Should i stay or should i go ?

[aa battery]

My life is getting boring cause my body is wearing out. I want to metal detect but i cant walk far. Wife has me do work at home but BORING.

 

[Mackaydon]

I'm confused. Is your question. Is it: "Should I stay with my wife?" or is your question: "Should I go metal detecting?"
Don in SoCal.

 

[Kray Gelder]

My life is getting boring cause my body is wearing out. I want to metal detect but i cant walk far. Wife has me do work at home but BORING.

I hear you, Brother. My suggestion would be make your own list. Whatever your wife is "having you do" you can just say "I already made plans."

5 years ago I made my list of house projects, and even with a few add-ons by my wife, I have managed to scratch off about 3/4ths of them. The list grows, and I'm sure I will never be done.

I am frustrated at times that my endurance has dropped off too, but my motto is if you can do it, you should do it. If you can walk a quarter mile, then walk it. Repeatedly. I think you'll be able to stretch that if you keep doing it.

I would like to check out with either a fishing rod, or metal detector in my hand. Laid out on the sand, with a smile on my face. If they found me at the sink ( where I find myself daily ), with a dish cloth clenched in my fist, I couldn't live with myself.

Just drag your butt to your vehicle and get out. Hang in there, change your routine.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Good advice from K.G. I used to run a mile in 4:12. I was 17 yrs old. If I dwelled on that I would go nuts. I haven’t run a mile, for time, in years. I still follow running news, I encourage young runners, etc. I realize I have “lost a step”. Maybe we’re looking at the next phase. If we can’t get out and DO, maybe we become part of the support system. Remember, we all have value. I think of the old Chief who can no longer hunt, but can teach the old songs. I believe in you.

 

[unclemac]

...hell... I'm not even sure I CAN run anymore....

 

[alloy_II]

Bingo, have your wife put her TODO slips in a jar along with your own on a one to one ratio. If democracy doesn't work, trade her in.

I used to go fishing with an old fellow who had a Boston whaler with a 50 hp mercury, one day I asked George how long he had owned the boat.

Told me one day a brochure for the Vancouver boat show showed up in the mail, he went to the show and came home with the boat.

Wife gave him an ultimatum, either the boat goes or she does, George told me that was 27 years ago and I still have the boat.,

The Whaler measured 12.5ft long, looked like a duck punt. From Twasson to Active Pass 20 minutes.

 

[Blackfoot58]

...hell... I'm not even sure I CAN run anymore....

20 year olds think, “man, I wish I was old enough to retire.” 65 year olds think, “man, what I’d give to be 20 again!” Vicious circle.

 

[alloy_II]

20 year olds think, “man, I wish I was old enough to retire.” 65 year olds think, “man, what I’d give to be 20 again!” Vicious circle.

When a 65+ year old man shares an intimate moment with a woman he's telling her how many bowel movements he's able to have in a week.

 

[ticndig]

20 year olds think, “man, I wish I was old enough to retire.” 65 year olds think, “man, what I’d give to be 20 again!” Vicious circle.

and when we finally get the time and money to do the things we enjoy we are too old and worn out to do them.
to the O P , take one day a week to do your thing . I work on my farm 6 days a week and take one day all to myself.
the list of projects and chores will be with you until the day you die , it's all part of living, time management is key.

 

[Blackfoot58]

and when we finally get the time and money to do the things we enjoy we are too old and worn out to do them.
to the O P , take one day a week to do your thing . I work on my farm 6 days a week and take one day all to myself.
the list of projects and chores will be with you until the day you die , it's all part of living, time management is key.

Amen. It is what you make it. Tomorrow has no guarantee.

 

[pepperj]

and when we finally get the time and money to do the things we enjoy we are too old and worn out to do them.
to the O P , take one day a week to do your thing . I work on my farm 6 days a week and take one day all to myself.
the list of projects and chores will be with you until the day you die , it's all part of living, time management is key.

Time management is very important to keeping things consistent.
As I age my mind still is doing projects 25yrs younger than my actual age. My body is telling me 15 yrs older than it should be.
The TODO list will never end, it's just a fact of life.
A few yrs ago I found out how to keep the Mrs entertained for a few hours a day.
Now took a hefty sum to have it happen. Though those few hours a day grounds her, I'm off the hook.

 

[Blackfoot58]

Time management is very important to keeping things consistent.
As I age my mind still is doing projects 25yrs younger than my actual age. My body is telling me 15 yrs older than it should be.
The TODO list will never end, it's just a fact of life.
A few yrs ago I found out how to keep the Mrs entertained for a few hours a day.
Now took a hefty sum to have it happen. Though those few hours a day grounds her, I'm off the hook.
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I used to be fairly adept at self defense. I have curbed my enthusiasm in this arena as I’ve aged. I realize that I would just look foolish (bloody). I realize defense is different than teaching someone a lesson.

 

[pepperj]

I used to be fairly adept at self defense. I have curbed my enthusiasm in this arena as I’ve aged. I realize that I would just look foolish (bloody). I realize defense is different than teaching someone a lesson.

I figured out long ago it's mind over madder.

 

[unclemac]

I figured out long ago it's mind over madder.

I got in my last fight when I punched out a guy that flipped me off after he took my spot at the gas pump.... I did it in front of my 8 or 9 year old kid.... I was so embarrassed at what I had done. It really shamed and changed me.

 

[Blackfoot58]

I got in my last fight when I punched out a guy that flipped me off after he took my spot at the gas pump.... I did it in front of my 8 or 9 year old kid.... I was so embarrassed at what I had done. It really shamed and changed me.

Yeah, I feel bad for the guys that never figure it out. Remember the movie, Any which Way but Loose? Clint didn’t want to be the next Tank Murdoch. He knew what it entailed. A lot to be said right there.

 

[pepperj]

I got in my last fight when I punched out a guy that flipped me off after he took my spot at the gas pump.... I did it in front of my 8 or 9 year old kid.... I was so embarrassed at what I had done. It really shamed and changed me.

Sometimes we regret what happened in the moment and can't take it back.
Though we can learn by it, and it does make a lot of us a better person because of it, in the end.

 

[rginn]

Well double a, maybe you could start doing research on various treasure tales and pass the info on to the rest of us. Maybe even publish a book about various treasure tales, like that one guy does. I'd sure buy a copy.

 

[Gare]

If my words mean anything, People save and plan for retirement. Do what you want to do now 111 When you retire you may not be in the healthy condition what you had planned for

 

[newnan man]

Sometimes we regret what happened in the moment and can't take it back.
Though we can learn by it, and it does make a lot of us a better person because of it, in the end.

That has been something I have used over the years to improve how I go through life. Thanks for posting this.

 

[creskol]

My knees hurt, my hands hurt, my back hurts, my mind doesn't work as well as it used to, but I refuse to sit back and succumb to old age. As long as I can move, I will endure the pain.