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Thoughts on ageing, When is it time ti call it quits? |
Pat Garvey |
Mar 23 2009, 07:25 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
I bring this thread up on this forum because it's the forum I came to originally.
We, who have owned these beasts for many years (37 in my case) must reach a point where we have to consider moving on. Not all, but I personally am having questions about this. I bring this up here because I am a CW & will always be. But, I have been thinking lately (six months or so) - is it time to put 2 nice cars into someone else's responsibility? I keep buying new parts, but never get around to installing them. Hell, I don't even need them! But, in the last year my interest is wanning. I don't have the physical capabilities to do what I used to, and I won't pay someone else to do what I KNOW how to do. I also have other interests, namely model railroading, which I've been involved in since before Porsches (do I sound like Jon Lowe?). I also don't have the urgency to do anything on the Porsches. I just don't think I care anymore, at least not enough. Used to be, when the garage temp rose above 50, I was there. Not any more. So, I'm asking for some opinions here. I will take all of them seriously. Should I get out? I'm inclined to do so. Can something re-awake the fire? I wonder. Your opinions are appreciated & welcomed. I'm on the brink. |
J P Stein |
Aug 12 2009, 08:11 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I awoke this morning and can't walk in a straight line.....typin' seems to be a problem too......oh good, WTF is this? Prolly some inner ear thing.....at best.
Gotta chuckle about the youngen's advice....yeah right. Walk some miles in our old guys shoes. Ya gotta remember that we were young and invincable at one time also.....in fact I knew everything worth knowing before I was 30...... In actual fact, aging beats you down.....not all at once but the steady progression takes a toll. One lives with it but we are aware of it and each of us deals with it in their own way.....there is no alternative. Nobody gets outta here alive. |
ghuff |
Aug 12 2009, 11:30 PM
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This is certainly not what I expected down here. Group: Members Posts: 849 Joined: 21-May 09 From: Bodymore Murderland Member No.: 10,389 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I awoke this morning and can't walk in a straight line.....typin' seems to be a problem too......oh good, WTF is this? Prolly some inner ear thing.....at best. Gotta chuckle about the youngen's advice....yeah right. Walk some miles in our old guys shoes. Ya gotta remember that we were young and invincable at one time also.....in fact I knew everything worth knowing before I was 30...... In actual fact, aging beats you down.....not all at once but the steady progression takes a toll. One lives with it but we are aware of it and each of us deals with it in their own way.....there is no alternative. Nobody gets outta here alive. I may be 27 but I am on a nice topical immune response modifier because I am clear and have shitty/sensitive skin. Oops. I have RSI issues in my arms and wrists. I have always had respiratory problems with allergies and my current location (baltimore/washington corridor) has horrible air quality that makes it much worse. I also lost an ex who died at 30 from a rare neuro-endocrine cancer. My wife has had precancerous skin growths removed and we modified our lifestyle accordingly. My wife is 28. She also is practically clear as well. our children are well, clear. I do not think we even classify as white. To put it frank I think I was born with a bunch of bullshit issues, and I think I manage them well. I am constantly doing research, modifying my diet and doing what I can to minimize my risks. What else do I know? My grandfather who just died of congestive heart failure flat out told me "When I do not get time on the exercise bike, I feel like I am dying Gary." We talked for a long time. All of his age related issues were worse when he did not get his exercise in he said. From the horses mouth. He left me with some very sage common sense advice. He lasted *years* after they said he had months. When I was in my teens he supposedly had not long to live. He ate piles of garlic and did time on the bike. Attempted to minimize his stress after retirement. He was still heavy and did not stick to his doctors diet 100%, drank a six pack every few weeks. He was working slow putting up solar panels to convert to solar in Arizona before he passed. He made it until this year. That is 10-12 years more? At least. I can ask my parents about the exact number if you care to know it. With congestive heart failure at that, he pulled that much more time? Melanomas galore before that, eating horribly, drinking. This was no surprise.. http://www.tributes.com/show/Howard-Nowotarski-86227919 I pay attention, and I do not plan on taking any sort of pussy attitude with any health issue. One thing that tells me is your will to live and what you do has a lot to do with what happens until the point of the body giving out 100%. I get nothing but pure shit from my friends/co workers for my eating habits, and exercise habits. I am used to it. Nevermind when I mention that because of my respiratory issues and my childrens we vacuum daily, dust twice a week, have good quality air filters in our furnace etc. Point is I guess if this logic came from a mouth around 50-70 you would listen. