Go Back   The Supercar Registry > General Discussion > Supercar/Musclecar Discussion


Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-08-2018, 07:42 PM
earntaz earntaz is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Republic of Texas
Posts: 4,619
Thanks: 6,838
Thanked 647 Times in 360 Posts
Default Many of us are between 65 and death, i.e. old

Many of us are between 65 and death, i.e. old. My friend sent me this excellent list for aging . . . a bit long but I have to agree it's good advice to follow.

1. It’s time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it. Don’t just keep it for those who may have no notion of the sacrifices you made to get it. Remember there is nothing more dangerous than a son or daughter-in-law with big ideas for your hard-earned capital. Warning: This is also a bad time for investments, even if it seems wonderful or fool-proof. They only bring problems and worries. This is a time for you to enjoy some peace and quiet.

2. Stop worrying about the financial situation of your children and grandchildren, and don’t feel bad spending your money on yourself. You’ve taken care of them for many years, and you’ve taught them what you could. You gave them an education, food, shelter and support. The responsibility is now theirs to earn their own money.

3. Keep a healthy life, without great physical effort. Do moderate exercise (like walking every day), eat well and get your sleep. It’s easy to become sick, and it gets harder to remain healthy. That is why you need to keep yourself in good shape and be aware of your medical and physical needs. Keep in touch with your doctor, do tests even when you’re feeling well. Stay informed.

4. Always buy the best, most beautiful items for your significant other. The key goal is to enjoy your money with your partner. One day one of you will miss the other, and the money will not provide any comfort then, enjoy it together

5. Don’t stress over the little things. Like paying a little extra on price quotes. You’ve already overcome so much in your life. You have good memories and bad ones, but the important thing is the present. Don’t let the past drag you down and don’t let the future frighten you. Feel good in the now. Small issues will soon be forgotten.

6. Regardless of age, always keep love alive. Love your partner, love life, love your family, love your neighbor and remember: “A man is not old as long as he has intelligence and affection.”

7. Be proud, both inside and out. Don’t stop going to your hair salon or barber, do your nails, go to the dermatologist and the dentist, keep your perfumes and creams well stocked. When you are well-maintained on the outside, it seeps in, making you feel proud and strong.

8. Don’t lose sight of fashion trends for your age, but keep your own sense of style. There’s nothing worse than an older person trying to wear the current fashion among youngsters. You’ve developed your own sense of what looks good on you – keep it and be proud of it. It’s part of who you are.

9. ALWAYS stay up-to-date. Read newspapers, watch the news. Go online and read what people are saying. Make sure you have an active email account and try to use some of those social networks. You’ll be surprised what old friends you’ll meet. Keeping in touch with what is going on and with the people you know is important at any age.

10. Respect the younger generation and their opinions. They may not have the same ideals as you, but they are the future, and will take the world in their direction. Give advice, not criticism, and try to remind them that yesterday’s wisdom still applies today.

11. Never use the phrase: “In my time.” Your time is now. As long as you’re alive, you are part of this time. You may have been younger, but you are still you now, having fun and enjoying life.

12. Some people embrace their golden years, while others become bitter and surly. Life is too short to waste your days on the latter. Spend your time with positive, cheerful people, it’ll rub off on you and your days will seem that much better. Spending your time with bitter people will make you older and harder to be around.

13. Do not surrender to the temptation of living with your children or grandchildren (if you have a financial choice, that is). Sure, being surrounded by family sounds great, but we all need our privacy. They need theirs and you need yours. If you’ve lost your partner (our deepest condolences), then find a person to move in with you and help out. Even then, do so only if you feel you really need the help or do not want to live alone.

14. Don’t abandon your hobbies. If you don’t have any, make new ones. You can travel, hike, cook, read, dance. You can adopt a cat or a dog, grow a garden, play cards, checkers, chess, dominoes, golf. You can paint, volunteer or just collect certain items. Find something you like and spend some real time having fun with it.

15. Even if you don’t feel like it, try to accept invitations. Baptisms, graduations, birthdays, weddings, conferences. Try to go. Get out of the house, meet people you haven’t seen in a while, experience something new (or something old). But don’t get upset when you’re not invited. Some events are limited by resources, and not everyone can be hosted. The important thing is to leave the house from time to time. Go to museums, go walk through a field. Get out there.

16. Be a conversationalist. Talk less and listen more. Some people go on and on about the past, not caring if their listeners are really interested. That’s a great way of reducing their desire to speak with you. Listen first and answer questions, but don’t go off into long stories unless asked to. Speak in courteous tones and try not to complain or criticize too much unless you really need to. Try to accept situations as they are. Everyone is going through the same things, and people have a low tolerance for hearing complaints. Always find some good things to say as well.

