So, now what? This old age shit is starting to cut. When I was in my 70s, I was just an “older” version of myself. In my 80s, I am just old. When I was in my 70s, I might ask myself, “Am I capable of getting to the Everest Base Camp that is ½ a world away?”. In my 80s, I ask myself, “Am I capable of getting to the grocery store this is ½ a block away?”.
Several years ago I started a check list for Getting Old. Every now and again I tweak it.
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If there’s a bus then take it.
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Use Uber. You can no longer walk everywhere.
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Get out of the Old Bat Cave and the Asylum.
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Over tip.
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Wear the damn compression socks
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Use up the good stuff
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Get rid of the other stuff. Don’t leave a mess for others to clean up.
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Do something “mental” and totally offline for 30 minutes every day.
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Work at keeping mobile. No excuses:
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15 minutes of yoga stretches every single day. That’s a minimum.20 minutes of fast walking 5 times a week. It depends on what the definition of fast is!10. Accept and adapt.
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So, here I am.
I did not get any photos on my trip that are worth keeping, which is a disappointment. My goal was one good image, but it didn’t happen.
