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I don't think of the 1940s as being all that long ago, probably because I spend a lot of time reading about World War II, which ended eight years before I was born. (VE day was exactly eight years before my birth.)
After all, I'm pushing 73, which doesn't, from my perspective, feel all that old. Though my knees and back are probably figuratively "rolling their eyes" at that statement. My brain is still pretty young-thinking, my body usually does feel its age. Especially after rough-housing with my grandsons Roberto and Finnegan.
Time flies, neh?
I had the thought that I had retired from the Air Force some 25 years ago ...
Nope, it's 27 years ago as of May. I retired from Raytheon 14 months ago, and I spent 25 years there.
Robert Duvall, one of my favorite actors, passed away this week as well. That one hit close to home as he was younger than my mother! I'd like to say that Mom is still going strong as she heads towards 96, but she's not. Not really. She's forgetful as hell, can't hear to save her life and is far too stubborn to consent to having us get her hearing aids. She gets by, day to day.
Getting old ain't for sissies.
Brad Arnold of Three Doors Down died back on the 7th of February. While not a huge fan of their music (I only own one album, and that's a greatest hits album) I did enjoy their music, and their energy.
I love that band for the simple fact of this video ...
I need to get more of their music.
Life comes at you fast, enjoy it while you can.
Peace.
¹ F/A-18F clock given to me by LUSH. Time, in this case, does seem to fly literally.
Ah good to hear that your Mom is still with us Sarge, just read again that loss of hearing can result in possible increase chance of dementia. A friend of mine sounded surprised when he said that he could hear a comb going through his hair after getting his first hearing aids..."Should have gotten them thirteen years ago when I first started having hearing problems!" Those folks that you love and care about, tell them. Tomorrow isn't a guarantee. OBTW......thanks for the video, blue ribbon choice there sir.
ReplyDeleteShe's still hanging on!
DeleteHey! I was born in 1949. I'm not that old yet. My primary vehicle is a 4 WD dump truck. Maybe I'm aging. It got to be too much work unloading mulch & compost with a shovel but I haven't bought a bucket tractor yet. Old Guns. Retired USNR 1998.
ReplyDeleteCorrection 1941.
DeleteI like that, "I'm not old yet." Neither am I.
DeleteGlad you corrected that, thought we had a different "Old Guns" on board. A newer version, as it were.
DeleteThe body wears out. One day I'm fine and the next DAY I have random tingling in my upper shoulders, back, neck. Seems my neck disks-backbone now have arthritis & general "wear and tear" from 73 years of use. If Medicare/TriCare for Life agree to it, I'm going to have a couple of pieces in my neck replaced next month. I really ought to see about hearing aids, I wonder if they are covered by Medicare/TriCare for Life?
ReplyDelete"Life comes at you fast, enjoy it while you can" is a worthwhile remembrance!
Good luck with that! (Both things.)
DeleteI seem to be the young whippersnapper here, born about a week before Sputnik was launched. My body reminds me of the stupid things I did back when I was immortal and unbreakable. Things that happened "a couple of years ago" are a quarter of a century on the past.
ReplyDeleteAh, yer just a kid, aintcha?
DeleteYep! For me a Cougar could be as young as 80!
DeleteThe age thing hits when I get out of the shower and see myself in a full length mirror. Where did those 18" biceps go?
ReplyDeleteI avoid full length mirrors!
DeleteI never served (body wouldn't allow me), but that video hits hard.
ReplyDeleteI know, hits me in the feels it does.
DeleteLove that clock!
ReplyDeleteGreat minds gather here, of varying ages (including all you young whippersnappers...) lured by Sarge's tales.
Welcome to the doppelganger "old guns" guy, it seems we share a lot in common.
John Blackshoe
Old Guns has been around for a while (the blog I mean, sure, the planet as well). I know him in real life.
DeleteWe all get old, nobody gets younger, but hopefully not too old too fast. As Ferris Beuller said: "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it." I'm trying not to miss much. Much of that is because my mom, who, like Jesse Jackson, was also born in 1941, yet died 21 years ago and missed a lot. Not to get too deep, but Tempus Fugit, Memento Mori. As for Brad Arnold (and James Vanderbeek, and that 19 year old college volleyball player (heart attack) and countless others) they all died before their time. Dr. Peter McCullough warned us about this. I pray we all will be safe from this fate. I'll add to your "When I'm Gone" addition with another: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpfhcljJ9bQ
ReplyDeleteAnother of their great songs.
DeleteTime flies like an arrow. Fruit flies like bananas.
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Well played, Retired. Well played.
DeleteI'm here all week.
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DeleteWas unaware that Brad Arnold had passed. No wonder I've been hearing or think of their music lately.
ReplyDeleteMemento mori. People tend to decry that people will forget them when they're gone but that cuts both ways. I find myself forgetting the names of people if I don't see them for a week. Think we all have to learn to do better.
Agreed!
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