Today I am 72 years old

Gracie

Gracie

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Oh my how time flies. Can't say it's been fun, but it could have been worse, I guess.
I'm alone for the first time in my life.

My bones ache.
I grunt when I stoop over, gasp as I straighten up.
I never know when a flareup is going to happen.
My feet are numb all the way to my knees. Eventually I will wind up in a wheelchair.
I have degenerative back disease, sciatica, innard tube probs, almost deaf.
I have no patience at all with most people.
I prefer the company of birds, feral cats, other peoples dogs than with people.
I hate going out anywhere. Too peopley.
My body is falling apart but my brain is just fine and dandy. Such a waste now.

Then again:
I have youtube for music better YOUNGER memories.'
I have a nice cat.
I don't have to cook for anyone except myself.
I don't crave company anymore but am sorta lonely.
I have a better wry sense of humore.
I don't take shit off anyone. I earned that right with my age.
I have a great pain management doc. Norcos rule!
I can entertain myself easily when not asleep or napping, which is often.
I can still walk, still breathe good have all my hair. Sorta. It's thin near my forehead. :mad:
I can remember stuff if I type it in my phone in an app I figured out how to use.
I'm not afraid to die and hope it's before I hit 75. Who wants a stranger wiping their ass???

Anyway...I never thought I'd make it past 50. Yet, here I am.
Happy(?) birthday to meeeeeeeeeeeeee.
 
Gracie said:
Oh my how time flies. Can't say it's been fun, but it could have been worse, I guess.
I'm alone for the first time in my life.

My bones ache.
I grunt when I stoop over, gasp as I straighten up.
I never know when a flareup is going to happen.
My feet are numb all the way to my knees. Eventually I will wind up in a wheelchair.
I have degenerative back disease, sciatica, innard tube probs, almost deaf.
I have no patience at all with most people.
I prefer the company of birds, feral cats, other peoples dogs than with people.
I hate going out anywhere. Too peopley.
My body is falling apart but my brain is just fine and dandy. Such a waste now.

Then again:
I have youtube for music better YOUNGER memories.'
I have a nice cat.
I don't have to cook for anyone except myself.
I don't crave company anymore but am sorta lonely.
I have a better wry sense of humore.
I don't take shit off anyone. I earned that right with my age.
I have a great pain management doc. Norcos rule!
I can entertain myself easily when not asleep or napping, which is often.
I can still walk, still breathe good have all my hair. Sorta. It's thin near my forehead. :mad:
I can remember stuff if I type it in my phone in an app I figured out how to use.
I'm not afraid to die and hope it's before I hit 75. Who wants a stranger wiping their ass???

Anyway...I never thought I'd make it past 50. Yet, here I am.
Happy(?) birthday to meeeeeeeeeeeeee.
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Congrats on your birthday. I hope many more will follow. I am feeling pain beyond my age which is so foreign to me. There is so much I want to do but feel I am unable to achieve which is stifling the soul. Hopefully G-d find the righteous path for all of us. 72 seems so far away.at the moment but it really isnt G-d willing.
 
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Happy Birthday Gracie!

One of my cats is called Gracie. 😁

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Gracie said:
Oh my how time flies. Can't say it's been fun, but it could have been worse, I guess.
I'm alone for the first time in my life.

My bones ache.
I grunt when I stoop over, gasp as I straighten up.
I never know when a flareup is going to happen.
My feet are numb all the way to my knees. Eventually I will wind up in a wheelchair.
I have degenerative back disease, sciatica, innard tube probs, almost deaf.
I have no patience at all with most people.
I prefer the company of birds, feral cats, other peoples dogs than with people.
I hate going out anywhere. Too peopley.
My body is falling apart but my brain is just fine and dandy. Such a waste now.

