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Today I will complain for a few moments.

This deal about the aches and pains associated with getting old is getting old.
Example: This morning as I followed my normal routine for getting dressed and ready to go to work, I sustained an injury. I was pulling my jeans on while standing in front of the place where they hang on hangers. I always balance one leg at a time while I perform this feat. I got both legs in the correct place with no problem. My balance is still perfect!! But, as I pulled up on the waist band, POW!!, I suddenly felt a jolt of pain in my left bicep muscle. It was sharp pain! I staggered and yelped a bit. What the “expletive” was that!!!!???? Where did this come from? Man I am hurt. Did Sue Ann hear that POP, I ask myself. I hope so! I stood there for a few moments with my pants around my ankles, because I dropped them at the time of the injury, then proceeded to try a second time. This time I pull with just one arm. I managed to finish the task and get myself dressed.
I did not mention this to Sue Ann as we ate breakfast together. No need to discuss this as the pain will probably go away quickly, I thought. She won’t sympathize with me this early in the morning anyway. So I leave for work. Upon arriving at work, I open my car door with my left hand and arm and , POW! Shooting pain. What a mess I am. This is frustrating! Do I need to stretch before I get dressed so that I don’t hurt myself? God I hope not. It’s not like I was doing some stunt or stupid trick. 3 hours later in the morning and my arm still hurts when I lift it. I will need to ice it down tonight. Should I do that before or after I take off my jeans………….assuming I can get my jeans off? How many Ibuprofen should I take this time, I ask myself. From experience I guess that this injury will take months to heal.
I can’t believe that I hurt myself while getting dressed.
I think I need lighter jeans.