17. Pain and discomfort go hand in hand with getting older. Try not to dwell on them but accept them as a part of the cycle of life we’re all going through. Try to minimize them in your mind. They are not who you are, they are something that life added to you. If they become your entire focus, you lose sight of the person you used to be.

18. If you’ve been offended by someone – forgive them. If you’ve offended someone - apologize. Don’t drag around resentment with you. It only serves to make you sad and bitter. It doesn’t matter who was right. Someone once said: “Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die.” Don’t take that poison. Forgive, forget and move on with your life.

19. If you have a strong belief, savor it. But don’t waste your time trying to convince others. They will make their own choices no matter what you tell them, and it will only bring you frustration. Live your faith and set an example. Live true to your beliefs and let that memory sway them.

20. Laugh. Laugh A LOT. Laugh at everything. Remember, you are one of the lucky ones. You managed to have a life, a long one. Many never get to this age, never get to experience a full life. But you did. So what’s not to laugh about? Find the humor in your situation.

21. Take no notice of what others say about you and even less notice of what they might be thinking. They’ll do it anyway, and you should have pride in yourself and what you’ve achieved. Let them talk and don’t worry. They have no idea about your history, your memories and the life you’ve lived so far. There’s still much to be written, so get busy writing and don’t waste time thinking about what others might think. Now is the time to be at rest, at peace and as happy as you can be!

REMEMBER: “Life is too short to drink bad wine and warm beer.”

TAZ
__________________
You've never lived until you've almost died -- for those who fight for it, life has a flavor the protected will never know!
Reply With Quote
The Following 18 Users Say Thank You to earntaz For This Useful Post:
300deluxeL79 (12-08-2018), 67 Nova Boy (12-08-2018), 67since67 (12-08-2018), 68Tiger (12-09-2018), AutoInsane (12-12-2018), bigjake (12-09-2018), BJCHEV396 (12-10-2018), clopo (12-09-2018), Crush (12-10-2018), jerry455 (12-10-2018), John (12-08-2018), L78M22Rag (12-10-2018), PapaSmurf (12-08-2018), PeteLeathersac (12-09-2018), ruralrte66 (12-09-2018), TDW (12-08-2018), vince (12-08-2018), x77-69z28 (12-08-2018)
Click here to view all the pictures posted in this thread...
  #2  
Old 12-08-2018, 09:45 PM
Drew Papsun Drew Papsun is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Norwalk, CT
Posts: 119
Thanks: 2
Thanked 15 Times in 10 Posts
Default Thank You

Quote:
Originally Posted by earntaz View Post
Many of us are between 65 and death, i.e. old. My friend sent me this excellent list for aging . . . a bit long but I have to agree it's good advice to follow.

1. It’s time to use the money you saved up. Use it and enjoy it. Don’t just keep it for those who may have no notion of the sacrifices you made to get it. Remember there is nothing more dangerous than a son or daughter-in-law with big ideas for your hard-earned capital. Warning: This is also a bad time for investments, even if it seems wonderful or fool-proof. They only bring problems and worries. This is a time for you to enjoy some peace and quiet.

2. Stop worrying about the financial situation of your children and grandchildren, and don’t feel bad spending your money on yourself. You’ve taken care of them for many years, and you’ve taught them what you could. You gave them an education, food, shelter and support. The responsibility is now theirs to earn their own money.

3. Keep a healthy life, without great physical effort. Do moderate exercise (like walking every day), eat well and get your sleep. It’s easy to become sick, and it gets harder to remain healthy. That is why you need to keep yourself in good shape and be aware of your medical and physical needs. Keep in touch with your doctor, do tests even when you’re feeling well. Stay informed.

4. Always buy the best, most beautiful items for your significant other. The key goal is to enjoy your money with your partner. One day one of you will miss the other, and the money will not provide any comfort then, enjoy it together

5. Don’t stress over the little things. Like paying a little extra on price quotes. You’ve already overcome so much in your life. You have good memories and bad ones, but the important thing is the present. Don’t let the past drag you down and don’t let the future frighten you. Feel good in the now. Small issues will soon be forgotten.

6. Regardless of age, always keep love alive. Love your partner, love life, love your family, love your neighbor and remember: “A man is not old as long as he has intelligence and affection.”

7. Be proud, both inside and out. Don’t stop going to your hair salon or barber, do your nails, go to the dermatologist and the dentist, keep your perfumes and creams well stocked. When you are well-maintained on the outside, it seeps in, making you feel proud and strong.

