tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post1213241726701514670..comments2023-09-01T08:15:35.010-04:00Comments on Our Prime Years: Getting old....the good, the bad and the uglyDonna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-63547183730025643742012-11-15T02:09:17.346-05:002012-11-15T02:09:17.346-05:00A little late on responding but have a couple of a...A little late on responding but have a couple of additions to your thoughts: You know you are getting old when ...<br>-- the snack cabinet becomes the pill cabinet...<br>-- you can't trust a fart (sorry, but true).<br><br>BTW, ordered my hearing aids just today.Judy Luke Rinehimerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02053392745521488816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-29432226928993298562012-11-11T20:10:11.499-05:002012-11-11T20:10:11.499-05:00HI... Peter & Margaret here... Let us know whe...HI... Peter & Margaret here... Let us know when you get to FL...P Guzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02427411876342626870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-38981478051262649932012-11-11T12:39:22.321-05:002012-11-11T12:39:22.321-05:00LOL@Rod - Stu has only ridden a trike since gettin...LOL@Rod - Stu has only ridden a trike since getting his certification. He rode two in younger years but loves the look of the trike. And I have to tell you, he gets a LOT of compliments and questions from folks admiring it. ;-)Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-89624909947515862212012-11-11T12:38:25.314-05:002012-11-11T12:38:25.314-05:00I couldn't agree more. You couldn't pay me...I couldn't agree more. You couldn't pay me enough to be a teenager or even in my 20-30's again. If I had to chose an age it would be my 40's, but with the knowledge that I really was doing much better than I thought at the time. ;-)Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-45828667056650320852012-11-11T12:36:31.881-05:002012-11-11T12:36:31.881-05:00Amen, sister, amen!!Amen, sister, amen!!Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-20502595558988678552012-11-11T12:36:10.897-05:002012-11-11T12:36:10.897-05:00The hair thinning is really starting to set in. An...The hair thinning is really starting to set in. And of course I have to be different. My hair is getting finer and losing all its body. I was looking forward to more curls. ;-)Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-54296191539513810032012-11-11T12:35:23.432-05:002012-11-11T12:35:23.432-05:00Sending hugs to you and Pat! Miss seeing you guys....Sending hugs to you and Pat! Miss seeing you guys...we won't get out west till next Sep-Oct when we ride Route 66.Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-6335388420066095332012-11-11T12:34:38.985-05:002012-11-11T12:34:38.985-05:00We're happy that Stu will qualify for his own ...We're happy that Stu will qualify for his own Senior Park Pass in December. Means we can both ride our motorcycles into the National Parks for free. ;-)<br><br>Great add to the plus side! Now, what was I saying?? ;-)Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-64841048157146550952012-11-11T12:32:54.084-05:002012-11-11T12:32:54.084-05:00Ooh, great input from the male side of things. I k...Ooh, great input from the male side of things. I know Stu would agree on all counts!!Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-64574246791765859342012-11-11T12:32:24.809-05:002012-11-11T12:32:24.809-05:00Yup, we keep telling each other that it's bett...Yup, we keep telling each other that it's better than the alternative. Stu is always so positive about things, I have to work on that. LOL!<br>Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-58398090115634986992012-11-11T12:31:48.768-05:002012-11-11T12:31:48.768-05:00Well they are....LOL!Well they are....LOL!Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-35578672233465089442012-11-11T12:31:33.913-05:002012-11-11T12:31:33.913-05:00Welcome to the blog! It is tough but definitely so...Welcome to the blog! It is tough but definitely some good trade-offs. ;-)Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-20261490670444296302012-11-11T12:31:02.486-05:002012-11-11T12:31:02.486-05:00It's good to know we all are dealing with the ...It's good to know we all are dealing with the same issues. LOL!Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-51764545587964138172012-11-11T12:30:08.687-05:002012-11-11T12:30:08.687-05:00I saw you were having surgery (hard to keep up wit...I saw you were having surgery (hard to keep up with all my favorite blogs while writing so much this month), glad to know what that was all about. I'll be looking forward to hearing about it when you're done.