Growing old doesn’t bother me. I know it is a given and I accept it. It’s the changes that concerns me.
Every year my hair grows grayer and my beard turns whiter. When I get out of bed in the mornings it sounds like someone poured milk on Rice Krispies.
The biggest disappointment is not being able to do the things I used to be able to do.
My strength wanes every year. Fifty pound feed sacks now feel like a hundred pounds. I easily run out of breath and my “Git” along seems to have done got up and got along all by itself. I can no longer play “pull my finger” because it is like playing Russian Roulette. The word “depends” takes on a whole new meaning. It now is known as a protective under garment. You now plan your outings around bathrooms. When I go fishing the number of steps decides where I will be fishing instead of where the fish may be hanging out. The song Gimme Three Steps is no longer about a jealous boyfriend and a man with hair colored yellow.
Growing up all I heard about was the “Golden Years” and I can tell you now the only thing Golden is my doctor’s wallet.
Finally I’ve started thinking a lot about the here after. I walk into a room thinking now what did I come in here after.
Now you have my thoughts on aging. Good thing is I am still on the right side of the dirt and hope to be for sometime yet. I just have to take it one day at a time and put on my big boy panties and say I can do this!
doubledacres 
And you’ve still got your sense of humour !
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That I have LOL!
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Good stuff Wayner! More than a few well placed chuckles in there, yet all too true nonetheless. The only thing good about growing old is the amount of memories one has to choose from. And, the wisdom to choose, only the good ones!
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I am glad you liked it. I love your references to memories and wisdom. Two important by products of growing old. So many times they are overlooked.
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I’m glad you are still on this side of the dirt. And I’m thinking growing old kinda sucks, when my feet hurt after a long day at work. But I loved the chuckles as we have to laugh or we will cry!! Haha, stay strong, keep moving and keep SMILING! 😁❤️
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Good to hear from you. I am glad you found the humor in my blog. People are so serious now days. At this age I figure pain is the way the body lets the brain know we are still alive! Take care my friend.
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It’s great to hear from you too Wayne! I totally get your humor and yes, people are way too serious these days! 😁 Take care sweet friend! ❤️
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This made me belly laugh – especially when I got to the Russian Roulette part. Godspeed and here’e to clean trousers!
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