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played bball with a group of guys from college
this afternoon, just got back in fact
it literally had been about five years since I played
took me a few to get used to handling the ball again
but after that it was all good

I did however have the most unpleasant revelation
that I am not eighteen anymore
[I could have sworn I marked out the growing old part of my contract]

I remember being like those guys
young dumb and full of cum
and I finally realized that I just aint young any more

now contrary to what you might think
I actually had no problem keeping up with them in the game
it wasn't until we had played for three hours
and were calling it a day that the cold hard truth hit me across the shoulders with an aluminum walker of old age

you see I was fine during the game
keep moving, keep focused, play hard
for me winning is never enough
I have to improve and push my skills and limitations
if all you want is to win at something it is easy
you just pick an opponent that sucks and victory is all but assured
[just look at Iraq for example]
It isn't about victory for me, it is about testing myself
what are my limits, how can I push them further
an unearned victory is a worthless one

anyway as always I digress
I gave em a run for their money
we were packing up for home
and that's when I started feeling the old age come on
then one of em looks around and says

"so what do yall wanna do now?"

I was appalled
shocked
flabbergasted
[ok not really]
but I was definitely ready to sit down
and not move for quite a long time

the younglings were kind enough to help me find my dentures
and see me off to my car before heading out to play frisbee for a while