On Mon, 10 Apr 2017 17:46:40 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 2017-04-10 4:31 PM, dsi1 wrote:
>> On Monday, April 10, 2017 at 6:55:12 AM UTC-10,
>
>>> I'll admit I've only used it a few times for those jars that simply
>>> refuse to budge. So far so good and may need it more and more in
>>> the future. At least there seems to be plenty of these gizmos on
>>> the market for people to choose what suits them best.
>>>
>>> Funny how the grip diminishes as we age but the ability to bend the
>>> elbow to shove food in our pie hole does not.
>>>
>>> ;-)
>>
>> I think it's funny too. I still have a pretty good grip but it's
>> tough to stand from a sitting or lying position. This makes working
>> under my car a daunting task. Old people must suffer from a shocking
>> lack of upper body strength.
>
>Many old people do, especially people from earlier generations. Many
>boomers have gone to great effort to keep fit. I belong to a kayaking
>club and most of the really active members are 60 plus and have great
>upper body strength. One of our members is a woman my age, a former
>competitive rower, and many fit men would have a hard time keeping up
>with her.
>
>
>
>>
>> Typically, I'll slide a knife under the lid rim to break the seal -
>> then it'll be easy to open. Otherwise, one of these babies will
>> always do the trick:
>>
>> https://cdn.mscdirect.com/global/ima...8497649-24.jpg
>>
>>
It doesn't take long at all to lose upper body strength or lower body
for that matter. All you need is an illness that puts you down or
restricted for a while. BTDT
Janet US