<br><br>Um, are you writing yet? [ducking]Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-62901321644630810532012-11-11T12:29:10.116-05:002012-11-11T12:29:10.116-05:00I know, why does our weight have to shift that way...I know, why does our weight have to shift that way? Means new pants and tops...ugh!Donna B. McNicolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15209611782116113024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-31518832403908556962012-11-11T02:43:51.617-05:002012-11-11T02:43:51.617-05:00When do you get old enough to ride a trike? Opps,...When do you get old enough to ride a trike? Opps, I hope Stu didn't read that......LOL...Rod and Loyce Ivershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11622769861928590585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-83080814698158305032012-11-10T11:46:27.699-05:002012-11-10T11:46:27.699-05:00The best thing about getting older is the freedom ...The best thing about getting older is the freedom to be ME.<br><br>I don't like losing my eyesight, hearing, and memory but all in all, I would rather be 60(+!!) than 16.Donna Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06161069942110860372noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-43593320625798844052012-11-10T11:09:14.573-05:002012-11-10T11:09:14.573-05:00It is much easier to look down and pluck those eye...It is much easier to look down and pluck those eyebrows than it was to look up and try to get them.LOL!<br>We know we are doing alright,if after, reading the obits, we don't see our name. Then we plan our day!LOL!Paulahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00802042176033620330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-77468330909012615042012-11-10T09:05:20.732-05:002012-11-10T09:05:20.732-05:00Me too, my hair is getting so thin and being gray...Me too, my hair is getting so thin and being gray now I see more scalp all the time. I am with Sharon, love those discounts.Phyllishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09184706027679979998noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-66491433267964649642012-11-10T06:58:26.812-05:002012-11-10T06:58:26.812-05:00Shoot,, you guys dun't know what old age probl...Shoot,, you guys dun't know what old age problems are,,,,Just wait. let me tell you there is MORE to come and it ain't gona get any better.....<br>Finally ya just give up and be content to just be alive..<br>Mike McFallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14358418060900141487noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-79468463604798534802012-11-09T18:32:28.207-05:002012-11-09T18:32:28.207-05:00The down..my memory is shot and my face is falling...The down..my memory is shot and my face is falling!<br><br>The up...discounts, discounts, discounts! Especially the Senior Parks Pass good at COE and National parks! Who doesn't love half price camping?Sharonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06835052556473724566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-3877528783991173052012-11-09T17:10:59.904-05:002012-11-09T17:10:59.904-05:00Hate walking in a new store or restaurant and havi...Hate walking in a new store or restaurant and having to locate the men's room. Hate asking my wife to repeat everything.<br><br>Love being able to tell any guy where the men's room is. Love not having to shave if I don't want to.David and Linda Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00520646399005007259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-10344227166419895442012-11-09T15:00:50.131-05:002012-11-09T15:00:50.131-05:00Well said. The upside to growing older is being on...Well said. The upside to growing older is being on the up side of the grass.....as my golfing friends often like to point out after a bad golf shot.René and Jeanette Genereuxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09166865264538146835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-49249107813497798932012-11-09T14:30:29.051-05:002012-11-09T14:30:29.051-05:00ha ha. . .the eyebrows moving to the chin. . .good...ha ha. . .the eyebrows moving to the chin. . .good one!<br><br>Janice<br><a href="http://readytogofulltimerving.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">ReadyToGoFullTimeRVing Blog</a><br><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ReadyToGoFullTimeRVing?ref=hl" rel="nofollow">FaceBook.com/ReadyToGoFullTimeRVing</a>Janice L Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07322596945199192769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1645722792801480537.post-37373910064800626702012-11-09T14:00:17.406-05:002012-11-09T14:00:17.406-05:00Have to agree with all of it and Mike's aches ...Have to agree with all of it and Mike's aches & pains too.QuiltinLibraryLadyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16392850776832804028noreply@blogger.com