Then again:
I have youtube for music better YOUNGER memories.'
I have a nice cat.
I don't have to cook for anyone except myself.
I don't crave company anymore but am sorta lonely.
I have a better wry sense of humore.
I don't take shit off anyone. I earned that right with my age.
I have a great pain management doc. Norcos rule!
I can entertain myself easily when not asleep or napping, which is often.
I can still walk, still breathe good have all my hair. Sorta. It's thin near my forehead. :mad:
I can remember stuff if I type it in my phone in an app I figured out how to use.
I'm not afraid to die and hope it's before I hit 75. Who wants a stranger wiping their ass???

Anyway...I never thought I'd make it past 50. Yet, here I am.
Happy(?) birthday to meeeeeeeeeeeeee.
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I understand. I am 77. PM me if you want to talk.
 
I feel fine. A little deaf, but I've always been that. Move a little slower, not a problem. No chronic illnesses, blood pressure a little high, still have most of my teeth and hair and eat whatever I want.
 
Gracie said:
My bones ache.
I grunt when I stoop over, gasp as I straighten up.
I never know when a flareup is going to happen.
My feet are numb all the way to my knees. Eventually I will wind up in a wheelchair.
I have degenerative back disease, sciatica, innard tube probs, almost deaf.
I have no patience at all with most people.
I prefer the company of birds, feral cats, other peoples dogs than with people.
I hate going out anywhere. Too peopley.
My body is falling apart but my brain is just fine and dandy. Such a waste now.

Then again:
I have youtube for music better YOUNGER memories.'
I have a nice cat.
I don't have to cook for anyone except myself.
I don't crave company anymore but am sorta lonely.
I have a better wry sense of humore.
I don't take shit off anyone. I earned that right with my age.
I have a great pain management doc. Norcos rule!
I can entertain myself easily when not asleep or napping, which is often.
I can still walk, still breathe good have all my hair. Sorta. It's thin near my forehead. :mad:
I can remember stuff if I type it in my phone in an app I figured out how to use.
I'm not afraid to die and hope it's before I hit 75. Who wants a stranger wiping their ass???

Anyway...I never thought I'd make it past 50. Yet, here I am.
Happy(?) birthday to meeeeeeeeeeeeee.
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Happy Birthday , Gracie .
You sound absolutely normal for an American of your age .!!!

No consolation for you but the current and immediate American Banana generations will have most of your problems before the age of 40 .
Air, Food , Water , Medicines .

Do not PM Glasnost . He is a dangerous lunatic who needs watching carefully.

🎺:cool:
 
I've got 7 different chronic diseases that could literally kill me tomorrow. The worst part about getting old is having to accept the fact that when some smartass tells you "Be careful on those steps" or "be sure to take your medicine" you really should pay attention to their advice instead of telling them to STFU.
 
Gracie said:
Oh my how time flies. Can't say it's been fun, but it could have been worse, I guess.
I'm alone for the first time in my life.

My bones ache.
I grunt when I stoop over, gasp as I straighten up.
I never know when a flareup is going to happen.
My feet are numb all the way to my knees. Eventually I will wind up in a wheelchair.
I have degenerative back disease, sciatica, innard tube probs, almost deaf.
I have no patience at all with most people.
I prefer the company of birds, feral cats, other peoples dogs than with people.
I hate going out anywhere. Too peopley.
My body is falling apart but my brain is just fine and dandy. Such a waste now.

Then again:
I have youtube for music better YOUNGER memories.'
I have a nice cat.
I don't have to cook for anyone except myself.
I don't crave company anymore but am sorta lonely.
I have a better wry sense of humore.
I don't take shit off anyone. I earned that right with my age.
I have a great pain management doc. Norcos rule!
I can entertain myself easily when not asleep or napping, which is often.
I can still walk, still breathe good have all my hair. Sorta. It's thin near my forehead. :mad:
I can remember stuff if I type it in my phone in an app I figured out how to use.
I'm not afraid to die and hope it's before I hit 75. Who wants a stranger wiping their ass???

Anyway...I never thought I'd make it past 50. Yet, here I am.
Happy(?) birthday to meeeeeeeeeeeeee.
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I think most of us can confirm most of those old age issues, even when some are 20 years younger. I now make noises to get down to floor level, and noises to get back up. We're not designed and built well. And we're living too long, so the last 20 to 30 years of our lives is played by gravity.

