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LuckyCharms

(20,055 posts)
Wed May 7, 2025, 11:36 AM May 7

Some men my age climb mountains. Some run marathons.

I however, have decided not to pursue these activities.

I do not make this decision lightly.

I'm not very coordinated.

I get out of the shower, dry off, and go to put on my boxer briefs while standing up.

I usually miss the leg hole entirely when trying to put on my underwear, and my big toe gets caught in the crotch-hole instead. So I'm naked, perched on one leg, and hopping around while my big toe is caught in the crotch-hole.

Then everything turns to slow motion as I desperately try to right myself, still hopping on one leg, as I scream in despair while losing my balance and smashing my face against the corner of the dresser.

For these reasons, I have decided not to climb mountains or run marathons.

Thank you.

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Some men my age climb mountains. Some run marathons. (Original Post) LuckyCharms May 7 OP
Me too SARose May 7 #1
I'm glad I'm not alone. OLDMDDEM May 7 #2
Getting dressed is more of an adventure than it used to be. patphil May 7 #3
Oh the horrors of an IPhone under the couch! SARose May 7 #7
Oh the horror of it! patphil May 7 #9
DO NOT get down on the floor/ground..... lastlib May 7 #11
Yes, gone are the days of scooping up the clothes... MiHale May 7 #4
Welcome back! Marthe48 May 7 #5
Thanks Marthe! LuckyCharms May 7 #6
Oh no! Marthe48 May 7 #8
If you're not the real Lucky, you do a pretty good impersonation. Harker May 7 #10
I have learned... 2naSalit May 7 #12
One who knows his/her limitations is to be admired. At least, I think so. I won't be climbing LoisB May 7 #13
I sit around reading their obituaries. marble falls May 7 #14
Sadly, Iv'e given that up... Wounded Bear May 7 #15
have you been onethatcares May 7 #16

SARose

(1,465 posts)
1. Me too
Wed May 7, 2025, 11:39 AM
May 7

Only I have shampoo in my eye, a razor cut on my leg, arthritic knees and “what did I come in here for” syndrome.👍

patphil

(7,866 posts)
3. Getting dressed is more of an adventure than it used to be.
Wed May 7, 2025, 11:43 AM
May 7

Also, I've noticed that the floor is farther away than it used to be.
It must be true, since it takes a lot more time to get down there, and then get back up again.
I do that instead of mountain climbing...almost the same effort.


SARose

(1,465 posts)
7. Oh the horrors of an IPhone under the couch!
Wed May 7, 2025, 11:51 AM
May 7

It takes me 15 minutes to get back up!

Growing old is not for wimps, I tell ya!

lastlib

(25,986 posts)
11. DO NOT get down on the floor/ground.....
Wed May 7, 2025, 12:33 PM
May 7

...without a DEFINITE plan for how to get back up!!

(Voice of experience....)

MiHale

(11,718 posts)
4. Yes, gone are the days of scooping up the clothes...
Wed May 7, 2025, 11:47 AM
May 7

From a hastily thrown pile and rushing out the house while getting dressed in the dark, barefoot till in the car.

Now when that happens…I usually shake off the slumber…break the dream and go pee.

Oh well, least I dream in color.

LuckyCharms

(20,055 posts)
6. Thanks Marthe!
Wed May 7, 2025, 11:51 AM
May 7

No, the story is true.

I'm like a one-legged kangaroo when I put my underwear on.

I keep telling myself I should sit on the edge of the bed when I do this, but that would take all of the fun out of it.

Marthe48

(20,703 posts)
8. Oh no!
Wed May 7, 2025, 12:03 PM
May 7

Bet that left a mark. Take care of yourself. You are reminding me of the meme about screeching up sideways to your coffin on a motorcycle, yelling, "woo-hee, that was fun!"

Harker

(16,264 posts)
10. If you're not the real Lucky, you do a pretty good impersonation.
Wed May 7, 2025, 12:15 PM
May 7

The challenge word is "apple."

What's the password?

2naSalit

(96,954 posts)
12. I have learned...
Wed May 7, 2025, 12:55 PM
May 7

To lean against something while doing leg stands like that! I would go the extra mile and throw my back out on my way to the floor! And maybe sprain my shoulder for good measure when I make contact!

LoisB

(10,604 posts)
13. One who knows his/her limitations is to be admired. At least, I think so. I won't be climbing
Wed May 7, 2025, 12:55 PM
May 7

mountains or running marathons either.

Wounded Bear

(62,048 posts)
15. Sadly, Iv'e given that up...
Wed May 7, 2025, 02:19 PM
May 7

I sit down to put on my skivvies and pants.

Getting old calls for compromises.

onethatcares

(16,835 posts)
16. have you been
Wed May 7, 2025, 02:45 PM
May 7

taping my morning routine? You missed the "trim my toenails" part of the skit. The scraggle ends catch in my socks and that adds 38 more minutes to getting dressed.

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