Getting old sucks
Nov 25, 2023 11:31:33 #
Enjoy having Birthday celebrations. At this age (I'm going to be 76 soon), I come to realize that, the higher the candles on your birthday cakes, the more we have to celebrate.
Any days we wake up and can (actually) smell the coffee in the kitchen, means that we have another day of discovery, mystery, and one can actually say, "This day is special, because ...... I'm here to take full advantage of all that God has for me to enjoy."
With age, comes special privileges, [and responsibilities]! Elders have the responsibility to make sure that the "next generations" are learning by some of our horrible mistakes. And, also, to share how much Grace has to do with living in a world that, often seems heartless, and cold.
Put some warmth into those Elder years. Be a teacher of goodness in life. Share Grace. Share Love with those that are close to you....and that includes those that you will bump into in the grocery or even the doctor's office.
Stay young at heart....
Any days we wake up and can (actually) smell the coffee in the kitchen, means that we have another day of discovery, mystery, and one can actually say, "This day is special, because ...... I'm here to take full advantage of all that God has for me to enjoy."
With age, comes special privileges, [and responsibilities]! Elders have the responsibility to make sure that the "next generations" are learning by some of our horrible mistakes. And, also, to share how much Grace has to do with living in a world that, often seems heartless, and cold.
Put some warmth into those Elder years. Be a teacher of goodness in life. Share Grace. Share Love with those that are close to you....and that includes those that you will bump into in the grocery or even the doctor's office.
Stay young at heart....
Nov 25, 2023 11:52:28 #
Bohica wrote:
I'm 76, memory seems to decrease each day. 20 yrs ... (show quote)
I'm only 69 and it sucks a lot. I have and do own Pentax film and digital cameras but never the Pentax Program. I never really have been familiar with Ricoh Camera and Office products until they acquired Pentax from Hoya. That "time laps" feature sounds cool.
Nov 25, 2023 11:58:12 #
AGE IS ONLY A NUMBER!
Don't think about the numbers. Live life to it's fullest while you can.
Never even rink about the numbers and you'll be surprised what you can do.
Don't think about the numbers. Live life to it's fullest while you can.
Never even rink about the numbers and you'll be surprised what you can do.
Nov 25, 2023 12:08:08 #
Age is only in your mind. The problem is to keep it from creeping down into your body.
Nov 25, 2023 12:09:13 #
Bohica wrote:
I'm 76, memory seems to decrease each day. 20 yrs ... (show quote)
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I'm 74 and have had quite a few cameras over the years too. I don't know which camera or equipment you may have been using back then. If you have digital cameras you may have one or more that have an intervalometer which will do what you are wanting. If you don't have a camera with one. They sell intervalometers you can use with the camera. I know the Nikon D7100, D7200 and the D500 all have an intervalometer.
Nov 25, 2023 12:18:35 #
Retina
Loc: Near Charleston,SC
Curmudgeon wrote:
It may suck but it sure beats the other alternative. 
Amen to that. In college I rented a room from a couple still very active in their 90's. She smoked cigars. I occasionally joked that they were going to kill her one of these years. On her kitchen wall was a plaque with the words "I do not regret growing old--it's a privilege denied to many."
Nov 25, 2023 12:32:05 #
mffox wrote:
I'm 87 and it only sucks once in a while.
I turn 80 next month. I agree. However, I don’t remember how I got this old. :-)
Nov 25, 2023 12:45:22 #
I'll be 90 next month. Getting old is part of life, Anyway, I have some health issues, but that is not stopping me from enjoying what I have and do. Photography wise, I'll keep on shooting until I can't hold my camera.
Nov 25, 2023 13:09:59 #
I hit 90 in January and all kinds of physical issues are cropping up. I'm even having slight memory issues. But my life doesn't suck. "Getting old is hell but it sure as hell beats the alternative." The thing that bothers me most is that most of the people my age I knew are dead. That sucks!
So interesting that the person above me says so much the same!
So interesting that the person above me says so much the same!
Nov 25, 2023 13:24:35 #
Fencehog wrote:
At 91.5 I agree. Getting old sucks.
👍🏻🤣
Nov 25, 2023 13:25:57 #
I’m 74 and it quit sucking a long time ago. In fact, what use to be a volcanic eruption, is now a small puff of smoke.
Nov 25, 2023 13:36:58 #
Nov 25, 2023 14:02:22 #
wingclui44
Loc: CT USA
Bohica wrote:
I'm 76, memory seems to decrease each day. 20 yrs ... (show quote)
Yes it sucks! Every part of your body is going down hill fast! This is life, we can't live forever and it is fact and we need to accept that. I am nearly 80 and still enjoy what I love most, the photography. I have been enjoying it for more than 40 years and Nikons are my main camera brand. I still have a wish before I kick the bucket, I wish I am going to get my last camera, a Leica DSLR, It maybe a SL/SL2. that was my life long dream.
Nov 25, 2023 15:08:07 #
Bohica
Loc: SE Coast of NC
lamiaceae wrote:
I'm only 69 and it sucks a lot. I have and do own Pentax film and digital cameras but never the Pentax Program. I never really have been familiar with Ricoh Camera and Office products until they acquired Pentax from Hoya. That "time laps" feature sounds cool.
Another suggested it was the Ricoh (a very under appreciated camera company in my opinion). I went to the attic and dug it out and surprise the manual was in the box, also a Ricoh XR2 which I remember buying because it was one of the first cameras to go slower than 1 second on shutter speed, it went to 4 seconds. The XRP did in fact do the interval shooting. The self timer could be set for 10 seconds or 0 which madfe it a left handed shutter release. It could also be set to take timed shots of 2, 15, or 60 seconds with a winder which was also in the box. I git caught up in NAS and then AF and now Digital and had forgotten what a joy these cameras were. They are no longer in my for sale box. Also found a 28mm f2.8, 50mm 1.4, 28-100 two ring zoom and a 70-210 macro lens. time to burn some film
Nov 25, 2023 16:52:10 #
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