What do you feel "too old" for?

Dominique · 08-17-2011, 06:52 AM

I have no doubt I can still work 7a to 11p....even several days in a row

BUT I have my doubts, so I'll suffice to say, I'm too old to pull a double shift going 3p to 7a or worse yet 11p to 3p.

Notice no mentioning of clubbing and working.

tapu · 08-17-2011, 06:58 AM

Roller coasters and motorcycles. It no longer feels like, "Hey, everybody dies--let's go!"

tapu · 08-17-2011, 07:01 AM

Tending bar. (In a dance bar at least.) Anya's mention of Peanuts made me think back....

Hey, Anya, remember:
Rage, Revolver, Executive Suite, The Flame?

*Anya* · 08-17-2011, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tapu

Tending bar. (In a dance bar at least.) Anya's mention of Peanuts made me think back....

Hey, Anya, remember:
Rage, Revolver, Executive Suite, The Flame?

Yes I do remember all if them. I went to the Executive Suite frequently because it was close to OC. It is/was in Long Beach-a few years ago drove by @ night saw a group of younger lesbians hanging around outside. They reminded me of my former self. It may still be there. I used to go there a lot.

I have been wracking my brains trying to remember the lesbian bar in Garden Grove, a dive, that all the OC lesbians went to.

I went once, by myself, when I first came out. All the older butches were hanging around by the back door-looked me up and down in my femme heels, etc., laughing saying: "well, well, what DO we have here?" Kind of like I was lost in the wrong place.

Memories...

JazzGirl · 08-17-2011, 07:30 AM

Participating in a mosh pit.

Jazzie

Novelafemme · 08-17-2011, 07:31 AM

i've never gone sky diving, but one of my preceptors recently invited my group and i to go indoor sky diving up in Phoenix in September and i jumped on it.

<pun intended>

i have been bridge jumping minus the bungee, so that must count for something!

i am a total daredevil and love extreme sports/activities and i hope i'm never too old for anything. i've done 5k's and halves and love to run but still have a full marathon to tuck under my belt. soon though!

08-17-2011, 07:46 AM

Whilst yer never too old to go out clubbing and dancing I only do it nowadays to remind myself why I don't go out clubbing and dancing anymore!
It certainly takes me days to recover whereas once upon a time, when I used to go out on Friday and not go home until Monday morning, all it took was a shower, a hearty breakfast and I felt ready for the week. To be fair, that was half a life-time ago.

Dean Thoreau · 08-17-2011, 07:50 AM

work and chores
I just want to have fun, discover and do silly crazy things because they sound interesting and I think I might want to try them or enjoy them.
work/employment is getting in the way of that. And during the school year I must admit I am physically tired by the time I get home...so my oh lets try this zest is more of a ...oh lets think about that a bit more ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ kind of thing.
I dont want to mow the lawn, tend the gardens or any of that stuff,,,well only when I want to not when it wants me to...see the difference?And right now it wants me to do those things once a week and I am more inclined to think once a month....

Jess · 08-17-2011, 08:02 AM

contortion... I was up on the roof of the new garden shed I am building yesterday evening, crawling around laying strips to attach the roofing and when I got up to climb back down the ladder, my knees and legs turned to jello. LMAO! I got down and was like jesus god WTF???

I still take on tasks that in my 20's or 30's even were undaunting... I just have to allow a good deal more time to complete some of them and make sure not to take on physically rigorous/ dangerous things when I am less than 100%

( I personally prefer other ways to make "jello legs")

Dante · 08-25-2011, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anya/Georgia

Yes I do remember all if them. I went to the Executive Suite frequently because it was close to OC. It is/was in Long Beach-a few years ago drove by @ night saw a group of younger lesbians hanging around outside. They reminded me of my former self. It may still be there. I used to go there a lot.

I have been wracking my brains trying to remember the lesbian bar in Garden Grove, a dive, that all the OC lesbians went to.

I went once, by myself, when I first came out. All the older butches were hanging around by the back door-looked me up and down in my femme heels, etc., laughing saying: "well, well, what DO we have here?" Kind of like I was lost in the wrong place.

Memories...

are you thinking of The Happy Hour ???

JazzGirl · 08-26-2011, 08:49 AM

Another massive hurricane.

for all of us on the East coast.

I think I am too old to become a bitch. I simply do not know how.

lettertodaddy · 08-26-2011, 09:23 AM

Things I'm too old for:

Suffering fools gladly (which makes advancing at work difficult)

Boot-camp style workouts. They're how I lost 150 pounds, but when I messed up my knee as a result of those intense workouts, a lot of the weight came back. I really miss those.

