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Signs of aging...

Baine

Shared on Wed, 01/24/2007 - 19:17

I have been thinking lately how much my life has changed in the last couple of months.  Is it possible to get old this quick? I am not talking going all gray in the hair....considering I shave my head, thats definately not a issue.  I am talking about how your views and opinions and levels of tolerance have changed over time.  This is a very short list I hope of things I have noticed that have changed in my world-view.

-I no longer am able to tolerate being cold anymore, I actively seek out gloves and a sweater.  I used to cavort around in a T-shirt right up into November but lately, I just don't like being cold.

-My tolerance towards other people's children has vastly improved.  I used get really irritated by kids making noise,  now I just want to smack their parents around.

-I am now able to handle my drink better than I used to, but conversly my desire to inbide in drink has dropped big time.  I have had the same case of beer in my fridge since before Xmas....freaky.

-I no longer mind mowing the lawn, I actually now find it to be a excellent source of exercise.  Conversly, I actually give a damn what my yard looks like, instead of my old motto..."eh..its green enough"

-My number of acquantences has increased, but the number of my close friends has decrease....this I like, these are good people, and it cuts down on the Xmas shopping.

-I now know how to operate a Pellet stove effectively.

-Songs from highschool are now being played on the "Classic Rock" station....damnit.

-Spending Quality time with my loved ones no longer means grabbing a 6pack of mountain dew and playing Halo all night.

-I actively keep track of how much milk is in the fridge at any give time.

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Submitted by sjam613 on Wed, 01/24/2007 - 19:56
I've noticed those type of thing in myself as well. But if you looked at our posts in the forum, you may not be able to tell that we aren't children...lol.
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Submitted by BATMANKM on Thu, 01/25/2007 - 10:04
Man you hit the ball out of the park on this one as far as im concerned Baine. I have come to many of the same conclusions about my own aging behavior. I had a very similar experience with beer to yours. This past Thanksgiving I bought a six of Bass Ale , which was my al-time favorite to have at night with a meal. It sat in the fridge till last week when i finally gave it away to my In-laws! LOL The other one i find in your list Im experiencing allot all of a sudden is the fight with being cold. I used to sleep with no shirt on and my wife always complained about me radiating too much heat for her at night. ( well at least when she was trying to sleep :-) ) Now i find myself sleeping in sweatshirts over a T-shirt, sometimes sweat pants and even in some cases socks!!! My wife tries to make me feel better by telling me its because i work late into the night in my studio which is in the lower section of our raised ranch and by the time i come to bed Im cold......bullshit, Im just getting old! LOL Great post dude and its nice to know that Im not alone, i hope that it also gives you some peace to know others of us our going through the same changes :-) - BAT
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Submitted by Outsider8178 on Fri, 01/26/2007 - 15:41
Baine, this is far more intriguing than your forum posts! And very true might I add. I have found that I simply cannot stand wasting my time of people or activities that I do not like. I have a new found respect for the Wiggles and Thomas the Train. I wish I had more time to be with my parents, not less. I also like mowing the lawn, when I used to despise it. And I actually like a good buzz more than getting hammered.

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