BMW
X1 / X2
forum
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Today's Posts
BIMMERPOST Universal Forums Off-Topic Discussions Board You know you're old when...

Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      06-09-2022, 12:57 PM   #5061
UncleWede
Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner
UncleWede's Avatar
United_States
18525
Rep
9,432
Posts

Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Oxnard, CA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by bmwfanco View Post
When my son brought his girlfriend to meet his parents and she had children
__________________
I have romped on her and I giggled like a drunk infant the entire time. - Sedan_Clan
Appreciate 1
cmyx6go16938.00
      06-09-2022, 01:23 PM   #5062
vreihen16
Recovering Perfectionist
vreihen16's Avatar
21650
Rep
1,023
Posts

Drives: BMW-less :(
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Orange County, NY

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Quote:
Originally Posted by UncleWede View Post
When my son brought his girlfriend to meet his parents and she had GRANDchildren

FTFY^2.....
__________________
Currently BMW-less.
Appreciate 2
UncleWede18524.50
cmyx6go16938.00
      06-09-2022, 01:32 PM   #5063
UncleWede
Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner
UncleWede's Avatar
United_States
18525
Rep
9,432
Posts

Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: Oxnard, CA

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by vreihen16 View Post
FTFY^2.....
Elvis has left the lawn
__________________
I have romped on her and I giggled like a drunk infant the entire time. - Sedan_Clan
Appreciate 3
vreihen1621650.00
Buug95924022.00
cmyx6go16938.00
      06-10-2022, 07:45 AM   #5064
Dpc2u
Major
Dpc2u's Avatar
No_Country
11491
Rep
1,065
Posts

Drives: E93 M3, E60 M5, F15 X5, E46
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Middle Tennessee

iTrader: (0)

🤯
Attached Images
 
__________________
E46, E60 M5, E93 M3, F15 X5

IG - @thebimmerhaus
Appreciate 8
3798j13318.00
Esteban55973.00
sygazelle14103.50
Dino GT35072.50
Buug95924022.00
cmyx6go16938.00
      06-10-2022, 11:09 AM   #5065
3.0L
Colonel
3.0L's Avatar
11477
Rep
2,013
Posts

Drives: 2014 BMW M235i, 2024 GLC300
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: California

iTrader: (0)

Life is like a roll of toilet paper. It goes real fast towards the end.
__________________
2014 BMW M235i
2024 Mercedes Benz GLC300

Expert ultracrepidarian
Appreciate 6
Dpc2u11490.50
vreihen1621650.00
BMWGUYinCO4407.00
M_Six19528.50
cmyx6go16938.00
      06-10-2022, 11:49 AM   #5066
///MPhatic
The Seeker
///MPhatic's Avatar
15566
Rep
3,930
Posts

Drives: OG M2 • Exige
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: USA

iTrader: (2)

Garage List
2018 BMW M2  [9.00]
When sins of the past come back to haunt you. Used to be able to do martial arts 10 hours a day without issue, now I hurt my back rolling out of bed. Really just waiting to start having issues with my knees.
Appreciate 5
vreihen1621650.00
M_Six19528.50
Dpc2u11490.50
cmyx6go16938.00
Sedan_Clan27129.00
      06-10-2022, 01:13 PM   #5067
vreihen16
Recovering Perfectionist
vreihen16's Avatar
21650
Rep
1,023
Posts

Drives: BMW-less :(
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Orange County, NY

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
Around age 53, my knees became so boney and sensitive that I cannot even kneel on the carpet without shooting pains. I can't crawl, and can't get up off of the floor/ground if I fall down without sliding to a piece of furniture because my knees hurt even on padding.....
__________________
Currently BMW-less.
Appreciate 1
Sedan_Clan27129.00
      06-10-2022, 01:36 PM   #5068
3.0L
Colonel
3.0L's Avatar
11477
Rep
2,013
Posts

Drives: 2014 BMW M235i, 2024 GLC300
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: California

