8/11/2021 Thought for Today (Page 2): I totally agree with that, Wulffy!

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

Graywulff wrote:

I have found that relearning limits is a hard pill to swallow. For me it's been the worst part of the aging process.

I totally agree with that, Wulffy!

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

dbed wrote:

My wife has finally convinced me that I have reached my limits.No more roofing for me.

My Orthopedic Dr. convinced me!!

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

Catfish hunter wrote:

I hear ya on that one. I’m not good at asking or accepting help but I’m working on it.

For me, it’s bad enough to have to mentally accept I can’t do it anymore, but now I have to PAY to have things done that I used to do easily myself!!

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

Graywulff wrote:

And the head says go ahead you've done that a thousand times. And the body says don't be a fool, Fool! 😃😬

Yep.....

Ronniejw Loc: West Point MS

Randyhartford wrote:

For me, it’s bad enough to have to mentally accept I can’t do it anymore, but now I have to PAY to have things done that I used to do easily myself!!

At 75 I still do whatever it takes to not pay someone else. Have always been that way.

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

Ronniejw wrote:

At 75 I still do whatever it takes to not pay someone else. Have always been that way.

Well.... I’ve had three total knee replacements, two shoulder surgeries, a steel plate in my back, and arthritis everywhere from a lifetime (54years) of construction work. Maybe I’m just a softie, but that’s my excuse and I’m stickin’ to it... 🥴

Sometimes a person’s occupation determines his/her retirement age. JMO

Ronniejw Loc: West Point MS

Randyhartford wrote:

Well.... I’ve had three total knee replacements, two shoulder surgeries, a steel plate in my back, and arthritis everywhere from a lifetime (54years) of construction work. Maybe I’m just a softie, but that’s my excuse and I’m stickin’ to it... 🥴

Sometimes a person’s occupation determines his/her retirement age. JMO

I feel for you. I had cervical spine injury back in 90s and have coped with it all this time, sometimes it flares up and can incapacitate me until the spasm wears off. Have had lower back soreness for years and as I said I try not to let any of it slow me down. I will do whatever it takes to save paying someone for what I can do.

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Seems like i have a good bit of company in the knowing our limits. Randy, i too am paying to have a deck put on that just 10 years ago it would have been a piece of cake.

This one is up about 12' and the screened area is tying into the existing roof. The ground is clay and rocky and one way to look at it is i am spending the kids inheritance. Now just got to find a contractor that will build it to my specs which are one up from the county specs.

Randyhartford Loc: Lawrence, Kansas

plumbob wrote:

Seems like i have a good bit of company in the knowing our limits. Randy, i too am paying to have a deck put on that just 10 years ago it would have been a piece of cake.

This one is up about 12' and the screened area is tying into the existing roof. The ground is clay and rocky and one way to look at it is i am spending the kids inheritance. Now just got to find a contractor that will build it to my specs which are one up from the county specs.

I would tell prospective clients, “I’m only limited by what you’re willing to spend”. I always built everything exceeding county/city codes. Kinda like the proverbial “brick outhouse”. LOL 😆
That’s also why I was rarely able to match the “low-ball” bid. I would sometimes ask a prospective client if they wanted “good” or “cheap” when they were comparing bids. You rarely get both...

ghaynes1 Loc: Strawberry Plains, TN

Many years ago before car mechanics had to be computer experts and study high tech manuals, I had a mechanic who said to me, "the worst thing I see is a guy with a little bit of knowledge who thinks he can fix anything. I spend more time fixing things they've screwed up more than I do anything else."

There's a reason we have professionals in many areas. I'm always amazed that people consult them and then say "I can do that better and cheaper myself." Why did you bother consulting them at all?

Ronniejw Loc: West Point MS

ghaynes1 wrote:

Many years ago before car mechanics had to be comp... (show quote)

All the things I repair never have to go to these professionals, if I have any doubts that I can't do it they get the job. So far in the last 4 year's have only taken them for recalls

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

Ronniejw wrote:

At 75 I still do whatever it takes to not pay someone else. Have always been that way.

Me too,Ronnie…🐟on

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Graywulff wrote:

And the head says go ahead you've done that a thousand times. And the body says don't be a fool, Fool! 😃😬

Bingo!!!!

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Randyhartford wrote:

Very good “thought”, Bob. br I was confronted with... (show quote)

Smart!

kandydisbar Loc: West Orange, NJ

Agree, difficult to give up on things you've been great at all your life but there's really no choice. Mine is climbing on my garage roof to fix leaks. 12/12 45 degrees. Never again!