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Agreed. Problem is, my mind is still stuck at 25, but my body and liver are staring at 50. And it is a bitch to maintain the equilibrium when you're squeezed between those two hard facts.

"As democracy is perfected, the office represents, more and more closely, the inner soul of the people. We move toward a lofty ideal. On some great and glorious day the plain folks of the land will reach their hearts desire at last, and the White House will be adorned by a downright moron."

--H.L. Mencken, The Baltimore Evening Sun, July 26, 1920

I hear you Viking! Don’t know what 50 is like yet but I went from a collegiate XC runner to a 36 YO that still thinks he is that young man about once a month. It’s harder to maintain physically every year since 30. Had to quit drinking beer (in excess) a couple years ago b/c it was causing heartburn. Friends said I should take pills for it. No way. I’ll listen to my body and quit the behavior that is clearly messing me up. So now it’s all clear booze that is easier to metabolize... for me anyway. Vodka and gin.

In moderation of course.

Why is it always that the government wants to step in with their usual one-size-fits-all approach? Stupid question. B/c we can’t take care of ourselves. How foolish of me.