Thoughts on ageing, When is it time ti call it quits? |
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Thoughts on ageing, When is it time ti call it quits? |
Pat Garvey |
Mar 23 2009, 07:25 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
I bring this thread up on this forum because it's the forum I came to originally.
We, who have owned these beasts for many years (37 in my case) must reach a point where we have to consider moving on. Not all, but I personally am having questions about this. I bring this up here because I am a CW & will always be. But, I have been thinking lately (six months or so) - is it time to put 2 nice cars into someone else's responsibility? I keep buying new parts, but never get around to installing them. Hell, I don't even need them! But, in the last year my interest is wanning. I don't have the physical capabilities to do what I used to, and I won't pay someone else to do what I KNOW how to do. I also have other interests, namely model railroading, which I've been involved in since before Porsches (do I sound like Jon Lowe?). I also don't have the urgency to do anything on the Porsches. I just don't think I care anymore, at least not enough. Used to be, when the garage temp rose above 50, I was there. Not any more. So, I'm asking for some opinions here. I will take all of them seriously. Should I get out? I'm inclined to do so. Can something re-awake the fire? I wonder. Your opinions are appreciated & welcomed. I'm on the brink. |
J P Stein |
Aug 12 2009, 08:11 AM
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Irrelevant old fart Group: Members Posts: 8,797 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Vancouver, WA Member No.: 45 Region Association: None |
I awoke this morning and can't walk in a straight line.....typin' seems to be a problem too......oh good, WTF is this? Prolly some inner ear thing.....at best.
Gotta chuckle about the youngen's advice....yeah right. Walk some miles in our old guys shoes. Ya gotta remember that we were young and invincable at one time also.....in fact I knew everything worth knowing before I was 30...... In actual fact, aging beats you down.....not all at once but the steady progression takes a toll. One lives with it but we are aware of it and each of us deals with it in their own way.....there is no alternative. Nobody gets outta here alive. |
Pat Garvey |
Aug 12 2009, 07:33 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
I awoke this morning and can't walk in a straight line.....typin' seems to be a problem too......oh good, WTF is this? Prolly some inner ear thing.....at best. Gotta chuckle about the youngen's advice....yeah right. Walk some miles in our old guys shoes. Ya gotta remember that we were young and invincable at one time also.....in fact I knew everything worth knowing before I was 30...... In actual fact, aging beats you down.....not all at once but the steady progression takes a toll. One lives with it but we are aware of it and each of us deals with it in their own way.....there is no alternative. Nobody gets outta here alive. Hmmm, seems sorta terminal, at least from your perpestive. I, for one plane on living forever, even with the aches & pains of being a "raisen". I have the genes to live past 100, but will push the bar! Looking at 120. A recent departee, who died at the age of 107 (i think) said that he owed his life to cig's, bourbon, and chasing women. Well, I'm going o beat him. Yep, I'll comtimue smoking my pipe. Yep, I'll continue having 6 fingers of Jack every night. Yep, I'll try to catch Janice when she stands still. In the mean time, my 914 is waiting. Fuel tank has to come out - may as well get started. Pat |
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