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[Phil75070]

I just got back from sitting for over 2 1/2 hours in a movie theater. I was really curious how the knee would feel especially when I stood up as it was the first time I have sat for that long continuously since the procedure. The knee never felt any different during the movie and was not any different when I stood up. I handled the few stairs in normal right-left fashion both going up when we arrived and down when we left.

BTW, the movie was Jersey Boys and we really, really enjoyed the music! If you are a fan of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and the music of that era I think it is worth going to see. I saw Mamma Mia, the play, in Vegas and at the end the entire cast comes on stage and sings many of the songs featured in the play. The audience stood, danced, clapped and sang along with them. The Jersey Boys movie ends in a similar fashion but the audience did not react the same, although I almost got up and clapped and danced. I didn't sing as there is only one thing worse than my singing and that is having to listen to it. If anyone has seen the play did the audience "participate" at the end?

 

[jbucks]

good job

 

[71Beetle]

@Phil75070 - congratulations on your latest milestone! I went to a movie on Father's Day and it was okay it there was no way I could go down the stairs one by one. We say 22 Jump Street. I saw the musical of Jersey Boys and loved it. I would like to see the movie as well. My parents loved the Four Seasons so I know most of the songs. I grew up listening to Abba so the musical Mama Mia was great for me as well - was singing and clapping along. Figured I had paid enough for the ticket that I had earned the right to sing, much to the chagrin of the people around me I am sure.

It sounds like you are doing really well. Do you know when you will be getting your left knee done?

 

[Phil75070]

Do you know when you will be getting your left knee done?

I am hoping either this cortisone shot will last me until January or I will see if he can give ma another to be able to hold off that long. At the very least, I want to wait until some time in October. It's that golf thing again!

Also, I think my wife and I were two of the younger members of the audience, if not the youngest, being in our mid to late 60's. I swear everybody else was approaching 80!

 

[Janet2012]

You're doing great, Phil! I have long legs, need extra knee and foot space to begin with. Cramped seats were a problem much longer for me, but the newer theater with seating where I could stretch out my legs pretty well was okay.


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[Phil75070]

@Janet2012 Fortunately, the theater we go to is one of the newer ones with a lot more leg room, enough that you don't even have to stand to let someone go by in front of you. The seats also recline a little bit. We won't go to another theater.

 

[icep707]

Thats great news Phil. I too am curious to see how my knee will respond to situations and as of late they have been excellant . Its like a new knee with no arthritic pain or pain in general. Beyond my wildest imagination. Keep up the great work. Iceman

 

[71Beetle]

@Phil75070 - as long as your knee can wait until after golf season, waiting sounds like a good plan for you.

I am surprised that there were not younger people in the audience at the theatre. There likely was not enough swearing, blow up scenes and nudity to attract them.

 

[Phil75070]

Watching a singing group wearing coats and ties, sometimes bow ties, and having choreographed "moves", being able to understand all of the words, with no smashing of guitars and no pyrotechnics is so foreign to our younger generations. I wanted to see it because that was the type of music I grew up to and brought back so many pleasant memories.

On a different topic, to help understand the difference between men and women, if one has about 13-14 minutes to watch this video it is pretty much on target (and very funny):

 

[71Beetle]

The video is lagging too much to watch. Maybe the storm we are getting, I will watch it later. Thanks for sharing.

 

[msmechanic58]

Be careful talking bad about the young ones! Some of us are in here ya know! ;)

 

[71Beetle]

By young, we mean the under 30's right Phil? I am in my 40's for another 6 months so I can't begrudge other 40 year olds.

 

[71Beetle]

Hope you are doing well @Phil75070. Missing your humour the past couple of days.

 

[Phil75070]

I played golf with a friend of mine that I don't see very often. He is approaching 50 and said to me that things look different as he is approaching that age. I said absolutely. Now those 70 year old women are beginning to look better and better all the time!

One just for you @71Beetle:

Dear America ,
You produced Miley Cyrus. Bieber is your punishment.
Sincerely,
Canada

 

[JustJeff]

I played golf with a friend of mine that I don't see very often. He is approaching 50 and said to me that things look different as he is approaching that age. I said absolutely. Now those 70 year old women are beginning to look better and better all the time!

One just for you @71Beetle:

Dear America ,
You produced Miley Cyrus. Bieber is your punishment.
Sincerely,
Canada

Wow! 50! I couldn't get lower than 83.

 

[Phil75070]

Wow! 50! I couldn't get lower than 83.

I have a friend who has never shot higher that 75! Last time out he made it to the 14th fairway.

 

[71Beetle]

Dear America ,
You produced Miley Cyrus. Bieber is your punishment.
Sincerely,
Canada

And you can keep the Biebs too! PLEASE...

 

[71Beetle]

Hi @Phil75070 - how was golf this weekend? It was so hot here today it would have made for a sticky and stinky round!

You should find a golf emoticon and have an administrator add it to the sporty tab. You always find the fun things

 

[Phil75070]

@71Beetle I don't play on weekends. That time is for the younger, "flat bellies". I play Monday through Friday, weather permitting. I and my friends refer to it as our "job" or "going to the office". Most of the play at the club during the week is us old, retired guys!

 

[Janet2012]

I played 18 holes while we were on vacation last week. I've been using my driver and that seems to be working out pretty well. Not that I scored well, but I've at least gotten the darn thing under control. I find that with my knees, I tend to do more upper body pivoting that lower body pivoting. It doesn't bother my knees, and I can do it, but I have to remind myself to do it. Maybe subconscious protection when I'm not thinking about it. Then again, I had both knees done. Have you noticed any hesitancy?


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