How Many Guys Over Sixty

Handy Andy · January 12, 2011, 09:31:17 AM

I have a few months to go, but was feeling really used up, and started going to a good chiropractor, he got my neck fixed, and my lower back doesn't hurt any more,
went to some "wellness" meetings, and started doing the diet they recommend, and have to say I haven't felt this good in years. Now I have lots of plans for building stuff.

Sprucegum · January 12, 2011, 09:43:47 AM

I am half way through 62.
Only 2 things make me think I am 10 years younger; the sound of a chainsaw firing up or the sound of good whiskey pouring into a glass. Good thing they NEVER happen at the same time ;) :D

Faron · January 12, 2011, 10:22:20 AM

I'm only 53, but I generally pop out of bed and turn a few cartwheels down the stairs just to limber up first thing in the morning. ;)

WH_Conley · January 12, 2011, 11:21:46 AM

Yeah, me too Faron. It's usually because I trip on the stairs. :

Raider Bill · January 12, 2011, 12:59:16 PM

Yep you old guys sure are giving me something to look forward toooooooooo......................

I'm already crackleing, grinding achey and sore

smiley_old_guy

Magicman · January 12, 2011, 10:01:37 PM

Is you ugly too ??? Now, that would be bad. :D

Magicman · January 13, 2011, 07:34:42 AM

As of this morning, I'm not living with that 65 year old woman anymore.

The Magicwoman turned 66 today.

Meadows Miller · January 13, 2011, 07:55:00 AM

Gday

Thats nice to hear Magic say Happy Birthday to Magic Woman from Down Under I hope you both did something special together Mate ;) ;D ;D 8) 8) 8)

Best Regards Chris

Raider Bill · January 13, 2011, 08:35:40 AM

Quote from: Magicman on January 12, 2011, 10:01:37 PM
Is you ugly too ??? Now, that would be bad. :D

No that's the one good thing I got going for me.

Papa1stuff · January 13, 2011, 08:47:24 AM

I guess I am just alittle over 60 ;D

Bill Gaiche · January 13, 2011, 10:16:46 AM

The Magicwoman turned 66 today.
They grow up so fast its amazing. Have a good one, bg

jbpaxton · January 13, 2011, 11:13:14 AM

I turned 65 this fall and have slowed up I know, even though I've just got to where I can keep up with my dad who turns 96 in a few weeks. :D He gave up carrying the Mail a couple week ago because was having trouble breathing in the cold air 20'F and lower.He won the bid on a mail contract carrier route 33 years ago, but since Christmas as let my sister and brother in-law take over the Route. He also is letting my BIL do the feeding of the 100 or so feeder calves he bought this fall. He is slowing down, the found a few blockages in his heart last fall, but because of his age didn't want to do surgery. He still is active at church and tries to make it to a couple of salebarns every week.

JV · January 13, 2011, 12:44:44 PM

I retired from my day job at 60 and never looked back. We rented the farms out several years ago but I kept the heavy equipment. I have been clearing fence rows, repairing and installing new tile ditches, and other dirt work. My wife wants a pond and a couple of other people want some work done. We have our new woodshop under roof and ready to wire, insulate, and install heat. There's a whack of nice ERC logs in the yard along with red oak. I delivered a custom 8' x 8' pallet about 6 weeks ago and picked up a order for red oak loading boards and some blocking. My electrician showed up unexpectedly and offered to trade work, saw his logs in exchange for wiring. I love it when a plan comes together, right? Wrong? Walking across the shop my left leg went numb, I drug it around the shop and walked it off. Got up a couple days later and had a hard time walking. Both legs had lost some feeling and were weak and unsteady. Doc tried steroids and a muscle relaxant, no luck. Next 2 MRIs and a trip to a specialist. Nothing definite yet, but I go back in a week to the specialist with a new set of MRI photos. I overdid it the first of the week and am back in my recliner. I picked up some new toys and want to try them. I AM GOING NUTS. BWAAAHAHA. Golden years, bah humbug. :D

Ron Scott · January 13, 2011, 01:05:17 PM

Being 60 again would be nice. ;) I only downhill skied 3 times this week, was in the woods on a timber sale yesterday and took 2 hard falls on the icy landing. Glad that I didn't hurt myself. :D

Bill · January 13, 2011, 03:08:33 PM

Older and a bit slower

but

still on the right side of the grass ;D

tree-farmer · January 13, 2011, 06:21:51 PM

see my signature line...

Said to my wife awhile back that I felt "old,fat bald and bitter...."

She asked what I was bitter about :D

lumberjack48 · January 13, 2011, 09:01:27 PM

Ijust turned 63, and I'm in good shape for the shape I'm in

The main thing is try to be happy everyday

Holmes · January 13, 2011, 09:33:34 PM

Quote from: lumberjack48 on January 13, 2011, 09:01:27 PM
Ijust turned 63, and I'm in good shape for the shape I'm in

The main thing is try to be happy everyday

Happy Birthday lumberjack48

whiskers · January 13, 2011, 09:46:46 PM

it's 65 for me this year and here i am, living proof that you can burn the candle at both ends and make it this far with most systems still working. something i've noticed about this bunch of young old farts, we seem to be aging while doing, which i believe might be jbpaxton's dad's secret of success.

wesdor · January 13, 2011, 11:46:42 PM

I'll turn 65 in May and am trying to decide if I will keep working or retire.

More aches and pains than a few years ago but life is good. In February my two sons and I are going on our chuches third annual ski week in Winter Park CO. We plan to ski 7 days in a row ( all day!)

Arthur Fiedler used to say "He who rests ROTS". I think a lot of people here have learned that lesson and aren't ready to sit down and rot.

Magicman congrats on the birthday. It makes me recall the joke about a couple who celebrated their 60th birthday on the same day. A genie appeared and offered each of them one wish. The woman asked for health and happiness. The man however asked to be married to a sexy woman 30 years younger. POOF he was 90 years old.

It sounds as if we are both lucky to have a wonderful wife.

Getting old isn't for the faint of heart but it still offers excitement and lots of joy if you look for it

Magicman · January 14, 2011, 08:45:20 AM

Quote from: wesdor on January 13, 2011, 11:46:42 PM
am trying to decide if I will keep working or retire.

I retired and started working.

DanG · January 14, 2011, 09:06:08 AM

Quote from: Magicman on January 14, 2011, 08:45:20 AM

I retired and started working.

Knowing what your job was before, I'd say that is an accurate statement. ;D :D :D :D

Magicman · January 14, 2011, 09:24:25 PM

You know too much. ;)

IMERC · January 14, 2011, 09:39:27 PM

63.....

and it won't let me fegetit....

Bill Gaiche · January 14, 2011, 09:47:07 PM

wesdor, winter park is a good place to ski. They have some good snow now. went to steamboat after Christmas and it was great. skied only two days. big storm was comming in and could not stay untill all the passes were cleared. lost one day condo and ski rental. will go back again. body held up ok just dont move as well as i once did. going snowmobiling in about six weeks at grand lake,co. Been retired three years and stay busy, cutting wood for fire place, sawing a little lumber for wood projects, do some backhoe work for neighbors and friends. These have been the best jobs i have had all my life and i wouldnt trade it for nothing. retirement is great. hope everyone can do the same as soon as they can. bg