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Marcus. -> Being 40 (4/24/2008 2:59:45 PM)
Since I turned 40 a few years ago, I have had to learn to deal with a short-term memory that is microscopic many times. There's nothing like going to the store and forgetting everything you needed to buy. Driving to the store and find yourself on the way to work. Reading a book to learn more on a subject only to find I've forgotten it as soon as I've finished it. Dates? What are dates or today? Without my trusty watch I wouldn't know Sunday from Tuesday. (I've actually missed work because I thought it was Sunday and not Monday). *Having a conversation and loosing the thought I was expressing before I could finish it. So I was curious who else is waging a loosing battle with their bodies and minds in this age of change. Let's share our frustrations together. Vent a little steam.

uncabeeil -> RE: Being 40 (4/24/2008 4:01:11 PM)
I'm 50. In addition to your list, there's 1) Walking into the kitchen, opening the refrigerator door, and then wondering why you're there. 2) Start dialing a phone number, get four digits in, and having to start over after consulting your address book for the rest of the numbers. I blame the addition of dialing the area code. 3) My pants don't fit! I haven't changed my eating habits in 30 years so what's up with that? 4) That's not music, that's just noise! 5) When's the last time you slept through the night without getting up at least once to pee? 6) I've lived through most of what my 16 year old niece studies in her American History class. [:o] 7) Why is my hair migrating from my head to my back? And ears? And nose? 8) I wear shirts that are older than the first and second graders I teach in Sunday school. 9) A large majority of my sentences start with "Remember when...?" 10) I'm starting to believe that I really did walk 5 miles to school in a snowstorm in bare feet. Uphill both ways.

Marcus. -> RE: Being 40 (4/25/2008 1:30:37 AM)
How about opening the fridge and finding a box of pasta where the milk should have been. Then looking for the milk and finding it with the rest of the pasta boxes. [:@]

WhiteRoseBlessings -> RE: Being 40 (4/25/2008 11:38:51 AM)
I was in the shower awhile ago (it happens occasionally) . . . and I couldn't remember if I had already washed my hair or not. It took me probably a full minute to remember that I had, indeed, already washed my hair.

WhiteRoseBlessings -> RE: Being 40 (4/25/2008 11:41:36 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Marcus. How about opening the fridge and finding a box of pasta where the milk should have been. Then looking for the milk and finding it with the rest of the pasta boxes. [:@] Uhm, Marcus? Didn't the milk kinda emanate a funny smell?

Marcus. -> RE: Being 40 (4/25/2008 1:11:38 PM)
Yeah [:o]

AlwaysR8chel -> RE: Being 40 (4/30/2008 2:08:48 PM)
. . . . ........ lolol!! This is tooo funny! [:D] or is it?? [&:] I will be 40 this summer.... [sm=icon_smile_yikes.gif] Mom always told me that nouns are the first thing to go.... I have a healthy start.... Thank goodness for: thingamabob, whatchyamajigger, and hoobywhatsits.... [8D] I gotta say.... the hair thingy Bill posted about scares me just a little bit!! [sm=silly.gif]

Marcus. -> RE: Being 40 (5/1/2008 4:53:10 PM)
Don't forget the pipilaterplate or wanginflager now. [;)]

bford64 -> RE: Being 40 (5/2/2008 6:19:53 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Marcus. Since I turned 40 a few years ago, I have had to learn to deal with a short-term memory that is microscopic many times. There's nothing like going to the store and forgetting everything you needed to buy. Driving to the store and find yourself on the way to work. Reading a book to learn more on a subject only to find I've forgotten it as soon as I've finished it. Dates? What are dates or today? Without my trusty watch I wouldn't know Sunday from Tuesday. (I've actually missed work because I thought it was Sunday and not Monday). *Having a conversation and loosing the thought I was expressing before I could finish it. So I was curious who else is waging a loosing battle with their bodies and minds in this age of change. Let's share our frustrations together. Vent a little steam. Misery loves company. I noticed instead of saying 43 you said "Since I turned 40 a few years ago". I like that [:)] . I'm 43 as well and I feel your pain brother.

