Getting old sucks

[Ash]

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It's been two weeks since my crash and I'm feeling much better. I put on real pants today instead of sweatpants, but I had to loosen the belt by a whole notch. I'm going to choose to believe that's from the swelling around my hips and not from the 5 pounds I gained from all of the emotional support cookies. You need the calories to keep your strength up, you see.

 

[Lightcycle]

It's been two weeks since my crash and I'm feeling much better. I put on real pants today instead of sweatpants, but I had to loosen the belt by a whole notch. I'm going to choose to believe that's from the swelling around my hips and not from the 5 pounds I gained from all of the emotional support cookies. You need the calories to keep your strength up, you see.

5 lbs. Pffft.

Try the COVID-19 that I put on during the pandemic...

 

[FullMotoJacket]

Tried it later on a more powerful boat and it was brutal. Neighbours used to barefoot and lift one foot. That I wouldn’t try, highest count was eight skips before he hit the shore.

"If you're moving at 100 miles per hour, even a pool of water would feel like concrete. So imagine what concrete feels like." - Nicky Hayden

 

[nobbie48]

"If you're moving at 100 miles per hour, even a pool of water would feel like concrete. So imagine what concrete feels like." - Nicky Hayden

A friend used to race outboards and we’d count the skips before an arm or leg dug in like a sea anchor. Then the hurt started.

 

[nobbie48]

Along with the physical aches and pains, one's senior years also take a mental toll. There are predators that prey on the aging.

My neighbourhood has a lot of seniors, some widows and widowers and they are vulnerable to what I call rooftoppers.

They see an elderly homeowner and the come on is:

"We're working in the area and I just noticed a possible problem on your roof. I can check it out for you before it rains"

Then they say they saw loose shingles or an animal disappearing, possibly in a hole. They know most seniors will not go up a ladder so the scammer goes up and reports seeing a problem they can fix quickly for cash." The reality is they kicked out a shingle or knocked something loose.

One widowed neighbour got scammed for $1700 over loose shingles.

Another one called in a "Techie" to fix her computer and a week later when she went to the bank the teller looked at her activity and told her she was being scammed.

 

[Lightcycle]

Another one called in a "Techie" to fix her computer and a week later when she went to the bank the teller looked at her activity and told her she was being scammed.

I changed the password on my parent's online banking accounts and didn't tell them, so they can't log in.

Every time I visit them, I need to wipe all the computers and smartphones because of all the malware that's collected on there since the last time. They've never met an e-mail/WhatsApp attachment that didn't warrant a Curiousity-Click.

If they ever get a phone call from the police, CRA, government whatever, I tell them to inform me immediately.

They are text-book senior citizen targets ripe for on-line hacking.

If they need anything done financially, I make sure that they have to physically go to the bank and see a teller.

 

[GreyGhost]

Was in Niagara for a few days with the family. Going from my normal ~6k steps per day to 15-20k for multiple days apparently flared up something I didn't know I had. Doctor google indicates bilateral peroneal tendinopathy or sinus tarsi syndrome. Doh. Time to go see a physio and get some help. It hurts like a mother.

 

[FullMotoJacket]

Was in Niagara for a few days with the family. Going from my normal ~6k steps per day to 15-20k for multiple days apparently flared up something I didn't know I had. Doctor google indicates bilateral peroneal tendinopathy or sinus tarsi syndrome. Doh. Time to go see a physio and get some help. It hurts like a mother.

Stay away from Niagara. Problem solved.

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