Let's do age! How 'Old' are you? A poll - Version 2

[Jamie]

Man do I feel out in left field on this one! I catch total H*** at work for being the youngest one in the office. I don't have kids quite as hold as ya'lls. I've got one that just turned eight last week and one that turned 3 just before Christmas. With working, staying busy with them and then tending to the house (when I can sqeeze it in) I feel like I'm 100! I stay so tired all the time. I keep telling myself it's all worth it that one day they won't be here then I'll be complaining of having too much time on my hands and nothing to do!



Jamie

 

[Jamie]

Me again! I've noticed that myself, how Energy keeps getting younger.

How do you add that picture/image under your names? If I recall I've seen something regarding that somewhere in the forum but can't seem to relocate it.

 

[CarolX]

Jamie-don't feel left out

Jamie-

. I don't have kids quite as hold as ya'lls. I've got one that just turned eight last week and one that turned 3 just before Christmas.

My youngest is 16 months and my oldest made me a grandmother in September. And one advice about the sleep-you will again-someday. Keep your chin up, girl!

Go to the user cp and following directions for changing avatars.

CarolX

 

[Michael T]

Re: Jamie-don't feel left out

Originally posted by CarolX
Jamie-



My youngest is 16 months and my oldest made me a grandmother in September.

CarolX

Hiya Carol...

Now THAT is impressive!!

Sounds like we became new moms & dads at the same time. What is John's birthday? Hayden's is October 5th.

Cheers!!!

 

[Kevin Mader]

Well, like many here, I don't quite feel my age (35). My mind has me feeling younger, like I can play football all day and never really tire. A quick jog to the mailbox is enough to shatter that thought. My body doesn't feel all that old while I'm working on the house, climbing ladders, hoisting windows into position, or installing French doors, but playing shortstop during an hour long practice reminds me that I don't have what I once had. I bought a jump rope the other day just to get back a little of what I lost.

I haven't gained more than 7 pounds since I left high school, but I would have to say that I fit Lucinda's definition of being softer losing muscle mass and replacing it with 'beer' mass (somehow I think Lucinda will fair far better than I will in this capacity!!!).

My little girl will arrive somewhere near April 17 of this year. I look forward to her keeping me feeling younger through the coming years.

Kev

 

[CarolX]

100101

Yep. John's got him beat by a few days.

October is birthday he** month for me, husband, 3 kids, and my daughter in-law all in October.

All of that just a few months before Christmass.

Life is grand!!!!


Kevin,

CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!


CarolX

 

[Michael T]

Re: 100101

Originally posted by CarolX
Yep. John's got him beat by a few days.

October is birthday he** month for me, husband, 3 kids, and my daughter in-law all in October.

All of that just a few months before Christmass.

Life is grand!!!!


Kevin,

CONGRADULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!


CarolX

Way cool!!! Why not have Christmas in October? Sure would be less expensive.


Oh Kevin...

I haven't gained more than 7 pounds since I left high school

Those kind of statements can get you tarred and feathered!!!

Since I quit smoking I've put on the TONNAGE. I'm trying to lose 40 lbs. That still wouldn't put me back at high school weight, but within 10 lbs. I'll settle for that...

Cheers!!

 

[Kevin Mader]

Thanks Carol!!! I am soooo excited!!!

Mike,

The thing of it was this: No weight gain for years and years, say up to the age 34. Then something happened. I believe it has something to do with anabolism and catabolism rates or something like that (I'll leave that to the biology majors). Now, I am getting nervous!!

Actually, my dad is a pretty slender gentlemen yet, so I suppose that I got some good genetics on that end. Hopefully everything else doesn't poo-poo to fast! And, I am sure Hayden will be thrilled that Daddy doesn't smoke no matter the extra tonnage!!!

Kev

 

[Jamie]

Michael T,

How did you kick the habit? Just a few weeks back we discovered my oldest had asthma. I can't get my husband to quit. He did stop smoking in the house for about a week. He has gradually creeped back to doing it in the house again. When I mention it to him he gets REALLY defensive and angry with me!

Kevin,

I'm with Carol....

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Life is a great gift!

Jamie

 

[Michael T]

Originally posted by Jamie
Michael T,

How did you kick the habit? Just a few weeks back we discovered my oldest had asthma. I can't get my husband to quit. He did stop smoking in the house for about a week. He has gradually creeped back to doing it in the house again. When I mention it to him he gets REALLY defensive and angry with me!

Kevin,

I'm with Carol....

CONGRATULATIONS!!! Life is a great gift!

Jamie

Hi Jamie...

First things first... your husband must WANT to quit - otherwise nothing will work - he'll just find excuses to continue or start back. That was the way it was with me. I'd find any little excuse NOT to stop smoking.

How I quit was like this.... I made myself a promise that when my son was born I would quit smoking. I truly meant that promise but didn't carry through with it until September 1st (almost a year after he was born... ) The thing is, it was nagging at my conscience. So, when I decided to quit, I got the patch, I got the gum. I used the patch until that box ran out. I used the gum until that box ran out. By that time - I was over the physical part and pretty much over the psychological part. (My wife has NEVER let me smoke in the house, so I have had that part of the behavior modification thing already beat into me for 8 years :truce: -- it was the 1+ hour commute to & from work that was the real killer)

Now - here is the real kicker. I am taking the money that I normally would spend on smokes and I'm putting it away. $4.00 per day adds up quick. Now, the only way I get to keep this cash is if I stay quit for 1 year. If I do, the moollah is mine. If I don't, I've gotta donate it to charity... something like the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, etc. So, you see, I'm appealing to one of my more base instincts.... GREED... At first it didn't seem like any big deal, but now that I'm staring at $700.00 or so... I don't like the idea of giving up that kind of casheesh for anything I'm not getting something for... like a 36" TV... or some more cool tools for my shop...

So... that's about the way of it. So far, so good.

I hope this helps and I hope your husband can give it up.

Cheers!!!