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Everyone over 40 check in please!

FreeballinDC said:
40 here. It's good to know that lifting doesn't stop at 35 <G>.

Where should we start?
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There are just SO many places to start. I know I can't eat NEARLY what I could at a much younger age. It's not like I can eat a box of powdered donuts just before a workout and not gain a pound any more. All I have to do now it just walk by those damn things and they attach themselves to my waist like leeches on a leg.
 
strongsmartsexy said:
There are just SO many places to start. I know I can't eat NEARLY what I could at a much younger age. It's not like I can eat a box of powdered donuts just before a workout and not gain a pound any more. All I have to do now it just walk by those damn things and they attach themselves to my waist like leeches on a leg.
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LOL, don't tell me that's what you used to do. I take it your pre workout meal has changed.

If you could go back and correct anything workout related in your past, what would it be, and how would it help now?
 
how about an over 40 discussion group? elite seems to have one for every other catagory..........
 
FreeballinDC said:
LOL, don't tell me that's what you used to do. I take it your pre workout meal has changed.

If you could go back and correct anything workout related in your past, what would it be, and how would it help now?
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Top 10 things I'd change:

1 - Diet
2 - Diet
3 - Diet
4 - Not so much booze
5 - More protein
6 - Diet
7 - Diet
8 - Diet
9 - Diet
10 - Diet
 
strongsmartsexy said:
Top 10 things I'd change:

1 - Diet
2 - Diet
3 - Diet
4 - Not so much booze
5 - More protein
6 - Diet
7 - Diet
8 - Diet
9 - Diet
10 - Diet
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LOL, so when did you figure it out?
 
genarr3 said:
Is this where I get to bitch about how things used to be so much easier?
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Ok, I suppose you could do that too.

It would be likely better to add the things you've had to change or do differently because of your age now.
 
I turned 47 this past Jan. Lifting since I was 32. I did it at first to shed lots of fat. 239lbs @5'11". I was my best around 42 and 43 years. 185lb..14% body fat. I know its not great by most standards however where I was was not an option. I slowed down over the last two years and gave back some muscle and energy. So I started again and just finished my measurements yesterday @ 180lbs and 16% after working for nine months. I do have that momentum feeling again that you sense when your workouts have been superior, tendon pain is very noticeable now.I did all the supls during the first few years.. if it was new... i bought it. I did figure out the protein equation for me. I think its much more important as you age. You have to replace the carbs with something of value. The slower metabolism requires you to change eating habits... and time requirements of being further along in life does not always allow for 5 or 6 quality workouts a week.
Now, we are looking to get to 190 @ 14 or 13% ( woo woo) body fat! The good thing about this hobby is that each success is unique and huge in lifting to the individual... with no finish line. It takes committment.
 
I'm 44, and have been lifting with various degrees of intensity for about 5 years now. I do not have the pre-disposition to gain a lot of muscle, but my body has been changing for the better. I've been doing a lot more cardio lately to lose the weight I gained around my waist from too many protien shakes.
 
44 now, at it since I was age 13 for weight gain, age 16-33 for sports, since then to keep what I got and see what I can cheat ol' mother nature.

I ain't as good as I once was, but I'm as good once as I ever was.
 
Hello my geritol drinking brothers. :coffee: I turned 43 in May. I did my first cycle in 1984 and did a few more right after that and then stepped away from it for a while until my mid-thirties. I was married for the first time 2 years ago to my then 23 year old wife. I am feeling good, I am in superb condition, and I am loving this part of my life. Good to have a board like this.
 
benevolent anarchist said:
Hello my geritol drinking brothers. :coffee: I turned 43 in May. I did my first cycle in 1984 and did a few more right after that and then stepped away from it for a while until my mid-thirties. I was married for the first time 2 years ago to my then 23 year old wife. I am feeling good, I am in superb condition, and I am loving this part of my life. Good to have a board like this.
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I'm glad you popped in and hope you continue to do so. Aging is an interesting process and even though we like to believe we get better with age, we also know that age has it's own challenges. This is a good place to talk about them and continue getting better.
 
