Age

DeerMadness · Thursday at 9:36 PM

Getting some camping gear ready. I realize how good a decision it was to buy a pair of 2000 watt generators that weigh 50 lb each. The 100 lb 4k Champion I have is too heavy now . I've lost some strength. I could always lift it to the tailgate of my 97 F-250. There is no way I would try that now at 65 with the taller F-350 I have now. I would be disabled lol. But is a bummer. Maybe after some work in the gym buy I won't be trying.

SlinginLead · Thursday at 10:14 PM

Just wait until you turn 68.....Ugh!!! I can barely lift my tailgate back up on my F-250!!!

eelgrass · Thursday at 10:42 PM

I have rocks in my yard that I collected over the last 40 years that I picked up and put in the truck. I can't even roll them around now let alone pick them up.

DeerMadness · 2024-07-26T02:33:03-0600

I know it's normal. Dang, oh well

Phantom Hunter · 2024-07-26T06:38:06-0600

DeerMadness said:
I know it's normal. Dang, oh well

I am in the same club, at 65 I just can’t do what I used to.

eelgrass · 2024-07-26T08:55:29-0600

It's not always fun getting old but it beats the alternative. The doctor said I'm in pretty good shape for the shape I'm in.

Blank · 2024-07-26T09:20:13-0600

Round is a shape!!!

DeerMadness · 2024-07-26T09:21:44-0600

eelgrass said:
It's not always fun getting old but it beats the alternative. The doctor said I'm in pretty good shape for the shape I'm in.

It sure does beat the alternative. I can always use the bigger generator for other things or when I have help to lift it. I've had back problems much of my life so I'm not looking to make it worse. Some days when it starts to act up I take 800 mg and I'm back in the game.
We press forward Eel ! I may have some good fish pictures to show next week.

LIK2HNT · 2024-07-26T09:22:56-0600

DeerMadness said:
Getting some camping gear ready. I realize how good a decision it was to buy a pair of 2000 watt generators that weigh 50 lb each. The 100 lb 4k Champion I have is too heavy now . I've lost some strength. I could always lift it to the tailgate of my 97 F-250. There is no way I would try that now at 65 with the taller F-350 I have now. I would be disabled lol. But is a bummer. Maybe after some work in the gym buy I won't be trying.

Haha. Know how you feel and I am only 61. Been thinking about rigging up a boom setup on my equipment trailer to pick up and load heavy items. Have a plate compactor I use to pick up and put in back of truck. Now it’s a hassle just dragging it. And to make it worse I purchased a new truck. The tailgate is way higher than my ‘02 was.

Bluehair · 2024-07-26T18:23:54-0600

Yup, every day I worry about hurting my back. Worst this year was changing a flat on the 350 in the ditch on a dirt road. A Subaru was looking pretty damn good.

Then there were the 16 solar batteries at 115# each that I had to swap.

I’m afraid I’m going to have to make some uncomfortable lifestyle choices pretty quick.

SS and medicare will soften the blow I guess? Jeezus……

DeerMadness · 2024-07-26T18:45:39-0600

That is literally a ton of batteries. I'm already making some choices. For now though my 350 has new tires and a complete maintenance on every little thing needed. Those bags of chicken feed need to be lighter. I'm glad I have an easy govt job. Just requires lots of training and being responsible for many systems bit it isn't physical. I had all those physical jobs when I was in my 20s and early 30s. That's when I messed up my back. With a Cervical RF Ablation C6 and C7 , and a nerve block on my ribs 2 weeks apart in August maybe I will be reminded to be careful.

Bluehair said:
Yup, every day I worry about hurting my back. Worst this year was changing a flat on the 350 in the ditch on a dirt road. A Subaru was looking pretty damn good.

Then there were the 16 solar batteries at 115# each that I had to swap.

I’m afraid I’m going to have to make some uncomfortable lifestyle choices pretty quick. SS and medicare will soften the blow I guess? Jeezus…

Founder · 2024-07-27T10:08:15-0600

So how much of a change has there been since you guys were 53?
I go to 53 in a month.

D8hntr · 2024-07-27T10:41:59-0600

Founder said:
So how much of a change has there been since you guys were 53?
I go to 53 in a month.

I'm in the same boat as you. I turned 53 back in February. I still feel pretty healthy and strong. I workout 4-5 days a week to try to stay ahead of the inevitable. Lol. I'd imagine there's a big change after 60. Even though I am strong, I don't feel as strong as I did 10 years ago.....guess I didn't answer your question though. I'm not qualified to answer yet!