Random thoughts/images/shit that makes you feel old thread

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Tue Oct 08, 2024 8:47 am

My schedule this week. Preventative maintenance week.

Monday - Dentist appointment
Tuesday - Dermatologist appointment (in waiting room now)
Thursday - Endocrinologist appointment
Friday - Retinal specialist (the one I dread) appointment

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:03 am

DaveInSeattle wrote: Tue Sep 24, 2024 3:48 pm Having your back hurt when you get out of bed on your 60th birthday is a little too on the nose...

Just had my 4th MRI on my back the other day. Still awaiting results.

My back has been in miserable pain since a late August trip to ABQ to our friend's place and waking up in a very comfortable bed. I guess I should've slept on the floor.

It subsided until the other day after doing some light shoulder to overhead lifting. Now I'm having excruciating pain getting out of bed and driving the 30 minutes to work every day and taking far too long to get out of the driver's seat.

I'm 41. But hey, I can do 35 minutes on the stairmaster at a 5/6 speed, so that's a win.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:09 am

You might have to give the Sarno book a read. I think it was WLU that recommended it a long time ago (previous swamps at least) and it helped me at the time. Not as much as losing 40+ pounds but definitely helped in the interim.

And I had a bad issue with a shoulder hurting all the time earlier this year, so I went to a chiropractor and that set me good with a basic adjustment. Turned out it was my pillow that was causing me to have the nagging pain. I figured that part out by accident.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:23 am

A_B wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:09 am And I had a bad issue with a shoulder hurting all the time earlier this year, so I went to a chiropractor and that set me good with a basic adjustment. Turned out it was my pillow that was causing me to have the nagging pain. I figured that part out by accident.

I've had some issues to lately which I think are related to how I'm sleeping. But it's weird cause I've used the same pillow for 22 years.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:26 am

Giff wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:23 am
A_B wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:09 am And I had a bad issue with a shoulder hurting all the time earlier this year, so I went to a chiropractor and that set me good with a basic adjustment. Turned out it was my pillow that was causing me to have the nagging pain. I figured that part out by accident.
I've had some issues to lately which I think are related to how I'm sleeping. But it's weird cause I've used the same pillow for 22 years.

Like, the same one, or the same model. If it's the former, I think I know your problem.

GoodKarma · Post by **GoodKarma** » Tue Oct 08, 2024 11:14 am

Giff wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:23 am
A_B wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:09 am And I had a bad issue with a shoulder hurting all the time earlier this year, so I went to a chiropractor and that set me good with a basic adjustment. Turned out it was my pillow that was causing me to have the nagging pain. I figured that part out by accident.
I've had some issues to lately which I think are related to how I'm sleeping. But it's weird cause I've used the same pillow for 22 years.

I went through this a few months ago. I used a wedge or pillow between my knees or thighs (I moved it around) and it appeared to do the trick.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Tue Oct 08, 2024 11:55 am

Dude.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Tue Oct 08, 2024 12:27 pm

A_B wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2024 10:09 am You might have to give the Sarno book a read. I think it was WLU that recommended it a long time ago (previous swamps at least) and it helped me at the time. Not as much as losing 40+ pounds but definitely helped in the interim.

And I had a bad issue with a shoulder hurting all the time earlier this year, so I went to a chiropractor and that set me good with a basic adjustment. Turned out it was my pillow that was causing me to have the nagging pain. I figured that part out by accident.

I'll be giving that book a try. I was also told of a great chiropractor locally that I intend to sell treatment from.

Thanks for the rec.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Tue Oct 08, 2024 2:24 pm

I was at Gonzaga parent's weekend this past weekend, and while playing beer pong one of the other fathers said to me "the problem with this game is you have to bend over to pick up the ball too often". And I totally agreed...

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Sat Oct 12, 2024 1:14 pm

39 years ago my dad died. THAT makes me feel old.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sat Oct 12, 2024 1:55 pm

That must have been really tough to take at a young age. Sorry man.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 9:17 am

sancarlos wrote: Sat Oct 12, 2024 1:55 pm That must have been really tough to take at a young age. Sorry man.

It molded me into the rational thinking, well-adjusted adult I've become.

I was 16. I really felt the effects of the loss as I got into parenting my older son as a teenager since I didn't really have that as a teen myself. I felt lost and still feel do some times when it comes to him. He turns 24 this week.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 9:29 am

bfj wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 9:17 am
sancarlos wrote: Sat Oct 12, 2024 1:55 pm That must have been really tough to take at a young age. Sorry man.
It molded me into the rational thinking, well-adjusted adult I've become.

I was 16. I really felt the effects of the loss as I got into parenting my older son as a teenager since I didn't really have that as a teen myself. I felt lost and still feel do some times when it comes to him. He turns 24 this week.

In a couple of years he can provide you with the wisdom and guidance that comes from being raised as a young adult with a good father.

In the past when you’ve written about losing your father young, it’s been incredibly similar to my father’s comments. It actually helped me understand him and relate to him better. He was 21, just married and had to identify the body, handle all of the funeral arrangements and legal follow-up. He was traumatized and never dealt with it.

bfj · Post by **bfj** » Tue Oct 15, 2024 12:18 pm

The Sybian wrote: Tue Oct 15, 2024 9:29 am
In a couple of years he can provide you with the wisdom and guidance that comes from being raised as a young adult with a good father.

In the past when you’ve written about losing your father young, it’s been incredibly similar to my father’s comments. It actually helped me understand him and relate to him better. He was 21, just married and had to identify the body, handle all of the funeral arrangements and legal follow-up. He was traumatized and never dealt with it.

