You know you're old when...

cmyx6go · 03-03-2021, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

Just received an email that one of my favorite racing buddies for the past 20+ years succumbed to COVID a few days ago. Needless to say, I'm feeling even older this morning.....

I'm sorry

Buug959 · 03-03-2021, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

Just received an email that one of my favorite racing buddies for the past 20+ years succumbed to COVID a few days ago. Needless to say, I'm feeling even older this morning.....

So sorry to hear that.

King Rudi · 03-03-2021, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TiMSport

you know you're old when.....

you blow your wad but it comes out the wrong end.

I can't get off your lawn fast enough! Ever seen grass on fire?

TopJimmy · 03-03-2021, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

Just received an email that one of my favorite racing buddies for the past 20+ years succumbed to COVID a few days ago.

Sorry to hear this bro. I lost a family member to it too. Totally sucks...

cmyx6go · 03-03-2021, 03:03 PM

You are scheduled to have cataract surgery

celsdogg · 03-03-2021, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by TopJimmy

Pumping gas at 16 was one of my first jobs. On day 1 the station owner said "when the lady shows up in the Chrysler Imperial you come get me...don't touch her car." He had that dad-stare...

Next week she pulls up "fill 'Er up Sonny". I say "yes ma'am" and run for Steve. He comes out and washes her windows, checks her oil, just opens the radiator cap and looks in (no explosion), then pumps about ten cents of gas and...click, full. She hands him a quarter and waits for change, then gives him a nickel tip. He respectfully accepts, nods, shuts the hood and wipes where he touched, and she drives off as he waves.

"She's been coming here for fill-up once a week when she goes five blocks for groceries...for the last 20 years. (That's why the radiator was cold.) If I'm ever sick that's how she's treated".

It was nice to see the old way...the right way...

You must be from New Jersey. My dad used to pump gas too. Later in life, every time we made it back home, he would hop out and make small talk with the station attendants while they pumped his gas.

Great story you shared!

UncleWede · 03-03-2021, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

You are scheduled to have cataract surgery

If you need lenses, get them done together!!!

vreihen16 · 03-03-2021, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

You are scheduled to have cataract surgery

As I was reading this post, the reminder alarm went off for my 3:15 PM appointment tomorrow to go in for my annual visual field check and all of the other fun eye tests that come with old age.....

cmyx6go · 03-03-2021, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

If you need lenses, get them done together!!!

It's complicated. I need to talk it through with the surgeon next week when I go in for measurements. I have multifocal contact lenses now. My prescription has been pretty consistent over the past few years but recently I'm having all kinds of issues due to the progression of the cataracts. So we need to figure what my vision really is. The problem with the lenses is you can't try them for a week and tweak if you don't like them.

I have two different types of cataracts; nuclear and cortical and astigmatism on top of that.

Esteban · 03-03-2021, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

You are scheduled to have cataract surgery

Both eyes already done.

cmyx6go · 03-03-2021, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Both eyes already done.

How was it? How long afterward were you normal?

Esteban · 03-03-2021, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Both eyes already done.

How was it? How long afterward were you normal?

I had a great doctor, so it went well. A good doctor will make a big difference. I've heard of doctors being 'rough.' Was recovered completely in a couple weeks.

A blurring can happen a year or so later and a laser procedure is required. Had that done, was painless. The whole thing, cataract surgery and laser procedure, were painless.

kscarrol · 03-03-2021, 04:38 PM

Yeah, have lost three friends in the past two weeks, going to be a whisky and cigar night for sure...

NorCalAthlete · 03-03-2021, 04:53 PM

When you start going to more funerals than weddings.

wdb · 03-03-2021, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

You are scheduled to have cataract surgery

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Both eyes already done.

I'm sitting here one-eyed, had the first one done Monday. The operated eye is coming along but has a way to go. I am VERY nearsighted so it is going to take my brain some time.

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When you start going to more funerals than weddings.

The story of the past 12 months for me. Two family members and two closely related folks. Two to COVID, one to cancer, one to a combination of old age + not being able to continue to be active due to this damned bug.

M-technik-3 · 03-03-2021, 08:01 PM

My uncle gave me his fancy reel to reel in the early 70's. Was great format till cassettes proved more convenient.

I remember being my Dad's antenna, holding the rabbit ears a certain way so we could get a channel that he wanted to watch.

cmyx6go · 03-04-2021, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kscarrol

Yeah, have lost three friends in the past two weeks, going to be a whisky and cigar night for sure...

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Originally Posted by wdb

The story of the past 12 months for me. Two family members and two closely related folks. Two to COVID, one to cancer, one to a combination of old age + not being able to continue to be active due to this damned bug.

Sorry for your losses. It's been such a terrible year for everyone.

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I'm sitting here one-eyed, had the first one done Monday. The operated eye is coming along but has a way to go. I am VERY nearsighted so it is going to take my brain some time.

I can't wait to get them done. It seems like it came out of nowhere. I've had a hard time driving in the dark for a while but this winter it became almost impossible. I'm blinded by headlights and now even sunlight with sunglasses on. Additionally, I feel like I'm living in a grey cloud. Nothing is clear and my very close vision is really bad. It's very depressing. I feel like I aged 10 years this year.

UncleWede · 03-04-2021, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

I feel like I aged 10 years this year.

So, like 33 or something

cmyx6go · 03-04-2021, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

So, like 33 or something

I wish, but thanks. You got some brownie points for that post.

vreihen16 · 03-04-2021, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

So, like 33 or something

More like 29, plus shipping and handling.....

Esteban · 03-04-2021, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

I can't wait to get them done. It seems like it came out of nowhere. I've had a hard time driving in the dark for a while but this winter it became almost impossible. I'm blinded by headlights and now even sunlight with sunglasses on. Additionally, I feel like I'm living in a grey cloud. Nothing is clear and my very close vision is really bad. It's very depressing. I feel like I aged 10 years this year.

Don't worry. Get the surgery and your eyes will be better than they were. I was nearsighted before and my doctor put two different lenses in my eyes. The left one is for distance and the right is for close-up. Depending on what I'm looking at, my brain dictates which eye I use. It took a little bit to get used to it but now it works very naturally. I used to wear glasses and now I don't need them. Very happy with the results and you will be too. Mine were done more than ten years ago and I hear now there are newer and better lenses so yours should work better than mine. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

cmyx6go · 03-04-2021, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Don't worry. Get the surgery and your eyes will be better than they were. I was nearsighted before and my doctor put two different lenses in my eyes. The left one is for distance and the right is for close up. Depending on what I'm looking at, my brain dictates which eye I use. It took a little bit to get used to it but now it works very naturally. I used to wear glasses and now I don't need them. Very happy with the results and you will be too. Mine were done more than ten years ago and I hear now there are newer and better lenses so yours should work better than mine. Good luck and let us know how it goes.

I forget what they call this method - I tried that with my contacts a few years back. I was fine if I was looking straight ahead, or reading something but I had a problem driving with my peripheral vision. Thanks for the words of encouragement. I appreciate it.

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