Getting f****** old

plowboy
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9/30/2024 11:06am

Firstly I want to tell the Gman that I can't imagine how confused, hurt, and lost you feel.  To be perfectly honest...I don't want to.  Been married to the same gal for 44 years.  I don't know where I end and she begins.  We've kinda melded together I guess.  It hurts to think about that much loss.  I'm a firm believer in miracles and I'm praying you get one.

Secondly, and totally inconsequential compared to the above, is my ineptitude with tech.  I mean stupid every day shit.  Paying the trash, water/sewer, phone, doctor, basically everything.  Scan a QR code, enter all your info, set up a password, agree to auto pay which is enough of a pita but wait...my credit union changed from Visa to MC.  I couldn't watch the Vegas SMX because my Peacock subscription expired and for the life of me I couldn't find a way to enter my new card info.  

I completely understand that this is an "old man" problem that most of you can chuckle about.  That's ok...my feelings aren't hurt from being laughed at.  The times and technology have passed me by...ka sara sara.  I will add, in my lame defense, I was raised in the country by poor old folks...I remember no electric or running water.  Fighting yellow jackets in the outhouse and cranking water from the cistern.  My best friend was the 1st kid in school to possess a calculator in 1974.  He had to sit in the back near an outlet to plug it in.  

I guess what I'm trying to say (poorly) is that I'm a people person.  There is no place for me in this new Ai world.  Peace out.

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lumpy790
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9/30/2024 11:30am

1st thing thats hard to find is a doctor that actually listens to what you have to say and doesn’t just look at you and your age and just starts writing prescriptions without even taking test for what is actually needed. 

I went through a few DR’s that were just text book and assumed everything till I found 1 that listens to his patients.

 

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9/30/2024 2:50pm

I agree with everything plowboy posted above. This new Ai world can suck it!

My wife and I refuse to add any additional APPlication to our phones (stock installs if you will for our cell phones).

If the 'tech' can't be done from my desktop computer, then I ain't doing it...

...as far as moto on the tube goes, no Peacock subscription for me, if it isn't Tape Delayed (remember that term) on my cable I will just read about the race.

...and speaking about catching up with racing action via Vital or RacerX, WTF did RacerX do to their home view?

It used to have the written articles in chronological order and organized in three columns, now it is a jumbled mess...  ...nicely done assholes.

...rant over...


 

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9/30/2024 3:50pm
Falcon wrote:

G-man, you are in the best and worst times right now. We all feel for you, brother. Keep us posted. 

G-man wrote:
Thanks, Falcon. I but I wish I knew what you meant by the "best of times". Because I'm struggling. Trying not to think about what the...

Thanks, Falcon. I but I wish I knew what you meant by the "best of times". Because I'm struggling. Trying not to think about what the future holds coming up is so hard. 

But you probably meant about being up here in this beautiful area and yes, you are correct it just kinda hard to enjoy it as much as I use to by myself....

I meant that your wife and dog are still with you right now. You have an opportunity to live life with them and make some memories. Think about it that way, and you may agree that these are some of the best times. 

Best wishes for peace, clarity and happiness. 

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10/1/2024 2:41pm Edited Date/Time 10/1/2024 2:52pm
plowboy wrote:
Firstly I want to tell the Gman that I can't imagine how confused, hurt, and lost you feel.  To be perfectly honest...I don't want to.  Been...

Firstly I want to tell the Gman that I can't imagine how confused, hurt, and lost you feel.  To be perfectly honest...I don't want to.  Been married to the same gal for 44 years.  I don't know where I end and she begins.  We've kinda melded together I guess.  It hurts to think about that much loss.  I'm a firm believer in miracles and I'm praying you get one.

Secondly, and totally inconsequential compared to the above, is my ineptitude with tech.  I mean stupid every day shit.  Paying the trash, water/sewer, phone, doctor, basically everything.  Scan a QR code, enter all your info, set up a password, agree to auto pay which is enough of a pita but wait...my credit union changed from Visa to MC.  I couldn't watch the Vegas SMX because my Peacock subscription expired and for the life of me I couldn't find a way to enter my new card info.  

