When does this "getting old" thing stop getting old?

POSTED BY: Stegasaurus
UPDATED: Monday, July 4, 2011 04:25
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STEGASAURUS

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 2:54 PM

So last night, on my way upstairs while getting ready for bed, I tripped on my son's black diaper bag (it was dark, didn't see it) and fell UP the stairs. Pretty funny, no?

So then 10 minutes into being snuggled into bed feeling my back mildly tighten and listening to the rain, I realize I left the water on in the back yard, and the TV on in the garage. Down stairs I go, shut the water off and get caught up for a moment watching Jon Stewart. And then, on my way back up the stairs it happens AGAIN. Tripped on the same bag, but this time I REALLY wrench my back.

So now I'm laid up in bed with a heating pad, listening to the rain, growing on my iPad, watching TV and feeling old and useless (in a comical kinda way - not depressed). I can't believe I did it TWICE. And my wife thinks I'm an idiot for not moving the bag (except that I DID move the bag after the first time, which makes it all the more comically stupid).

Getting older and more forgetful as the days roll on blows.

HARDWARE

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 3:00 PM

There are occasional moments of the silver lining. Like when you are trying to impart some hard won wisdom to a younger person who ignores your advice. You get to sit there and bask in the glow of your advanced age and knowledge as the chaos ensues.

Eating crow is good for the young.

It is a truism that almost any sect, cult, or religion will legislate its creed into law if it acquires the political power to do so, and will follow it by suppressing opposition, subverting all education to seize early the minds of the young, and by killing, locking up, or driving underground all heretics - RAH

...and he that has no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one. Luke 22:36

ZEEK

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 3:24 PM

Wait wait. You have a TV in your garage? That's impressive. Do you have one in the bathroom too? What about like linen closets?

STEGASAURUS

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 4:45 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Zeek:
Wait wait. You have a TV in your garage? That's impressive. Do you have one in the bathroom too? What about like linen closets?

I have an iPad that goes everywhere with me, does that count?

There are no cars in the garage. It's my workshop. So I have one in there for background noise (news, music channels, etc.) for when I'm working in there. There's also a TV in the bonus room, dining room, family room and all 3 bedrooms. The living room is TV free, as we much prefer to light a fire in the fireplace and snuggle up while reading. With 4 kids, you find that many rooms (within reason) end up with TVs just to keep harmony when it's TV time and everyone likes something different.

-Steg

ZEEK

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 4:53 PM

Unimpressed. You gotta get at least two in each bathroom. One mounted behind the toilet for when you're standing and one mounted in front for when you're sitting. Optional third in the shower.

STEGASAURUS

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 5:19 PM

Why waste the money when I can (and do) set the iPad on the back of the toilet when I'm standing, in my lap when sitting, and my wife reads hers when she's in the tub. Fairly certain my daughter does the same with hers.

-Steg

STEGASAURUS

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 5:23 PM

Double post. Bleh.

-Steg

ZEEK

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 8:05 PM

Why waste money + owning an ipad

Does not compute!

ECGORDON

Wednesday, June 29, 2011 11:22 PM

Should I worry that a guy who has a kid in diapers considers himself old? That was almost thirty years ago for me, and I was old for a new father then.

RIONAEIRE

Thursday, June 30, 2011 1:38 AM

Steg that story made me laugh out loud, none of this fake LOL stuff, but really laugh. I'm not laughing at the you-hurt-yourself part, just the you-tripped-over-the-same-thing-twice-and-its-a-diaper-bag thing. :)

Once I hit about 20 I saw no real point in getting older. Sure gaining more experience is always a good thing, but the getting _older part? I didn't see any point from then on.

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

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