If I could live in the middle of nowhere with my little Jack Russells, I'll be off in a shot. As you get older, you get less tolerant, and you find 99.9% of people are assholes.
 
Happy Birthday!

The hydrocodone in Norco (aka Vicodin) is addictive and causes liver damage. It can also "cause extreme sleepiness and lower your ability to think, react, and focus." Keeping busy and eating better has worked for me lately.
 
Happy?? Birthday. We share the same dilemma.
You get to a ripe old age and find out why old people don't smile.....
Happy birthday.
 
Gracie said:
Oh my how time flies. Can't say it's been fun, but it could have been worse, I guess.
I'm alone for the first time in my life.

My bones ache.
I grunt when I stoop over, gasp as I straighten up.
I never know when a flareup is going to happen.
My feet are numb all the way to my knees. Eventually I will wind up in a wheelchair.
I have degenerative back disease, sciatica, innard tube probs, almost deaf.
I have no patience at all with most people.
I prefer the company of birds, feral cats, other peoples dogs than with people.
I hate going out anywhere. Too peopley.
My body is falling apart but my brain is just fine and dandy. Such a waste now.

Then again:
I have youtube for music better YOUNGER memories.'
I have a nice cat.
I don't have to cook for anyone except myself.
I don't crave company anymore but am sorta lonely.
I have a better wry sense of humore.
I don't take shit off anyone. I earned that right with my age.
I have a great pain management doc. Norcos rule!
I can entertain myself easily when not asleep or napping, which is often.
I can still walk, still breathe good have all my hair. Sorta. It's thin near my forehead. :mad:
I can remember stuff if I type it in my phone in an app I figured out how to use.
I'm not afraid to die and hope it's before I hit 75. Who wants a stranger wiping their ass???

Anyway...I never thought I'd make it past 50. Yet, here I am.
Happy(?) birthday to meeeeeeeeeeeeee.
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Yes Happy Birthday to you Gracie. It is always a shock to a lot of us how short a time it was from being young and healthy and having seemingly unlimited time and being in our seventh, eighth, ninth decade with all the different issues that brings. And you remain on our vigil list in the Coffee Shop where all want you to find not only tolerance but happiness so that you want to get to that ninth decade. :)
 
Gracie said:
Oh my how time flies. Can't say it's been fun, but it could have been worse, I guess.
I'm alone for the first time in my life.

My bones ache.
I grunt when I stoop over, gasp as I straighten up.
I never know when a flareup is going to happen.
My feet are numb all the way to my knees. Eventually I will wind up in a wheelchair.
I have degenerative back disease, sciatica, innard tube probs, almost deaf.
I have no patience at all with most people.
I prefer the company of birds, feral cats, other peoples dogs than with people.
I hate going out anywhere. Too peopley.
My body is falling apart but my brain is just fine and dandy. Such a waste now.

Then again:
I have youtube for music better YOUNGER memories.'
I have a nice cat.
I don't have to cook for anyone except myself.
I don't crave company anymore but am sorta lonely.
I have a better wry sense of humore.
I don't take shit off anyone. I earned that right with my age.
I have a great pain management doc. Norcos rule!
I can entertain myself easily when not asleep or napping, which is often.
I can still walk, still breathe good have all my hair. Sorta. It's thin near my forehead. :mad:
I can remember stuff if I type it in my phone in an app I figured out how to use.
I'm not afraid to die and hope it's before I hit 75. Who wants a stranger wiping their ass???

Anyway...I never thought I'd make it past 50. Yet, here I am.
Happy(?) birthday to meeeeeeeeeeeeee.
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I'm 76 and it don't get any easier the older you get. OTOH, I don't really give a shit. But I got a coupla brothers that need my financial help, one of 'em lives in Tampa. That's assuming he made it through the hurricane. So, I got a reason to keep goin', but I ain't afraid of dyin' either. Anyway, Happy Birthday!
 
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