Old People Thread

[kozzman555]

Hello old people of CP! Do you ever think about wanting to talk about problems you and other old people have? Is this football forum the only place on the internet you know how to get to? Well look no further! This old man thread is here for you to talk about your trials and tribulations.

Have an itch to complain about how the young generation doesn't know what hard work is? Post it in here! Are there some birds that need yelled or do you have neighbors that play music too loud? We'd love to hear about it! Did you fill your diapers and want to complain about the poor quality of Chinese products? Please regale us!

So if you can barely see letters in this thread without zooming in, but refuse to give up your drivers license, we'd love to read what you have to tell us! Come on in, bring your Werther's candy, and folksy tales of how things used to be!

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by seclark

This week I’m starting speech therapy twice a week taught by college students.
I’m afraid I’ll be sitting with grade schoolers, learning how to pronounce my abc’s.
I hope nobody wants to pick a fight with me.
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You know the rule. Find the toughest kid and beat him up on the playground. Then nobody will give you any trouble.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Katipan

How long are you guys lingering on your bidet?

I must admit, more and more I linger in my shower with hot water in the morning, wondering how long the hot water heater would actually keep it going.

[Rain Man]

Tarnation! In the past two weeks I've been informed that I need hearing aids and now that I have cataracts in both eyes. I'm starting to wonder if I'm really immortal.

The good news is that they said the cataracts are tiny and that I won't need surgery for "15 or 20 years". But still, I've got a clock ticking on them now.

[Bearcat]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Tarnation! In the past two weeks I've been informed that I need hearing aids and now that I have cataracts in both eyes. I'm starting to wonder if I'm really immortal.

The good news is that they said the cataracts are tiny and that I won't need surgery for "15 or 20 years". But still, I've got a clock ticking on them now.

THAT SUCKS

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by Bearcat

THAT SUCKS

WHAT?

[BIG_DADDY]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

WHAT?

You're not seriously asking what about his sucking preferences are you?

[BigRedChief]

Originally Posted by BIG_DADDY

You're not seriously asking what about his sucking preferences are you?

TMI coming

[Bearcat]

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[Rain Man]

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[Stewie]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Tarnation! In the past two weeks I've been informed that I need hearing aids and now that I have cataracts in both eyes. I'm starting to wonder if I'm really immortal.

The good news is that they said the cataracts are tiny and that I won't need surgery for "15 or 20 years". But still, I've got a clock ticking on them now.

Cataract surgery is a breeze. Had it done in September and 20/20 now. I do need readers for small print. So glad I'm done with wearing contacts and glasses all the time. I forgot how nice it was to wake up in the morning and see clearly.

[stumppy]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Tarnation! In the past two weeks I've been informed that I need hearing aids and now that I have cataracts in both eyes. I'm starting to wonder if I'm really immortal.

The good news is that they said the cataracts are tiny and that I won't need surgery for "15 or 20 years". But still, I've got a clock ticking on them now.

Welcome to the club. In the last year I've been told the exact same thing.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by stumppy

Welcome to the club. In the last year I've been told the exact same thing.

You're old.

Originally Posted by Stewie

Cataract surgery is a breeze. Had it done in September and 20/20 now. I do need readers for small print. So glad I'm done with wearing contacts and glasses all the time. I forgot how nice it was to wake up in the morning and see clearly.

That's what I hear. I also hear that cataracts are nearly a 100 percent certainty if you live long enough, so I wasn't too upset about it. I was kind of hoping that maybe I'd be the exception to the rule, though, and it was a surprise to hear since it was just a routine exam.

[Stewie]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

That's what I hear. I also hear that cataracts are nearly a 100 percent certainty if you live long enough, so I wasn't too upset about it. I was kind of hoping that maybe I'd be the exception to the rule, though, and it was a surprise to hear since it was just a routine exam.

Everyone has some form of cataracts by their 60s from what I read. Some cataracts progress faster than others.

Mine progressed pretty fast over several months from the initial eye exam.

Aside from the improved vision was the return of vibrant colors. It's one of those things you would never notice until it happens. I noticed the difference after my first eye was done and could compare it to my "old" eye. It was clarity vs. looking through a dirty yellow lens. Game changer.

[BigRedChief]

How many you know?

[Mosbonian]

Originally Posted by Rain Man

Tarnation! In the past two weeks I've been informed that I need hearing aids and now that I have cataracts in both eyes. I'm starting to wonder if I'm really immortal.

The good news is that they said the cataracts are tiny and that I won't need surgery for "15 or 20 years". But still, I've got a clock ticking on them now.

Yeah they tell me I have "trace " cataracts but they don't need surgery right now...but my time-line is more around 7 to 10 years...

BTW....getting hearing aids has a down side. You can't pretend you don't hear the wife, kids and well intentioned friends when they complain to you or ask you to do something for them.