When was the moment...

[RodeoJake]

You began to feel old? For me, it was in the last couple years when folks at the feed mills started asking if I was sure I didn't need help loading. Dang! I've been tossing 50lb bags into the bed of a truck for a long time. Now I look so old, I shouldn't be able to do it anymore?

 

[CCBoy]

You began to feel old? For me, it was in the last couple years when folks at the feed mills started asking if I was sure I didn't need help loading. Dang! I've been tossing 50lb bags into the bed of a truck for a long time. Now I look so old, I shouldn't be able to do it anymore?

Ask him if he wants to ride with you on the hay bale wagon...then stack?

 

[Runwildboys]

I delivered furniture for 11 years, starting at age 21. I started feeling old around age 25. Now I'm 61, and my back feels a little better most of the time, but the rest is a mess.

 

[RodeoJake]

I'm 67. I started working with cattle when I was 8 at a cousins dairy farm. To this day, I only like milk if it's raw, but I'm much happier raising beef cattle. Will be happier when calf prices come back down to earth.

 

[Creeper]

When my kids reach their 40th birthdays.

 

[Tabascocat]

When I played my last game after 40 years of baseball and softball. I didn’t know it was my last at the time but after a few months, I knew it was all downhill from there

 

[SacredStar]

I've been thinking about this a lot lately. It seems age crept up on me rapidly. It's like things were going along nice and easy, then the last 10 years flew by extremely fast. You start to question how long you have left, and wish you had taken better care of yourself. That's where I'm currently at. I'm losing childhood friends more frequently. I've lost 3 siblings the last 4 years. Good topic.

 

[Runwildboys]

I've been thinking about this a lot lately. It seems age crept up on me rapidly. It's like things were going along nice and easy, then the last 10 years flew by extremely fast. You start to question how long you have left, and wish you had taken better care of yourself. That's where I'm currently at. I'm losing childhood friends more frequently. I've lost 3 siblings the last 4 years. Good topic.

Oh man, I'm sorry for your losses. I'm the youngest of 5, and somehow we're all kicking. I'm probably gonna be the first to go, and I'm perfectly fine with that.

 

[SacredStar]

Oh man, I'm sorry for your losses. I'm the youngest of 5, and somehow we're all kicking. I'm probably gonna be the first to go, and I'm perfectly fine with that.

Thanks. I'm 61 now and my brother got brain cancer out of nowhere and was never able to retire. Right before he passed, he told me to "chase life, not money". So I went to work and signed my retirement papers. I'm going to chase life with the time I have left.

 

[RodeoJake]

I've been thinking about this a lot lately. It seems age crept up on me rapidly. It's like things were going along nice and easy, then the last 10 years flew by extremely fast. You start to question how long you have left, and wish you had taken better care of yourself. That's where I'm currently at. I'm losing childhood friends more frequently. I've lost 3 siblings the last 4 years. Good topic.

I lost my baby sis about 15 years ago. It's tough to accept losing a sibling.

I've been finding myself wondering my mortality too. To fight that mindset, I've been overdoing it with farmwork. I hurt more at the end of the day, but I have to prove I ain't too old to do it now.

 

[Runwildboys]

Thanks. I'm 61 now and my brother got brain cancer out of nowhere and was never able to retire. Right before he passed, he told me to "chase life, not money". So I went to work and signed my retirement papers. I'm going to chase life with the time I have left.

Good for you! If I could, I'd retire now too. Unfortunately, I probably won't be able to, until my body's in the oven. Lol

 

[AZPaul3]

People think I’m old and are treating me that way just because I am. My slip isn’t showing so don’t ask, but I’ve been old for a while now. Anyone remember Dandy Don Meredith? When I first became conscious of football Meredith was The Man. I learned football from Meredith and Landry and a bunch of rowdy kids in the field over there. I’m old.

I am a science, look it up, talk to experts kinda guy. Let me give two things I learned in my studies in prep for my retirement that have stood me well as I get even older than I was. Yes, I researched my retirement.

First, walk.

Simple. A moderate amount of exercise. I have a treadmill I get up on (moderate walking speed) for about 30 min twice a day. During my morning session I watch NFL network, Kyle and Jamie. Afternoon I get Tony and Wilbon on PTI.

