You know you're old when...

[M_Six]

I had a rude awakening today. The kid across the street hit a tennis ball into my yard. I picked it up and tried to throw it back into his yard and it barely cleared the street. It's like the muscle memory for throwing a ball is just gone. Gawd, I'm getting old.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by M_Six

I had a rude awakening today. The kid across the street hit a tennis ball into my yard. I picked it up and tried to throw it back into his yard and it barely cleared the street. It's like the muscle memory for throwing a ball is just gone. Gawd, I'm getting old.

I've had that happen to me with the kids next door except it was a wiffle ball. I think it has more to do with the fact that you probably haven't thrown a ball in a while, at least that's what I think it was for me.

I used to coach my son in little league and during practice with the team I would pitch buckets of balls to the kids during batting practice and I was spot on with my pitching, but after many years of NOT throwing a ball then trying to throw the wiffle ball, well, the ball did not go where I aimed it. Thankfully it was a wiffle ball and not a hard ball because it would have broken a car window. lol

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I've had that happen to me with the kids next door except it was a wiffle ball. I think it has more to do with the fact that you probably haven't thrown a ball in a while, at least that's what I think it was for me.

I used to coach my son in little league and during practice with the team I would pitch buckets of balls to the kids and I was spot on with my pitching, but after many years of NOT throwing a ball then trying to throw the wiffle ball, well, the ball did not go where I aimed it. Thankfully it was a wiffle ball and not a hard ball because it would have broken a car window. lol

I may ask the kid's father (who I know well) if I can start playing catch with his son so I can get my arm back in shape.

Then again, with my depth perception problems, maybe that's not a good idea.

[kscarrol]

Originally Posted by M_Six

I had a rude awakening today. The kid across the street hit a tennis ball into my yard. I picked it up and tried to throw it back into his yard and it barely cleared the street. It's like the muscle memory for throwing a ball is just gone. Gawd, I'm getting old.

At least you didn’t tear your rotator cuff or something else!

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by kscarrol

At least you didn’t tear your rotator cuff or something else!

I know better than to put too much effort into things like that.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by M_Six

I may ask the kid's father (who I know well) if I can start playing catch with his son so I can get my arm back in shape.

The again, with my depth perception problems, maybe that's not a good idea.

That might be fun, especially if he goes easy on you.

[SpeedBuggy]

Originally Posted by wizardofOz

No you're absolutely right Esteban, years in the making and we're all hopefully enjoying the rest of our days.

Paid ours off earlier this year, great feeling. Took a couple of months to set in though.

Now just gotta remember to write that damn check for property taxes..............

[dscabra]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

...when you're only $2,900 away from your mortgage-burning party!!!!!

We are mortgage free as well. It is a wonderful feeling.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

...when you're only $2,900 away from your mortgage-burning party!!!!!

Happy for you.

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