I completely understand that this is an "old man" problem that most of you can chuckle about.  That's ok...my feelings aren't hurt from being laughed at.  The times and technology have passed me by...ka sara sara.  I will add, in my lame defense, I was raised in the country by poor old folks...I remember no electric or running water.  Fighting yellow jackets in the outhouse and cranking water from the cistern.  My best friend was the 1st kid in school to possess a calculator in 1974.  He had to sit in the back near an outlet to plug it in.  

I guess what I'm trying to say (poorly) is that I'm a people person.  There is no place for me in this new Ai world.  Peace out.

Thanks, plowboy much appreciated. 🙏

And I have to agree with you being old and having to deal with all the technology bullshit that we are forced to deal with sucks ass! 

Yeah, the QR Code suck. First time I dealt with that years ago we were at a restaurant and I asked, where are the menus and they said "oh it's on the QR Code. I did not even know what it was. What a pain in the ass! How hard is it to have a simple printed menu?

I remember a thread awhile back about cutting the cord and I was seriously thinking about it. But something told me that by the time you add up all these different apps and streaming services etc and having to deal with all the MULTIPLE, passwords and sign ups, etc. a guy in his mid-sixties does not want to deal with that bullshit.

I just want to sit it in my recliner, grab my remote and I'm good to go.

I guess I'm slowly turning into Archie Bunker. 😂

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plowboy
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10/1/2024 2:54pm
G-man wrote:
Thanks, plowboy much appreciated. 🙏And I have to agree with you being old and having to deal with all the technology bullshit that we are forced...

Thanks, plowboy much appreciated. 🙏

And I have to agree with you being old and having to deal with all the technology bullshit that we are forced to deal with sucks ass! 

Yeah, the QR Code suck. First time I dealt with that years ago we were at a restaurant and I asked, where are the menus and they said "oh it's on the QR Code. I did not even know what it was. What a pain in the ass! How hard is it to have a simple printed menu?

I remember a thread awhile back about cutting the cord and I was seriously thinking about it. But something told me that by the time you add up all these different apps and streaming services etc and having to deal with all the MULTIPLE, passwords and sign ups, etc. a guy in his mid-sixties does not want to deal with that bullshit.

I just want to sit it in my recliner, grab my remote and I'm good to go.

I guess I'm slowly turning into Archie Bunker. 😂

I wouldn't bitch if this crap worked or was intuitive enough to figure out...or provide an actual person when all else fails.

10/1/2024 7:50pm
G-man wrote:
Update Thank you so much guys. I need all the help and support. I can get right now. The hits just keep coming on hard. Jan ended...

Update 

Thank you so much guys. I need all the help and support. I can get right now. The hits just keep coming on hard. Jan ended up blowing yellow flem and blood through her nose. I broke down camp as quick as I could and rushed her to emergency. Thank God I did her heart beat was 210A minute! 

They did some kind of trick where they flipped her. They got it, backed out to around 85. She is currently going to stay there a couple days so that her oxygen, we'll get better. I'm sure the high altitude did not help. 

I had to come back, to a different camp spot and set up at night the best I could. With my 2 dogs, thank God for them.

I cannot believe the urgent care doctor did not check me for covid..... he gave me some meds, and I seem to be gettin  better.

The cancer seems to be spreading pretty fast in her poor little body and this is so hard for me to see as I love this girl like no one else  I've ever loved in life..... 

I really appreciate ALL your guys kind thoughts and words, it helps a lot.   Tears 😢 have flowed a few times reading it. I know we all go through a lot of trials and tribulations and sad times in our lives so the support from guys I've never met means a lot. Thank you. 👍 

Sorry you have to go threw all that.  This might help escape reality.  Indian women’s way of praying , Jingle dance . If she has enough strength. It doesn’t hv to be exactly like she does it. Just try to connect to earth or trees or whatever. 2nd is interesting Indian hv many rights to life passage. Birth, child, puberty this vid is about. I think there mid life and end of life also.  Indians want all people of the world to feel spiritual as 1 with everything.  Sorry I,m exhausted bad and beat, trying hard to make it out alive here. IMG 1005.png?VersionId=TKJPjdbyv3mxlv0d1hJz4lIMG 1004

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