Rythm of Life

For some of us old farts the percussion section is the weekly rattling of the meds as we sort out our next weeks existance. I often enjoy the random patterns they make before closing them up. This week I went and grabbed the camera first.

What are the metronomes in your life?

Chuck -- I'm 34 and my pill box looks like that :)

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Originally Posted by Chunk

For some of us old farts the percussion section is the weekly rattling of the meds as we sort out our next weeks existance. I often enjoy the random patterns they make before closing them up. This week I went and grabbed the camera first.

What are the metronomes in your life?

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And if I may quote the Rolling Stones; "What a drag, it is, getting old!"

BUT... it beats the alternative!

I'm on Aciphex for my acid reflux, and Flonase for my seasonal allergies.

Now, I take a multivitamin everyday, along with Ginseng, Gingko Biloba, and Saw Palmetto, but those are all optional.

This may rapidly become an old geezer post! I can hear the twenty-somethings complaining already...

My BEST FRIEND is 62 years old.... he has a bad liver, stomach problems, 3 heart attacks, 5 bypasses, 13 blockages(7 stints and counting)....... you have a pill box........ HE HAS A MEDICINE CHEST :)

he just got a stint for the blood supply to his right kidney and 2 for the left leg.........SWEET, now he can go birding with me REALLY( instead of close to the truck)

BTW..... 17 pills a day is his meds :o

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Originally Posted by Speed

This may rapidly become an old geezer post! I can hear the twenty-somethings complaining already...

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Yeah, and they'd have a point. I had intended it more as "what are the routines in your life that you usually ignore photographically but maybe shouldn't" sort of thing.

I guess they'll have to put up with us old farts nattering on and never saying what we mean too. :)

NOTHING WRONG with getting old!!!! Just try not to ACT old ;)

I will try to think of my routine and take an image,but it can't be shower everyday can it? CUZ.... I bet I look cool with a shampoo mohawk :)

Now, now...
Some of us "youngsters" have problems, too. You want a list of ailments? I bet you don't, but here it is anyway. :p And keep in mind, I'm a poor boy- health insurance is a dream I hope one day will come true.
Both shoulders: torn rotator cuffs, right shoulder is so bad I can't sleep on it. Right knee: brace worn daily for 6 months now, pain keeps me awake some nights. Right wrist: carpal tunnel. Sternum: car accident separated it, never fully healed. Back: multiple car accidents/whiplash-- do the math. All joints: snap, crackle, pop all morning, every morning. Insomnia: no sleep 'till midnight or later most nights, can't stay asleep, so I wake up between 2:00 and 4.30 every day, and then I'm wide awake. I get migraines randomly- the real ones that end my day if they happen.. you want real pain, try a migraine- like getting creamed in the head with a baseball bat constantly for hours and hours.... Painful cavities that three daily brushings don't help... so much for flouride....
But don't get me wrong- all this crap doesn't slow me down. I just ignore the pain and keep going. I couldn't stand being stuck at home 'cause it all hurts too much- I'd go crazy. So I stay just as active as anyone else. You learn to live with constant pain and fatigue. It just takes a little more effort than some people are willing to put forth. But to me it's important to not let little things like a knee that feels like it's full of broken glass slow me down. I'll rest when I'm dead! :D

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Originally Posted by Outdoorsman

Now, now...
Some of us "youngsters" have problems, too. You want a list of ailments? I bet you don't, but here it is anyway. :p And keep in mind, I'm a poor boy- health insurance is a dream I hope one day will come true.
Both shoulders: torn rotator cuffs, right shoulder is so bad I can't sleep on it. Right knee: brace worn daily for 6 months now, pain keeps me awake some nights. Right wrist: carpal tunnel. Sternum: car accident separated it, never fully healed. Back: multiple car accidents/whiplash-- do the math. All joints: snap, crackle, pop all morning, every morning. Insomnia: no sleep 'till midnight or later most nights, can't stay asleep, so I wake up between 2:00 and 4.30 every day, and then I'm wide awake. I get migraines randomly- the real ones that end my day if they happen.. you want real pain, try a migraine- like getting creamed in the head with a baseball bat constantly for hours and hours.... Painful cavities that three daily brushings don't help... so much for flouride....
But don't get me wrong- all this crap doesn't slow me down. I just ignore the pain and keep going. I couldn't stand being stuck at home 'cause it all hurts too much- I'd go crazy. So I stay just as active as anyone else. You learn to live with constant pain and fatigue. It just takes a little more effort than some people are willing to put forth. But to me it's important to not let little things like a knee that feels like it's full of broken glass slow me down. I'll rest when I'm dead! :D

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I'm glad you can still get out and take pictures. :)
Sorry to hear it's so rough for you.