AlwaysR8chel -> RE: Being 40 (5/2/2008 9:04:53 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Marcus. Don't forget the pipilaterplate or wanginflager now. [;)] . . . ....... ha! lolol!! [:D] Anybody notice that balance and coordination is challenged?? There is NO WAY I can make it through an aerobics class without making a complete fool of myself.... [8D] (okay.... and I have to admit... I couldn't remember that they are called AEROBICS classes... I had to think on that one... [:o])

JimboFletch -> RE: Being 40 (5/2/2008 9:09:23 AM)
I recently turned 56 and... ...sorry, I can't remember why I wanted to post here... [&:] Oh... YOU KIDS HOLD IT DOWN IN HERE! [8D]

AlwaysR8chel -> RE: Being 40 (5/2/2008 9:19:33 AM)
. . . . ........... lololol!!!!! [:D][:D][:D] You are a hoot!!! I'm laughin' out loud... I'm soooo glad there's no one else in the office this morning!!!! [:D][:D]

WhiteRoseBlessings -> RE: Being 40 (5/2/2008 10:49:49 AM)
Two things . . . (1) Rachel - NO WAY; you are not turning 40 this year! That amazes me; I thought when we met last year that your were in your early 30's; certainly no more than 35. (2) I went to the post office the other day to renew my box. I got up to the counter and had absolutely no idea as to why I was now standing there in front of this man looking at me and waiting for me to tell him what I needed.

Marcus. -> RE: Being 40 (5/2/2008 10:52:01 AM)
Eh... what was that? You'll have to speak up.[;)]

AlwaysR8chel -> RE: Being 40 (5/2/2008 11:19:15 AM)
. . . . ............ (for Marcus.'s benefit....) [sm=silly.gif] Sharon-Marie!!! Are you serious??? lol!! You are toooo sweet to me!!! Oh...... your story craaaacks me uuuuuup!!!!! Good thing you have such a sweet smile.... a wonderful smile really smooths over the 'senior' moments! [:D] [:D]

Marcus. -> RE: Being 40 (5/2/2008 12:13:13 PM)
Thanks! [8D]

AlwaysR8chel -> RE: Being 40 (5/2/2008 12:51:28 PM)
. . . ...... [:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D][:D]

JazTek -> RE: Being 40 (5/14/2008 5:18:44 PM)
quote: I was in the shower awhile ago (it happens occasionally) . . . and I couldn't remember if I had already washed my hair or not. It took me probably a full minute to remember that I had, indeed, already washed my hair. That happens to me all the time... [8D]

Marcus. -> RE: Being 40 (5/14/2008 11:53:54 PM)
I forgot to shave one day and went to work all scruffy.

AlwaysR8chel -> RE: Being 40 (5/15/2008 9:11:17 AM)
. . . . ......... my boss walked into my office yesterday.... gave me a funny look.... and walked out. [:D][:D] I just laughed..... He did, too.... I'm glad he hasn't lost his sense of humor!!! [8D] .... It bugs me when I figure out I've been wearing my shirt backwards all day.... [sm=silly.gif]

uncabeeil -> RE: Being 40 (5/15/2008 10:09:20 AM)
Oh no you didn't!!! Really??!!! Muahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!

AlwaysR8chel -> RE: Being 40 (5/15/2008 10:13:34 AM)
. . . . .............. [sm=blush.gif] It's even worse than finding out I've been wearing my panties inside out all day.... [&:] [:D][sm=heart.gif] Gotta love me! [sm=silly.gif]

uncabeeil -> RE: Being 40 (5/15/2008 10:15:54 AM)
Can ya at least blame getting dressed in the dark???

AlwaysR8chel -> RE: Being 40 (5/15/2008 11:00:35 AM)
. . . . ....... OKAY BILL.... we are NOT going there!!!! [>:] ..... no! [sm=blush.gif]

WhiteRoseBlessings -> RE: Being 40 (5/15/2008 11:20:14 AM)
Some people came over the other day; and as we stood around talking, every now and then one of them would get this odd look. After they left, I happened to get a glance of myself in the mirror. My entire blouse was mis-buttoned by two buttons all the way up.

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