You know you're old when...

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by TommyG-inFlaNow

Years of BMX racing has ruined my knees. Instead of going to the doctor to see if I should get a replacement I b!tch about it and live in discomfort then look for sympathy online.

I never did BMX racing or anything close to that, but I've walked at least 3 miles, 6 nights a week for 20 years or more. Around 10 years ago, my knees started hurting really bad. It felt like I had glass in my knees with almost every step. The pain was excruciating.

I started doing exercises for my legs, to strengthen the muscles around my knees. Squats, lunges, stair stepping. First with just body weight, then added dumbbells. Eventually the pain went away.

Don't know if your knees are too far gone for something like this to work for you but thought I'd share my story. It's a fairly common thing for people to get knee replacements these days. Hopefully you're not at that point. So you haven't been to a doctor about it? Gotten X-rays? Maybe it's time. Good luck.

[Tommy-G]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I never did BMX racing or anything close to that, but I've walked at least 3 miles, 6 nights a week for 20 years or more. Around 10 years ago, my knees started hurting really bad. It felt like I had glass in my knees with almost every step. The pain was excruciating.

I started doing exercises for my legs, to strengthen the muscles around my knees. Squats, lunges, stair stepping. First with just body weight, then added dumbbells. Eventually the pain went away.

Don't know if your knees are too far gone for something like this to work for you but thought I'd share my story. It's a fairly common thing for people to get knee replacements these days. Hopefully you're not at that point. So you haven't been to a doctor about it? Gotten X-rays? Maybe it's time. Good luck.

Oh, you probably have some great info there. I do know I have limited improvement b/c I have had ortho twice and limited cartilage left. However, you are probably right some specific excersizing may help. I do walk a lot at work but it does not seem to help therefore I anticipate the worst.

[UncleWede]

YOUNGER Brother turned 51 Monday. LAst night we all went to dinner.

Dad called just as wife/I were getting in the car. "Wait, I'll stop by. I can't find my wallet, and don't like driving without my license. You can drive us all to the restaurant"

He got there, said his wife called and found his wallet, in his pants. He thought that's where it was, but

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WHERE ARE MY PANTS??!!!!!!

[Tommy-G]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

YOUNGER Brother turned 51 Monday. LAst night we all went to dinner.

Dad called just as wife/I were getting in the car. "Wait, I'll stop by. I can't find my wallet, and don't like driving without my license. You can drive us all to the restaurant"

He got there, said his wife called and found his wallet, in his pants. He thought that's where it was, but

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WHERE ARE MY PANTS??!!!!!!

Sounds like my type of party....well, not regarding your dad pants-less but you get what I mean

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by TommyG-inFlaNow

Sounds like my type of party....well, not regarding your dad pants-less but you get what I mean

Not advocating you read all 100+ pages, but I'm constantly/randomly adding WMP? to posts.

Joekerr how many times have I used that line?

My wife and dad didn't get the joke last night

[Joekerr]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Not advocating you read all 100+ pages, but I'm constantly/randomly adding WMP? to posts.

Joekerr how many times have I used that line?

My wife and dad didn't get the joke last night

A lot. Starting to believe you have something against pants. And I'm not sure what they ever did to you.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Joekerr

A lot. Starting to believe you have something against pants. And I'm not sure what they ever did to you.

DANGEROUSLY close to an MKSixer -level medical picture request

[MKSixer]

Originally Posted by mapleleaf1773

Time to make the doughnuts 🍩

I JUST made the doughnuts!!

[Littlebear]

To continue the theme of old, old adds which don't meet modern PC standards:

“Promise her anything, but give her Arpege”

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by TommyG-inFlaNow

Years of BMX racing has ruined my knees. Instead of going to the doctor to see if I should get a replacement I b!tch about it and live in discomfort then look for sympathy online.

Same, but skateboarding. Multiple knee surgeries over the years. I'm told I'll have some nice shiny titanium knees one day, I hope not. My knees are more accurate than the weather man these days. I can usually let you know it's going to rain a day or two in advance.

[1MOREMOD]

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[wdb]

Originally Posted by TommyG-inFlaNow

Years of BMX racing has ruined my knees. Instead of going to the doctor to see if I should get a replacement I b!tch about it and live in discomfort then look for sympathy online.

Get an X-ray. Make an informed decision. I know a lot of people with new knees but none who regret it.

[Littlebear]

...when you learned to shave with a torture device:

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by Littlebear

...when you learned to shave with a torture device:

It's official, you're older than me.

[King Rudi]

Originally Posted by 1MOREMOD

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I laughed too hard at this.

Originally Posted by Littlebear

...when you learned to shave with a torture device:

Originally Posted by LemansE90335xi

It's official, you're older than me.

How weird is it that I'm younger than both of you and used to shave with a straight razor? Key words "used to." It only took one cut, no more. That thing now stays in a box of keep sakes, for the grandkids and great grandkids so they can hear stories about how one day their grandfather almost died shaving.

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by King Rudi

I laughed too hard at this.





How weird is it that I'm younger than both of you and used to shave with a straight razor? Key words "used to." It only took one cut, no more. That thing now stays in a box of keep sakes, for the grandkids and great grandkids so they can hear stories about how one day their grandfather almost died shaving.

My first shave was with my old man's Gillette Trac II.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Littlebear

...when you learned to shave with a torture device:

I remember being in the basement bathroom at grandpa's. There was some huge family event, wedding or something, and both he and my dad were looking at me shaving with a disposable. Grandpa said something to the effect "You aren't going to make him donate blood the old fashioned way?"

[Boomer 2019]

Originally Posted by Littlebear

...when you learned to shave with a torture device:

And Gillette Blue Blades..."to look sharp...feel sharp...be sharp...how ya fixed for blades?"

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by Boomer 2019

And Gillette Blue Blades...to look sharp

And Brew 102.

[Littlebear]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

I remember being in the basement bathroom at grandpa's. There was some huge family event, wedding or something, and both he and my dad were looking at me shaving with a disposable. Grandpa said something to the effect "You aren't going to make him donate blood the old fashioned way?"

The worst part for me was when trying to look good for a date, I would try for a nice sharp line at the bottom of my 'burns. But I way too often I got a bloody scab-line instead.

Murf

[Tommy-G]

Originally Posted by wdb

Get an X-ray. Make an informed decision. I know a lot of people with new knees but none who regret it.

I will, I am just complaining b/c I need to take off work and make multiple appointments and the health care in this part of Florida isn't the greatest

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Littlebear

...when you learned to shave with a torture device:

Lol, I've used an electric razor for so long I forgot what a close shave feels like.