Second, keep mentally active. I’m here at Cowboys football to give me another bunch of topics I can pick from to discuss, argue, rant with some “hard pressed for wins” “too long in coming” “when will this drought end!” fellow travelers. It’s called commiseration. Share your pain with your friends.

As for the existential dread? It’s going to happen. You can’t stop it. All you can really do is try to enjoy what is your world as you find it today, try to stop crying and kiss somebody. Find a kid to hug. It helps.

 

[Vtwin]

Four years ago I was in town with my dog. Young man about 17 approaches, interested in the dog. He asked me how I came up with her name. That discussion led me to ask him what he thought of the name I had for the puppy I was getting in a few weeks. I figured there was a connection between the two names and I wondered if he would put two and two together. Told him I was thinking "Bonzo". He asked why. I answered that it was the nickname of John Bonham. He said "who?" I sighed internally and answered "the drummer for Led Zeppelin". he said... drumroll please... "who?" I had never felt as old as I did in that moment.

 

[Vtwin]

Thanks. I'm 61 now and my brother got brain cancer out of nowhere and was never able to retire. Right before he passed, he told me to "chase life, not money". So I went to work and signed my retirement papers. I'm going to chase life with the time I have left.

I'm right there with you. I've outlived my father and his father. The same thing that took them has taken its shots at me, but for some reason my butt was pulled out the fire every time. So far. I'm 62 in a couple months and I'm cashing in and riding the wave until the end.

 

[Vtwin]

As for the existential dread? It’s going to happen. You can’t stop it. All you can really do is try to enjoy what is your world as you find it today, try to stop crying and kiss somebody. Find a kid to hug. It helps.

There is a certain peace that comes with truly seeing and accepting that the end is in sight. In a strange way it is almost like seeing the world through the child's eyes we once had, but with whatever accumulated wisdom we now have.

At least for one who is an inherently peaceful person. I suppose it could work the other way too.

 

[cowboyec]

when it started hurting as much to sit down as it does getting up.

 

[Runwildboys]

People think I’m old and are treating me that way just because I am. My slip isn’t showing so don’t ask, but I’ve been old for a while now. Anyone remember Dandy Don Meredith? When I first became conscious of football Meredith was The Man. I learned football from Meredith and Landry and a bunch of rowdy kids in the field over there. I’m old.

I am a science, look it up, talk to experts kinda guy. Let me give two things I learned in my studies in prep for my retirement that have stood me well as I get even older than I was. Yes, I researched my retirement.

First, walk.

Simple. A moderate amount of exercise. I have a treadmill I get up on (moderate walking speed) for about 30 min twice a day. During my morning session I watch NFL network, Kyle and Jamie. Afternoon I get Tony and Wilbon on PTI.

Second, keep mentally active. I’m here at Cowboys football to give me another bunch of topics I can pick from to discuss, argue, rant with some “hard pressed for wins” “too long in coming” “when will this drought end!” fellow travelers. It’s called commiseration. Share your pain with your friends.

As for the existential dread? It’s going to happen. You can’t stop it. All you can really do is try to enjoy what is your world as you find it today, try to stop crying and kiss somebody. Find a kid to hug. It helps.

Whoa, whoa, WHOA!!! EVERYONE, DISREGARD THE "KID" THING!!!

 

[Runwildboys]

Four years ago I was in town with my dog. Young man about 17 approaches, interested in the dog. He asked me how I came up with her name. That discussion led me to ask him what he thought of the name I had for the puppy I was getting in a few weeks. I figured there was a connection between the two names and I wondered if he would put two and two together. Told him I was thinking "Bonzo". He asked why. I answered that it was the nickname of John Bonham. He said "who?" I sighed internally and answered "the drummer for Led Zeppelin". he said... drumroll please... "who?" I had never felt as old as I did in that moment.

That boy's parents didn't raise him right.

 

[Tabascocat]

Oh, another thing….

Every time I get some random pain in my chest, I think “uh oh, is this it?”

 

[Hardline]

I started feeling old when 20 year old women didn't want to date me anymore.
I stopped looking like a rock star..Thank God I still have a full head of long hair;
When two thirds of my co-workers are younger than me.