, recovery looks like being long and painful . . .

Glad to hear you're on the road to recovery... and I never assumed how soon after the new year training would begin!

slimster · Post by **slimster** » Mon Dec 26, 2022 10:38 pm

60 is in the rearview mirror by almost 4 years now, but I still get to spend plenty of time on rooftops and in crawlspaces. and i feel every minute of that for much longer with each passing day...

Bill in Oregon · Post by **Bill in Oregon** » Tue Dec 27, 2022 8:26 am

I would have to be professionally extracted from most crawlspaces. With four fusions, I am so inflexible that I end up grunting and swearing just putting on socks. Would make a great "fail army" Youtube ...