Older Jellies, what (fairly unimportant) things are you just done with, citing the privilege of age?

Pretty much second your own sentiment. I used to wear a suit and tie, or at least a sport coat and tie, to church with my wife and only attended anyway, to keep her happy. I’m agnostic and she knows it but wtf, when you’re married you just do things for your spouse that you otherwise wouldn’t do. We don’t go any more and I won’t wear a coat and tie anywhere. Nice slacks and a polo shirt but no suit. Haven’t worn one since my moms funeral. People don’t like that oh well.

Pretty much exactly what you said.

I have stopped buying the 40 or 50 pound bags of bird seed at Tractor Supply and Country Max. Sure those giant bags saved a few dollars but they are so difficult to handle.
Now I buy the 20 pound bags. It is worth spending an extra few dollars per month to reduce the risk of hurting myself.

I’m sure I will think of other examples as the day progresses.

@LuckyGuy I was doing the same thing with dog food. I was buying the 50 pound bag, dragging it upstairs from my basement garage, with the dog running and stopping in front of me to make sure I was coming up the steps. It wasn’t worth me dying by falling down the steps. Unfortunately, my doggie passed away before I could start buying the smaller bags.

I no longer change my cars’ spark plugs. I’m tired of banging my knuckles and having my ribs sore from leaning over the car fenders. If it is needed I will pay a younger person to do it.

I still change my own oil, however. For some strange reason I find the whole process satisfying.

@chyna I’m sorry for your loss. :-(

I didn’t have stairs to deal with but I knew that, somehow, hauling those 50 bags to the garage or barn would make something in my body go “sproing”! And for what? A couple of bucks a month?! Nope, no more!

I also no longer bathe my own dog. I can afford to have someone else wrestle with him twice a year, it’s worth it to me to not have to deal with drains!!!

Making appointments early in the morning if it can be at all avoided. I function best with my own morning routine and don’t like to leave the house early.

And answering the landline when I don’t want to get up. It’s usually not someone I know and if it is, they can leave a message.

Three kisses (left cheek, right cheek, left cheek (or vice versa)) when I greet or say bye to family, friends (of friends), and acquaintances.
Corona made way with that and I’m not sorry (at all).

Make up. No more make up! It doesn’t sit right any more, anyway.

Wearing uncomfortable shoes.

I only shave my face once a week now and I stopped combining my hair (what’s left of it) HA!

We have basically been camping for over a year. You know how you dress when you’re camping. Well, I do, anyway. A bag lady! Most of my clothes are in storage.
It got to the point I was getting embarrassed to go out in public, so I ordered some clothes from Amazon.
2 pairs of loose, comfy yoga pants (one black one purple,) a Dream On Aerosmith T shirt
And 2 different KState sweatshirts.

Full make-up, high heels, and drinking. Unless it’s an event, I’m done.

Minutia at work.

Years ago, I felt the need to know as much as possible about my job. Org. Charts, people’s titles and backgrounds, every process the place used. Plus, I’d never miss even the optional meetings and worked waaay too many hours.

It was exhausting and never benefitted me in any way.

Now, I put all my efforts into my classes and my students. I’m on campus two days a week, only go to meetings if they’re mandatory and if they’re available on Zoom, rarely talk to my boss, and have no clue what most people’s actual titles are.

I’m only judged by my teaching (which I am very serious about). The rest is just bullshit politics and window dressing.

Moving furniture and moving things in general.

My son moved out last summer to his own place in San Francisco, I drove the u-haul and kept an eye on things while the truck was unloaded, but let him and his buddies carry everything.

And, I am looking for a good cleaniing servce thta is affordable, as I am too damn old to do the dusting and mopping and other regular clean up chores.

What do you teach @cookieman?

I’m looking for a cleaning lady too @zenvelo.
And ditto the rest. I am so blessed to have a strong son who loves me!

@zenvelo I am happy these days to provide the snacks and a bottle or two of wine when all the things have been moved, but I no longer will lift a box. I get that!

@zenvelo No more heavy lifting or deep knee bends.

@Dutchess_III: Digital Media Design, Visual Literacy, Data Visualization, Digital Storytelling

@zenvelo: That is next on my list of things to let go — housecleaning. I don’t enjoy it as much anymore and don’t have the same energy.

Worrying about what others think about me. Don’t like the way I look or dress or talk? Deal with it. I like my tank tops, art, and daughter in private school.

Uh…you have a daughter in a private school, but you’re old @Chestnut? How old were you when you had her?

@Dutchess III I guess it depends on your definition of old. What’s yours?

Oh, and yes. She was born when I was a bit older than normal, she is young enough to be my granddaughter. She’s also looking to go to a private college, of course

What is the point you’re trying to make with constantly mentioning that your daughter goes to private schools?

I can’t eat 2 pieces of pizza anymore.

Exchanging gifts.

I still do recreational heavy lifting, just to keep in shape. :p

@cookieman @KNOWITALL

It seems like a couple of whippersnappers, have crashed our elderly jelly party. ;)

@Brian1946: I might only be fifty, but I have arthritis, bursitis, a heart condition, diabetes, and a heck of a Dinah Washington collection. I’m technically old.

@cookieman

All I have is arthritis in my right knee and an Elvis LP, so welcome to the party, Señor! ;-D

I refuse to be very uncomfortable in my home. I now set the heat on 72. I used to set it on 68 and wear more layers and still be cold, and I’m done with that. I’m very grateful I can do it.

I work less. I probably could push myself to work full time, but it would suck, and I’m so glad I don’t have to.

I dress casually most of the time; about half the time I’m in workout clothing. That’s mostly because I work from home, teach and take zumba classes, and I live in Florida, which is extremely casual. Now, that I’m past 50 I really prefer to be in comfortable clothing; I can’t tolerate uncomfortable clothing like I used to. I think also a big part of it is being 25 pounds overweight now that I’m older. I’m so happy right now in my pajamas.

I had two Kool-Aid Jammers at once.

I’m only in my forties—but I enjoy rum raisin ice cream. Which, I’ve been told, only old people like. :P

@Brian1946 Well 49 here, I love black licorice which I hear makes me old or just weird. :)

@KNOWITALL Loving back licorice just means you have mature sophisticated tastes.

Whether or not you like black licorice is genetic, so nothing to do with age or sophistication.

Black licorice is a prescription for nausea.

@jca2 I read about that. Though I used to always throw out the licorice jelly beans as a kid. Now I eat them with a mild curiosity.

So interesting. For some people queso tastes mildly of soap. I’m one of those people. I understand that it’s genetic. I love queso tho.

@Dutchess. I think that’s the cilantro in guac and queso.

What is queso? Queso means cheese in Spanish, but I’m guessing it is also used for some other food?

May be @jca2. But I love cheese!

It’s a white cheese sauce @JLeslie.

@zenvelo Yes, let’s go with that. :)

Not a big fan of queso but do love guac.

No more high heels. Makeup, very rarely. No shyness about asking grocery clerks to pack my bags light. A lot of things i don’t care to explain any more. When a middle-aged person offers me his or her seat on the trolley, I don’t turn it down.