Forum: Lost Stories

Looks like Puppy write a story inspired by VeryWellAged set in the Philippines. Also, looks like George Foxx write several stories set there.

George Foxx was the one I was thinking of. I did think there was an uncle for the author or story titles, but none of the uncle authors matched.

George Foxx was the one I was thinking of. I did think there was an uncle for the author or story titles, but none of the uncle authors matched.

George Foxx's descriptions mention Uncle George.

I give up! 🤔 What is O.F.M.P? Google doesn't seem to know.

Lonny

old fart memory problem

Also known as CRS.

Thank you. First time I ever saw that abbreviation.

Lonny

Only us old farts are allowed to use it.

How old do we need to be? Just askin' for a friend, y'know.

If you have to ask, you are probably too young...

I don't feel like I am an old fart, but I am diligently training to be. So that makes me an old fart in training. Give me ten years and I will be a disagreeable old cuss.

So stay off my lawn!!

limab

I don't feel like I am an old fart, but I am diligently training to be. So that makes me an old fart in training. Give me ten years and I will be a disagreeable old cuss.

So stay off my lawn!!

You forgot to shake your cane. :)

I'm 71, so I think I qualify on age. I do use a cane whenever I leave my small apartment. I move a lot slower, and consider things before I set off on a new or larger destination. I am just thankful I am as mobile as I am.
I am still mentally agile with no apparent memory problems, so thank the Lord for that.

I do use a cane whenever I leave my small apartment.

Depends on what you use the cane for.

Stability, mainly. I have occasionally experienced a slight balance instability, so I am proactive about guarding against it. I have a very nice sturdy cane with three feet and a horizontal handle at the top. It doesn't collapse or anything but I really like it, and it has saved me a few times. Just as a side note I also purchased a Bay Alarm Medical medallion that I wear around my neck. So far I haven't had to use it, but you know that they say: "It is better to have and not need than to need and not have."

I know where you are coming from, I am 79, and also use a cane when I am away from the house. I know of a gal who used her heavy wooden cane on the head of a purse snatcher and kept him immobile until a security guard arrived to cuff him.

Aye, the right and proper use of a cane. My grandmother mostly used to use it as a shepherd's crook on us.

limab

Secondary usage. It would be a little awkward with mine, since with the four feet on the bottom I would have to shift my grip to get a good wack in. Although I could probably do a pretty good job just hitting with the four feet! 😁

Three feet is more logical because three feet are more stable than four.

Looking on https://www.walgreens.com I see single foot canes and 4 foot canes. The only sort of 3 foot canes they carry have built in folding seats.

https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/walgreens-cane-with-folding-seat/ID=300441453-product

Then I found this: https://stjosephsphysio.com/physio-blog/f/a-quadripod-or-tripod-walking-stick-which-is-better-for-me

With three points of contact, a tripod offers more stability than a standard single-point cane but less than a quadripod.

Three feet are used for uneven ground. Milking stools will have three legs so they don't rock on rough floors. Four legs will rock/tilt more if not on flat ground/floor.

Four legs will rock/tilt more if not on flat ground/floor.

If the four feet/legs form the corners of a square, it is always possible to adjust things so that there is no rocking (provided it is on a continuous surface, i.e. no bricks or rocks) by rotating it in the range +-45 degrees - there will always be an angle where all four feet are on the (uneven) ground.

Three feet are immediately stable, but with no choice as to where the stick is pointing, so it may not provide useful support where needed; in the linked document, images of the 3-footer seem to show ah additional joint to alleviate this.

@Dominions Son

Then I found this: https://stjosephsphysio.com/physio-blog/f/a-quadripod-or-tripod-walking-stick-which-is-better-for-me

My archaic browser was unable to open the link, so I emailed it to myself and clicked on the link on a library computer (Windows 11, latest Chrome). Chrome wouldn't connect me because the site was 'insecure'.

It's a link to the blog of a hospital physical therapy department.

My PC is Win 11 and the URL works for me on Edge, Chrome, and FireFox.

I checked out that link and it works fine for me.
Short version:
Use the four point support if you need SIGNIFICANT support with balance and leg strength. It talks about people with Parkinson's, or recovering from back surgery. It would be used on the side needing more support.
The three point version is for milder issues needing less support. It would be used on the side NOT needing the support.

Not mentioned here is my personal observation. If you are in a building or on a well maintained street/sidewalk the four point version would work well. However, in any unpaved area, grassy lawn, gravel, etc, a three point system may work better for you.

As U stated, I have a four point cane. I don't suffer from any impediments other than being old (and therefore brittle!). I find that most of the time as I step I contact whatever surface I am on with the rear two feet, and rock forward to placing all four. Works for me - YMMV.

I must be an old fashioned Old Fart, I am using one point cane.

Nothing wrong with that. My grandfather had arthritis in his legs so bad he couldn't bend his knees at all. He used two of the curved handle wooden canes. Since he couldn't get around very well at all, fluid developed in his legs and they would get ulcerated. Dad used to go every day and change his dressings under elastic bandages he wore on each leg.

An interesting premise, and and a good start. I'd love to know where that one was going.