Turning 50 in two months. I first new something was up at around 35 years old. When I went outside in the winter and when the wind blew, I could feel the cold on my scalp. Starting about 5 years ago, any time I would get up out of my chair, I would hear the exact same sound heard whenever my father would get up out of his chair...(me groaning). Two years ago, after 30 years of competitive racquetball, I decided to give it up due to hip and knees grinding when going up and down the stairs. This past summer on a Saturday afternoon, wife and I were on the bike doing 40 in a 45 MPH zone. Some guy in a Supra passed us and then cut back in front with just a few feet between his car and our bike. He then hit his brakes and slowed down to about 35 MPH. The light at the intersection about 40 feet ahead of us turned red, I pulled up next to his car, and asked what was his deal to put my and my wifes life at risk with his driving? He said I was and "old man" and was riding like one, and should be careful as to who I talk to. I asked him if he would pull over and educate me? My wife went from being pissed at him to now being livid with me. Now this young buck had me by about 20 years, 4 inches in heighth, and at least five tattoes. He laughed at me and said sure thing pops. I took a left and he followed me. It was a paved road with corn fields on both sides, so not much traffic or people. I pulled over, with wife bitching all the way. He drove passed us and quickly stopped, got out and almost came running up to me, talking how he wan't going to hurt me too bad since I would need to ride a bike home. A truck pulled up and two dudes asked if we needed any help, this is when "junior" tried a sucked punch, and it was on. In less than five minutes later, the two guys were out of their truck and laughing at him for being taken down, in the ditch, in a choke hold and begging for a tap out?..Wife and I rode off, she was chewing my can, saying I neede to act my age, and if that made me feel like a tough guy then I had anger issues, I just smiled. The next morning I was not smiling, I was sore as hell...neck, back, shoulder, right hand was still swollen. Two months later, went back to racquetball for theraputic reasons (wifey states I'm more reasonable when I play), and promised the Old Lady I'd act like an Old Man.
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