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I can handle the discomfort from a knee I damaged low siding a motorcycle when I was 27 and the rotator cuff I strained four years ago, re-shingling the barn roof. I was saying to the wife the other day I was pleasantly surprised my back is as good as it is after 25 years of handling cases of milk. I don't need any meds on a regular basis.
What really hurts is talking to friends and hearing about friends and co-workers who died recently. Last week a fellow I used to play music with was lost to a massive stroke. He was mid 60s, like me. He was supposed to play a gig last Friday night. Gone like that.

At this point, getting older beats the heck out of the alternative. I suppose there's less peer pressure.

Best
Les