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I grew up in south FL, Pompano, Ft Lauderdale & then Coral Springs. I miss it often, especially the fishing. My favorite was to fish all the locks and bridges west of Pom, Ft Lauderdale & Hollywood for snook. It was a different time then. Today I bass fish professional team events from my 21xhp Triton.
Being in Hollywood my home port is Port Everglades so I split my time between going north to Hillsboro inlet and south to Haulover cut hitting the reefs for snapper and trolling the ledge for pelagics. I'm a meat fisherman. I really like eating fresh caught fish. And I never owned a fishing rod until I got the boat in 2019. But I have always loved the ocean. Can't say what it is about it, I just do. And my old 1995 Mako takes me everywhere I want to go in decent comfort for a 23' center console. The old 225 Opti can be problematic but runs well most days and I'll be milking it until it blows up. New engine prices are just as ridiculous as new boat prices. Another covid gift that keeps on giving.
My son is into any kind of fishing. He's caught a few snook around here. And goes regularly to the lakes that are populated with bass. He caught his first peacock bass a couple of weeks ago. He also likes the pier fishing. Wants me to take him to the Pompano pier soon. Might make a weekend out of it and rent a room in the area before the winter rates go into effect.
.... so that I can spend a decade or two sitting around in some retirement community in Florida being bored.
I'm sure they have nice retirement communities in New Mexico with views of the rocks. Probably a lot cheaper than the ones in Florida.
But my in-laws live in one in Pembroke Pines and I must say it's not all that bad. They aren't bedridden by any stretch so they can take advantage of all the services they offer. I'm not one for communal living, at least not yet. But taking care of a house is a lot more work and cost than taking care of a condo so much later in life that may be an option. Plus the community can be quite social. Old people can be fun when they want.
But as to your other points about always worrying about your health as you get older, I totally agree. The last time I went to see a doctor was in 2019 when I dropped a bathtub on my left thumb. Pic is of the bandage I put on at work and a bag to keep it from dropping blood on the new wood floors. It pretty much just burst. My wife said it looked like popped corn. That was at 10am and I didn't make it to the urgent care until 6pm. I don't have insurance and wasn't going to pay hospital prices. A couple of stitches to try and put back the skin that was already starting to heal, a tetanus shot, some bandages, and off I went. Never took the pain medicine they prescribed. Hell, when I get cold or flu like symptoms, I only drink tea with lots of honey and lemon and depending on the time of day, a shot of whiskey. I've come to the conclusion that my body heals very well and the mind can be stronger than the body. I, and many others I have spoken with, have also come to the conclusion that medical doctor's aren't what they used to be. I'll leave it at that.
I'm sure they have nice retirement communities in New Mexico with views of the rocks. Probably a lot cheaper than the ones in Florida.
My father was one of four brothers.
Jorgé, the youngest, died of a heart attack about ten years ago. He was an obese, lazy smoker with uncontrolled diabetes.
The other three all died within the past three years, in their mid to late 70s. My father and his twin brother were both long-divorced and had been living different communities in Florida for years, suffering from moderate dementia. (My father forgot how to speak English in his later years.) The oldest, José, had been widowed for many years, and was living alone in a community near Bullhead City, also in a deteriorating mental state.
That's just not something which appeals to me. I see no benefits to living long enough to have both my body and my mind degrade to the point where I can't climb a flight of stairs or carry on a normal conversation. We have shitty old-age genes in this family.
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I see no benefits to living long enough to have both my body and my mind degrade to the point where I can't climb a flight of stairs or carry on a normal conversation.
I told my sons that when I can't wipe my own ***, I want to be put down. My oldest asked "Can you wipe your own *** now?"
Not quite a year ago, I purchased a Wilwood 120-9703 Dynapro caliper for $168. Today, they're $256.
Wilwood 160-12283 11.75 disc, $89 in Feb 22. By April 23, they were $120.
Wilwood BP-20s for the Dynapros (a good wet track pad). I was paying $66 not that long ago. They're $117 now.
Black Friday not considered.
FJB's handlers.
Not quite a year ago, I purchased a Wilwood 120-9703 Dynapro caliper for $168. Today, they're $256.
Wilwood 160-12283 11.75 disc, $89 in Feb 22. By April 23, they were $120.
Wilwood BP-20s for the Dynapros (a good wet track pad). I was paying $66 not that long ago. They're $117 now.
Black Friday not considered.
FJB's handlers.
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