It’s an old line: “Getting old ain’t for sissies.”Turns out, it’s true. Son of a….When my ankles hurt a few years ago, I went and bought some “orthopedic shoes.” I felt kind of weird wearing them, so while sitting getting my teeth cleaned, I asked my periodontist, “Do you think these look like old-man shoes.”Without even bothering to look, not skipping a beat, he said, “Do they have Velcro?”I never wore them again. Besides, I already knew the answer, which is why I was already feeling kind of weird about them. Not that I have anything against Velcro. If you ...