It sounds like a lot but it don't really mean much since I'm in pretty decent shape. But it is still a number and that's all the rest of the world has to go by. Today I had my first experience as a discriminated against minority.
For my birthday my wife decided to help me experience a long time dream....to skydive. They have something called a tandem jump where you are actually strapped to an experienced jumper, but I had not interest in doing that. I want to go by myself. Well guess what? I'm too old!!!
Yup! If you're over 50 they want you to do the tandem first in order to prove that your not senile. I told them to forget it. I'll find some place that doesn't "age" discriminate.
I do understand of course why they have such rules. It's to protect themselves from lawyers. A by-product of our litigating society. I also understand the bias against old people. I have it myself.
Today I was guilty of feeling it a little bit. While swimming in the lanes one of the "old" aqua fit ladies got a bit of my splash on her blue hairdo. She was indignant! She actually cried out and put her hands to her head. I so badly wanted to go over and throw some water in the "old" biddy's face.
God grant me the serenity......
Went for a little walk/jog today. I think my patience is paying off. Although it is still there, threatening to flare up with every step, I gained a little confidence. I will try again in a few days to do a steady run.
Mean while, 'peace' my family and friends. I must be the luckiest 57 year old on the planet. Fist off I have my health, something I no longer take for granted. I have 4 beautiful sons, 2 even more beautiful daughters, and 2 amazing grandchildren. I live in a fantastic home in the country that I share with the love of my life. A love that still turns my crank, and who for some unfathomable reason, despite her old age, has turned into a pastry chef??? In other words, as well as cooking in the bedroom, she now cooks in the kitchen!!
Yup!! Life at fifty-seven is just fine!!
(swim drills, walk/jog 4 kms)
You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old."---George Burns
I do understand of course why they have such rules. It's to protect themselves from lawyers. A by-product of our litigating society. I also understand the bias against old people. I have it myself.
Today I was guilty of feeling it a little bit. While swimming in the lanes one of the "old" aqua fit ladies got a bit of my splash on her blue hairdo. She was indignant! She actually cried out and put her hands to her head. I so badly wanted to go over and throw some water in the "old" biddy's face.
God grant me the serenity......
Went for a little walk/jog today. I think my patience is paying off. Although it is still there, threatening to flare up with every step, I gained a little confidence. I will try again in a few days to do a steady run.
Mean while, 'peace' my family and friends. I must be the luckiest 57 year old on the planet. Fist off I have my health, something I no longer take for granted. I have 4 beautiful sons, 2 even more beautiful daughters, and 2 amazing grandchildren. I live in a fantastic home in the country that I share with the love of my life. A love that still turns my crank, and who for some unfathomable reason, despite her old age, has turned into a pastry chef??? In other words, as well as cooking in the bedroom, she now cooks in the kitchen!!
Yup!! Life at fifty-seven is just fine!!
(swim drills, walk/jog 4 kms)
You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old."---George Burns
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Peter
Pretty soon, we will have to call you "old Peter"!
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Happy Birthday Ole Man!!!!!! Sounds like you had a glorious day and that little old lady with blue hair not so much. Lol..Enjoy the rest of your birthday week.
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