Comments on Not Ready For The Pasture: Buckle Up!

Older people do lose concentration and their refle...

2009-09-19T03:10:37.648-04:00

Older people do lose concentration and their reflexes and
judgement aren't as sharp as they could be but I still think young drivers are worse.

Thank you all for your comments. It's really a to...

2009-09-18T23:55:11.996-04:00

Thank you all for your comments.

It's really a tough situation because taking away our right to drive is really taking away our independence. It's a hot topic in this area as the discussion for retesting at 85 comes up for debate.

Irene told me that she'll take a test because at her age she is still a better driver than most of the young people and she would never talk on a cell phone while driving!

Sunny :)

My Aunt Katherine is now 94 and amazing. A couple...

2009-09-18T22:13:48.357-04:00

My Aunt Katherine is now 94 and amazing. A couple of years back, she had an accident and hit a light pole. There was no one else involved and it was the deal you speak of, the foot confusion.

At any rate, she decided to stop driving. And, what she said is the most wonderful thing. She said, "I will not drive any more. I think it was my angel who made me have that accident. If I had an accident and hurt or killed myself, that would be one thing. But to think that I may have hurt another? That would be too awful to ever get over!"

So, now she has the inconvenience of not driving, but the peace of mind of knowing she has done the braver thing.

I hope I am always able to make the same brave choices.

I have to remember that one next time I run a red ...

2009-09-18T17:44:38.865-04:00

I have to remember that one next time I run a red light!
Great joke

That was a funny joke but sadly older drivers do l...

2009-09-18T15:07:58.984-04:00

That was a funny joke but sadly older drivers do lose their faculties and can be a danger to others. Mind you my husband's grandmother is in her '80s and has no problems whatsoever.

I love the joke -- thanks! As Betsy said, my Dad ...

2009-09-18T12:33:54.660-04:00

I love the joke -- thanks! As Betsy said, my Dad was driving when he was 96. I'll have to admit that my sister and I were quite nervous about his getting behind the wheel during that last year, but we were finally able to convince him to turn in his keys. Within weeks he was legally blind, so we're glad he didn't have an accident.

Touch of the auto pilot working here, I think!

2009-09-18T10:58:29.038-04:00

Touch of the auto pilot working here, I think!

Very funny!

2009-09-18T10:50:06.227-04:00

Very funny!

LOL! I hope I have the sense to stop driving if a...

2009-09-18T10:12:52.903-04:00

LOL! I hope I have the sense to stop driving if and when I reach the age of 90! Or at least I'll stop racing.

I have a dear friend who had a terrible time givin...

2009-09-18T09:38:03.871-04:00

I have a dear friend who had a terrible time giving up driving. He had a nerve disease and couldn't feel his feet and STILL kept on driving. It's possible that as these drivers get older they can't really tell what they're doing with their feet. But I also agree with the others here: texting and talking on the phone are very dangerous too.

I do hope I know when to hang up my keys, sell my ...

2009-09-18T08:23:42.513-04:00

I do hope I know when to hang up my keys, sell my house and move to town within walking distance of necessary stores.
Got to agree with Squirrel Queen about those "other" drivers. I was rear ended by a nice YOUNG man on his cell phone while I was stopped behind a school bus.

hahahaha!! Love that joke!!

2009-09-18T01:45:23.306-04:00

hahahaha!! Love that joke!!

Losing one's independence would be so difficult bu...

2009-09-17T23:08:59.620-04:00

Losing one's independence would be so difficult but sometimes it for the best. I have come very close on more than one occasion to being hit by the little lady who can barely see over the steering wheel of her tank size vehicle.

That said, the other drivers that scare me even more are the teens who are driving while texting and eating a burger. One almost hit me last week!

LOL, wondered what she was gonna say...

2009-09-17T22:54:15.238-04:00

LOL, wondered what she was gonna say...

I know it's hard to give up your independence, but...

2009-09-17T18:52:41.994-04:00

I know it's hard to give up your independence, but I also hope I have enough sense to stop driving when it's no longer safe for me and everyone else on the road! I enjoyed the joke too!

I agree with you and hope I or a family member wou...

2009-09-17T18:21:30.853-04:00

I agree with you and hope I or a family member would tell me too.
It must be hard to give up driving and the independence that it gives you.

Cute story, Sunny.... My father-in-law continued ...

2009-09-17T17:42:50.353-04:00

Cute story, Sunny.... My father-in-law continued to drive until he lost his sight last year. I think he misses that more than anything else in his life since he now has to count on help from others. He SO desperately wants to keep his independence. That's why he is 97.

Good Luck to Irene.
Hugs,
Betsy

I tend to agree with all of your Post. I enjoyed ...

2009-09-17T17:39:27.366-04:00

I tend to agree with all of your Post. I enjoyed the joke, but on the other hand it's not really funny when you truly think about it (No Pun Intended).

I've seen on so many, many ocassions these much older Senior Citizens driving a large car or any car for that manner. Some of what I've observed are they are much to slow in their reaction time, can barely see over the wheel, and in some case's have much trouble just getting in the car. I my opinion, this must stop.

Even though I feel that they have the right to get around like everyone else, I think they should be forced to take a Drivers Exam at a certain age. If you can't pass it anymore, then it's time to stop driving before someone else get's killed or more property is damaged.

The same thing as you described has taken place around here a number of times. They mistook the gas pedal for the brake! I'm sorry, but I have trouble believing all that. I'm thinking that they just get messed up in the excitement.

Another example is a few years ago an older "gentleman" went into the local motorcycle dealer and purchased a bike. When he went out to drive it away, he forgot which hand controls the brake and which one the throttle! He slammed into the wall of the building!

Love the joke. My father was still driving when he...

2009-09-17T17:21:54.371-04:00

Love the joke. My father was still driving when he was in his eighties but eventually we all persuaded him it was time to call it a day.

I am always a little nervous when I see little old...

2009-09-17T16:14:59.202-04:00

I am always a little nervous when I see little old ladies driving great big Buicks - now I'll be very nervous!