But do middle age men realize they are in their second wind? I thought it had to do with the reluctance to accept that your original wind is long gone.
I retired a year ago at 52. I realized that if I sold my tiny paid-off San Jose house, I could move anywhere else and simply retire off the proceeds. Now I may start working again but more for social than economic reasons.
I recently interviewed for a job. The job requires an incredible resume of skills, which I have, and paid six figures. But I told them that I would only work a 40 hour week max, and they wanted someone to step in and work until they dropped. So we mutually agreed I wasn't the guy for the job.
Maybe what I want for a retirement job is that of a meter-reader for a utility company. I could get lots of exercise and meet all the lonely housewives in the area. Plus union pay scale and medical benefits.
I just turned 45 and I've worked at the same place for 22 years.
I remember the ultrasonic remotes although we never had one. I remember going to a friends house and marveling at being able to click (yes, they clicked) the remote and see that channel changer turn. I also remember that it drove their pet dog wild. He would start barking every time the remote was used. I also remember our first color TV. It was a Sylvania. After buying it, we had two sets in the house. Our family used to fight over the color TV a lot. Dad always won though. That "I paid for the damn thing" logic.
I remember around 1979 my parents had one of the first front projection tv's. It was 2 pieces a stand alone hard plastic screen. And then a unit that projected the picture...It was giant and if you stood a bit to the side of the screen...You saw squat.
I am going to my 20th HS reunion this weekend...I still can't believe its been 20years.
My 40th reunion came and went. I didn't feel like hanging out with a bunch of old timers singing along with Ringo Starr...."Get by with a little help from depends". Might try the 50 if I'm invited.
Get ready todd s...time is gonna really start flying.
10 years ago I was able to bench press over 450 pounds, and had 2 labor jobs as well as spending 2-3 hoursa night inthe gym. Now I cant walk up a flight of stairs without my knees aching.
I have gout and tried to control it with diet, not wanting to go on meds. Recently test showed my uric acid/crystal levels to be so high that the doc said I was in danger of kidney failure, so I have no choice to do on the meds. Good news is that after about 2 months,the levels are down to 1/2 of what they were and the bad news is I still feel like shit.
Im bored and tired. I feel 60.
"Take for example cell phones. I'm STILL not a fan. I have one, but I keep it in the car. I don't even know how to get voice mail on it. I have a phone at home, and at work, but why must we be in contact 24 hours a day? "