The Swamp

mister d wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 10:05 am Oh my god what if we restarted our chin beards at the exact same time???

I have the neckbeard (which is a gross term). Its actually way more symmetrical than I would have guessed but it still needs to go.

I should find it, but the last pic I recall without hair on my chin makes me look like a fucked-up porn star.

I grow facial hair pretty fast, but I just hate the feel of it.

I once cut my upper lip and above while trying to pry two buckets apart. Really dumb way to injure oneself... I grew a goatee while that healed. I hated the look, but it did cover up the cut pretty well.

My dad never had a beard until he got in a car accident and messed up his chin and now has had his coverup beard for like 50 years.

My dad had a fall in the shower Saturday so he’s been in the hospital for observation since then. He’s getting released today, so that’s good news. But seeing all the doctors coming in and seeing him, and they’re all younger than me. That’s jarring.

mister d wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 11:08 am My dad never had a beard until he got in a car accident and messed up his chin and now has had his coverup beard for like 50 years.

So your mom was driving the other car?

A person who was born when this thread started is now in 2nd grade

Jesus christ.

mister d wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:06 pm Jesus christ.

That one might just be you. I personally find the daily renewal of my faith through prayer to be invigorating.

Yeah but his big song was so long ago

I just listened to it right here. Right now.

I’ve said it before, when you younger Swampers post kids pics. Harper Gifford is 12.5. Crazy.

You’re telling me!

Just celebrated 16 and 18 for the girls.

The wife and I both turn 65 this year. So, I'm shopping Medicare supplemental insurance plans. If that doesn't make a guy feel old, I don't know what does.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:06 pm The wife and I both turn 65 this year. So, I'm shopping Medicare supplemental insurance plans. If that doesn't make a guy feel old, I don't know what does.

You win the thread.

mister d wrote: ↑Mon Feb 19, 2024 5:18 pm Got that shit cleaned out and filled and root canal scheduled for next Monday. Super fired up. Hoping to "pull a Brian".

BSF21 wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:04 pm

brian wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 5:34 pm Root canal today wasn't bad at all, but now that novocaine is wearing off I can tell my mouth is gonna be sore tonight.

Take an Advil or two for sure for the next 48. Then you’re gold.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Tue Aug 18, 2020 8:27 pm Maybe a little sativa, too

Ok, I’m where Brian was. It still sucked shit (5 shots, 3 diff x-ray breaks, 2+ hours) but if you fear a 10 and get a 7, I guess it’s not too bad. Plus I was smart enough to take off so I came home, popped some Advil and a little weed and napped.

I like the sentiment.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:56 pm I like the sentiment.

My mom used to say "I'm too old to care," and I am trying to live that advice. Certainly when it comes to pop culture - don't give a crap.

Actually, just started feeling incredibly old realizing that my mom died at 65 and I am now 60.

Whisky time.

The local Oldies station in my neck of the woods, WOGL 98.1, switched from a Top-40 station to oldies back when I was in middle school. It was 50s/60s/occasional 70s at the time. It slowly inched forward over the years to be around 30 or so years prior, so today it's 80s/90s/early 00s. I just heard "It's the End of the World as We Know It", another song I remember when it was released.


I don't feel fine.



(Although not as jarring as hearing that Chumbawumba song, which was released after I graduated college.)

sancarlos wrote: ↑Sat Mar 02, 2024 7:56 pm I like the sentiment.

My 70 year old cousin posted this too!

sancarlos wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:06 pm The wife and I both turn 65 this year. So, I'm shopping Medicare supplemental insurance plans. If that doesn't make a guy feel old, I don't know what does.

Post your findings...just turned 64 11 days ago

No joke, get a broker. They get paid by the insurance companies, but can lay out all your options very easily.


As for me and feeling old, I am at a recruiting event at Murray State and these are toddlers!

Wow, so odds are you're within a mile radius of where my uncle tore his ACL like 50 years ago (and never got it repaired).

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:41 pm Wow, so odds are you're within a mile radius of where my uncle tore his ACL like 50 years ago (and never got it repaired).

I’m in the new basketball arena across from football stadium.

Is that near some outdoor basketball courts that existed around 1970?

They've made a concerted effort to increase the amount of green space on campus. I think AB is going to want to look for the "Hey guys watch this oh fuck OW OW OW" memorial quad.

dem3pigs wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:05 pm

sancarlos wrote: ↑Sat Feb 24, 2024 4:06 pm The wife and I both turn 65 this year. So, I'm shopping Medicare supplemental insurance plans. If that doesn't make a guy feel old, I don't know what does.

Post your findings...just turned 64 11 days ago

Good to see you posting again D3P! I don't agree on using a broker. Brokers will steer you to a client they represent, which may not be the best price.