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Originally Posted by Chunk

Yeah, and they'd have a point. I had intended it more as "what are the routines in your life that you usually ignore photographically but maybe shouldn't" sort of thing.

I guess they'll have to put up with us old farts nattering on and never saying what we mean too. :)

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Yes, I'm afraid we got sidetracked quickly. Sorry about that. I guess it's a geezer trait. ;-)

Here is a snap shot of a day in my life. One meeting after another.

Health department meetings, environmental health meetings, on-site meetings, program specialist meetings, bio-terrorism meetings, EPI meetings, communication meetings and the list goes on. Some days I feel like I spend my life in meetings. :-O

I can relate..... BUT, like you I get up and go out DISPITE......

No matter how many pills end up in that box, or chest, or trunk for that matter, keep your spirits, keep your sense of humor, and try your hardest to keep doing what you love.
Once you loose that the decline is rapid, painful and sad.

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Originally Posted by paulnj

NOTHING WRONG with getting old!!!! Just try not to ACT old ;)

I will try to think of my routine and take an image,but it can't be shower everyday can it? CUZ.... I bet I look cool with a shampoo mohawk :)

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I'm not saying what it can't be. :) What do you think you can get by Liz and Charles?

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Originally Posted by paulnj

NOTHING WRONG with getting old!!!! Just try not to ACT old ;)

I will try to think of my routine and take an image,but it can't be shower everyday can it? CUZ.... I bet I look cool with a shampoo mohawk :)

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I say Post It!

Show us your daily routine of making a shampoo mohawk.

;-)

it's posts like this that make me realize that we see the world ina very similar way...cool thread....

every morning I have my increasing aches and pains and pills I have to take but...here's my daily "heart" medicine...again cool thread

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Originally Posted by natatbeach

it's posts like this that make me realize that we see the world ina very similar way...cool thread....

every morning I have my increasing aches and pains and pills I have to take but...here's my daily "heart" medicine...again cool thread

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That's a good idea Nat. I'm going to take a week off starting tomorrow for a dose of my own heart medicine - riding crooked roads in Arkansas with friends from all over the US, Canada, and Mexico. See you when I get back.

Outdoorsman -- you mentioned migraines. This is the main reason for my daily medicine. I have to say, that if one has not experience migraines, one has absolutely no idea how excruciating it can be. This is not a headache. This is your skull crushing in. It's a sharp needle being poked slowley through your eye. The dizzyness, the inability to breathe correctly, the profuse sweating, the vomitting. It's not a headache.

A year or so ago, I ended up in the hospital for four days because my migraine caused me to lose my ability to speak. I mean, I'd try to say the words, but garble would come out. I could think them, but I couldn't formulate them. How much of a freak did I feel like trying to say to my wife: "No...Can...Can't...Speak...Doctor..." Imagine her panick.

Now I know what it must feel like to be in a coma, or have brain damage that affects your speech, but not your ability to process. It was the most frustrating and frightening thing I ever went through.

Then there are the strange looks when you tell your boss that you can't go on for the day because you have a migraine :rolleyes:

OK. That's my medical gripe for the year!

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Originally Posted by Chunk

That's a good idea Nat. I'm going to take a week off starting tomorrow for a dose of my own heart medicine - riding crooked roads in Arkansas with friends from all over the US, Canada, and Mexico. See you when I get back.

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so let's see your beauty....I love bikes from afar....
:)

ANYTHING I DESIRE ;) Now do you really think I would post an image of me in my birthday suit?

SHAMPOO MOHAWK could be done ;)

I will try to remember this weekend(can't take the image myself) to have Michelle blast my shampoo mohawk.

BTW...I haven't really made one in years, but I used to EVERYDAY when I WAS a kid( still act the part)

my life is VERY MUNDANE....... wake up, drive to work, work, drive home, get cumfy, surf, sleep, surf, go out, surf, sleep, bathroom, sleep..... all over again ;)

This is the northeast...there's no real waves!
;)

Try spending every weekend waiting for the big bad wolf in the form of one hurricane or another to come and blow your house down.

Oh well. At least I don't have to deal with snow. When it stops blowing, I can always drop the boat in the water and go fishing or drag some lobsters up to throw on the barbeque.

I'm only 21 and i take atleast 12 tablets a day.
Stops my immune system from killing me.

I think its funny but im a little bit weird and twisted.

Im always up for anything and can hardly be stopped!

you just gotta keep on keeping on!


And about routine, well heres my shot.
Of my dog with a Moe Hawk. I have to walk her each day, dont normally take photos though.

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Originally Posted by genebowhay

Hey Chunk:

I'm probably the oldest of anyone that posts here. I only take one pill BUT, its the most important of all IMO.

Since I started taking this one pill, my life has changed completely, ALL FOR THE BETTER.

