[SoCal Pubbie]

I am 58. I played high school basketball, and a fair amount of pickup and recreation league games until I was in my mid thirties. I tore cartilage in a pickup game, and not having insurance, never had it fixed. I've gained weight over years, developed gout, and don't get much exercise.

Every morning when I get out of bed and head down the hall, my knees and ankles sound like popcorn over a hot stove top. My lower back hurts a lot, and my body gets pretty sore every day. Boo hoo.

In short, I'm getting older. I have no Super Bowl rings or endorsement contracts to balance the scales. Boo hoo.

[JimRed]

At 72, I have to say that God has been better to me than I deserve. I still play rec basketball 2 to 4 times a week. My left knee is arthritic to a small degree, my right a little less, but they bother me more while running more than a couple of miles (repetitive motion) than playing ball.

[central_va]

As long as Mr. Happy is good, I’m good.