Having entered the thirtieth decade myself last year, I am now aptly qualified to share some thoughts on why we trinis like to tell you “yuh getting ole boy” when anyone turns 30. Age is just a number, but energy levels and pains are constant elements of physicality that seem to increase exponentially when crossing certain landmark ages. These are some sentiments that I’m sure you guys can relate to when crossing 30 as well:
• You no longer have two knees but rather describe them as your good knee and your bad knee.
• Joint pains and more specifically, knee pains can now be used to predict an incoming cold front better than trini weathermen (or women, hey @Seigonie!)
• You put on pyjamas after you bathe in the afternoon / evening no matter the time of day
• A late movie is now as early as 7pm
• Going to the grocery or making a bank run now qualifies as going out, even going just for gasoline up the street!
• Having a fairly fixed and regular toilet time is a priority.
• Watching what you eat means Doubles and pepper intake is rationed; only some doubles vendors are worth the burn of reflux (or otherwise, if you know what I mean lol) shoutout to my main doubles vendors Sleepy and Son Doubles in the town of St Helena and The original Sauce (green shed) near Curepe Junction. Both are highly recommended!
Personally, I now exercise with 2 or sometimes 3 bands- knee, ankle and back. My “good knee” has changed from being my left to my right knee. The treadmill used to be a routine and go to exercise for me, but over the past few years it has become increasingly more difficult to manoeuvre. Something which used to be my favourite exercise; it is mundane and involved no after effects or post workout pains, and along with time on the elliptical, I would burn significant calories from cardio.
