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I guess you're supposed to get all bitter and try to live it through your kids now, thus becoming cranky when they try to have their own lives instead of yours.<br /><br /> I figure I'm here to pretty much try and have some fun while making sure that the lives I touch (my family's mainly) are somehow enriched by me adding to it. Some of this involves not setting expectations for myself too high - life doesn't have to be all about great ideas and energy. <br /><br /> The other thing is exercise. The difference between me when regularly getting some mountain biking done and me when not is night and day. I think it gives me the endorphin boost and fitness whatnots of exercise but also takes me away from the usual places and technology into the woods where things are different.<br /><br /> This is all well and good, I earn OK money and we're all pretty much healthy. Without both of those things it seems a lot harder.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 2 Jun 2014 15:45 by MILKO</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41074.2&return_msg=41074.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41074.2"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41074_3"></a><div class="message" id="message_41074_3"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)<span class="message_time"> 2 Jun 2014 15:57</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Jun 2014 16:20"></span></span> <span class="message_count">3 of 45</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.3">41074.3</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.2#a41074_2" target="_self">41074.2</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I think health is part of my issue. My arthritis and back issues are getting me down. I've taken pain medicine for over 8 years for it and have recently stopped taking it. It has lost its effectiveness unless I take it like a junkie and I don't get enough prescribed to me to take it like that. So now I'm dealing with it with my advanced human mind!<br /><br /> I have started riding bikes as well! We rode 12 miles Saturday and I felt pretty good, but the next day my body hates me and I fall back into this.<br /><br /> I think you have the right ideas though, what else is there but to try to enrich others lives? </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41074.3&return_msg=41074.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41074.3"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41074_4"></a><div class="message" id="message_41074_4"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time"> 2 Jun 2014 16:23</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Jun 2014 16:23"></span></span> <span class="message_count">4 of 45</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.4">41074.4</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.2#a41074_3" target="_self">41074.3</a></div> <div class="message_body"> The thing with exercise is the more you do it the less it hurts, up to a point. I think marathons and whatnot are past that, but if you do 12 miles on a bike once a week or so it'll become a lot easier. Erm, I don't know if that's true with back issues and arthritis! That must make things like this a good bit trickier. Have you tried cannabis?<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 2 Jun 2014 16:23 by MILKO</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41074.4&return_msg=41074.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41074.4"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41074_5"></a><div class="message" id="message_41074_5"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)<span class="message_time"> 2 Jun 2014 16:25</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Jun 2014 16:37"></span></span> <span class="message_count">5 of 45</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.5">41074.5</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.2#a41074_4" target="_self">41074.4</a></div> <div class="message_body"> No, I haven't had any since I was in college. That was... hmm, 24 years ago, fuck me....<br /><br /> It's still not legal in my state, not that it stops anyone, but I'd hate to get fired for something so stupid.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41074.5&return_msg=41074.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41074.5"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41074_6"></a><div class="message" id="message_41074_6"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: johngti_mk-ii<span class="message_time"> 2 Jun 2014 17:25</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Jun 2014 17:25"></span></span> <span class="message_count">6 of 45</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.6">41074.6</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.1">41074.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Don't worry about it matey. I kind of know what you mean - I have days where it all seems a bit much. At 45, my thinking about the past is exactly how little impact I've had on people and how chronically shit I am at keeping friends. I have some very lonely days - I know lots of people, I'm just clearly bad company!<br /> <br /> Having said all that, I'm loving my cycling and have got to know a couple of people through that and I've been tracked down by an ex student who wants to invite me to his wedding (not heard from him for 15 years) so that's nice. Generally trying to stay positive and enjoy the family. <br /> <br /> Stick with the bike riding and it will get less painful and may even help your back in the end. Takes me a day to get over a hard ride (oo-er missus) but I can live with that - anything over 45 miles tends to fall into that category!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41074.6&return_msg=41074.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41074.6"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41074_7"></a><div class="message" id="message_41074_7"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)<span class="message_time"> 2 Jun 2014 17:33</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: johngti_mk-ii <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Jun 2014 17:37"></span></span> <span class="message_count">7 of 45</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.7">41074.7</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.2#a41074_6" target="_self">41074.6</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Thanks!