Growing Older

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

I find myself losing interest in things little by little as time goes by. My dad expressed similar sentiments when he hit his 70's. I don't seem to mind however. Less and less do sports interest me. The four major sports most notably. I do find I enjoy sitting home and re-watching some of the many films I've come to appreciate more and more as I go. On The Waterfront, In the Heat of the Night, Marathon Man, and many more, are like spending comfortable time with old friends. It's fun to get together with old friends on occasion but if they cancel last minute I feel like a kid who finds out he doesn't have to go to school in the morning because of something unforeseen. I may have mentioned this previously but I am more and more grateful for the slow death of the libido. How guys ante up for testosterone supplements to jumpstart it is beyond me. What a blessing to not be dogged by the nuisance of sexual drive. How much trouble it causes in the chapters of life. More and more the far right lane for me on the highway. Who needs the speed demons and chance-takers in the lefter lanes. I'm blessed to have my health and no dependence on medications in my early 60's. I'm more aware of what I eat for bodily preventive maintenance and it has made a big difference. Lot of good things about growing older.

[richard]

No Hunter Thompson you.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

No Hunter Thompson you.

You got that right. Cut from a completely different bolt of cloth.

[youthathletics]

No Hunter Thompson you.

You got that right. Cut from a completely different bolt of cloth.

Bolt of cloth. Haven’t heard that term in loooong time.

[richard]

I’m not sure if I mentioned this on fanlax somewhere else. The war dept. and I were riding home a couple of months ago she had an iron infusion and I had had some unmentionable old man stuff done to me. What came up on the radio? “You gotta fight for your right to party”. Dem Beastie Boys know there stuff.

[a fan]

No Hunter Thompson you.

You got that right. Cut from a completely different bolt of cloth.

Yeah, but I bet you're a fun guy to have a beer with......

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

No Hunter Thompson you.

You got that right. Cut from a completely different bolt of cloth.

Yeah, but I bet you're a fun guy to have a beer with......

All depends on the chemistry between the beer drinkers...

[kevin343]

No Hunter Thompson you.

You got that right. Cut from a completely different bolt of cloth.

Yeah, but I bet you're a fun guy to have a beer with......

All depends on the chemistry between the beer drinkers...

You can either have the craziest night of your life or the chillest night, no in between with my drink buddies

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

There are some great sayings about being retired if "Retired bumper sticker" is searched on Google images. The above was an oldie but goodie.

[tech37]

There are some great sayings about being retired if "Retired bumper sticker" is searched on Google images. The above was an oldie but goodie.

"don't let the old man in"

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

He lost interest in things he was previously interested in--like listening to music (Jazz, Classical, Rock); reading books and newspapers; watching movies and sports on TV. My dad wasn't casual about his interests--he really enjoyed doing all those things. As he got older he spoke more and more about how he was losing interest in things--how time weighed heavy on his hands. It's disconcerting when it happens. Just got a taste of it myself. I realize now how much time writing about lacrosse took up in my life. The inspiration was fun while it lasted, but it isn't there anywhere near the degree that it used to be. Oh well. The world spins around as they say...

[JoeMauer89]

He lost interest in things he was previously interested in--like listening to music (Jazz, Classical, Rock); reading books and newspapers; watching movies and sports on TV. My dad wasn't casual about his interests--he really enjoyed doing all those things. As he got older he spoke more and more about how he was losing interest in things--how time weighed heavy on his hands. It's disconcerting when it happens. Just got a taste of it myself. I realize now how much time writing about lacrosse took up in my life. The inspiration was fun while it lasted, but it isn't there anywhere near the degree that it used to be. Oh well. The world spins around as they say...

ONW,

You should actively work hard to maintain those interests, that's what makes life interesting. Not just accept it because that's what happened with your dad. From my experience, this is not common in old age and I know many older people whose interests in certain areas increased and even branched into new areas they had previously not experienced. Just my .02 cents.

Joe

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

He lost interest in things he was previously interested in--like listening to music (Jazz, Classical, Rock); reading books and newspapers; watching movies and sports on TV. My dad wasn't casual about his interests--he really enjoyed doing all those things. As he got older he spoke more and more about how he was losing interest in things--how time weighed heavy on his hands. It's disconcerting when it happens. Just got a taste of it myself. I realize now how much time writing about lacrosse took up in my life. The inspiration was fun while it lasted, but it isn't there anywhere near the degree that it used to be. Oh well. The world spins around as they say...

ONW,

You should actively work hard to maintain those interests, that's what makes life interesting. Not just accept it because that's what happened with your dad. From my experience, this is not common in old age and I know many older people whose interests in certain areas increased and even branched into new areas they had previously not experienced. Just my .02 cents.

Joe

Thanks, Joe. I appreciate the feedback--and I recognize it as wise advice; but that's another thing I inherited from my dad--not too good at carrying on doing something unless I'm inspired--with hobby type activities, that is. I always show up to work--whether I feel inspired or not. I take care of all the necessaries without being inspired, but the other hobby stuff easily dies a natural death. I still enjoy watching movies so that's one thing I still have. And who knows--my discovery of women's lacrosse came later in life and lasted a decent few years. Not quite a decade's worth, but close. Who knows--maybe another interest will come out of nowhere. In any event--good advice. Thanks again.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

I'm finding another thing I'm losing interest in is arguing. Point/counter-point. Strife. Getting into it with people. I welcome the loss of interest. As I get older I like tension and stress less and less. Adrenaline surging while thinking of responses. All of that. I'm glad it's becoming tedious to me.

Same with my dad. As he got older he seemed to just let things go by. My dad was never an arguer anyway. If he sensed a closed mind he would move right along. That's wisdom.

I mentioned in another place on these boards how getting into discussions with others about controversial topics is a minefield. Never know when you're going to say something to set the other person off, especially when the tone and tenor was civil immediately preceding the explosion.

In any event--just another interesting (and welcome) development/discovery as I ease along in my early 60's.

[OuttaNowhereWregget]

Another good thing about growing older is becoming more and more comfortable saying "No thank you" to invites where driving an hour or more is involved. I drove down the Cape from the Metro West area of Boston over the weekend. Not too bad for mileage (85 mi) or time (1 hr 30 mins) but I'll never do it again. Such a great feeling to know I can just politely decline future invitations to drive down the Cape, or go to downtown Boston. No thanks. I like driving to places I'm not comfortable with less and less. Dealing with the other drivers less and less. Folks want to visit--I'll offer to meet them halfway, but I ain't driving to Cape Cod again, and I'll never go downtown Boston again, regardless of the method of transportation.

[Brooklyn]

Miss Texas growing older?????


Meet the oldest woman, 72, to compete for Miss Texas USA: ‘Not a regular grandma’


https://nypost.com/2024/07/24/lifestyle ... exy-at-72/




Age is just a number.

Marissa Teijo, now 72, made history last month as the oldest woman to compete in Miss Texas USA at 71 years old.

The timeless beauty competed against nearly 100 other women at the pageant — which came after the Miss Universe Organization removed contestant age limits for inclusivity.

And with all the excitement surrounding Teijo, it seems dropping age limits was the right move.

“I got so many cheers,” she told People.



Wow!