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Re: Hay over 40 gEeZeRs... how you doin ? [Re: not_a_charger] #2962168
09/08/21 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by not_a_charger
Well, that's what I get for patting myself on the back. Rolled my ankle near the end of my strength and conditioning class last night. Xrays negative, but I'm in a brace, my ankle and foot are black and blue, and I can't work out for at least 3-4 days because of the swelling. Doc said it should be 100% in 3-4 weeks.


I did the same many years ago. Doctor said it would of been better if I broke it. Took a long time to somewhat heal and I will bet about a year before I had complete use of it.

Re: Hay over 40 gEeZeRs... how you doin ? [Re: NITROUSN] #2962170
09/08/21 01:25 PM
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Puttin' on the foil in Charles...
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Puttin' on the foil in Charles...
I caught myself and didn't fall, which the doc said probably saved it from being much worse. Had I fallen to my left, I would've rolled it over completely.


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Re: Hay over 40 gEeZeRs... how you doin ? [Re: not_a_charger] #2962176
09/08/21 01:41 PM
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I consider myself fortunate. I've been skinny my whole life, so I haven't had to deal with weight-related problems and can do pretty much whatever I want. I had an adventure with leukemia a few years ago but it's largely in the rear-view, and even with that I think most 62-year-olds would trade their health for mine.

Re: Hay over 40 gEeZeRs... how you doin ? [Re: BSharp] #2962188
09/08/21 02:18 PM
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Many mAnY thanks to you old fogies and foddy-duddies on something
I might have to eventually encounter.....

Your vast knowledge of growing elderly and the potential pitfalls of same is greatly appreciated...... bow

To that Demented Dementia Dude from somewhere in Texas ... admitting he’s from either Houston or Galveston..... I’m sure he has aging secrets and FIRST HAND seasoned citizen experiences we could all benefit from ! up whistling

Re: Hay over 40 gEeZeRs... how you doin ? [Re: dIc dOc Deity !] #2962199
09/08/21 02:53 PM
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I was still in high school when I first signed up for Moparts way back when. Now, I'm edging close to 40, and if my body had the same warning setup as a modern car, it'd look a lot like Christmas every morning when I haul my backside out of bed. Back, left knee, the right foot that was shattered back in 2011, and those are just the major parts.

Re: Hay over 40 gEeZeRs... how you doin ? [Re: Remy-Z] #2962331
09/08/21 09:24 PM
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Between Houston & Galveston TX
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To that Demented Dementia Dude from somewhere in Texas ... admitting he’s from either Houston or Galveston..... I’m sure he has aging secrets and FIRST HAND seasoned citizen experiences we could all benefit from !

Demented Dementia Dude? confused

Put yer glasses on, I say I'm between Houston and Galveston.........30 miles to Houston (proper), 28 miles to Galveston. So, yeah, in between.

Secrets? What secrets? bondo


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Re: Hay over 40 gEeZeRs... how you doin ? [Re: SattyNoCar] #2963083
09/11/21 07:37 PM
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Satty7... shruggy whistling

Just what EVIDENCE do you have that makes you thimk I was talking about choo ? wave

Re: Hay over 40 gEeZeRs... how you doin ? [Re: dIc dOc Deity !] #2963255
09/12/21 02:22 PM
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not-a-charger I hear you. My ankles are garbage since I sprained them may times playing football. In college they were taped before every game or practice and I wore lace up ankle braces. I once had a doctor hold my leg and move my foot an inch in and out. Gross. Now I am thankful I never hurt my knees or hips. I played left offensive tackle so I had to move quickly. Getting older sucks but I thank God everyday when I wake up and can get out of bed. I may not feel the best but I know it's better to be on the sunny side of life rather than a tomb work

Re: Hay over 40 gEeZeRs... how you doin ? [Re: Schultz62] #2963738
09/13/21 06:18 PM
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I turned 40 in August.

If I'm being honest, I've slowed down a lot. Certainly can't do what I used to when I was 18. I probably couldn't even keep up with my 30-year-old self.

Being about 315lbs complicates matters somewhat.

Heart disease, alcoholism & diabetes runs in the family. Mums' oldest brothers' heart blew up when he was 43. Her next brother (literally) dropped dead mid-sentence at 63.
My knees aren't shot but they don't like to move as much as they used to. Back gets quite sore doing even basic things and I get winded quite easily.
Oh, I have some sort of Kidney disease too.... nefritis? I don't remember (nor do I care) anymore.

I'm fat.
I'm ugly.
I'm unemployed.
If I dropped dead tomorrow, nobody would even notice.

Other than that, I'm perfectly all right! realcrazy

At least the sense of humor still works.


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Re: Hay over 40 gEeZeRs... how you doin ? [Re: That AMC Guy] #2963855
09/13/21 10:39 PM
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After reading some of the post on this thread all I can say is it must suck to be some of you guys. I will be 77 years old on 30 Sep 2020 and I still average 5 to 6 hours a day in my shop working street rods. I quit drag racing three years ago only because my local track closed.

Re: Hay over 40 gEeZeRs... how you doin ? [Re: Dabee] #2963866
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Street rods ?

Let’s see some pics from the dOuBlE gEeZeR!

Re: Hay over 40 gEeZeRs... how you doin ? [Re: Dabee] #2964054
09/14/21 03:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Dabee
After reading some of the post on this thread all I can say is it must suck to be some of you guys. I will be 77 years old on 30 Sep 2020 and I still average 5 to 6 hours a day in my shop working street rods. I quit drag racing three years ago only because my local track closed.

After 47 years of abusing my body as a flat rate tech I'm done with that. The pace of life around here has forced me to slow down anyway. Even small jobs have to be planned well in advance and all necessary supplies procured well in advance or it will turn into an all day job at a minimum. Hell just going to the grocery store is an all day event. But I'm not complaining, I love living here.


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Re: Hay over 40 gEeZeRs... how you doin ? [Re: dIc dOc Deity !] #2964100
09/14/21 05:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dOc 3.0 !
Street rods ?

Let’s see some pics from the dOuBlE gEeZeR!


Here ya go. Built this one a year ago.
https://ibb.co/KLQb6bW

Another one I built

https://ibb.co/44VPSW0

One more

https://ibb.co/mhjVKfQ

Re: Hay over 40 gEeZeRs... how you doin ? [Re: Dabee] #2964101
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Can’t forget my daily driver with the Gen III hemi in it. I built it in 2013 and have put over 56k miles on it so far.

https://ibb.co/ZT5zVd1


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