<br /><br /> I have some friends that I've known for most of my life, but I really don't seek new ones. My wife is about the only friend I truly have, and I'm OK with that. But when I think back to high school or that time period I miss it a lot. No worries other than where the party was that weekend and who was going to be there.<br /><br /> I think as a society we have life all fucked up. Why would a sane person choose to spend the majority of his waking life away from home? I think it should be the other way around, we should work less and spend more time with the people we care about. Oh well, I wish I could do something about that, but I can't.<br /><br /> I do intend to keep riding my bike. Like Milko says, when you are away from people and in the woods it really does make life better. There are times when I think it would be great to sell everything and build a cabin in the woods and just unplug from everyone and everything. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41074.7&return_msg=41074.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41074.7"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41074_8"></a><div class="message" id="message_41074_8"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: johngti_mk-ii<span class="message_time"> 2 Jun 2014 17:51</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Jun 2014 18:03"></span></span> <span class="message_count">8 of 45</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.8">41074.8</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.2#a41074_7" target="_self">41074.7</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I'm with you on the fucked up life bit. Work is just so uninspiring now but the way I see it is that I'm half way there. 20 more years and I can retire! In the meantime, I'll use my many years of experience to make my current job as easy as possible <span class="emoticon e_smile" title=":)"><span class="e__">:)</span></span><br /> <br /> No need to worry about sounding down though. Must be a function of being in your 40s!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41074.8&return_msg=41074.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41074.8"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41074_9"></a><div class="message" id="message_41074_9"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)<span class="message_time"> 2 Jun 2014 18:05</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: johngti_mk-ii <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Jun 2014 19:30"></span></span> <span class="message_count">9 of 45</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.9">41074.9</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.2#a41074_8" target="_self">41074.8</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Except they keep raising the retirement age! I heard Australia has raised theirs to 70! I'll never retire, I've already figured that out! I'll be 80, so miserable and mean and still having to figure out how to be a productive member of society. Ugh<br /><br /> Yeah, 40 was hard to accept, I dread what 50 will do to me. </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41074.9&return_msg=41074.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41074.9"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41074_10"></a><div class="message" id="message_41074_10"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)<span class="message_time"> 2 Jun 2014 19:14</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Jun 2014 20:03"></span></span> <span class="message_count">10 of 45</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.10">41074.10</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.2#a41074_9" target="_self">41074.9</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I turned 50 a couple of weeks ago. It didn't hurt at all.<br /><br /> I guess I'm fairly lucky, since I was made redundant by <spits>MegaCorpUSA</spits> I work from home. Billing time is a PITA, and I <s>probably</s> definitely work more hours than I bill for, I get to see the kids every day. And it is good.<br /><br /> The worst thing about getting back on a bike after a while is the numbness that you get in your bum. But I've found it's great for my knee recovery. Yesterday I did 27km (ca. 17 of your miles) and it hardly killed be at all. I do want a new bike though <span class="emoticon e_sad" title=":("><span class="e__">:(</span></span><div class="edit_text">EDITED: 2 Jun 2014 19:14 by MR_BASTARD</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41074.10&return_msg=41074.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41074.10"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41074_11"></a><div class="message" id="message_41074_11"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: JonCooper<span class="message_time"> 2 Jun 2014 19:48</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Ken (SHIELDSIT) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 2 Jun 2014 20:03"></span></span> <span class="message_count">11 of 45</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.11">41074.11</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41074.1">41074.1</a></div> <div class="message_body"> there is no 'meaning of life' - we are just another animal trying to get by</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41074.11&return_msg=41074.2" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41074.11"> <span class="rating">+2/2</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> <div class="message_page_footer"> <ul> <li class="right_col"><form accept-charset="utf-8" method="get" action="lmessages.php" target="_self"><input type="hidden" name="webtag" id="webtag" class="bhinputtext" value="DEFAULT" dir="ltr" /><input type="hidden" name="msg" id="msg" class="bhinputtext" value="41074.12" dir="ltr" /><input type="submit" name="submit" id="keep_reading" value="Keep reading…" class="button" /></form></li> </ul> </div> </div> </body>