I`ll be 48 this coming October. Been at it consistently since 1982. All natural. Never did any AAS. Not many changes to my workouts except my muscular endurance is not what it used to be so my workouts now are short and intense. I workout every other day. Still doing all the big daddy lifts. I don`t do 1 reps maxes anymore either. Haven`t done ORM`s in about 10 years. Whats the point. I don`t squat with 300 or dead with 400 anymore either. Too tought on my joints. About the highest I go with squats is 250/275 for reps and 350 on deads for reps. What amazes me is that I can still do dips and bottom out at every rep. Recuping from a workout takes a lil longer these days. Avatar pic was taken 4 months ago.

So this is where us old farts go now eh !!!

count me in :)

Pump on .....
 
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Dave949 said:
I`ll be 48 this coming October. Been at it consistently since 1982. All natural. Never did any AAS. Not many changes to my workouts except my muscular endurance is not what it used to be so my workouts now are short and intense. I workout every other day. Still doing all the big daddy lifts. I don`t do 1 reps maxes anymore either. Haven`t done ORM`s in about 10 years. Whats the point. I don`t squat with 300 or dead with 400 anymore either. Too tought on my joints. About the highest I go with squats is 250/275 for reps and 350 on deads for reps. What amazes me is that I can still do dips and bottom out at every rep. Recuping from a workout takes a lil longer these days. Avatar pic was taken 4 months ago.

So this is where us old farts go now eh !!!

count me in :)

Pump on .....
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Woo hoo! Welcome Dave! I guess I'm stubborn, in that I haven't given up lifting big yet. Although, my joints are starting to talk to me now, so that may change in the near future.
 
Stubborn or perhaps we`re foolish, lol :)

I dunno..... I just don`t feel right doing isolation moves. I would rather bust my hump doing compounds. Yeah.... I can relate with the joints feeling stressed, which is why I backed off accordingly on some of my poundages. I reached my natural genetic potential over a decade ago and I am not gonna get any bigger so why kill myself and trash my joints !!! I have been there and done that with the super heavy poundages. Its the younger studs turn now.

I just started to try something new. Super sets with opposing muscle groups. I have supersetted same muscle groups before but never opposing groups. EX: Chest / Back: I do a set of incline benches and superset with bent over barbell rows. Dips superset with chins. Pec dumbell flys and super set with bent over lateral raises. Bi`s / Tri`s: dumbell skull crushers supersetted with hammer curls. It feels great. I like it a lot. I get very intense workouts without using joint trashing poundages and the pumps are incredible and the workouts go fast. You defintely walk away from your workout with a feeling of accomplishment. Its a change of pace. I like to throw a wrench into my workouts every so often and I like this particular wrench.

Next I am gonna start 20 rep super curls. Same as super squats only torching the arms. Use a weight that I can only get 10 reps with and force out 20 reps. Who knows..... maybe my arms will get as big as my legs. Or maybe my arms will fall off ...or maybe I am a stubborn old fool who thinks his arms will get bigger. :):)

Pump on .....
 
Turning 39 in August. I'm glad I figured out that Master's meant "seasoned" lifters.
I never it checked out. LOL

I'll be in here definately.......
 