Loving fearlessly. Too wounded and jaded for that.

Cohabitating. Oh, we can live in the same building, but maybe you need to live on a different floor from me.

Going to clubs, which breaks my heart. I don't want to look like the granny on the dance floor.

Being an activist out marching in the streets. I defer to you, younger sisters and brothers. I'll just stand over here and wave a placard.

Music festivals. I went to one recently and it just about did me in, sitting outside in the boiling heat all day.

Dating games. If you want me, and want to be with me, then do it. No head games. No disappearing acts. No drama.

*Anya* · 08-26-2011, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dante

are you thinking of The Happy Hour ???

Thank you Dante! SO glad you have unimpaired cognitive skills! Mine are slowly departing and long-term is supposed to be the last to go...

Yes, I even drove by it when I was in OC last week and it is now called the Hummingbird, a Ranchero music bar!

The Happy Hour is where the very butch butches looked me up and down laughing and said: "My, my what do we have here?" as I stood out like a sore thumb in my femme attire!

That part I did not forget.

Thanks

foxyshaman · 08-26-2011, 01:08 PM

I am fortunately too old now to care what I can or cannot wear. I bought this FUNKY, again, FUNKY jacket from a company overseas. It arrived. I love it. There is NOTHING like it where I live.

A good friend said "that is lovely, but where are you going to wear it". I replied "I'm 45, I'll wear it any damn place I want".

I wore it to "wicked" and it was fun to wear.

Now I want a pair of high red heeled shoes to match the pinstripe. Seriously when I was 25 or 30(ish) I never would have worn this outfit. I was way to worried about being judged. Lordy Lordy it feels great to be over 40.

Oh and I was not into celebrating my feminine side either.

08-17-2011, 06:52 AM	#1
Dominique Member How Do You Identify?: Female/Lesbian/half the athlete I used to be Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Relationship Status: Dates Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: So proud to be a Pittsburgher Posts: 1,484 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,645 Thanked 3,730 Times in 1,166 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	speaking of double shifts I have no doubt I can still work 7a to 11p....even several days in a row BUT I have my doubts, so I'll suffice to say, I'm too old to pull a double shift going 3p to 7a or worse yet 11p to 3p. Notice no mentioning of clubbing and working. __________________ As long as there was coffee in the world, how bad could things be??

08-17-2011, 06:58 AM	#2
tapu Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Understated butch. Preferred Pronoun?: I Relationship Status: Party of One Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 1,654 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,324 Thanked 3,115 Times in 1,103 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Roller coasters and motorcycles. It no longer feels like, "Hey, everybody dies--let's go!" __________________ Really? That's not funny to you?

08-17-2011, 07:01 AM	#3
tapu Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Understated butch. Preferred Pronoun?: I Relationship Status: Party of One Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 1,654 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,324 Thanked 3,115 Times in 1,103 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Tending bar. (In a dance bar at least.) Anya's mention of Peanuts made me think back.... Hey, Anya, remember: Rage, Revolver, Executive Suite, The Flame? __________________ Really? That's not funny to you?

08-17-2011, 07:30 AM	#5
JazzGirl Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Feminine pronouns Relationship Status: Not looking Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: . Posts: 184 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,447 Thanked 594 Times in 153 Posts Rep Power: 8712111	Participating in a mosh pit. Jazzie __________________ " Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place." ~Zora Neale Hurston "Talk to yourself from the perspective of truly being willing to do whatever it takes rather than relying on the same old excuses that keep you from making those changes. You'll be thrilled with yourself when you adopt an 'I'm willing' attitude." — Dr. Wayne Dyer

08-17-2011, 07:50 AM	#8
Dean Thoreau Member How Do You Identify?: Ftm - Male- exfemale Preferred Pronoun?: He’s Him Relationship Status: Has a gf Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Philadelphia pa Posts: 889 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 251 Thanked 762 Times in 219 Posts Rep Power: 4529749	work and chores I just want to have fun, discover and do silly crazy things because they sound interesting and I think I might want to try them or enjoy them. work/employment is getting in the way of that. And during the school year I must admit I am physically tired by the time I get home...so my oh lets try this zest is more of a ...oh lets think about that a bit more ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ kind of thing. I dont want to mow the lawn, tend the gardens or any of that stuff,,,well only when I want to not when it wants me to...see the difference?And right now it wants me to do those things once a week and I am more inclined to think once a month.... __________________ Dean Thoreau

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Novelafemme Timed Out - TOS Drama How Do You Identify?: ........ Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: ........ Posts: 2,402 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,981 Thanked 8,925 Times in 1,834 Posts Rep Power: 0	i've never gone sky diving, but one of my preceptors recently invited my group and i to go indoor sky diving up in Phoenix in September and i jumped on it. <pun intended> i have been bridge jumping minus the bungee, so that must count for something! i am a total daredevil and love extreme sports/activities and i hope i'm never too old for anything. i've done 5k's and halves and love to run but still have a full marathon to tuck under my belt. soon though!

