Rose tinted glasses

Discussion in 'The Muppet Show' started by clueless1, Feb 20, 2013.

  1. clueless1

    clueless1 member... yep, that's what I am:)

    Joined:
    Jan 8, 2008
    Messages:
    17,778
    Gender:
    Male
    Location:
    Here
    Ratings:
    +19,601
    When we look back fondly to times long gone, do we look back through rose tinted glasses?

    Example. I've been working on getting fit again. As I ran along the beach yesterday until I had to slow down because I started to feel sick, first I chastised myself thinking about how when I was a teenager I could have ran full sprint for miles. I was actually the fast runner in my school for pretty much the whole time I was there. Ah yes, the rose tinted glasses were on. I took off said rose tinted glasses and remembered that while it is true, I was the fastest in the school, and could leave anyone for dust in a 100m sprint, I used to burn out very quickly, and I'd be the one getting lapped in the 1000m. I chastise myself now for not being able to maintain a run for any distance in in one go, but then I couldn't do it when I was in my prime. I was good at some things, rubbish at other things. The rose tinted glasses are for some reason opaque to the things I was not so good at:)
     
    • Like Like x 4
    • ARMANDII

      ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

      Joined:
      Jan 12, 2019
      Messages:
      48,096
      Gender:
      Male
      Ratings:
      +100,851
      :lolpt::old:
       
      • Funny Funny x 1
      • Sheal

        Sheal Total Gardener

        Joined:
        Feb 2, 2011
        Messages:
        37,158
        Gender:
        Female
        Location:
        Dingwall, Ross-shire
        Ratings:
        +58,253
        As you say Clueless, I think the rose tinted glasses work depending on what you are looking at through them. :)

        .......and I was the other way round to you, always good at cross country but not sprinting, can't do either now. :old:
         
        • Like Like x 1
        • ARMANDII

          ARMANDII Low Flying Administrator Staff Member

          Joined:
          Jan 12, 2019
          Messages:
          48,096
          Gender:
          Male
          Ratings:
          +100,851
          I was very good at cross country runs.....well, actually I was very good at avoiding them:hate-shocked: :snork:
           
          • Funny Funny x 2
          • Like Like x 1
          • JWK

            JWK Gardener Staff Member

            Joined:
            Jun 3, 2008
            Messages:
            34,050
            Gender:
            Male
            Location:
            Surrey
            Ratings:
            +54,094
            It's a memory thing clueless, Lee Trevino said "the older I get the better I used to be!" :)
             
            • Like Like x 2
            • Agree Agree x 2
            • Lolimac

              Lolimac Guest

              Ratings:
              +0
              Keep those specs on Clue:dbgrtmb:
               
              • Like Like x 2
              Loading...

              Share This Page

              1. This site uses cookies to help personalise content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register.
                By continuing to use this site, you are consenting to our use of cookies.
                Dismiss Notice