Shrinkage

[Wenchy]

I don't know why I decided to do this tonight, but I opened the closet door that has my children's heights marked off through the years. I had also marked my height on there for reference.

I then backed up against the frame, and 'measured' myself.

1/2" has disappeared since 10-10-01. Where did it go?

It's true. I never wanted to believe it, but it is.

 

[aps45819]

I then backed up against the frame, and 'measured' myself.

1/2" has disappeared since 10-10-01. Where did it go?

My guess would be you didn't mark it correctly
Get somebody els to mark the wall

 

[aps45819]

..but maybe you're just becoming a little old lady
Can you still see over the steering wheel?
Somebody go slide the seat in her car back a notch

 

[Wenchy]

My guess would be you didn't mark it correctly
Get somebody els to mark the wall

I did it the first time and did it the same way this time. I even measured twice today thinking I had made a mistake.

 

[oldman]

I don't know why I decided to do this tonight, but I opened the closet door that has my children's heights marked off through the years. I had also marked my height on there for reference.

I then backed up against the frame, and 'measured' myself.

1/2" has disappeared since 10-10-01. Where did it go?

It's true. I never wanted to believe it, but it is.

I'm sure it is due to global warming causing an increase in gravity. Have you noticed anything else going south? I know it is causing my head hair to get really thin and obviously that has an effect on my height. My eyesight isn't what it used to be either and that causes me to lean over to get closer to my monitor, so my back isn't quite as straight anymore. Karma may have something to do with it as well because red is heavier than green - I think. We've always been told smoking stunts your growth, but has any study been done where it could actually retract growth? Nope, I have no idea why you're getting shorter.

 

[Wenchy]

..but maybe you're just becoming a little old lady

#### happens.

Can you still see over the steering wheel?

Yes.

Somebody go slide the seat in her car back a notch

I'm still okay there. The seat is set back as far as it will go.

Luckily, I started out taller than average. I have a ways to go yet.

 

[Larry Gude]

Gravity...

I don't know why I decided to do this tonight, but I opened the closet door that has my children's heights marked off through the years. I had also marked my height on there for reference.

I then backed up against the frame, and 'measured' myself.

1/2" has disappeared since 10-10-01. Where did it go?

It's true. I never wanted to believe it, but it is.

..sux and time ravages.


Beats the alternative.

 

[Wenchy]

..sux and time ravages.


Beats the alternative.

Very true. This is one of the advantages to starting out 'tall'.

 

[RoseRed]

The moon effects the tides, maybe it does on height too. At 5'2" I can't afford to lose much.

 

[Dutch6]

The moon effects the tides, maybe it does on height too. At 5'2" I can't afford to lose much.

Consider that an advantage. If you fall you don't have so far to go... :shrug:

 

[RoseRed]

Consider that an advantage. If you fall you don't have so far to go... :shrug:

Last time I fell, I broked my foot.

 

[Pandora]

Last time I fell, I broked my foot.

I do believe that was right before I met you for the 1st time. Gosh that was so long ago.

 

[Nickel]

I don't know why I decided to do this tonight, but I opened the closet door that has my children's heights marked off through the years. I had also marked my height on there for reference.

I then backed up against the frame, and 'measured' myself.

1/2" has disappeared since 10-10-01. Where did it go?

It's true. I never wanted to believe it, but it is.

As you become a geezer, your spine curves slightly, resulting in a small loss of height. My dad has lost a fraction of an inch too.

 

[RoseRed]

I do believe that was right before I met you for the 1st time. Gosh that was so long ago.

3 or so years ago...

 

[itsbob]

I don't know why I decided to do this tonight, but I opened the closet door that has my children's heights marked off through the years. I had also marked my height on there for reference.

I then backed up against the frame, and 'measured' myself.

1/2" has disappeared since 10-10-01. Where did it go?

It's true. I never wanted to believe it, but it is.

A lot of old women suffer from Osteoperosis...

Why should you be different??

 

[jazz lady]

The moon effects the tides, maybe it does on height too. At 5'2" I can't afford to lose much.

No, it's strictly gravity. My mom started out about 5' 3". I think she's around 5' now if that.

 

[Larry Gude]

I understand...

No, it's strictly gravity. My mom started out about 5' 3". I think she's around 5' now if that.

...K Jo is getting taller?

 

[RoseRed]

...K Jo is getting taller?

That is only because she likes to skate backwards to Dancing Queen wearing a really nifty bicycle helmet with mirrors on it.

 

[jazz lady]

That is only because she likes to skate backwards to Dancing Queen wearing a really nifty bicycle helmet with mirrors on it.

:snort: What a visual.

 

[smoothmarine187]

Maybe the first time you measured yourself, you had your shoes on.