getting old sucks...

No matter what anyone says, I'm getting older.  And this blog is dedicated to the most annoying parts of this "journey" that I've encountered so far.

* BATHROOM CONCERNS: I find that I have to really think twice about whether or not I can have something to drink before hitting the road. This really irritates me!

* WORKING OUT BLAHS: With all my heart, I've not wanted to use gimmicks to get and stay healthy. I've seen the numbers go down -- when I'm going hardcore -- but I've also seen them slide back up when I try to get back to real life.  And it just sucks that the older I get, the harder it REALLY is to lose even a couple of pounds.  This SUCKS!

* VISION PROBLEMS: I always had 20/20 vision, but once I started to see blurry, it went downhill fast.  I have reading glasses but I don't really have to use them.  It's just most annoying when I can't see what that tiny speck on my hand is!

* MEMORY / SPEECH ISSUES: This one REALLY sucks.  More and more, I've realized that I've said the wrong thing when giving my family direction (like mistaking the boys shirts or putting the wrong snack in the wrong backpack).  Nothing major, but I fear this is just the beginning.

* FEELING TIRED:  Another big one that I hate.  I've always felt pretty young at heart, until now.  I exercise, I'm tired.  I rest, I'm tired.  I take it easy, I'm tired.  I do hard work, I'm tired.  I stay indoors, I'm tired.  I volunteer, I'm tired.  I do exactly what I want to do, I'm tired.  I eat whatever, I'm tired.  I eat more healthy options, I'm tired.  I skip caffeine, I'm tired.  I drink coffee, I'm EVENTUALLY tired again.

There is no upbeat wrap-up to this blog.  I guess I just either wanted you to know you aren't alone OR I wanted to share the glory that is yours to come!