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LuckyCharms

(21,774 posts)
Wed May 7, 2025, 10:36 AM May 2025

Some men my age climb mountains. Some run marathons.

I however, have decided not to pursue these activities.

I do not make this decision lightly.

I'm not very coordinated.

I get out of the shower, dry off, and go to put on my boxer briefs while standing up.

I usually miss the leg hole entirely when trying to put on my underwear, and my big toe gets caught in the crotch-hole instead. So I'm naked, perched on one leg, and hopping around while my big toe is caught in the crotch-hole.

Then everything turns to slow motion as I desperately try to right myself, still hopping on one leg, as I scream in despair while losing my balance and smashing my face against the corner of the dresser.

For these reasons, I have decided not to climb mountains or run marathons.

Thank you.

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Some men my age climb mountains. Some run marathons. (Original Post) LuckyCharms May 2025 OP
Me too SARose May 2025 #1
I'm glad I'm not alone. OLDMDDEM May 2025 #2
Getting dressed is more of an adventure than it used to be. patphil May 2025 #3
Oh the horrors of an IPhone under the couch! SARose May 2025 #7
Oh the horror of it! patphil May 2025 #9
DO NOT get down on the floor/ground..... lastlib May 2025 #11
Yes, gone are the days of scooping up the clothes... MiHale May 2025 #4
Welcome back! Marthe48 May 2025 #5
Thanks Marthe! LuckyCharms May 2025 #6
Oh no! Marthe48 May 2025 #8
If you're not the real Lucky, you do a pretty good impersonation. Harker May 2025 #10
I have learned... 2naSalit May 2025 #12
One who knows his/her limitations is to be admired. At least, I think so. I won't be climbing LoisB May 2025 #13
I sit around reading their obituaries. marble falls May 2025 #14
Sadly, Iv'e given that up... Wounded Bear May 2025 #15
have you been onethatcares May 2025 #16

SARose

(1,831 posts)
1. Me too
Wed May 7, 2025, 10:39 AM
May 2025

Only I have shampoo in my eye, a razor cut on my leg, arthritic knees and “what did I come in here for” syndrome.👍

patphil

(8,725 posts)
3. Getting dressed is more of an adventure than it used to be.
Wed May 7, 2025, 10:43 AM
May 2025

Also, I've noticed that the floor is farther away than it used to be.
It must be true, since it takes a lot more time to get down there, and then get back up again.
I do that instead of mountain climbing...almost the same effort.


SARose

(1,831 posts)
7. Oh the horrors of an IPhone under the couch!
Wed May 7, 2025, 10:51 AM
May 2025

It takes me 15 minutes to get back up!

Growing old is not for wimps, I tell ya!

lastlib

(27,541 posts)
11. DO NOT get down on the floor/ground.....
Wed May 7, 2025, 11:33 AM
May 2025

...without a DEFINITE plan for how to get back up!!

(Voice of experience....)

MiHale

(12,620 posts)
4. Yes, gone are the days of scooping up the clothes...
Wed May 7, 2025, 10:47 AM
May 2025

From a hastily thrown pile and rushing out the house while getting dressed in the dark, barefoot till in the car.

Now when that happens…I usually shake off the slumber…break the dream and go pee.

Oh well, least I dream in color.

LuckyCharms

(21,774 posts)
6. Thanks Marthe!
Wed May 7, 2025, 10:51 AM
May 2025

No, the story is true.

I'm like a one-legged kangaroo when I put my underwear on.

I keep telling myself I should sit on the edge of the bed when I do this, but that would take all of the fun out of it.

Marthe48

(22,713 posts)
8. Oh no!
Wed May 7, 2025, 11:03 AM
May 2025

Bet that left a mark. Take care of yourself. You are reminding me of the meme about screeching up sideways to your coffin on a motorcycle, yelling, "woo-hee, that was fun!"

Harker

(17,406 posts)
10. If you're not the real Lucky, you do a pretty good impersonation.
Wed May 7, 2025, 11:15 AM
May 2025

The challenge word is "apple."

What's the password?

2naSalit

(99,996 posts)
12. I have learned...
Wed May 7, 2025, 11:55 AM
May 2025

To lean against something while doing leg stands like that! I would go the extra mile and throw my back out on my way to the floor! And maybe sprain my shoulder for good measure when I make contact!

LoisB

(12,362 posts)
13. One who knows his/her limitations is to be admired. At least, I think so. I won't be climbing
Wed May 7, 2025, 11:55 AM
May 2025

mountains or running marathons either.

Wounded Bear

(63,834 posts)
15. Sadly, Iv'e given that up...
Wed May 7, 2025, 01:19 PM
May 2025

I sit down to put on my skivvies and pants.

Getting old calls for compromises.

onethatcares

(16,963 posts)
16. have you been
Wed May 7, 2025, 01:45 PM
May 2025

taping my morning routine? You missed the "trim my toenails" part of the skit. The scraggle ends catch in my socks and that adds 38 more minutes to getting dressed.

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