Zebo said:
Turning 39 in August. I'm glad I figured out that Master's meant "seasoned" lifters.
I never it checked out. LOL

I'll be in here definately.......
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Great, it will be good to have you aboard and sharing your knowledge with the rest of us "seasoned" lifters...
 
strongsmartsexy said:
Ok, all of you men and women over 40. Ok, men over 40 and all of you 39 year old women. ;)

Let's have a head count and some discussion!
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OK guys....46 here.5'9"175..but the joints are telling me to slow down.Having shoulder surgery later next month.But I will NEVER stop!!! Have worked too damn hard!!! Let the doctor keep putting me back together...HA!
 
sportjuicer said:
OK guys....46 here.5'9"175..but the joints are telling me to slow down.Having shoulder surgery later next month.But I will NEVER stop!!! Have worked too damn hard!!! Let the doctor keep putting me back together...HA!
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That's the attitude. I figure I can rest when I'm dead.
 
strongsmartsexy said:
That's the attitude. I figure I can rest when I'm dead.
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That's true..I started working out late in life,but have a body now that I never thought possible,six pack and all!! Not bad for a 46 yr old..
Hey strongsmartsexy I would like to email you if possible? mine is [email protected]
 
Sorry, I only just found this forum and thread. I turned 48 a few weeks ago. My joints are not particularly creaky yet, but I do need my recovery time and the occasional week off.
 
Mr. dB said:
Sorry, I only just found this forum and thread. I turned 48 a few weeks ago. My joints are not particularly creaky yet, but I do need my recovery time and the occasional week off.
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Welcome to the board! Now that you know about it, you can help contribute to it. ;)
 
Hey SSS, I didn't know this board was here, guess I've spent too much time arguing politics lately.

I am 43 as of 29 Jan. I've been working out since I was a pre-teen and continue to get stronger and bigger, but slower too. As a 19-yr Career Army Officer I get to "keep up with the young folk" on a daily basis.

I've had some "firsts" since turning 40. My first boxing match came at 41. I've fathered two children since 40 (not firsts, but good to know the system still works. :) )

I recently signed up for some more boxing, the gym coach looked at me like I was crazy when I showed up.

Would like to do a triathlon someday.
 
Longhorn85 said:
Hey SSS, I didn't know this board was here, guess I've spent too much time arguing politics lately.

I am 43 as of 29 Jan. I've been working out since I was a pre-teen and continue to get stronger and bigger, but slower too. As a 19-yr Career Army Officer I get to "keep up with the young folk" on a daily basis.

I've had some "firsts" since turning 40. My first boxing match came at 41. I've fathered two children since 40 (not firsts, but good to know the system still works. :) )

I recently signed up for some more boxing, the gym coach looked at me like I was crazy when I showed up.

Would like to do a triathlon someday.
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Isn't amazing how we allow ourselves and other people to hold us back from being sucessful as we age? Like you get past your 20s and you're suddenly decrepid.

Don't let 'em scramble your brains too much in the ring though.

Triathalons are monster tough from what I've heard.
 
40 in two months.
 
strongsmartsexy said:
Ok, all of you men and women over 40. Ok, men over 40 and all of you 39 year old women. ;)

Let's have a head count and some discussion!
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48yrs still at it over 30yrs. I have terrible joint pain mostly knees and
shoulders if any younger guys see this "stay away from the real heavy
weight you will pay the price when you get older". BELIEVE ME I'M LIVING PROOF
FOR ALL OF THE MAXING OUT LIFTS. IT WEARS YOUR JOINTS OUT.
 
Going on 45 this October. I feel and look much better than when I was 35. Thankfully recovering from a pretty ruff past. Selective sponge...picking and choosing the information to soak up. Good to see that I am not the only one up there.
 
VascularRock said:
Going on 45 this October. I feel and look much better than when I was 35. Thankfully recovering from a pretty ruff past. Selective sponge...picking and choosing the information to soak up. Good to see that I am not the only one up there.
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I totally understand where your coming from Vasc. Working out and eating right,I do feel/look a lot better than when I was younger. I'm 46(April) As far as my past,it's a wonder I have a brain left. Had elbow surgery last year and just had shoulder surgery in July. I've worked too hard to get where I am to quit now. I'll just have my doc keep putting me back together, Rock on!!
 
funny how we all think we will magically and completely change at 40 and life will just never be as fun or good. we will suddenly look and be all old, yet when it happens you find out it doesn't work out that way. :) we all turn 40. might as well be happy.
 
