'nuther FART

For years, I've been afraid to take a jump off anything bigger than about an 18" drop, lest I hurt myself.  This weekend, I was called to a forest fire, and before I could stop myself, I took a leap off the engine for about a 3 foot drop. As soon as I was committed and mid-air, I thought, "Oh **** this is gonna hurt..." (arthritis that I've whined about here before). I landed, *AND NOTHING HURT*. No broken bones, no shooting pain near the twig and berries, nuttin'. I know that by now (late 40s), I'm more geezer than young buck, but I can't help but think I'm getting some of my youth back.

You know if you keep FARTing on the job your going to blow your self or some one else up. Congrat's.  pan head

That exciting stuff!  You keep sending this good stuff out and motivating the rest of us slugs. You are only as old as you feel. Joe

funny you mention this Bob because one of my biggest fears is having to jump down to something. i mean it's not a phobie or anything it's just as i've gotten older i think to myself, how in the hell can i jump down there? i think it's an age thing. i'm so careful about things now. i marvel a****ching football thinking, hell, one hit and i'ld be dead! keep inspiring us with your youthful adventures.......Carbonblob

I think people who were originally obese have (and can keep) really thick bones, which allows us to be bounced around a little bit more. I was looking at my xrays the other day and could not believe how thick the bones of my spine and hip are. Wonder if I've been able to keep the bone density by doing heavy compound lifts, and lately running?

At any rate, your lightness combined with a relatively heavy skeleton probably allows you to do a lot more than most people with "Arthur"-itis.

Dave

Sure does stink around here Bob.  Congrats!!! Greg