DizRotus Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 6 hours ago, Emile said: And it gets worse after you hit 65 OK; I'll share a story with the "oldtimers" here. Went up on the roof today to remove some debris. Jeez; scary ... moved around inch by inch on my behind. But note ... put in seven 4x4ft skylights in my roof about 10-15 years ago ... no problem ... walked (upright) everywhere. Jeez ... not anymore Cheers, Emile I used to be able to walk erect for more than four hours without the need for a physician; no longer. 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted March 24, 2018 Moderators Share Posted March 24, 2018 8 hours ago, Ceptorman said: You been peeking in my mailbox? My wife is 10 years younger, she laughs when I get the AARP mail. 10 years younger I really thought you were young that's why I said that, but if your getting AARP mail I was wrong. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyBob Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 10 hours ago, DizRotus said: I used to be able to walk erect for more than four hours without the need for a physician; no longer. that's one I can relate to, in spades. I had things [at the bowling alley] I could do scooting around on my butt, on the floor. Just don't make me have to get up and move suddenly. "Sudden" takes a while, now. When I wear my sarong, I feel like I should "accessorize". A big cane knife or an AK. I only wear the sarong around "town". We have folks in leather breech clouts. It's pretty modest. But I do have my "Sunday Go To Meetin" bib overalls. I can blend in pretty well. You won't know I'm crazy until you talk to me. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 15 hours ago, BigStewMan said: i’m not afraid of heights ... I am afraid of falling from high places. Nothing wrong with a good fall. It's the sudden stop that gets you. 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Good to see my bud Keith McGowan post last night. He use to go by screen name Spongeworthy and he and Don (bluesboy) are the only two forum members I have met in person. Keith posted asking for recommendations for a turn table. I have been in an audio lull for a while after having a slight hearing loss in one ear but am now motivated to spin a disc or two. I have always enjoyed threads about TTs and R2Rs. I guess they require more user interaction with the music. Now if bluesboy would drop us a line.......... 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CECAA850 Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 I spent a bunch of time on three roof yesterday. Several weeks ago I cut the cable and went to an antenna. I bought a chimney mount kit and installed a Clearstream antenna that I bought years sgo. The signal goes into the attic to an amplifier and then to 4 separate drops in the house. I was having issues with pixelization and weak signal. Yesterday I switched to a Yagi antenna with a pre amp at the antenna. I took the amplifier out of the attic and put a 4 way splitter in its place. Problem solved. More stations and now no loss of signal. Picture is amazing. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyBob Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Wife found a car she thinks she wants. a 2002 Toyota Corolla. $2000. a friend's mother's car. We don't need fancy. If it's in good shape, might be worth putting a little money in. I figure, at least, $1000 to fix a "used" car, after you buy it. I missed a beauty. It was an older [2000ish] Buick. V6 EFI, leather, garaged, 70,000miles. $4500 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 11 hours ago, dtel said: 10 years younger I really thought you were young that's why I said that, but if your getting AARP mail I was wrong. I started getting those offers at 50, it's been a couple years now. 1 minute ago, WillyBob said: Wife found a car she thinks she wants. a 2002 Toyota Corolla. $2000. a friend's mother's car. We don't need fancy. If it's in good shape, might be worth putting a little money in. I figure, at least, $1000 to fix a "used" car, after you buy it. Buying a car in that price range, a Toyota or a Honda is hard to beat. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, Tarheel said: Good to see my bud Keith McGowan post last night. He use to go by screen name Spongeworthy and he and Don (bluesboy) are the only two forum members I have met in person. Keith posted asking for recommendations for a turn table. I have been in an audio lull for a while after having a slight hearing loss in one ear but am now motivated to spin a disc or two. I have always enjoyed threads about TTs and R2Rs. I guess they require more user interaction with the music. Now if bluesboy would drop us a line.......... I remember spongeowrthy, that name always cracked me up. I could not figure out what you meant yesterday. I kept rereading the posts looking for his name. Saw some later messages today and it all made sense. Sorry to hear (pun intended) about your ear problems. Hopefully nothing permanent. I agree about interacting with medium. Never been a R2R guy always intrigued. I do enjoy the whole ritual with LPs. