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Back in my late teens, early to mid 20s, I had some pretty good hops.

I stand just under 5'7" tall and could touch the rim when I jumped.

Haven't been able to do that for a longass time now, especially since I blew out my knee years ago.

I'm pushing 40 and honestly the only different I feel is when I'm hungover and flying in the last couple years. It all started when flying back from Alaska and that rat bastard Bwana gave me the flu. 2000+ miles with a full blown case of the flu, flight cancelled in Cincinnati at some dime store motel room the airline put me up.

I'm not sure what changes took place those two days but I can't fly hungover anymore and I've had my share of bumps and bruises without any noticeable repercussions so far.

But yeah, still feel and look great. Just ask my Mom, I'm the most handsome guy in town.

I've definitely heard "Youth is wasted on the young," but I believe you are correct on where it came from.

You said you are almost to 31. Like that was a huge number.I had my youngest child at 32. Whatever, if at 31 you are posting on a thread about getting older then I hope you make amends with that idea of being old because you are VERY young. And if you feel old now then you got a whole lot more to look forward to coming down the pike.

You are only as old as you feel.

Population 2?

i'll turn 51 Christmas day.

married at 19 to my high school sweetheart and she still puts up w/me after 32 years. had 3 kids, 2 of which still live close to home. 4 grandkids w/one more due in the next week or so. they come to visit every weekend and we have a blast.

started working for the company at 21...been here 30 years now.

i go home from work every night and grab a beer, then go sit on the patio and just stare at the woods in the back yard, wondering what i've done to deserve such a wonderful life.

i do occasionally get the shits, but i've learned to deal w/it.
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I've watched that movie too many times to count, and it's definately "on the wrong people".

But I'm thinking that there is someone else somewhere that said "Youth is wasted on the young", but also think it's just a misquote from the movie.

Only if you include one-eye Pete.

You aren't much older than me, correct? My cousin is my age and he loved hooping with us but had to give it up about 8 years ago due to his knee. He blew it out in a freak accident as a teen. It got to the point that the day after hooping, it would swell up like a grapefruit and he could hardly walk.

My only issue is that I have sprained both my ankles within the past year. And I'm not talking the slight sprain where you just walk it off. I'm talking crutches. Luckily, I only used crutches for a few days and I was back to hooping in about 2 weeks each time. But this last time I did wear my ankle splint while hooping for a long time after I sprained it. Its been about 3 months or so and I still feel it a little bit.

I'm just going to claim it as mine then.

Oh, and Otter brings up a good point about hangovers. I notice that I'm pretty much worthless the next day after a night out drinking and partying with friends. Hangovers are much worse these days.

"Youth is wasted on the young" is a George Bernard Shaw quote. A good adage.

Excellent, thanks

45.

I love bball, just not doing the 3 on 3 tourneys or the leagues like I used to. I still horse around playing both of my kids. Believe it or not, I can still dunk the ball. It's just not nearly as pretty:doh!:

My competitive sport I play now is raquetball/handball. I love it.