I know you younger guys can't relate, but one of these days you'll know what I'm talking about.

Interesting post Chunk, thanks!

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You don't play around, do you?!!!

That is the GOOD STUFF!

Hmmm, now you're wondering how I know? Because as I've gotten older, I've slowed down. Recharge time takes longer. And the wife likes seconds every now and then. So I got some samples. My observations.

Levitra works. Does exactly what it says it does. I'd have to give it a 10.

Viagra works like it's on steroids! It's an 11 on a ten point scale.

Cialis is works like Viagra that's been turbo charged. It rates a 12!

Now, here's a little secret for you. Ginseng and Gingko Biloba. I started taking those one week ago, and I may never take another prescription pill again! I still have some of the samples left, and I don't anticipate ever needing to take them. Trust me, this stuff works!

DUDE those are the new RECREATIONAL DRUG of choice.....

I can get them with one phone call.. by the BAG FULL :)

I am young, but........... :D

btw... speed those supliments DON'T do it like the real deal!

Michelle works for a VITAMIN WHOLESALER

Paul -- based on your mohawk reference -- are you a Ferris fan?!? :)

NO.I am just an UN average bird chasing GAUGE fan :) hahaha hehehe

If anyone knows what I mean....... you ARE BAD BAD BAD

Hey Chunk, I'm curious if you're headed to BB&BBQ? I know it's going to be here in Fayetteville this week. Supposed to have upwards of 250,000 bikers descend on us this weekend. The discovery channel will be filming a segment of Biker Build-off during the festivities also.

I'm hoping to be able to make it down to the main drag to get lots of photos!

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Originally Posted by Chunk

That's a good idea Nat. I'm going to take a week off starting tomorrow for a dose of my own heart medicine - riding crooked roads in Arkansas with friends from all over the US, Canada, and Mexico. See you when I get back.

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:p
Fortunately, I must live a charmed life. Multi-vitamins and the occasional Tylenol are all I need for now. Although I'm not a youngster any longer, I can identify with shoulder and back problems, my aches and pains are tolerable without meds.

To paraphrase Cheech and Chong: "I don' need no stinkin' enhancements!"

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Originally Posted by Speed

You don't play around, do you?!!!

That is the GOOD STUFF!

Hmmm, now you're wondering how I know? Because as I've gotten older, I've slowed down. Recharge time takes longer. And the wife likes seconds every now and then. So I got some samples. My observations.

Levitra works. Does exactly what it says it does. I'd have to give it a 10.

Viagra works like it's on steroids! It's an 11 on a ten point scale.

Cialis is works like Viagra that's been turbo charged. It rates a 12!

Now, here's a little secret for you. Ginseng and Gingko Biloba. I started taking those one week ago, and I may never take another prescription pill again! I still have some of the samples left, and I don't anticipate ever needing to take them. Trust me, this stuff works!

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Originally Posted by MJS

Oh well. At least I don't have to deal with snow.

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Here in Alberta, my friends and I have been talking about poor Florida, and how good we have it here, natural disaster-wise! Sure, shoveling is hard work and snow is bad for the commute to work, but it is great for sledding, downhill and cross country skiing, making snow men, pretty puictures....

Hang in there, the hurricanes have to stop sooner or later!

Spike

*sigh*






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Originally Posted by genebowhay

Speed:

I DO play around so that's why I need the GOOD STUFF:cool:

Since I've started taking Cialis, I'm late to work, early getting home and haven't read the newspaper in God knows when.

Regarding taking natural supplements, if they work for you, great. They did NOTHING for me. I've taken ginseng and ginko for years. I was also taking massive amounts of Maca (also known as horney goat weed) and that did nothing. I'm late to work, early getting home and haven't read the newspaper in God knows when.

A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do;)

Best Regards,
Gene Bowhay

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"I'm late to work, early getting home and haven't read the newspaper in God knows when."

Yee haa! You are NEVER too old for good old fashioned marital relations! And I can't think of a better reason to be late to work. ;-)

The ginsend and gingko are working for me. Guess my body chemistry works with them. Whatever, I'm not complaining.

:-)

Hey Gene! Yah, I've been lucky so far. I've only had a couple of broken bones, a little bit of back trouble, avoiding jaw surgery with some ortho work. I'm only 40 but I know lots of people my age that look, and act, a lot older! I guess part of it's genes, part of it's been having to stay in shape because I'm still in the military and a lot of luck!

