Are You The Bug Or The Windshield? It's All About Perspective

Top 14. Apr 16, 2005 11:21 PM

» IMADAG2 - Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: You are so right

In response to Re: Re: Re: Re: You are so right posted by humorous_sage:

Of course, Hank..we can make decisions based on what we hope to be putting into our glasses and whether they're freebies. smile ABC We have a drought here..and if we all cut down on drinking too much water..its gotta help that little bit. smile But I don't hang out in bars to hear em name that poison. Cubra Libra..seems a fancy name for a Bundy n coke?

Hi Deb. I am early retired 5 years now. Having never owned a car, I did have plans to join the Ulysses Motorcycle Club as a junior member at 55. Their motto is 'Grow Old Disgracefully'. Lazily touring Australia with them was ruled out before it started when the bike n I suddenly parted company in traffic back in '96. sad

Jeff

-- posted by IMADAG2

Top 15. Apr 18, 2005 11:19 AM

» humorous_sage - Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: You are so right

In response to Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: You are so right posted by IMADAG2:

Sorry lad. Cuba libra represents a rum, a coke, and something else -- possibly a squeeze of lemon. It was quite popular in Florida and Puerto Rico during WW II. Now, I think it has been replace by a Screwdriver.

Hank

-- posted by humorous_sage

Top 16. Apr 18, 2005 4:27 PM

» feistyfemale56 - Parting company

Jeff,

It's much better that you and the motorcycle parted company rather than the two of you reunited and you parted company with something more near and dear to you in the future. Glad you are still here to talk about it.

-- posted by feistyfemale56

Top 17. Apr 19, 2005 1:15 AM

» IMADAG2 - Re: Parting company

In response to Parting company posted by feistyfemale56:

Thanks Deb. As a bike rider, I was part of that breed known here as temporary Aussies. I've never known the alleged "thrills" of driving a car but can attest to the truer, pure joy of bike riding. So, I try to understand this bug or windscreen approach to life. If you have ever ridden a motorbike at say 80km an hour into a swarm of bugs..you'll know we tend to get more up close n personal..share things more. Being zipped up provides no relief but then we simply stop to let the freeloading bugs..once they're rested..out. smile smile

Hank..I was on the right track..a Bundy n coke is Bundaberg Rum n coke. Never liked em..but a screwdriver or 2 has passed my lips. smile

My physio told me today not to resume jumping and running just yet so I'm feeling a bit restrained. OK..to be fair dinkum..my jumping and running days were in another lifetime for which my medial femoral condyles are thankful. smile smile

I don't know why I recalled it now..but I was thinking of what I called the 'April Fools Day' Massacre. Back in '85, redundancy packages were accepted by around 50 or so colleagues. It was originally hoped only the alleged "deadwood" or those with "baggage" would take up the offer..but most if not all were highly experienced and skilled. Rather than managers stagger it over months..they all left on..April Fools Day. At their farewell, I was astounded to see how much skill was walking out the door.

Today, with an ageing population, all the "oldies" are being encouraged to stay on even past retirement age. But hey..being old is also not the same as being silly. There's more to life than work. I offered to come back at double pay n hours of my choosing. smile ABC

And that work now seems more about not having the patience to hang around for the best answer. Something needs to be done..this is something..therefore it needs to be done. What I call palindromic pursuits. You mentioned, Deb, about not knowing all the answers. My experience tells me I don't even know all the questions but I mostly know when to ask. Ah..what to do with the answers with more free time. smile

Jeff

-- posted by IMADAG2

Top 18. Apr 19, 2005 6:30 AM

» Barbara Bell - Re: Re: Parting company

In response to Re: Parting company posted by IMADAG2:

Another perspective: when is "old" really old and when is it just society telling you you should be grown up by now? My stepson celebrated his 40th birthday last week. He is a single, good-looking young man who has not yet felt the urge to settle down to family and children. His career is humming along nicely, his health is good, his golf score is just where he'd like it to be.

So why were all the party decorations for "40" such things as "Over the Hill" and "Getting Old Sucks" and the main color theme was black??

Surely 40 isn't old yet, is it?

And would the question be different if this were my stepDAUGHTER instead?

-- posted by Barbara Bell

Top 19. Apr 20, 2005 1:34 PM

» feistyfemale56 - Re: Re: Parting company

Jeff,

Your questions and your answers, as well as you yourself, are welcome here any time. You've definitely added some new texture to the discussion--what a welcome addition!

-- posted by feistyfemale56

Top 20. Apr 20, 2005 1:37 PM

» feistyfemale56 - At what age are we "Over the Hill?"

Barbara,

You've raised some interesting points there. Not only is there an arbitrary "over the hill" standard, but that standard is different for males than for females--at least that is my experience in mainstream America.

Maybe we could better figure out the solution to both of those issues if we could first determine what constitutes "the hill?"

-- posted by feistyfemale56

Top 21. Apr 21, 2005 1:34 AM

» IMADAG2 - Re: Re: Re: Parting company

In response to Re: Re: Parting company posted by bici:

Thanx, Deb. It's kinda relaxing to be here.

Hi Barbara...I think I have selective deafness when it comes to society telling me how to live. My body and my money are doing enough telling me of their own. smile I'm the sort of person that for as long as I recall gives a birthday card direct to the baby on its birth..with some acknowledgements to the parents eg I ask the baby to pass on a sloppy kiss and full nappy to them. Every "birthday" after that is only an anniversary. And then, the frequency of celebrations seem selective depending on "let's party first..no-one needs an excuse!" or if one has a large brood and/or chronic liking for party food..or need to return invites for all we've accepted.

I was never into peer pressure. Mine started at my 21st then 40th, then 50th...and I paid/hosted all 3. I had organised so many surprise 50th birthday parties for the partners that by the time my turn came around...I couldn't surprise my by then partnerless self. I surprised intending guests instead by booking myself into a luxury resort in the Blue Mountains & invited them for lunch. Make it or not.

Are you linking age to society's ultimate dream we all should retire into marriage, have the obligatory 2.1 children? "I hereby accept all adult responsibilities forsaking all childhood and childlike fun." The old chestnut of on the shelf is worse than over the hill and in the closet? I dunno but I think I mix in the wrong circles. smile

Getting old sucks? I do know there is no gravity..the Earth sucks. The Earth is getting old. Hmmm. ABC

Jeff

-- posted by IMADAG2

Top 22. Apr 22, 2005 12:25 PM

» humorous_sage - "Over the Hill?"

In response to At what age are we "Over the Hill?" posted by feistyfemale56:

Over the hill is where the "over the hill" gang hangs out. It is a great place for humor and well worth visiting whenever time permits.

-- posted by humorous_sage