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Growing older is a complex journey filled with highs and lows.

These days at 68 I realize I not the pup I use to be . It’s a transition I am learning slowly but I am get it plus your body will tell you enough is enough . I did physical labor on my life now it little projects at time . It works I guess it’s called pace yourself . Yea bass bob you are a young pup
 
HayesGreener said:
When I was younger and I dropped something I would just bend over and pick it up. Nowadays when I drop something before bending over I take a minute to contemplate whether I really need it any more.
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Heck Hayes, if I didn't stop to pick stuff up half of what I own would be on the floor! Part of my day is spent in search and rescue and the other half in recovery! Of course to find something one most realize he lost it in the first place.
 
javbike said:
These days at 68 I realize I not the pup I use to be . It’s a transition I am learning slowly but I am get it plus your body will tell you enough is enough . I did physical labor on my life now it little projects at time . It works I guess it’s called pace yourself . Yea bass bob you are a young pup
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Well said. I just turned 65 last month. I've survived a motorcycle accident (neck micro-fracture surgery, 12 titanium screws in my neck, a plate in my left ankle and a part of my large intestine removed, compliments of distracted driver who ran a stop sign) and quadruple bypass surgery (2 years after the motorcycle accident.).

I still push myself to workout (martial arts, treadmill, kettle bells). I don't take pain medications very often. My doctor tells me that he wishes some of his 40 year old patients would be as involved in their health as I am. My main motivation is to not be a burden to anyone and try to be smart about my daily life choices and activities.

For me it's one day at a time. I try to learn new things. I added a para cord belt loop to a kydex knife sheath. It doesn't look great, but it works fine...:) I might make me a para cord bracelet one of these days...or wrap the handles on some knives I have laying around.

I try not to watch much tv. I keep in contact with friends/martial arts students/family. I try to be encouraging to others, etc, etc.

I recently got an electric bicycle. It was my first time on 2 wheels since the motorcycle accident in 2015 (though I've been riding recumbent trikes). Riding an electric bicycle ain't as fun as a motorcycle but I was able to exercise some demons because I was kind of scared to get back on 2 wheels again but I'm glad I did...:) I go slow but it's fun...:) Once it gets a little cooler down here by the Mexican border in South Texas, I'm going to do more riding. Both of my parents are buried 2.5 miles away. I never get tired of visiting them but will go more often once the weather cools down..:)

It's too easy for some of us to overthink things. We really don't know how much time, or how little, we have left. I try to have fun and enjoy the little things like a good cup of coffee, senior discounts, etc,, etc...:)

I try to see each day as a gift because after all the time I spent in a hospital(3 weeks during motorcycle accident, 2 weeks from quadruple bypass) makes me appreciate waking up in my own bed without a phlebotomist coming to take some blood and the other stuff associated with a hospital stay.

I enjoy making my own cup of coffee and breakfast. And checking off my todo list for the day...:) Keeping a schedule keeps me productive...but there's always time in the schedule for a nap...:)
 
Talyn said:
Not me.

20 mile bike ride this morning in 1.25 hrs. 215 miles so far this month.

Bird season starts on Sept 1, so need to spend more time up in the hills scouting.
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My rides.

My training bike, which is my fav. Old pics since I've upgraded the power-trains on the first two.

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My "event" bike (carbon fiber &~10 lbs lighter than my trainer)

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My "winter bike" for when it gets sloppy out.

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All three are a good time.
 
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