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
Pat Garvey |
Aug 15 2009, 08:56 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
I awoke this morning and can't walk in a straight line.....typin' seems to be a problem too......oh good, WTF is this? Prolly some inner ear thing.....at best. Gotta chuckle about the youngen's advice....yeah right. Walk some miles in our old guys shoes. Ya gotta remember that we were young and invincable at one time also.....in fact I knew everything worth knowing before I was 30...... In actual fact, aging beats you down.....not all at once but the steady progression takes a toll. One lives with it but we are aware of it and each of us deals with it in their own way.....there is no alternative. Nobody gets outta here alive. I may be 27 but I am on a nice topical immune response modifier because I am clear and have shitty/sensitive skin. Oops. I have RSI issues in my arms and wrists. I have always had respiratory problems with allergies and my current location (baltimore/washington corridor) has horrible air quality that makes it much worse. I also lost an ex who died at 30 from a rare neuro-endocrine cancer. My wife has had precancerous skin growths removed and we modified our lifestyle accordingly. My wife is 28. She also is practically clear as well. our children are well, clear. I do not think we even classify as white. To put it frank I think I was born with a bunch of bullshit issues, and I think I manage them well. I am constantly doing research, modifying my diet and doing what I can to minimize my risks. What else do I know? My grandfather who just died of congestive heart failure flat out told me "When I do not get time on the exercise bike, I feel like I am dying Gary." We talked for a long time. All of his age related issues were worse when he did not get his exercise in he said. From the horses mouth. He left me with some very sage common sense advice. He lasted *years* after they said he had months. When I was in my teens he supposedly had not long to live. He ate piles of garlic and did time on the bike. Attempted to minimize his stress after retirement. He was still heavy and did not stick to his doctors diet 100%, drank a six pack every few weeks. He was working slow putting up solar panels to convert to solar in Arizona before he passed. He made it until this year. That is 10-12 years more? At least. I can ask my parents about the exact number if you care to know it. With congestive heart failure at that, he pulled that much more time? Melanomas galore before that, eating horribly, drinking. This was no surprise.. http://www.tributes.com/show/Howard-Nowotarski-86227919 I pay attention, and I do not plan on taking any sort of pussy attitude with any health issue. One thing that tells me is your will to live and what you do has a lot to do with what happens until the point of the body giving out 100%. I get nothing but pure shit from my friends/co workers for my eating habits, and exercise habits. I am used to it. Nevermind when I mention that because of my respiratory issues and my childrens we vacuum daily, dust twice a week, have good quality air filters in our furnace etc. Point is I guess if this logic came from a mouth around 50-70 you would listen. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Gary, Wrongo, my friend! Every single person's life is important, From birth to near death. I/we listen. Not sure how this thread norphed from my personal thoughts of giving up Porsches, but it's OK. I'm in a good space & slowly working on my bad boys. Seem to have gotten a second/third/fourth wind. Regardless, I'm going to be around for quite a while. It honestly makes me feel badly for those, of any age, who have serious health issues. It will catch up with me eventually, but I'm healthy - always have been, except for the pains of ageing & a bout with pneumonia earlier this year. I feel badly for anyone in mid-life who has serious issues to deal with. Maybe it's my genetic workup ( my Mom is 96) but I'm OK with me and the world. Pat |
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