40 last august and just getting started....
 
boogersnax said:
Checking in very late: 55 in Oct.

PEACE
:garza:
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Ah! Finally someone older.

Going on 53 in Dec been training since i was 16.

RADAR
 
trimdad said:
48yrs still at it over 30yrs. I have terrible joint pain mostly knees and
shoulders if any younger guys see this "stay away from the real heavy
weight you will pay the price when you get older". BELIEVE ME I'M LIVING PROOF
FOR ALL OF THE MAXING OUT LIFTS. IT WEARS YOUR JOINTS OUT.
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Goes to show ya everyone is different, I still go for max lifts every now & then.
No joint pain here.

RADAR
 
strongsmartsexy said:
Ok, all of you men and women over 40. Ok, men over 40 and all of you 39 year old women. ;)

Let's have a head count and some discussion!
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48 still going even with all my aches and pains. I have bad shoulder and knee
problems hurts all the time. I guess after 32 yrs my joints are wore out.
Dr says I have the knees of 70 yr old man. For all of you young guys out there
back off the real heavy weights it wears you out when you get older, I'm living proof.
 
Hey all just turning 46 this October and been BB since I was 17. Competed and placed in my first shows at 42 and 43 hahha talk about a late bloomer. I feel great and I look better then the 20 year olds I see in the gym ;) Inkman
 
strongsmartsexy said:
Ok, all of you men and women over 40. Ok, men over 40 and all of you 39 year old women. ;)

Let's have a head count and some discussion!
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48YRS Still cooking been lifting for over 32yrs.I have all the aching joints to prove it. Once agian all you young guys be careful with the heavy weight
and maxing all the time you will pay when you get older,I'M LIVING PROOF
OF THAT.
 
stayingyoung said:
48 and still lifting for overall health,,,,,,,,,,Elite needs a 40 and over discussion board O
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Welcome aboard Bro :) You are on the 40 and over board. Glad to have ya.
 
Hi!

I'll be 47 in December, been lifting weights for 20 years and an athlete all my life. Experiencing some achiness, and it is harder to keep BF down. Also need more recovery time, but other than that I am really strong for my age and look 10 years younger (I am told) :
 
Hello! Turned 40 Oct. 31st! Looking forward to competing in Masters in '05, and also the superheavy men's.
 
Hi all. 47 last August so I'm almost middle-aged. Started lifting as a hobby about 21-22 years back but very much on-and-off.

This time around, I've been lifting regularly for 22 months, initially to lose a ton of weight and strengthen my (bad) back. I still push hard at the gym and I'm stronger than I've ever been but joint injuries take longer to heal. At least now I feel I know how to work around them. Had to avoid squats for a long time but started back in on them a few months ago and finally started to deadlift again a couple of weeks ago. I'd forgotten how good that lift feels.

Never done gear but discovered creatine last July. This led to glutamine and then hmb, zma, tribulus and finally prohormones which I started a cycle of this past weekend.

Can't eat what I used to, which is sad at Christmas.

Body Weight 118Kg, BF ~22%
Bench 140Kg
Squat 180Kg
 
Checkin' in here will be 42 in May. Been lifting for 25 years. Bouncing back from a intense workout is not as quick as it use to be but I got my WO dialed in nowadays.
Watching what I eat alot closer now(brussal sprouts instead of ben & jerry's :()
Have always been natual no supps. except multiV. Until now, my fifth week of test-e today feel like I'm 25 at the gym again.
It's great to see so many people my age and above still working out. They'll have to pull a DB from my cold dead hands.................
 
Hey, just joined Elite a couple of weeks ago and been lurking about. I'm 61 years young. Guess I'm the Old-Man-of-The-Board! Been lifting for about 5 years. Did other exercises before that but wasn't getting anything out of them. Didn't want to end up like a lot of people my age with all kinds of health problems. Trying to get into condition for a BB competition. My personal trainer talked me into it. Life can only get better!
 
