OldEngineer
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- San Diego, CA
Hello all,
I'm a retired electronics/software engineer and just turned 80.
This age seems to have morphed me over to one of my other parallel universes where priorities and goals have been flipped upside-down.
My goals now are
1. Finding as much humor as possible in each day
2. Consuming as many sugary and salty foods as I want.
3. Only going the the doctor when absolutely necessary
4. Not going anywhere I don't want to
5. Keeping alive
So have I just turned into an old crank (get off my grass!)?
For me, it really is hard work to just stay alive with all the Rx issues of buying them and taking them on time, and all the new health issues that pop-up.
However in my spare time I've managed to come up with some funny (maybe) stuff. Here goes:
In my generation, our greatest health fears were Smog and that we might not find a wooden desk to hide under when the Atomic Bomb came.
This ‘getting old’ stuff is getting old…
My Dad was teaching me to drive (1960's). 'Now son, the pedal on the left is for shifting gears and it’s called the clutch. The pedal in the middle is for stopping – it’s called the brake. And the one on the right is for going, well, it’s called the exhilarator.' (True story and told to me with complete sincerity.)
One of my idiosyncrasies is keeping unused items for years and then throwing one away a week before I need it. Too many times it's just a box. But a really good box.
When you are young and drop something you just pick it up. When you are old and drop something, you stare at it trying to determine if you really need it. If you decide you need it, you go looking for the 'grabber' so you don't have to bend down. When you finally find the grabber, you go back but can't remember why you needed the grabber, so you set it aside and just move on. Then next time you drop something, you can't find the grabber because you just set it aside somewhere.
Water seeks its own level. but dropped screws and other small items seek the level that is least accessible.
Semi-retired: Got the years but not the dollars
I was so flustered, I couldn't remember the number for nine-eleven.
Give a man a fish, feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and for the rest of his life he will expect technical support from you.
Bumper snicker: Caution: Senior Driving. Slow reactions. Watch for finger in mirror after passing.
Hope this brought some smiles to your faces,
Denny, OldEngineer
I'm a retired electronics/software engineer and just turned 80.
This age seems to have morphed me over to one of my other parallel universes where priorities and goals have been flipped upside-down.
My goals now are
1. Finding as much humor as possible in each day
2. Consuming as many sugary and salty foods as I want.
3. Only going the the doctor when absolutely necessary
4. Not going anywhere I don't want to
5. Keeping alive
So have I just turned into an old crank (get off my grass!)?
For me, it really is hard work to just stay alive with all the Rx issues of buying them and taking them on time, and all the new health issues that pop-up.
However in my spare time I've managed to come up with some funny (maybe) stuff. Here goes:
In my generation, our greatest health fears were Smog and that we might not find a wooden desk to hide under when the Atomic Bomb came.
This ‘getting old’ stuff is getting old…
My Dad was teaching me to drive (1960's). 'Now son, the pedal on the left is for shifting gears and it’s called the clutch. The pedal in the middle is for stopping – it’s called the brake. And the one on the right is for going, well, it’s called the exhilarator.' (True story and told to me with complete sincerity.)
One of my idiosyncrasies is keeping unused items for years and then throwing one away a week before I need it. Too many times it's just a box. But a really good box.
When you are young and drop something you just pick it up. When you are old and drop something, you stare at it trying to determine if you really need it. If you decide you need it, you go looking for the 'grabber' so you don't have to bend down. When you finally find the grabber, you go back but can't remember why you needed the grabber, so you set it aside and just move on. Then next time you drop something, you can't find the grabber because you just set it aside somewhere.
Water seeks its own level. but dropped screws and other small items seek the level that is least accessible.
Semi-retired: Got the years but not the dollars
I was so flustered, I couldn't remember the number for nine-eleven.
Give a man a fish, feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and for the rest of his life he will expect technical support from you.
Bumper snicker: Caution: Senior Driving. Slow reactions. Watch for finger in mirror after passing.
Hope this brought some smiles to your faces,
Denny, OldEngineer