Here are my key findings.
1. If you already take social security benefits, you will be automatically enrolled in Plan A (hospital coverage - free) and Plan B (medical - it costs everybody the exact same premium amount per month; covers 80% of medical). Otherwise you will need to enroll on medicare.gov.
2. Go to medicare.gov and sign up and create an online account.
3. Use medicare.gov's tool to comparison shop for a Medigap/Supplemental insurance plan to cover the remaining 20% of medical costs. There are various plans, but it's hard to upgrade later so we are going for the best one, which is Plan G. For each plan, each insurance company provides exactly the same coverage (by law), but prices vary by insurance company. The online tool compares prices for you for each insurance company. We found that if you join AARP, they have a plan through United Healthcare that was the cheapest for us - a broker wouldn't necessarily have told us that.
3a. - There is a thing called Medicare Advantage that eliminates the need for supplemental, but notably, you are limited on your medical providers, so we didn't opt for that.
4. The same medical.gov tool can be used to pick a drug plan (you input all the prescription drugs you take) - again, all insurance companies provide exactly the same coverage, but prices vary.
5. Contact your current health insurance company in advance to cancel coverage on the same date your medicare coverage begins. BTW, medicare coverage starts the first day of the month you turn 65, assuming you've enrolled.

mister d wrote: ↑Wed Mar 13, 2024 2:57 pm Is that near some outdoor basketball courts that existed around 1970?

I’ll swing by the library for the official history of campus.

This is more - shit that makes you feel better about getting old. It's an article about folks in their 80s and 90s still skiing. It's relevant to me not only because that's what I want to be when I grow up, but also because I've gone skiing with my mom in Colorado each of the last two winters. She was 83 and 84 those two years. And she wants to do it again next year. We even went into the bumps and trees with the fresh snow!

https://archive.is/jtfZI

Shirley wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:33 am This is more - shit that makes you feel better about getting old. It's an article about folks in their 80s and 90s still skiing. It's relevant to me not only because that's what I want to be when I grow up, but also because I've gone skiing with my mom in Colorado each of the last two winters. She was 83 and 84 those two years. And she wants to do it again next year. We even went into the bumps and trees with the fresh snow!

https://archive.is/jtfZI

One of my tennis groups has an 85 yo guy, and that gives me a ton of hope that I can keep going for a long time. He still moves fairly well, and hits the ball harder than most. His mind is incredibly sharp (except when calculating how much we owe for the year at the indoor facility, has to resend 20 times) and he is hilarious. Had no idea he was that old until he mentioned his 35 yo grand son and I had to do a double take and he told me his age. Scared the hell out of us last summer when he took a hard fall. Turned to run back on a ball and tripped over his own feet. Police car was driving by right as it happened and the cop ran out to help. Cop asked if he needed an ambulance, old-timer replied, "give me a minute, not sure if I need an ambulance or a hearse." Cop said, "let me know, I have a number for both."

A couple things for me:

I look at pics of myself just 5 or so short years ago lifting WEIGHT and now when I go to the gym I'm like "How the fuck did I lift so much? This shit is heavy." And I was like 205 lbs. Now I'm like 230 lbs and can't seem to lose it. Very disheartening.

I see some random person who's internet famous and I'm like "I seriously don't know where you came from, but who the hell are you and why are you on my Instagram feed?"

I am envious of those old skiers. There was a time in my life when I skied 30+ times a year. Now, with eye and shoulder issues, my balance seems off. So I may never ski again. It’s not a big deal, given the cost, anyway, but it does make me wistful.

sancarlos wrote: ↑Sun Mar 17, 2024 1:25 pm I am envious of those old skiers. There was a time in my life when I skied 30+ times a year. Now, with eye and shoulder issues, my balance seems off. So I may never ski again. It’s not a big deal, given the cost, anyway, but it does make me wistful.

It is expensive, but with planning, there are ways to make it cheaper. BTW, my mom skis with this thing called CADS, which are poles that attach to the back of her boots and waist. They give her a bit more support.

While discussing brackets, I mentioned “that Bird-Magic Final Four” at my partner meeting yesterday.

No one knew what I was talking about. Only one of my partners had even been born yet.

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:59 am While discussing brackets, I mentioned “that Bird-Magic Final Four” at my partner meeting yesterday.

No one knew what I was talking about. Only one of my partners had even been born yet.

I remember reading about it...

That killed me working in a law firm, talking to partners and realizing they were in elementary school when I graduated law school. And thinking back to how intimidating law firm partners seemed, and now they look like kids to me.*

*Only the youngest, there were some that might have been close to Steve's age.

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:59 am While discussing brackets, I mentioned “that Bird-Magic Final Four” at my partner meeting yesterday.

No one knew what I was talking about. Only one of my partners had even been born yet.

Still the most watched Championship game:
And one of the last final fours to be played on an actual college campus (U of Utah Special Events Center).

And, if I remember correctly, it was the last one to have the 3rd place game.

I was among that large viewing audience. (Of course, there were a lot fewer viewing options back then!)

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:02 am I was among that large viewing audience. (Of course, there were a lot fewer viewing options back then!)

Yup. That’s the Final Four that got me into college hoops.

Because DePaul was one of the other semi-finalists.

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:16 am

sancarlos wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 11:02 am I was among that large viewing audience. (Of course, there were a lot fewer viewing options back then!)

Yup. That’s the Final Four that got me into college hoops.

Because DePaul was one of the other semi-finalists.

And the 4th team in that final four?

UPenn! An Ivy League school in the Final Four!

DaveInSeattle wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:59 am And, if I remember correctly, it was the last one to have the 3rd place game.

Nope. The last was in '81. UVA and Ralph Sampson beat LSU. It was played just a few hours after Reagan was shot.