08-17-2011, 07:46 AM	#7
Daktari Guest Tournaments Won: 1 Posts: n/a My Photo Gallery	Whilst yer never too old to go out clubbing and dancing I only do it nowadays to remind myself why I don't go out clubbing and dancing anymore! It certainly takes me days to recover whereas once upon a time, when I used to go out on Friday and not go home until Monday morning, all it took was a shower, a hearty breakfast and I felt ready for the week. To be fair, that was half a life-time ago.

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Jess Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: decidedly indifferent Preferred Pronoun?: other Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Patrick Springs, VA Posts: 2,812 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 9,247 Thanked 5,700 Times in 1,682 Posts Rep Power: 0	contortion... I was up on the roof of the new garden shed I am building yesterday evening, crawling around laying strips to attach the roofing and when I got up to climb back down the ladder, my knees and legs turned to jello. LMAO! I got down and was like jesus god WTF??? I still take on tasks that in my 20's or 30's even were undaunting... I just have to allow a good deal more time to complete some of them and make sure not to take on physically rigorous/ dangerous things when I am less than 100% ( I personally prefer other ways to make "jello legs")

08-26-2011, 08:49 AM	#11
JazzGirl Member How Do You Identify?: Femme Preferred Pronoun?: Feminine pronouns Relationship Status: Not looking Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: . Posts: 184 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,447 Thanked 594 Times in 153 Posts Rep Power: 8712111	Another massive hurricane. for all of us on the East coast. I think I am too old to become a bitch. I simply do not know how. __________________ " Love makes your soul crawl out from its hiding place." ~Zora Neale Hurston "Talk to yourself from the perspective of truly being willing to do whatever it takes rather than relying on the same old excuses that keep you from making those changes. You'll be thrilled with yourself when you adopt an 'I'm willing' attitude." — Dr. Wayne Dyer

08-26-2011, 09:23 AM	#12
lettertodaddy Member How Do You Identify?: dorky queer femme bottom Preferred Pronoun?: feminine ones Relationship Status: single, dammit. Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: vancouver, bc Posts: 240 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 157 Thanked 715 Times in 158 Posts Rep Power: 8075874	Things I'm too old for: Suffering fools gladly (which makes advancing at work difficult) Boot-camp style workouts. They're how I lost 150 pounds, but when I messed up my knee as a result of those intense workouts, a lot of the weight came back. I really miss those. Loving fearlessly. Too wounded and jaded for that. Cohabitating. Oh, we can live in the same building, but maybe you need to live on a different floor from me. Going to clubs, which breaks my heart. I don't want to look like the granny on the dance floor. Being an activist out marching in the streets. I defer to you, younger sisters and brothers. I'll just stand over here and wave a placard. Music festivals. I went to one recently and it just about did me in, sitting outside in the boiling heat all day. Dating games. If you want me, and want to be with me, then do it. No head games. No disappearing acts. No drama. __________________ "If I'm in a room full of cookies, the cookies ain't got no damn chance." - Charles Barkley The meaning behind my screen name:

08-26-2011, 01:08 PM	#14
foxyshaman Member How Do You Identify?: spiritually minded dirt dog Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: canada Posts: 898 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,957 Thanked 2,592 Times in 663 Posts Rep Power: 21474852	Too old to care I am fortunately too old now to care what I can or cannot wear. I bought this FUNKY, again, FUNKY jacket from a company overseas. It arrived. I love it. There is NOTHING like it where I live. A good friend said "that is lovely, but where are you going to wear it". I replied "I'm 45, I'll wear it any damn place I want". I wore it to "wicked" and it was fun to wear. Now I want a pair of high red heeled shoes to match the pinstripe. Seriously when I was 25 or 30(ish) I never would have worn this outfit. I was way to worried about being judged. Lordy Lordy it feels great to be over 40. Oh and I was not into celebrating my feminine side either. __________________ Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail. Muriel Strode