Today I'm 50 and I'm telling the world!

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  1. BoomChakaLaka

    BoomChakaLaka Well-Known Member

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    Gotta admit, turning 50 has been a tough one! Never much cared about the day I turned 30 or even 40.....but 50! This one is weird!

    This morning, as I reflect back on the highlights of my first 50, one memory that I'll always have is being in attendance at the Memorial Coliseum as the Blazers won the Title! They were a Cinderella team that played team basketball like I have not seen since. The team was an odd mix of talent and characters.

    Something deep inside is telling me that we may very well be looking at another Cinderella team!

    Go Blazers!
     
    BoomChakaLaka, Mar 11, 2011
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    yenniedn Transplanted Blazer Fan

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    Happy Birthday! Keep those zany trade ideas coming! ;) Go out for a nice drive and enjoy beautiful BC!
     
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  3. Shapecity

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    It's great you are still able to remember at 50. Happy birthday and enjoy.
     
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    Happy B-day, Boom. They're all good.
     
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  5. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Congrats and Happy Birthday!

    My 50th is coming up in a little over 3 months. Like you, 30 and 40 were no big deals for me, but about a month before my 49th birthday, I started to reflect on what it would mean to turn 50. My health wasn't bad, but I was starting to see some of the same ailments my father had that led to his death by heart attack at 73. My blood pressure wasn't tecnically high, but it was bordeline and higher than it had ever been. I was snoring loudly, not sleeping well, had low energy during the day, etc. I wasn't obese, by any stretch, but I'd steadily put on a couple pounds per year over the past decade. I hadn't played basketball in almost 3 years and wasn't getting regular exercise and I wasn't eating well. I also realized that no male on my father's side of the family had ever lived to reach 75.

    I wasn't ready for my life to be 2/3 over. So, I decided to do something about it. I set a goal to lose 50 pounds by my 50th birthday. So far, I've lost 45 pounds and have over 3 months left to take off that last 5 pounds. At that point, I will weigh the same as my playing weight as a high school senior 32 years ago.

    It hasn't been easy, but I feel great. The good thing is after 10 months, regular exercise and eating healthy are part of my daily routine. So, it should be easier to keep the weight off and maintain a healthy lifestyle. I'm actually looking forward to my 50th birthday and have a big party planned with my family and friends. It should be a blast.

    So, did you get your AARP card, yet? I just received a solicitation in the mail. Sign me up! Nothing like discounts for being old and feeble.

    BNM
     
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    We share the same birthday!!!

    NICE
     
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  7. Bob Dobalina

    Bob Dobalina Funkee Human Being

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    Happy 50th birthday. Lucky you being there for the Blazers FIRST championship!
     
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    Repped for your birthday! It's nice to know we were in the same building on the same day--June 5, 1977 was very likely the greatest day of my childhood.
     
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    You're just a BABY! :lol: Happy Birthday!
     
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    I would like to say it gets better after 50. The truth is it sucks. You have maybe 18 solid years left. Your whole body starts to break down little by little. You will start to drink more and more just to get through the day. Coming to this website will be the hightlight of your day.....................Happy Birthday!
     
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    ^ Kidding. Welcome to the club. It's not too bad.
     
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  12. Denny Crane

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    50 was a big birthday party for me, the others were just another day.

    I've been lucky to be healthy and still do plenty of athletic things. I played in a 50 and older softball league for a while and held my own.

    I've been riding a bicycle to/from work every day, about 2.5 miles each way for the past six months. Before that I got a ride to work and walked home. Recently both my knees have been a bit sore from the riding, so yeah the body does break down over time.

    I never needed glasses but over the past few years, it became harder to read. Eventually, my arms aren't long enough to hold a book far enough away so the text isn't too blurry. Went to the eye doctor and got a sort of bifocal prescription and my eyesight is great now.

    I consider myself quite lucky... My hair is pretty much the same color it has always been, so I don't look my age.

    It is not uncommon that as you get older, your eyesight gets worse, you gain weight (about 10 pounds a decade), and it gets tougher to sleep through the night.

    A couple things that have helped me are not drinking anything a couple hours before bed, and I've been taking Zantac (actually store brand) after dinner. Helps me get at least 6 hours of quality sleep.

    You youngsters have no idea what's coming! :)
     
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    We are your world?
     
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  14. Denny Crane

    Denny Crane It's not even loaded! Staff Member Administrator

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    You are the slave who's going to pay my Social Security!!!
     
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    Could be worse. At least we live in the era of Viagra. ;)
     
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    For me, too--though I was technically in college. :)

    Happy Birthday, BoomChakaLaka!!
     
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    I just hit 45... and a little over 3 years ago my blood pressure started to go up despite being in good shape (running marathons) and maintaining a relatively healthy lifestyle. I fought getting on medication for about a year and finally did... but it made no difference whatsoever. Dr finally doubled my BP medication a few weeks ago but yesterday it was up to 171/100. Did you even take medication? Did it help? Is it better now that you have lost weight and are in better shape?

    What types of changes did you make?
     
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  18. BLAZER PROPHET

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    Welcome to the Half Century Club!
     
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  19. Paxil

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    Happy 50 Boom. When I was young I though 20 was old... then 30... then 40... then 50... now I have decided that 65... that will be old... but of course when I am 65... then 75 will be. =)
     
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  20. BoomChakaLaka

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    Thank you everyone! While this board is "not my world" (to answer VanillaGorilla) - I do look forward, each and every day (shoot, multiple times each and every day) signing on, reading the posts, reading what trouble Mixum has caused, etc. - - so while not my entire world, I must say that all of you here enhance it greatly!

    Thanks!


    And today, I've received the greatest news! My lovely wife (no, not 50 years old just yet - - - she's 36) informed me that I will be a "Daddy!" Several years ago, I adopted her daughters when we married - so this will be our first together! This almost happend last year, but she lost the baby (as some of you may remember offering me condolences) - - so I pray that this time around will be a huge success!

    A very happy birthday indeed....despite it being #50! :ghoti:


    PS: and to e_blazer: Cialis 72 - Viagra 4 ! :lol:

    and to Maxiep: thanks for the "Rep" - anyone making it to 50 deserves one!
     
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