8. Don’t lose sight of fashion trends for your age, but keep your own sense of style. There’s nothing worse than an older person trying to wear the current fashion among youngsters. You’ve developed your own sense of what looks good on you – keep it and be proud of it. It’s part of who you are.

9. ALWAYS stay up-to-date. Read newspapers, watch the news. Go online and read what people are saying. Make sure you have an active email account and try to use some of those social networks. You’ll be surprised what old friends you’ll meet. Keeping in touch with what is going on and with the people you know is important at any age.

10. Respect the younger generation and their opinions. They may not have the same ideals as you, but they are the future, and will take the world in their direction. Give advice, not criticism, and try to remind them that yesterday’s wisdom still applies today.

11. Never use the phrase: “In my time.” Your time is now. As long as you’re alive, you are part of this time. You may have been younger, but you are still you now, having fun and enjoying life.

12. Some people embrace their golden years, while others become bitter and surly. Life is too short to waste your days on the latter. Spend your time with positive, cheerful people, it’ll rub off on you and your days will seem that much better. Spending your time with bitter people will make you older and harder to be around.

13. Do not surrender to the temptation of living with your children or grandchildren (if you have a financial choice, that is). Sure, being surrounded by family sounds great, but we all need our privacy. They need theirs and you need yours. If you’ve lost your partner (our deepest condolences), then find a person to move in with you and help out. Even then, do so only if you feel you really need the help or do not want to live alone.

14. Don’t abandon your hobbies. If you don’t have any, make new ones. You can travel, hike, cook, read, dance. You can adopt a cat or a dog, grow a garden, play cards, checkers, chess, dominoes, golf. You can paint, volunteer or just collect certain items. Find something you like and spend some real time having fun with it.

15. Even if you don’t feel like it, try to accept invitations. Baptisms, graduations, birthdays, weddings, conferences. Try to go. Get out of the house, meet people you haven’t seen in a while, experience something new (or something old). But don’t get upset when you’re not invited. Some events are limited by resources, and not everyone can be hosted. The important thing is to leave the house from time to time. Go to museums, go walk through a field. Get out there.

16. Be a conversationalist. Talk less and listen more. Some people go on and on about the past, not caring if their listeners are really interested. That’s a great way of reducing their desire to speak with you. Listen first and answer questions, but don’t go off into long stories unless asked to. Speak in courteous tones and try not to complain or criticize too much unless you really need to. Try to accept situations as they are. Everyone is going through the same things, and people have a low tolerance for hearing complaints. Always find some good things to say as well.

17. Pain and discomfort go hand in hand with getting older. Try not to dwell on them but accept them as a part of the cycle of life we’re all going through. Try to minimize them in your mind. They are not who you are, they are something that life added to you. If they become your entire focus, you lose sight of the person you used to be.

18. If you’ve been offended by someone – forgive them. If you’ve offended someone - apologize. Don’t drag around resentment with you. It only serves to make you sad and bitter. It doesn’t matter who was right. Someone once said: “Holding a grudge is like taking poison and expecting the other person to die.” Don’t take that poison. Forgive, forget and move on with your life.

19. If you have a strong belief, savor it. But don’t waste your time trying to convince others. They will make their own choices no matter what you tell them, and it will only bring you frustration. Live your faith and set an example. Live true to your beliefs and let that memory sway them.

20. Laugh. Laugh A LOT. Laugh at everything. Remember, you are one of the lucky ones. You managed to have a life, a long one. Many never get to this age, never get to experience a full life. But you did. So what’s not to laugh about? Find the humor in your situation.

21. Take no notice of what others say about you and even less notice of what they might be thinking. They’ll do it anyway, and you should have pride in yourself and what you’ve achieved. Let them talk and don’t worry. They have no idea about your history, your memories and the life you’ve lived so far. There’s still much to be written, so get busy writing and don’t waste time thinking about what others might think. Now is the time to be at rest, at peace and as happy as you can be!

REMEMBER: “Life is too short to drink bad wine and warm beer.”

TAZ
Hello TAZ,
This information good advise to follow.
Best Regards,
Drew Papsun
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to Drew Papsun For This Useful Post:
earntaz (12-08-2018)
  #3  
Old 12-08-2018, 10:51 PM
lbnaz lbnaz is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Tucson, AZ.
Posts: 1,039
Thanks: 456
Thanked 90 Times in 59 Posts
Default

63 but amen
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to lbnaz For This Useful Post:
earntaz (12-08-2018)
  #4  
Old 12-08-2018, 11:06 PM
novadude novadude is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: PA
Posts: 739
Thanks: 3
Thanked 49 Times in 35 Posts
Default

I am only 46, but I have something to add to this...

