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Arkansas Granny

(31,535 posts) Thu Jan 3, 2013, 09:33 AM Jan 2013

Just a thought about getting older.

Some people try to turn back their odometers.

Not me!

I want people to know why I look this way.

I've traveled a long way and some of the roads weren't paved.

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Just a thought about getting older. (Original Post) Arkansas Granny Jan 2013 OP

Somebody here at DU posted a line that went something like... BlueJazz Jan 2013 #1

I've earned these wrinkles and grey hair sarge43 Jan 2013 #2

Yes, I've earned mine too, and it was money well spent. It's been quite a ride! Arkansas Granny Jan 2013 #3

And the ride is far from over. Done that; what's next? n/t sarge43 Jan 2013 #4

I'm with you there. LWolf Jan 2013 #5

I hate growing older, but is better than the alternative. n/t RebelOne Jan 2013 #6

Would you like my intestinal problems, age spots, failing vision and hot flashes? TrogL Jan 2013 #7

It is strange, but I never had hot flashes going through the menopause. RebelOne Jan 2013 #9

I'm a guy. It's called andropause and they hurt like hell. TrogL Jan 2013 #11

lol! I hear ya! Little Star Jan 2013 #8

If turning back the odometer means plastic surgery, no thanks. Aristus Jan 2013 #10

Amen. 840high Jan 2013 #12

I'm certainly not opposed to a little strategic nip n'tuck HeiressofBickworth Jan 2013 #13

I.ve had so many facelifts, I can use my penis as a necktie. OK, that's an exaggeration... MiddleFingerMom Jan 2013 #14

Ok, as long as you didn't say HeiressofBickworth Jan 2013 #15

Oh my . . . In_The_Wind Jan 2013 #16

"The Story" -- Brandi Carlile Waiting For Everyman Jan 2013 #17

I don't mind being older, just ruefully amazed at HOW FAST the clock is running. UTUSN Jan 2013 #18

Yeah. You get that feeling that you've stepped into a time warp. Arkansas Granny Jan 2013 #19

5 Tibetans daily, Human food grade fossil shell flour and behold! RedCloud Jan 2013 #20

Getting older - I'm in favor of it ... oh, this isn't a poll ashling Jan 2013 #21

Remember this Andy Rooney bit... Sophiegirl Jan 2013 #22

BlueJazz

(25,348 posts)

1. Somebody here at DU posted a line that went something like...

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 09:48 AM

Jan 2013

"Don't complain about growing older...lots of good people never had that privilege"

sarge43

(28,946 posts)

2. I've earned these wrinkles and grey hair

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 10:07 AM

Jan 2013

Oh yeah, stop that *#@*^%!! twitting and get off my lawn.

Arkansas Granny

(31,535 posts)

3. Yes, I've earned mine too, and it was money well spent. It's been quite a ride!

Reply to sarge43 (Reply #2)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 10:44 AM

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sarge43

(28,946 posts)

4. And the ride is far from over. Done that; what's next? n/t

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Reply #3)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 12:52 PM

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LWolf

(46,179 posts)

5. I'm with you there.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 01:49 PM

Jan 2013

I've earned every sag, wrinkle, creaking joint, and gray hair.

And I'm only 52.

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)

6. I hate growing older, but is better than the alternative. n/t

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 01:59 PM

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TrogL

(32,822 posts)

7. Would you like my intestinal problems, age spots, failing vision and hot flashes?

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 02:30 PM

Jan 2013

RebelOne

(30,947 posts)

9. It is strange, but I never had hot flashes going through the menopause.

Reply to TrogL (Reply #7)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 09:21 PM

Jan 2013

I guess I was fortunate because I know many women who really suffered with them.

TrogL

(32,822 posts)

11. I'm a guy. It's called andropause and they hurt like hell.

Reply to RebelOne (Reply #9)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 01:22 AM

Jan 2013

Frist a kick like having a seizure, then pain like being scalded or burnt with an iron, then blast-furnace heat.

Little Star

(17,055 posts)

8. lol! I hear ya!

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 09:14 PM

Jan 2013

Aristus

(66,468 posts)

10. If turning back the odometer means plastic surgery, no thanks.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Thu Jan 3, 2013, 09:35 PM

Jan 2013

Not for me, and please God, not for anyone I find attractive!

I hate the skinned-back face, trout-mouth look...

Growing older gracefully is all kinds of sexy.

840high

(17,196 posts)

12. Amen.

Reply to Aristus (Reply #10)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 01:24 AM

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HeiressofBickworth

(2,682 posts)

13. I'm certainly not opposed to a little strategic nip n'tuck

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 01:52 AM

Jan 2013

Now that I have to lift my eyebrows to let in enough light to read by, I'm thinking it might help to get a bit of a lift -- or invest in stronger light bulbs.

MiddleFingerMom

(25,163 posts)

14. I.ve had so many facelifts, I can use my penis as a necktie. OK, that's an exaggeration...

Reply to HeiressofBickworth (Reply #13)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 03:23 AM

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HeiressofBickworth

(2,682 posts)

15. Ok, as long as you didn't say

Reply to MiddleFingerMom (Reply #14)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 03:29 AM

Jan 2013

"button".

In any event, the visuals are disturbing......

I'll give you a pass because I suspect you are on exotic medications -- ones designed to keep you supine while being given the tag-team bed-bath, right?

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

16. Oh my . . .

Reply to MiddleFingerMom (Reply #14)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 08:55 AM

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Waiting For Everyman

(9,385 posts)

17. "The Story" -- Brandi Carlile

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 09:33 AM

Jan 2013

"All of these lines across my face tell you the story of who I am
So many stories of where I've been and how I got to where I am..."

I like the gutsy, intense "attitude" she puts into that thought. Outward aging doesn't matter, ageless in the head is what rocks! Some never have that, some never lose it.

UTUSN

(70,755 posts)

18. I don't mind being older, just ruefully amazed at HOW FAST the clock is running.

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 11:46 AM

Jan 2013

There were days long ago that seemed would never end, now it's all ZIP ZIP ZIP (not good).

Arkansas Granny

(31,535 posts)

19. Yeah. You get that feeling that you've stepped into a time warp.

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #18)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 05:09 PM

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RedCloud

(9,230 posts)

20. 5 Tibetans daily, Human food grade fossil shell flour and behold!

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Fri Jan 4, 2013, 05:57 PM

Jan 2013

Studies show!

ashling

(25,771 posts)

21. Getting older - I'm in favor of it ... oh, this isn't a poll

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 09:05 AM

Jan 2013

Glanced at the subject line and thought it said "I thought about getting older"

I was going to reply saying that you don't have to have thought about it to do it.

There are to many thoughts in this reply, my brain hurts.

Sophiegirl

(2,338 posts)

22. Remember this Andy Rooney bit...

Reply to Arkansas Granny (Original post)

Sat Jan 5, 2013, 01:49 PM

Jan 2013

http://forums.plentyoffish.com/datingPosts4016398.aspx

So true, so true.

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