I hate getting old

[theoldchick]

What is it with todays shoelaces? I can't keep a shoe tied to save my life. No wonder the old folks switch to slip ons.

 

[duckinnut]

What is it with todays shoelaces? I can't keep a shoe tied to save my life. No wonder the old folks switch to slip ons.

You are right. I got a pair of sneakers/trail shoes/cross use type footwear and no matter how I tie them double knots and all pulled tight as possible just come untied by simply walking. How does that happen? God I love my Merrill mocs.

 

[sourland]

What's that song Rainy Days and Mondays - "talking to myself and feeling old," that's me every day. Either it's the brain drain, or acid reflux, or too many things to mention. Since yesterday it's the left knee again. Has to lead going down stairs but, follow the right going up - or I get some dandy shooting pains. Sometimes it gets worse and won't bend - kinda hard doing stairs straight legged. But we learn and we compensate don't we?
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get it checked out.

They can repair those things, ya know.

 

[chickadoodles]

Grow old with grace and dignity I was always told. Hard to be dignified when you have spilled your shopping all over the supermarket floor because you didn't have hold of both handles of the bag. Hard to achieve grace when very well-meaning people try to 'help' you with things you don't need and just fluster you. Keep smiling your gratitude because their intentions are charitable. What gets to me is that when you reach a certain age, society seems to feel the need to shepherd you as one would a child. 'Don't step back dear, there's a supermarket trolley behind you.' (Yes I know)
'Did you drop this dear?' (No) 'Is this a safe place to cross the road?' (Yes, a chap said this to me not long ago!) My very favourite (not!) 'Your shoe lace is undone'. The lace in question is 2 inches long. It doesn't even touch the ground when undone. There is no possible way I could step on it and trip. Someone always spots it though and I am forced to stop and retie it. One person even stood and waited, in case I ignored the advice I suppose. In case you're wondering, I'm 63, sound of wind and limb with all my own teeth and hair. Makes you dread getting to 70!

You could just tell them you wear them that way to get them off and on easier.....

 

[gryeyes]

I wear Crocs. If I am going "off property" I will flip the straps back to keep them on my feet more securely. Around here, I need to slip them on and off without bending over every time. (But I have learned to use the opposite foot to "toe" the strap past my heel - this works if I am either sitting or have something like a wall against which to lean.)

No laces here. I would be cranky about such things. I try to avoid crankiness in public - especially my own.

 

[Carols Clucks]

Ouch!

I fell on the last step in front of my apt complex about 4 weeks ago....(that I manage...lol)

My bad foot has been killing me since. I finally went and bought a pricey pair of secure new "sandals" cause it was hurting so much. They are not pretty, but it beats hurting with every step. Keens.

And I know what you mean about shoe laces. Double knots are the only way to keep them pretty much tied!

Ugh on getting older! (grand baby due in a month)