Like you, I try to "never say never". Every time I do it seems to come back to haunt me! I figure a guy's got to do what a guy's got to do. But Speed brought his problems on himself by marrying a Young Hottie! Practically stole her from her high school graduation! No mercy for him!. :)

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Originally Posted by genebowhay

Troy:

For many many years I said "I don' need no stinkin' enhancements," after all, I'm a hot Hawaiian man. Even my doctor could not believe a Hawaiian man would ever need any "stinkin' enhancements." I have to be careful what I say because everytime I say something unwavering and resolute like "I'll never need that stuff," it always comes back to bite me in the butt. Of course, I will be 60 years old in a couple of years. ;)

I hope you can "keep up" living the charmed life for the rest of your life. For the rest of us, THANK GOD, there's Cialis, Viagra and Levitra.

Best Regards,
Gene Bowhay
Woodland Hills, CA

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Originally Posted by I_Fly

Hey Gene! Yah, I've been lucky so far. I've only had a couple of broken bones, a little bit of back trouble, avoiding jaw surgery with some ortho work. I'm only 40 but I know lots of people my age that look, and act, a lot older! I guess part of it's genes, part of it's been having to stay in shape because I'm still in the military and a lot of luck!

Like you, I try to "never say never". Every time I do it seems to come back to haunt me! I figure a guy's got to do what a guy's got to do. But Speed brought his problems on himself by marrying a Young Hottie! Practically stole her from her high school graduation! No mercy for him!. :)

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"by marrying a Young Hottie!"

That is RIGHT!!!

And I'm not complaining either! ;-)

"Practically stole her from her high school graduation!"

:-)
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I've posted a picture of my ass online and this conversation is embarassing me :) I guess when I can't rise to the ocassion anymore I'll be taking one too...

Till then, :D

Rick

Ahh... so THAT'S what Cialis is for! I keep getting tons of spam from people wanting to sell me a bucket of the stuff cheaper than anyone else. Let me know if I can forward these on to anyone...

Signed,
Enhancement Free ;) :D

My "Rhythm of Life" has been, well, really fast this week! Give me a couple of days and I'll try to post something with an actual image in it!

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Originally Posted by another view

Ahh... so THAT'S what Cialis is for!

My "Rhythm of Life" has been, well, really fast this week!

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after re-reading that....does it sound a little odd to you?(eyebrow raised)

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Originally Posted by natatbeach

after re-reading that....does it sound a little odd to you?(eyebrow raised)

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No, I was just really happy for him :)

I am scot-free, for the moment :D I haven't really taken much of anything (read: <i>any</i>thing) since I was in high school - I never smoked pot, no alcohol for the past 7 (!) years... and I've only taken one pain pill for the last several years on the ocassion I threw my back out lifting something heavy in the morning (cold muscles tear easily) No aspirin, no tylenol, no cough medicine, no nothing.

Sugar, Sex, and Sunshine... my drugs of choice :D

I'm not rubbing it in for anybody. I've known, loved and worked for people who have had chronic pain (I've worked in a nursing home as a massage therapist and done attendant care for a quadraplege.) But I decided long ago to battle sickness and pain with my mind, and I have been exceptionally sucessful over the years. Like I say, I've taken one pain pill once in the last 10 or so years. Of course not everybody is on a path where they can survive without meds. Yet I do know how powerful the mind is and how it can create or heal many of the illnesses we have - or imagine we have - when properly trained to do so. That, and the human body's ability to <i>heal itself</i> even from cancers has proven inspirational to me time and time again. I'd like to collect as many stories as I can about people who have been healed without traditional medicines and post it so that others may have hope :) I truly feel that with proper mental exercises people really could live "pain free."

Again, I by no means wish to belittle anybody's pain. I know pain (and I'm talking inner pain here, too, people) well enough that I dare not taunt it. But... I dunno, just food for thought I suppose.

Deepak Chopra has done some interesting research with age, illness, and the effect your mindset and attitude have on both those things. You may be surprised by what you can do for you :)

Just food for thought. Every-body live well!
Rick

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Originally Posted by natatbeach

after re-reading that....does it sound a little odd to you?(eyebrow raised)

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What are you reading in to it? :confused: I just meant it's been (continuing to be) crazy around here, and a pun with rhythm being fast; life moving fast - that's all. I have an odd sense of humor if you haven't noticed...! :rolleyes: :D

Here's one of the things I've been busy with lately - a new band. I haven't done much playing since this spring so I need to get back in shape, so to speak! We've had one practice but have an opener for a pretty well known local band at the end of October... We'll be ready?!

Me too!

I've got a chronically crappy back, my left ankle has some sort of weird tear/spur combination going on, making it difficult to keep a steady running program. Vicious circle - no running, I put on weight, bothers my back, I have pain. Run to take off the weight, ankle starts bothering me again, I stop running, gain weight... back starts hurting. Oy. I fractured 3 fingers a year and a half ago in a mishap in the ring, and strained a few ligaments, but no health insurance = home treatment. Middle finger on left head still gets stiff and sore after punching. But at least I have no prescriptions! :)

Megan