Get your muscle car out of the garage and DRIVE IT! I know we've all put a lot of blood, sweat, tears, and money into restoring our cars, and we do not want to risk stone chips, etc. However, you will get far more pleasure out of a full throttle blast through the gears than keeping it in a garage and preserving it for the next guy.

Just my opinion....
Reply With Quote
The Following 8 Users Say Thank You to novadude For This Useful Post:
68Tiger (12-09-2018), 69LM1 (12-09-2018), clopo (12-09-2018), cwc (12-13-2018), L78M22Rag (12-10-2018), rlw68 (12-09-2018), ruralrte66 (12-09-2018), vince (12-09-2018)
  #5  
Old 12-08-2018, 11:55 PM
earntaz earntaz is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Republic of Texas
Posts: 4,619
Thanks: 6,838
Thanked 647 Times in 360 Posts
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by novadude View Post
i am only 46, but i have something to add to this...

Get your muscle car out of the garage and drive it! I know we've all put a lot of blood, sweat, tears, and money into restoring our cars, and we do not want to risk stone chips, etc. However, you will get far more pleasure out of a full throttle blast through the gears than keeping it in a garage and preserving it for the next guy.

Just my opinion....
amen!!!
__________________
You've never lived until you've almost died -- for those who fight for it, life has a flavor the protected will never know!
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 12-09-2018, 02:27 AM
BARRY BARRY is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: ACTON ONT CANADA
Posts: 1,197
Thanks: 7
Thanked 56 Times in 30 Posts
Default Florida

and move to Florida for the winter . drive your car or truck every other day.
__________________
Barry Allan
Reply With Quote
The Following 2 Users Say Thank You to BARRY For This Useful Post:
markinnaples (12-09-2018), TDW (12-09-2018)
  #7  
Old 12-09-2018, 10:50 AM
68Tiger 68Tiger is offline
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Monroe MI
Posts: 16
Thanks: 37
Thanked 9 Times in 6 Posts
Default

Wow, very well said earntaz. I am approaching Retirement age, approx. 2/3yrs. This really hit home as I constantly think of many of the topics you raised including the one by the youngster, novadude. I hear ya, great post and great advice!
__________________
1969 Camaro RS
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 12-09-2018, 01:23 PM
300deluxe 300deluxe is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: waseca mn 56093
Posts: 162
Thanks: 38
Thanked 245 Times in 63 Posts
Default

One thing I disagree with is #9. I recommend NOT watching the news, it is stressful and acidic. I actually cancelled my TV service 6.5 years ago. TV is full of propaganda, brainwashing, etc. News is full of lies, and is funded by Pharma drug companies...look at the drug pushing commercials! Cancel TV, go outside, be with friends and family, take a walk, walk the dog...whatever, just turn off the TV.
Reply With Quote
The Following User Says Thank You to 300deluxe For This Useful Post:
the427king (12-09-2018)
  #9  
Old 12-09-2018, 01:30 PM
flyingn's Avatar
flyingn flyingn is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Cinnaminson , NJ
Posts: 2,148
Thanks: 5,843
Thanked 562 Times in 243 Posts
Default

im 57 and LIVE BY and totally understand all that is said here. Bravo. Those who do see our life on FB know we life for every monent
__________________
Frank Szymkowski

1971 Torino 351c 4v GT convertible. White/white with black,4 speed, shaker, am/fm, ps/pdb, buckets/console, ac, flip headlights

1969 GTO Judge Warwick blue/blue, RAIII, 4 speed, tach/gauges, safe t track, flip headlights, 3.55's, ps and radio.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 12-09-2018, 01:56 PM
Big Block Bill Big Block Bill is offline
Yenko Contributing Member
 
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Elk Grove Village Illinois
Posts: 1,470
Thanks: 1,893
Thanked 680 Times in 285 Posts
Default Many of us are between 65 and death, i.e. old

Quote:
Originally Posted by novadude View Post
I am only 46, but I have something to add to this...

Get your muscle car out of the garage and DRIVE IT! I know we've all put a lot of blood, sweat, tears, and money into restoring our cars, and we do not want to risk stone chips, etc. However, you will get far more pleasure out of a full throttle blast through the gears than keeping it in a garage and preserving it for the next guy.

Just my opinion....

As we used to say in High School: "Beat it until it burns oil, and then sell it" (And get another one and do the same to it)

Bill
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT. The time now is 04:41 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.

O Garage vBulletin Plugins by Drive Thru Online, Inc.