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 1 minute ago, rplace said: I remember spongeowrthy, that name always cracked me up. I could not figure out what you meant yesterday. I kept rereading the posts looking for his name. Saw some later messages today and it all made sense. Sorry to hear (pun intended) about your ear problems. Hopefully nothing permanent. I agree about interacting with medium. Never been a R2R guy always intrigued. I do enjoy the whole ritual with LPs. The hearing loss came after a cold/sinus infection and should have cleared up after 6 weeks with just a single round of prednisone according to the doc. Still a little ringing though after three months I saw a chart once showing typical hearing loss through the years starting at age 20 @ 23,000 hz to my age (69) @10,000 Maybe I'm expecting too much. BTW......where is Luther? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rplace Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 1 minute ago, Tarheel said: The hearing loss came after a cold/sinus infection and should have cleared up after 6 weeks with just a single round of prednisone according to the doc. Still a little ringing though after three months I saw a chart once showing typical hearing loss through the years starting at age 20 @ 23,000 hz to my age (69) @10,000 Maybe I'm expecting too much. BTW......where is Luther? I remember you having a bad cold a while back, has it been 3 months already. Geeze time flies. I'd like to get a hearing test just to know what has been lost due to age/abuse. My dad worked for the automotive industry for 35 years always in GM plants. His high frequency hearing is terrible. I don't think I'm that bad but like everything else it goes with age if nothing else. Take longer to bounce back from injuries and sickness. Hopefully you still have room to improve. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 6 minutes ago, Tarheel said: The hearing loss came after a cold/sinus infection and should have cleared up after 6 weeks with just a single round of prednisone according to the doc. Still a little ringing though after three months I saw a chart once showing typical hearing loss through the years starting at age 20 @ 23,000 hz to my age (69) @10,000 Maybe I'm expecting too much. BTW......where is Luther? Hope it continues to improve for you Chuck. About 20 years ago I started wearing ear plugs. I used them while operating a lawn mower, chain saw, weed eater, any kind of saw, at work, even while riding a motorcycle with a full face helmet on. Two years ago I had my hearing tested, and it's well above average for someone my age. Glad I wore the plugs for all those years. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 1 hour ago, CECAA850 said: Nothing wrong with a good fall. It's the sudden stop that gets you. --- says a member of The Flying Wallendas --?!? Splatttt ---- 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillyBob Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 eh??? I WORKED IN THE BACK-END OF A BOWLING ALLEY FOR 25 YEARS. [except for these tree crickets that never quit] my hearing is better than the wife's. or she is better at selective deafness. Grand came over this AM wanting PaBill to make breakfast. Asked her what she wanted. PANCAKES! She helped. Mixed the batter and pouring. I had her telling when to turn them, too ... with some prompting. Wasn't gonna let her try her hand at flipping cakes, yet. She 3 and a half. Bad enough I had her in proximity to a hot griddle to pour. I moved the pan to her for that. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 Wow. A seven. I've never seen that. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
USNRET Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 https://goo.gl/images/eqFU4e I think she is more than a 7 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 9 minutes ago, USNRET said: https://goo.gl/images/eqFU4e I think she is more than a 7 A little too much asymmetry in the face, if being objective. 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybob Posted March 24, 2018 Share Posted March 24, 2018 5 hours ago, Tarheel said: Good to see my bud Keith McGowan post last night. He use to go by screen name Spongeworthy and he and Don (bluesboy) are the only two forum members I have met in person. Keith posted asking for recommendations for a turn table. I have been in an audio lull for a while after having a slight hearing loss in one ear but am now motivated to spin a disc or two. I have always enjoyed threads about TTs and R2Rs. I guess they require more user interaction with the music. Now if bluesboy would drop us a line.......... Let that sweet music heal that ear there Chuck... 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted March 24, 2018 Author Share Posted March 24, 2018 Thanks billybob. Been listening to some vinyl (Tom Waits-One From The Heart) great recording and then a Randy Travis album. One CD Keb Mo-Keep It Simple. Sounding good even with 90% hearing in one ear. Always seems strange that I turn the volume to "9" on the CD player and to "20" on the phono. Different output I guess 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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