Brutus and I are the same height. But I, after the diet, weigh 205 pounds. My doctor says I’ve gone from the “obese” to “overweight” category. I don’t think that’s a real compliment.
You lose a couple inches as you age (I hate that! I was short enough already!) but he’s only middle aged so he’s not old enough for that to happen yet. Still it would be a good idea to lose some weight now before he gets older.
It took me 50 years but I have finally reached the height of 5’ 10 1/2". I haven’t updated my license, it still says I’m 6’ 1". Between my thinning disks (think the thickness of a crepe) and the abnormal curvature in my lumbar region I have finally perfected my John Wayne walk without acting. I won’t list the details of my diagnosis but the first thing listed on my doctor’s order for PT is “Put him on the rack! (traction)”.
I suffer with you Brutus. 6’1 back in the day but degenerative spinal condition and surgeries dropped me down to 5’10 while waistline went the other way. 29 inch to 38 and was 44. Good grief. Maybe I can buy some big lifts for my shoes like John Wayne did to raise my height back up? How in the world do ladies walk on 7 and 9 inch heels?
Oh my that’s hilarious! Brutus figures he should get some benefit from his hair (singular!). Given how much Gladys towers over him she must be 6’ plus. Which gives Wilberforce a better gene pool than I had height wise and a chance to be tall. No comment on the intellectual power of his gene pool…
My husband was measured in his oncologist’s office by a new nurse, who may be 5’ tall, maybe. He is 6’6". She stretched as far as she could standing on her tippy-toes but could only reach up to 6’2", so she declared that was how tall he was. We laughed about it with his oncologist who told us that she really misses her old nurse who retired.
AllishaDawn 25 days ago
How tall is Gladys?
Renatus Profuturus Frigeridus Premium Member 25 days ago
Brutus and I are the same height. But I, after the diet, weigh 205 pounds. My doctor says I’ve gone from the “obese” to “overweight” category. I don’t think that’s a real compliment.
Justanolddude Premium Member 25 days ago
Were twins!
LookingGlass Premium Member 25 days ago
Face it Brutus, that “extra” inch WON’T add to your …. “charm!!!”
;-)
Wilde Bill 25 days ago
He weighs more than 230, but he is accepting that measurement.
GROG Premium Member 25 days ago
That extra inch won’t change the bad news.
ricknielsen55 25 days ago
Shouldn’t he look fatter than that? 230 is huge for 5’ 9”.
luca.debus creator 25 days ago
Dang!! Of all days I forget to wear my platform flipflops!
Macushlalondra 25 days ago
You lose a couple inches as you age (I hate that! I was short enough already!) but he’s only middle aged so he’s not old enough for that to happen yet. Still it would be a good idea to lose some weight now before he gets older.
pat sandy creator 25 days ago
he’s 5’ 10" by a hair…
preacherman 25 days ago
I’ve found that we shorten with age, Brutus. That’s life, brother.
nosirrom 25 days ago
It took me 50 years but I have finally reached the height of 5’ 10 1/2". I haven’t updated my license, it still says I’m 6’ 1". Between my thinning disks (think the thickness of a crepe) and the abnormal curvature in my lumbar region I have finally perfected my John Wayne walk without acting. I won’t list the details of my diagnosis but the first thing listed on my doctor’s order for PT is “Put him on the rack! (traction)”.
Chris 25 days ago
I’m more surprise that his weight is that low… :J
dv1093 25 days ago
230 pounds? I don’t think so. Looks more like 190.
General Trelane (Ret.) Premium Member 25 days ago
Work with what you have Brutus .
[Traveler] Premium Member 25 days ago
Actually, he looks like he’s lost some weight. Ozempic?
bigplayray 25 days ago
Ohh NO! I got 4 pounds on Brutus! And I used to be 5’10 as well! I got a little more hair then that but NOT MUCH!
Just-me 25 days ago
Brutus and I could be twins height and weight wise, except I don’t have hair on my head.
CorkLock 25 days ago
I suffer with you Brutus. 6’1 back in the day but degenerative spinal condition and surgeries dropped me down to 5’10 while waistline went the other way. 29 inch to 38 and was 44. Good grief. Maybe I can buy some big lifts for my shoes like John Wayne did to raise my height back up? How in the world do ladies walk on 7 and 9 inch heels?
ladykat 25 days ago
The top of your head, Brutus. That one hair doesn’t count.
rhpii 25 days ago
Don’t get a haircut Brutus.
raybarb44 24 days ago
The difference would be minimal and he could still afford to lose some weight. However, he does carry his weight well. Must be the artist…….
assrdood 24 days ago
5’9", 230 lbs = BMI of 34 = obesity.
Martin Booda 24 days ago
Alfalfa from Our Gang was actually 6’
Brent Rosenthal Premium Member 24 days ago
Oh my that’s hilarious! Brutus figures he should get some benefit from his hair (singular!). Given how much Gladys towers over him she must be 6’ plus. Which gives Wilberforce a better gene pool than I had height wise and a chance to be tall. No comment on the intellectual power of his gene pool…
jasonsnakelover 24 days ago
One time I was 5 feet 10 inches. One time I weighed 231 pounds.
goboboyd 24 days ago
It’s the phenomenon, and denial of it, that causes us old old(er) guys to hike up our pants to our armpits.
cuzinron47 24 days ago
She was so polite, she could have said “I’m sorry but you’re fat”.
pchemcat 24 days ago
My husband was measured in his oncologist’s office by a new nurse, who may be 5’ tall, maybe. He is 6’6". She stretched as far as she could standing on her tippy-toes but could only reach up to 6’2", so she declared that was how tall he was. We laughed about it with his oncologist who told us that she really misses her old nurse who retired.