Getting old-er

[Coinstriking Michigan]

I just turned 32 and I can definitely feel it when I metal detect. I got to the point yesterday that when it came up like a zinc penny at an inch or less I didn't even dig them...yeah I know...I'm terrible

 

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[Woodland Detectors]

Be careful...Do you know the average age of the people here?

Most of us would give a right or left acorn to be 32 again.

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

Be careful...Do you know the average age of the people here?

Most of us would give a right or left acorn to be 32 again.

Bad knees are a MD'er curse.

 

[Deadwood Dick]

Damn pup. Wait till you get older and Arther and the Ritis boys get you.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

32, hell my bald spot is older than that....

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

You guys are hilarious...I'm going to have to start taking some glucosamine or something.

 

[Chug And Red]

Your Hilarious, I'm 46 and Turning 47 on Tuesday!!!

I work 40 hours A week, Plus manage and Maintin an Apartment complex , Take care Of a Disabled wife to Boot !!! When I wake up it takes Hours sometime to Get moving enough to detect Good thing for Coffee In the Morning ( I Enjoy every second of My detecting time!!!) Nothing will stop me from Getting out Even if I have to allow the Kids to Dig for Me!!!!! HH Chug Want to Dig for Me In a Few years!!!

 

[RGINN]

I got boots older than you, hoss. But yeah, I do get what you're sayin. Some areas I'll dig everything but in others it's like, aw, screw it, I can pick up pennies in the parkin lot at Wallyworld.

 

[JDS]

Oh Yea! Just wait until your uncle Arthur Itus comes a calling. On the other hand I hope he doesn't. It makes it more of a challenge to get out some days but as the day goes on it seems to get easier, that is until you take a brake. My grandfather told me once "If you rest you rust"! I ain't rusted up yet.

Oh and I have tools older than you also.

Just keep moving

Junker

 

[deepskyal]

I think the first detector I bought new is about as old as you.
Still works and doubt it would mind finding zincs.
Haven't had it out of the basement since before the things were invented.

Al

 

[2bits]

Just wait till you hit 62, then you might have some legit complaints! No matter, it's all good.
HH, RCW

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

I just have to man up I guess, or keep the complaints to myself

 

[Rockin Chairs Gold]

I just have to man up I guess, or keep the complaints to myself

Don't let the guys get to you son, having aches and pains at 32 ain't no sin. We all live with them, they just get worse as you get older. I'm 65 and Aurther Ritus has invaded just about every place he can find. It's really tough getting up and down these days and no I don't dig those zinks any more either. If it doesn't read 5" on a zinc reading I don't bother (still get a ate up zinc once in a while).

Just like me keep getting out there and finding. Even if I can only last a hour or two it's still fun. It's what it's about. Best of luck to you. Rick

 

[Coinstriking Michigan]

I just have to man up I guess, or keep the complaints to myself

Don't let the guys get to you son, having aches and pains at 32 ain't no sin. We all live with them, they just get worse as you get older. I'm 65 and Aurther Ritus has invaded just about every place he can find. It's really tough getting up and down these days and no I don't dig those zinks any more either. If it doesn't read 5" on a zink reading I don't bother(still get a ate up zink once in a while).

Just like me keep getting out there and finding. Even if I can only last a hour or two it's still fun. It's what it's about. Best of luck to you. Rick

Thanks Rick, I appreciate the kind words...I think I just hit it too hard when I go...long sessions with few breaks.

 

[Rockin Chairs Gold]

I just have to man up I guess, or keep the complaints to myself

Don't let the guys get to you son, having aches and pains at 32 ain't no sin. We all live with them, they just get worse as you get older. I'm 65 and Aurther Ritus has invaded just about every place he can find. It's really tough getting up and down these days and no I don't dig those zinks any more either. If it doesn't read 5" on a zink reading I don't bother(still get a ate up zink once in a while).

Just like me keep getting out there and finding. Even if I can only last a hour or two it's still fun. It's what it's about. Best of luck to you. Rick

Thanks Rick, I appreciate the kind words...I think I just hit it too hard when I go...long sessions with few breaks.

Thats called dedication, for sure no shame in that. Just take a few more breaks. Rick

 

[bigscoop]

Here's the way I look at it......I'm 52 or 53, can't recall exactly, I'm right 50% of the time and don't really care about the other 53% of the time, and I've got more aches and pains these days then I care to admit, but......I figure if I slow down I'm not really saving anything, sort of like letting an old car sit too long without driving it, things will just start to freeze up. Think positive thoughts, laugh a lot, enjoy the simple things in life and don't sweat the big stuff too much. Can't say for sure that it's really worked out well for me but it's sure kept me happy.

 

[Dano Sverige]

Fish oil capsules. Great for lubricating those messed up joints and things.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

I just have to man up I guess, or keep the complaints to myself

Don't let the guys get to you son, having aches and pains at 32 ain't no sin. We all live with them, they just get worse as you get older. I'm 65 and Aurther Ritus has invaded just about every place he can find. It's really tough getting up and down these days and no I don't dig those zinks any more either. If it doesn't read 5" on a zinc reading I don't bother (still get a ate up zinc once in a while).

Just like me keep getting out there and finding. Even if I can only last a hour or two it's still fun. It's what it's about. Best of luck to you. Rick

You want help with that "Aurther Ritus" try white raisins (golden raisins) soaked in gin, allow the alcohol in the gin to evaporate over a weeks period and then eat a teaspoon or two a day...... It works wonders on anything that is caused by inflammation...

I had real bad heel spurs in both feet, could hardly walk on them when I first got up, a week after I started taking it they stopped hurting completely..... I got my mom, who had bad arthritis in her hands, wrists and elbows to start taking it, same thing, 10 days after starting them they stopped hurting. She told me it was the first and only thing that ever truly worked for her, it worked for her up till her death at 88 in 2008......

 

[lonesomebob]

quit complaining!! I am almost 80 and still swinging a loop.

 

[lumbercamp]

quit complaining!! I am almost 80 and still swinging a loop.

I'm with you on this one. It's scary, all these young kids falling apart at such an early age. I definitely plan on detecting when I'm 80 and beyond. Heck, my dad was still doing physical labor in his late 80's .