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by vreihen16 View Post
Around age 53, my knees became so boney and sensitive that I cannot even kneel on the carpet without shooting pains. I can't crawl, and can't get up off of the floor/ground if I fall down without sliding to a piece of furniture because my knees hurt even on padding.....
A co-worker/friend of mine experienced the same symptoms. He went on sick leave for a while and reappeared with 2 new knees. He said he had both done at the same time. I just cringed, knowing the painful PT he had to endure after the replacement surgery, but it was great watching him waltz down the hallways in a completely normal fashion. That guy had guts!
__________________
2014 BMW M235i
2024 Mercedes Benz GLC300

Expert ultracrepidarian
Appreciate 1
cmyx6go16938.00
      06-10-2022, 03:03 PM   #5069
vreihen16
Recovering Perfectionist
vreihen16's Avatar
21650
Rep
1,023
Posts

Drives: BMW-less :(
Join Date: Jun 2019
Location: Orange County, NY

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
I can walk/move fine, with no pain whatsoever. Just don't put any pressure on my knee caps, because even looking at them the wrong way makes severe shooting pains.

I don't think that surgery will help, and blame the problem on massive doses of diuretics taking all of the padding out of my legs. My DW is jealous because my legs are now skinnier than hers.....
__________________
Currently BMW-less.
Appreciate 0
      06-10-2022, 05:16 PM   #5070
M-technik-3
Lieutenant Colonel
2525
Rep
1,688
Posts

Drives: E30 M3, E36 M3, 328iT, 335i
Join Date: Mar 2020
Location: western Ma

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
1995 M3  [9.00]
2007 E91  [7.25]
1988 M3  [9.50]
Kayaked for 5 hours and I had a rough time driving home my shoulder was hamburger, but we did get out and enjoy the day. I will be paying for it this weekend.
Appreciate 0
      06-11-2022, 12:41 AM   #5071
M_Six
Free Thinker
M_Six's Avatar
United_States
19529
Rep
7,556
Posts

Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Foothills of Mt Level

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by 3.0L View Post
Life is like a roll of toilet paper. It goes real fast towards the end.
And the bigger the roll, the more shit you have to deal with.
__________________
Mark
markj.pics

"Life is uncertain, eat bacon now."
-UncleWede
Appreciate 2
3.0L11477.00
cmyx6go16938.00
      06-11-2022, 12:44 AM   #5072
M_Six
Free Thinker
M_Six's Avatar
United_States
19529
Rep
7,556
Posts

Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Foothills of Mt Level

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by ///MPhatic View Post
When sins of the past come back to haunt you. Used to be able to do martial arts 10 hours a day without issue, now I hurt my back rolling out of bed. Really just waiting to start having issues with my knees.
When I started cycling, the arthritis in my thumbs became an obvious issue. A Meloxicam pill every morning helps with that. But now my left knee starts throbbing after 45-50 minutes of cycling. I'm hoping a bike refit with some cleat adjustment helps with that because I'd really hate to have to give up cycling.
__________________
Mark
markj.pics

"Life is uncertain, eat bacon now."
-UncleWede
Appreciate 1
///MPhatic15566.00
      06-11-2022, 12:46 AM   #5073
M_Six
Free Thinker
M_Six's Avatar
United_States
19529
Rep
7,556
Posts

Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Foothills of Mt Level

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by vreihen16 View Post
Around age 53, my knees became so boney and sensitive that I cannot even kneel on the carpet without shooting pains. I can't crawl, and can't get up off of the floor/ground if I fall down without sliding to a piece of furniture because my knees hurt even on padding.....
I can't be on my knees at all without knee pads. I was putting down some pavers last week and knee pads I grabbed at Home Depot were worth twice their weight in gold.
__________________
Mark
markj.pics

"Life is uncertain, eat bacon now."
-UncleWede
Appreciate 1
vreihen1621650.00
      06-11-2022, 12:49 AM   #5074
M_Six
Free Thinker
M_Six's Avatar
United_States
19529
Rep
7,556
Posts

Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Foothills of Mt Level

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by 3.0L View Post
A co-worker/friend of mine experienced the same symptoms. He went on sick leave for a while and reappeared with 2 new knees. He said he had both done at the same time. I just cringed, knowing the painful PT he had to endure after the replacement surgery, but it was great watching him waltz down the hallways in a completely normal fashion. That guy had guts!
My Mom had both of hers replaced at the same time., And then the inept jackasses at the hospital failed to get enough pain meds for her on the first night after her surgery. She was without pain meds for hours while they fiddled around trying to find someone to open the hospital pharmacy for them. After all was said and done, she admitted that having both done at once was a bad idea.
__________________
Mark
markj.pics

"Life is uncertain, eat bacon now."
-UncleWede
Appreciate 0
      06-11-2022, 02:53 AM   #5075
Esteban
Major General
Esteban's Avatar
United_States
55973
Rep
7,240
Posts

Drives: a slow car fast
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SoCal

iTrader: (0)

Used to have knee pain (pretty bad) in my late 50s/early 60s. Been doing a lot of leg and knee exercises for many years now: squats, lunges, stair stepping. All with weights.

Haven't had any knee pain for several years. Late 60s now and walk 3 miles almost every night. I take Friday nights off to have some tasty glasses of wine. Gotta have some fun. Cheers.
Appreciate 1
Dpc2u11490.50
      06-11-2022, 07:00 AM   #5076
Dpc2u
Major
Dpc2u's Avatar
No_Country
11491
Rep
1,065
Posts

Drives: E93 M3, E60 M5, F15 X5, E46
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Middle Tennessee

iTrader: (0)

Many years ago, around 20, I went to a specialist about constant pain in my right knee. The doctor suspected a calcium buildup from my years in martial arts and suggested a surgery to scrape the calcium away. I wasn't too keen on that idea so told him I would have to consider it. A couple of days later the pain went away on it's own and has never returned!
__________________
E46, E60 M5, E93 M3, F15 X5

IG - @thebimmerhaus
Appreciate 0
      06-11-2022, 01:00 PM   #5077
Esteban
Major General
Esteban's Avatar
United_States
55973
Rep
7,240
Posts

Drives: a slow car fast
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SoCal

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Dpc2u View Post
Many years ago, around 20, I went to a specialist about constant pain in my right knee. The doctor suspected a calcium buildup from my years in martial arts and suggested a surgery to scrape the calcium away. I wasn't too keen on that idea so told him I would have to consider it. A couple of days later the pain went away on it's own and has never returned!
You said he suspected a calcium buildup. Did he have X-rays or CT scan taken to verify? My doctor did and found arthritis and told me I needed to build up the muscles around the knees.

He originally sent me to physical therapy. I went a couple of times to see what exercises they'd have me do, then just started doing them at home.
Appreciate 1
Dpc2u11490.50
      06-11-2022, 01:33 PM   #5078
Dpc2u
Major
Dpc2u's Avatar
No_Country
11491
Rep
1,065
Posts

Drives: E93 M3, E60 M5, F15 X5, E46
Join Date: Feb 2019
Location: Middle Tennessee

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Esteban View Post
You said he suspected a calcium buildup. Did he have X-rays or CT scan taken to verify? My doctor did and found arthritis and told me I needed to build up the muscles around the knees.

He originally sent me to physical therapy. I went a couple of times to see what exercises they'd have me do, then just started doing them at home.
They did a CT scan. He said we could try PT but he didn't have much confidence it would help. Did nothing, and now it's 20 years later and still no trouble with it since then. LOL...

Knock on wood.......
__________________
E46, E60 M5, E93 M3, F15 X5

IG - @thebimmerhaus
Appreciate 1
Esteban55973.00
      06-12-2022, 02:47 PM   #5079
sygazelle
Brigadier General
14104
Rep
3,466
Posts

Drives: 2014 328i M-Sport, 2019 X5 40i
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco

iTrader: (0)

...you go to a live concert of one of your favorite bands and you are surrounded by old people. I'm talking about a sea of gray hair, big bellies, canes, a few walkers.