46 years old. Recovering alchoholic for 5 years. Separated from wife last year after 25 years. Sold the big house, got a cool apartment, started lifting 2 years ago, HRT for past year. Look and feel better than I ever have.

Life began at 41.

Peace.
 
Hello ! Just joined ef. (newbie). I am 43 soon to be 44 (March). I am finally starting to get my act together. Don't know why it took so long, must be a slow learner. Love the board and am learning alot. Lilred
 
Almost 41 now. Been at it for 25 years, with a bit of slackage during the 80's while having too much fun in college. What the scientific community has finally learned about nutrition....if they had learned that 20 years ago, when our bodies were peaking, we would all be huge, ripped, and healthy. Better late then never, I guess.
 
55 years old, lifting weights for about six months; two black belts when i was younger, boxed for four years, yoga four days a week very regularly, can still stand on my head unassisted for 10-15 minutes almost daily. started on testosterone 200mg. and nandrolone 200 mg. about three weeks ago. i can't imagine a life without being physically active. been reading the discussion boards for a couple weeks. very helpful. thanks everyone.
 
54 years young - bench 325 - incline squat 420 - but can't do that every day - really pissed at the fda over the pro-hormone thing - really made a difference the last 3 years - about age 45 really started gaining body fat and started losing muscle mass - got to a 44 waist and began a transformation about 5 years ago - 1st) started using selected amino acids before sleep (l-glutamine, l-argine, l-lysine) and started to reverse muscle loss - 2nd) 3 years ago found ergopharm prohormones and really accelerated the muscle gains and began fat loss - 3rd) two years ago involved in a serious accident and using prohormones and the aminos was able to recover so swiftly doctor could not understand how a 52 year old could recover like a 25 year old (also started to do atkins and really began to lose the body fat) - now 34 inch waist and am contemplating hrt - now only using selected herbals (chinese ginseng, avia stevia) and 6-oxo to stimulate natural test - considering gear but do not have reliable source (never used gear - any input about the risks to someone my age just begining to use gear is greatly appreciated - what would be the best - primobolan?) - thanks to all of you for your input
 
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strongsmartsexy said:
Ok, all of you men and women over 40. Ok, men over 40 and all of you 39 year old women. ;)

Let's have a head count and some discussion!
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(R)ick will be 56 in may and (K)aren will be 46 in july. Rick has been working out and lifting since he was in the marines right out of high school and I am just trying to keep up :)
 
I just turned 55 on the sixteenth of March. Been lifting since 1972, when I needed a diversion as a touring musician. Layed off for about five years when I had a girlfriend who thought I was "too much into my body." Discovered HST about three years ago and carry more muscle than I've ever had, with a little extra fat (damn, I hate aging!), now at 5'10" and 220. Ready to try DNP, to take me down to around 200 or so. I also do fast walking around 30 minutes a day ( I have a Jack Russell Terrier, so all we do is fast walking- grin). No steroids, but a little androgel. Tried Clen, but I couldn't handle the blood pressure increase- jumped from 120/75 to 150/90 when I was on it, no thanks.
I like to say I feel like I'm 25, but at 25 I had undiagnosed ADD, and chronic sinus pain. So I guess now I really feel better than at 25!
 
43 here, lifting for.......ever! I am strong as ever but the body fat is a killer, I need to slim down!..................DIET DIET DIET :artist:
 
i was sitting on adding my name here as I don't turn 40 until mid-July. But I just completed my 3rd BB competition last weekend and I continue to be in better shape than I've ever been. I'm sort of done w/ BB as a competitive sport because I need to go up 15 lb of muscle if I want to compete at higher than a local level. Just don't care to carry the extra weight around anymore. So now I"m looking at a figure show in late August with a goal of staying smaller, leaner, etc.

Its hard for me to switch up my training because I've always gone for volume - hard & heavy. But workign w/ a different trainer right now who does more training for shaping specifically for competition vs muscle building. I've got 23 yrs of lifting behind me so the muscle mass isnt' so much of an issue. The bodyfat is.

Last week I competed at 139 lb, about 9% bf, tighter & bigger than I've ever been. Today, probably 148 lb and a little watery from post competition eating, but back on the ball next week - still waiting to get my new approach for the new goal.

Here's pix from the competition last week:
http://www.elitefitness.com/forum/showthread.php?t=398153

I'm not so sure about advertising that I"m 40 because everyone says I look 28, but its my reality and I guess i'm proud to say I'm one of the hot 40 yr olds and I plan to stay that way :) Its sort of nice to have the experience of the age, but the body of someone 15 yrs younger!
 
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I am 47 and back in the gym after a two year lay off. It really bugs me when I see how much I lost. Diet was something I never really too serious about,but this time it's the number one on the list.
 
45 in June, feel 25 except for some joint pains, look 30 (so I'm told) put the youthfulness down to training for 25 years. Been outta shape for last 5 years (party lifestyle) now back fully commited to getting my BF down and shape back.
Sassy, you look amazing in those shots. Well done girl....
:)
 
Thx Ed! I keep in my mind that age = maturity + experience. Physical aging is a state of mind as well, but the maturity aspect means that I can be more intelligent in how I treat my body so it doesn't get beat up and start hindering my mental "age". The only thing I sort of regret w/ age is my intolerance for the idiocy (oK, lack of maturity) of people under 30. That's a broad stroke I am painting with here and there are shining exceptions, but generally, I just can't deal w/ the under 30 crowd and I probably come across as a complete ass, but I'm soooo done being the babysitter who doesn't get paid....
 
Sassy69 said:
Thx Ed! I keep in my mind that age = maturity + experience. Physical aging is a state of mind as well, but the maturity aspect means that I can be more intelligent in how I treat my body so it doesn't get beat up and start hindering my mental "age". The only thing I sort of regret w/ age is my intolerance for the idiocy (oK, lack of maturity) of people under 30. That's a broad stroke I am painting with here and there are shining exceptions, but generally, I just can't deal w/ the under 30 crowd and I probably come across as a complete ass, but I'm soooo done being the babysitter who doesn't get paid....
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Great philosophy. My wife is 31 and my job involves dealing with the 18 to 26 year old age group so I've gotta be tolerant. You certainly look 10 years younger than you sugest and that's in contest shape!!! and I've always found anyone in contest shape actually looks older :worried: My main problem is coming to terms with how much fat and water I've actually accumulated over the last 5 years and it wasn't until I've seen how hard it is to shift this time that I've realised age must be playing a part. But the fight goes on.... :artist:
 
Longhorn85 said:
For those of you in the fifties. I am looking forward to that decade, but tell me: How's the libido?
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You want the car to last, just warm it up a little before you drive off. :D

Mrs. Digger turns 60 next month, but for heaven's sake don't tell her I told anybody!
 
digger said:
You want the car to last, just warm it up a little before you drive off. :D

Mrs. Digger turns 60 next month, but for heaven's sake don't tell her I told anybody!
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nice bro, keep the car running!
 
Hello All,

I'm 75. Been working out about 20 years off and on. In pretty good shape, have no health problems except underactive thyroid. Been using AAS for several years. Active in my construction company every day with no intent of retiring in the near future, enjoying the work too much.l Take on a daily basis, about 30 health supplements. My last blood tests, several weeks ago, indicated no problems. I believe in: getting proper rest, getting proper exercise, staying active and continuing to learn, and having a happy home life. (married to same person for 48 years. 8 children, 8 grandchildren).

I do use hearing aids and eye glasses. So for all you young guys, life can be very good at 75 and older.

Keep pumping
Resco
 
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