"Charlie Groh" wrote:

OK...I have 6 decades down and hopefully a couple or three to
go...grew up in wonderful Orange County, CA...Dismaland, you know,
the
Tragic Kingdom. Pretty idyllic growing up...not so now, but
livable,
yanno?

These days, you would be lucky to have access to the shooting range on
Katella ave.

snip
.... I
mentioned earlier, yup.) and didn't own a handgun until 3 years
ago...'cause it helps me feel like I can protect myself and my
property.

Ah yes, the clash between perception and reality.

Since I have a few years on you, BTDT (keep the T-Shirt), I'll offer
the following:

The brain still thinks you are an 18 year old stud.

Totally invincible.

OTOH, the body tells a different story.

The reflexes are not totally shot, but you have lost a couple of
steps.

Faced with a confrontational situation with some dumb 20 year old
hoodlum, you would be lucky if he didn't take your pea shooter away
from you and put it where the moon doesn't shine before you knew what
happened.

Father time is not kind.

As my mother often said, "...time brings changes we must learn to
accept."

Lew