With you on that one. Best shape I was ever in was after basic trading in 1972. Been slowly downhill since. You fight it for a while but after a while it’s “I’ll take seconds please”.
Though I feel like the body looser, now, I was once fit as a fiddle. I played soccer, lifted weights, jogged for good health and keeping up with the younger refs, and I reffed the soccer game for 30 years. Now I tune in to a TV soccer game to watch the refs. Boy they make bad calls. Now, I’ve got bad knees made worse by other problems, but there’s always hope. So, I keep plugging on, adjust to the present environment. It is what it is. So I live with it. And preach on. My mouth and vocal cords still work just fine.
Brutus, I’ve seen some might fat fiddles. So big they had to sit on the floor to be played.You’re not fat just portly. Just don’t list to far to port. And a ship is said to be “trimming” when she tips forward or backward. So tell people you’re moving toward Starboard slowly.
Darn. Started reading my comics too late and everyone beat me to the bass fiddle gag. : (. But once again Brutus shows his remarkable self awareness. It’s never too late to start getting healthier Brutus. Health benefits increase and all cause mortality decreases with as little as 15 minutes of walking a day.
i smoked and drank way too much in my younger days and would often take smoke breaks while skiing, hiking, or biking, which i suspect negated the benefits of the exercise (☺). i don’t need smoke breaks anymore and i don’t get out of breath at the merest exertion, either…
codycab 2 months ago
I never knew about “Fit as a fiddle” as a kid. Not that it mattered as I was too busy playing video games rather than playing with others.
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member 2 months ago
1978: I was 180 cm height and 70 kg weight. 2024: my back arched, and I am 93 kg, after weighing 107 kg.
Ahuehuete 2 months ago
Fit as a cello?
The dude from FL Premium Member 2 months ago
I got to the gym every weekday (40 miles RT) I was never as fit as these guys! I held my own
enigmamz 2 months ago
That’s not the shape you want, anyway, though. It’s fine for girls, but not boys.
nosirrom 2 months ago
Brutus, is “Fit as a kazoo” all that bad?
jmworacle 2 months ago
Give Brutus points for honesty.
The Reader Premium Member 2 months ago
I’m not surprised, that was one fit fiddle!
bobpickett1 2 months ago
speak for your self, john smith
My First Premium Member 2 months ago
Brutus, remember “’What Can Be, Unburdened By What Has Been”.
pat sandy creator 2 months ago
Brutus needs to fiddle around with a treadmill…
WaitingMan 2 months ago
I’m a 71 year old cancer survivor. I’m in much better health today than I was 20 years ago (25 pounds lighter for one thing).
dbrucepm 2 months ago
I used to play the fiddle and some times it gave me fits
Just-me 2 months ago
Relax Brutus. None of us are what we used to be and besides athletics was never your forte.
lbhorton 2 months ago
With you on that one. Best shape I was ever in was after basic trading in 1972. Been slowly downhill since. You fight it for a while but after a while it’s “I’ll take seconds please”.
wongo 2 months ago
Brutis is as fit as a bass fiddle!
assrdood 2 months ago
I’m still in shape. Round is a shape, right.
Groan…… I’ll just see myself out.
preacherman Premium Member 2 months ago
Though I feel like the body looser, now, I was once fit as a fiddle. I played soccer, lifted weights, jogged for good health and keeping up with the younger refs, and I reffed the soccer game for 30 years. Now I tune in to a TV soccer game to watch the refs. Boy they make bad calls. Now, I’ve got bad knees made worse by other problems, but there’s always hope. So, I keep plugging on, adjust to the present environment. It is what it is. So I live with it. And preach on. My mouth and vocal cords still work just fine.
julie.mason1 Premium Member 2 months ago
If the feet hit the floor in the morning without being followed by a loud thud, it’s a good day!
Chris 2 months ago
at least you were young… :}
CorkLock 2 months ago
Brutus, I’ve seen some might fat fiddles. So big they had to sit on the floor to be played.You’re not fat just portly. Just don’t list to far to port. And a ship is said to be “trimming” when she tips forward or backward. So tell people you’re moving toward Starboard slowly.
Strawberry King 2 months ago
I was a skinny kid. Now I’m just husky.
jconnors3954 2 months ago
Never understood “fit as a fiddle”. Anyone care to enlighten me?
MuddyUSA Premium Member 2 months ago
Yep…come to think about it……….
bigplayray 2 months ago
Fiddles are overrated! Having said that… Getting ready to have some blood work done. Hope my numbers are “Fit as Fiddles!”
Daltongang Premium Member 2 months ago
Oh don’t say that Brutis, after all the Bass is known as a BASS FIDDLE!
princesshickory Premium Member 2 months ago
Well, maybe as fit as a bass fiddle, Brutus. LOL and JK. Enjoy your coffee, sir.
General Trelane (Ret.) Premium Member 2 months ago
Things change Brutus .
cuzinron47 2 months ago
It’s hard to believe that Gladys’ cooking hasn’t kept you in better shape
raybarb44 2 months ago
No time like the present to start getting healthier at least. Maybe you can work yourself up to be a bass fiddle……
s_krumpe 2 months ago
on the upside, you can probably still wear your clothes from 20 years ago
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member 2 months ago
Darn. Started reading my comics too late and everyone beat me to the bass fiddle gag. : (. But once again Brutus shows his remarkable self awareness. It’s never too late to start getting healthier Brutus. Health benefits increase and all cause mortality decreases with as little as 15 minutes of walking a day.
goboboyd 2 months ago
Come to think of it, my fiddle creaks a bit and is in need of a reset as well.
Jeff0811 2 months ago
I’m leaving the stringed instruments out all together, and say I’m as fit as a kettle drum.
gopher gofer 2 months ago
i smoked and drank way too much in my younger days and would often take smoke breaks while skiing, hiking, or biking, which i suspect negated the benefits of the exercise (☺). i don’t need smoke breaks anymore and i don’t get out of breath at the merest exertion, either…
paullp Premium Member 2 months ago
I’ve never been fit as a fiddle. I’m very easy-going, and fiddles are too tightly strung.