Last night my wife and I saw Chicago and Brian Wilson. Great show by the way. I just couldn't believe how many old people there were. They all looked twice our age!
Appreciate 4
Esteban55973.00
Buug95924022.00
Dpc2u11490.50
vreihen1621650.00
      06-12-2022, 02:57 PM   #5080
Esteban
Major General
Esteban's Avatar
United_States
55973
Rep
7,240
Posts

Drives: a slow car fast
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SoCal

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by sygazelle View Post
...you go to a live concert of one of your favorite bands and you are surrounded by old people. I'm talking about a sea of gray hair, big bellies, canes, a few walkers.

Last night my wife and I saw Chicago and Brian Wilson. Great show by the way. I just couldn't believe how many old people there were. They all looked twice our age!
How was Brian Wilson? How was his singing? Did he sit at the keyboards? Bet he looks old too. lol
Appreciate 0
      06-12-2022, 03:17 PM   #5081
sygazelle
Brigadier General
14104
Rep
3,466
Posts

Drives: 2014 328i M-Sport, 2019 X5 40i
Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: San Francisco

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by Esteban View Post
How was Brian Wilson? How was his singing? Did he sit at the keyboards? Bet he looks old too. lol

I went not expecting much from him. My purpose was just to see a music icon and appreciate him for all he's done. Because I set the bar low I was not disappointed. Brian Wilson came out using a walker and sat behind his piano. They played many of the Beach Boy hits and Brian Wilson was singing some of the time. His voice was not perfect but you could tell it was him. Al Jardine was there too and as importantly, so was his son Matthew. Matthew Jardine provided really good vocals. He stood right next to Brian Wilson and when Brian couldn't come up with the words or was singing too softly, Matthew Jardine started singing those words to fill in the song. It was pretty seamless actually. On one of the last songs, I cannot remember which one, they actually let Brian sing the whole song without "helping" him. He did a pretty nice job with it given his age and condition. My wife and I enjoyed it thoroughly.

...and then...Chicago came on and blew the place down! The three remaining original members surrounded themselves with great musicians and a new (to me) lead tenor vocalist named Neil Donell. This cat has a 4-octive range and just tore up the Chicago tunes. Great job! The pent up energy of the the band was obvious. They are used to touring all the time and COVID shut them down. They were SO happy to be back in front of a live crowd and it showed. Great concert.

Here's a pic of Brian Wilson at the piano. My hat's off to you, sir.
Attached Images
 
Appreciate 3
Esteban55973.00
cmyx6go16938.00
3798j13318.00
      06-12-2022, 03:25 PM   #5082
Esteban
Major General
Esteban's Avatar
United_States
55973
Rep
7,240
Posts

Drives: a slow car fast
Join Date: Jun 2014
Location: SoCal

iTrader: (0)

Quote:
Originally Posted by sygazelle View Post
Quote:
Originally Posted by Esteban View Post
How was Brian Wilson? How was his singing? Did he sit at the keyboards? Bet he looks old too. lol

I went not expecting much from him. My purpose was just to see a music icon and appreciate him for all he's done. Because I set the bar low I was not disappointed. Brian Wilson came out using a walker and sat behind his piano. They played many of the Beach Boy hits and Brian Wilson was singing some of the time. His voice was not perfect but you could tell it was him. Al Jardine was there too and as importantly, so was his son Matthew. Matthew Jardine provided really good vocals. He stood right next to Brian Wilson and when Brian couldn't come up with the words or was singing too softly, Matthew Jardine started singing those words to fill in the song. It was pretty seamless actually. On one of the last songs, I cannot remember which one, they actually let Brian sing the whole song without "helping" him. He did a pretty nice job with it given his age and condition. My wife and I enjoyed it thoroughly.

...and then...Chicago came on and blew the place down! The three remaining original members surrounded themselves with great musicians and a new (to me) lead tenor vocalist named Neil Donell. This cat has a 4-octive range and just tore up the Chicago tunes. Great job! The pent up energy of the the band was obvious. They are used to touring all the time and COVID shut them down. They were SO happy to be back in front of a live crowd and it showed. Great concert.

Here's a pic of Brian Wilson at the piano. My hat's off to you, sir.
Sounds like an awesome time. Thanks for sharing.
Appreciate 1
sygazelle14103.50
Post Reply

Bookmarks


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:47 AM.




u11
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST