Things that Fall: I tend to hang out with older folks, and I've noticed something amusing. If something falls to the floor, people don't rush to pick it up. Like me, I bet they are...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

I tend to hang out with older folks, and I've noticed something amusing. If something falls to the floor, people don't rush to pick it up. Like me, I bet they are asking themselves two questions: Do I really need that thing? If I bend down that far, will I be able to get back up?

raypep

My questions also !

kpmac Loc: Ragley, La

I can identify.

dragonrider Loc: Central Florida

Add to that is somebody there to get me up if I fall.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

jerryc41 wrote:

I tend to hang out with older folks, and I've noticed something amusing. If something falls to the floor, people don't rush to pick it up. Like me, I bet they are asking themselves two questions: Do I really need that thing? If I bend down that far, will I be able to get back up?

"I tend to hang out with older folks!"
Including yourself?

Mark

BBurns Loc: South Bay, California

I pause for a moment and think about if there is anything else I can accomplish while I am down there.
No reason to waste the effort on just one thing!

Bridges Loc: Memphis, Charleston SC, now Nazareth PA

jerryc41 wrote:

I tend to hang out with older folks, and I've noticed something amusing. If something falls to the floor, people don't rush to pick it up. Like me, I bet they are asking themselves two questions: Do I really need that thing? If I bend down that far, will I be able to get back up?

It's all relative -- a piece of change, maybe not. A 100.00 bill definitely! A beautiful woman, maybe just fall down beside her hoping neither of you get up!

PAR4DCR Loc: A Sunny Place

Don

PhotogHobbyist Loc: Bradford, PA

jerryc41 wrote:

I tend to hang out with older folks, and I've noticed something amusing. If something falls to the floor, people don't rush to pick it up. Like me, I bet they are asking themselves two questions: Do I really need that thing? If I bend down that far, will I be able to get back up?

I've been there and I also mentally ask those questions.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

dragonrider wrote:

Add to that is somebody there to get me up if I fall.

BurghByrd Loc: Pittsburgh

jerryc41 wrote:

I tend to hang out with older folks, and I've noticed something amusing. If something falls to the floor, people don't rush to pick it up. Like me, I bet they are asking themselves two questions: Do I really need that thing? If I bend down that far, will I be able to get back up?

I must still be growing because the floor keeps getting farther and farther away.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

jerryc41 wrote:

I tend to hang out with older folks, and I've noticed something amusing. If something falls to the floor, people don't rush to pick it up. Like me, I bet they are asking themselves two questions: Do I really need that thing? If I bend down that far, will I be able to get back up?

Jerry, your post got me thinking about all of the possibilities and opportunities that I might encounter if I were to rush over somewhere and . . . . .
Sigh, now what was the question? Sometimes your posts make me . . . .
Smile,
JimmyT Sends

EdJ0307 Loc: out west someplace

jerryc41 wrote:

I tend to hang out with older folks, and I've noticed something amusing. If something falls to the floor, people don't rush to pick it up. Like me, I bet they are asking themselves two questions: Do I really need that thing? If I bend down that far, will I be able to get back up?

That's why I have a grabber tool, keeps me from bending over and crawling around on the floor.

Mr. SONY Loc: LI, NY

EdJ0307 wrote:

That's why I have a grabber tool, keeps me from bending over and crawling around on the floor.

Plus one!

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

BurghByrd wrote:

I must still be growing because the floor keeps getting farther and farther away.

That's why little kids are so little. When they fall, they're not falling very far, so they don't get hurt.