I'm pretty sure that sentence has been used about me as well. I'M FINE!!!

Thanks for the kind thoughts. I hope you are right. He's a lot more like his mom. And that's a good thing.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 18, 2024 12:25 pm

Sometimes I eat plain tortilla chips on purpose.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Fri Oct 18, 2024 1:09 pm

That doesn't make you old... it makes you a monster.

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Fri Oct 18, 2024 1:27 pm

Huh? That’s basically a flat Frito

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Fri Oct 18, 2024 1:29 pm

Essentially what I've come around to, except Dipsy Doodles > Fritos.

(Curious how regional that one is.)

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sat Oct 19, 2024 7:27 am

mister d wrote: Fri Oct 18, 2024 1:29 pm Essentially what I've come around to, except Dipsy Doodles > Fritos.

(Curious how regional that one is.)

Man, I forgot about Dipsy Doodles! Do they still make them?

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sat Oct 19, 2024 8:40 am

NEver heard of them.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Sat Oct 19, 2024 11:59 am

Fuck yeah they still make them. Aside from actual potato chips, I’ll take Wise as a default over the other major brands. Esp the Cheez Doodles.

HaulCitgo · Post by **HaulCitgo** » Sat Oct 19, 2024 1:17 pm

I have not seen Bugles in a while. I also don't buy chip like snacks anymore. Too expensive... Other than plain tortilla chips. $2.29. Mr D wins.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Oct 19, 2024 8:54 pm

When there's a music festival called When We Were Young.

https://www.whenwewereyoungfestival.com/

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:30 pm

See if you can find me in my basic training photo from 23 years ago:

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:32 pm

Black hat, 5th row, center.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:33 pm

Bottom, second to the end on the right.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:34 pm

I wouldn't be able to find myself in that picture.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:34 pm

Giff wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:33 pm Bottom, second to the end on the right.

I paused on that guy too.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:35 pm

Second row, guy on far right.

I may mean third row. It's the guy hunched over like a college girl on the end. Fuck that may even be the 4th row. head's right next to the tree trunk in the background.

govmentchedda · Post by **govmentchedda** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:35 pm

Pretty cool that you had Maya Rudolph as Staff Sergeant.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:37 pm

govmentchedda wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:35 pm Pretty cool that you had Maya Rudolph as Staff Sergeant.

Could be Johnnie directly in front of her.

P.D.X. · Post by **P.D.X.** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:40 pm

Johnnie wrote: Sat Oct 19, 2024 8:54 pm When there's a music festival called When We Were Young.

https://www.whenwewereyoungfestival.com/

Haaa, that was huge last year. Not my sound in the least but my friends who are like a decade younger went nuts. Didn’t know they were doing it again.

mister d · Post by **mister d** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:43 pm

My neighbor is in one of those bands. His wife is our 1B in coed softball. Real good player.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:51 pm

The guy furthest to the right (3rd or 4th row).

About half those guys look exactly the same.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:59 pm

Yup, far right. I'm that weird 2nd staggered row. Hands on knees.

govmentchedda wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:32 pm Black hat, 5th row, center.

TSgt Outlaw. Dude looked like Lawrence Taylor.

Exactly who I didn't want to meet at 3 am when I finally arrived to Lackland AFB after all those delays.

duff · Post by **duff** » Thu Oct 24, 2024 2:00 pm

Giff wrote: Thu Oct 24, 2024 1:33 pm Bottom, second to the end on the right.

That was my guess. First I said middle guy, but that is obviously not correct because of the hat.

Rush2112 · Post by **Rush2112** » Wed Oct 30, 2024 9:37 pm

My hip after I fucking bought it skating tonight.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Wed Oct 30, 2024 11:10 pm

This past weekend I sailed with a new, much younger group of people (but on a boat I'd raced on in the past...has a new owner now).

Anyways, I'm doing mast, working with this kid (he's 25) Nils who is doing the bow. Nice kid...he's a Merchant Mariner, lives here in Seattle about 6-8 months out of the year, from here.

At the Yacht Club after racing, we are talking...and it turns out I've raced in the way past with both his father and his uncle. And I remembered that I had known him back when he was but a toddler.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Thu Oct 31, 2024 7:25 am

DaveInSeattle wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 11:10 pm This past weekend I sailed with a new, much younger group of people (but on a boat I'd raced on in the past...has a new owner now).

Anyways, I'm doing mast, working with this kid (he's 25) Nils who is doing the bow. Nice kid...he's a Merchant Mariner, lives here in Seattle about 6-8 months out of the year, from here.

At the Yacht Club after racing, we are talking...and it turns out I've raced in the way past with both his father and his uncle. And I remembered that I had known him back when he was but a toddler.

Yeah but did you win?

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Thu Oct 31, 2024 10:58 am

wlu_lax6 wrote: Thu Oct 31, 2024 7:25 am
DaveInSeattle wrote: Wed Oct 30, 2024 11:10 pm This past weekend I sailed with a new, much younger group of people (but on a boat I'd raced on in the past...has a new owner now).

Anyways, I'm doing mast, working with this kid (he's 25) Nils who is doing the bow. Nice kid...he's a Merchant Mariner, lives here in Seattle about 6-8 months out of the year, from here.

At the Yacht Club after racing, we are talking...and it turns out I've raced in the way past with both his father and his uncle. And I remembered that I had known him back when he was but a toddler.
Yeah but did you win?

God damn right we did...

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