You know you're old when...

3.0L · 05-23-2023, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

I'll always be 29...plus shipping and handling.

Right now, my shipping and handling is starting to exceed my age.....

I've been 29 for 46 years. Make that 47 years this July.

sygazelle · 05-23-2023, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Oh NO, The Big 60! When did that happen?!?!?!

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Happy Birthday! I remember turning 60 and thinking I was old. Now, 13 years later, I'm realizing that the past years have been amazing. You have a lot to look forward to if you approach life the way I think you do based on your posts. Please report back when you turn 70 and let us know what an awesome decade you had.

dradernh · 05-23-2023, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Thank you. 60 is blowing my mind. I just can't wrap my arms around how fast time goes.

In 1971, my dad was 48 and said he'd noticed that time was passing faster and faster as time went on.

That's been my experience, too, and I think in that context the old adage of 'if you want to do or experience something, there's no time like the present to get started on it' holds true.

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Originally Posted by UncleWede

Memory is the second thing to go …

Yes, indeed, and a very unpleasant fact that can be, too.

I lived off the strength of my memory at work, and today it's sometimes amazing how much it's diminished. Not general memories of the past so much, but more proper nouns. I'll ask the wife "Who was that gal who worked at such-and-such and did such-and-such with us when we lived at..." Those aren't particularly exciting interchanges in this household these days when we both go "I can't remember."

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Originally Posted by 3.0L

I've been 29 for 46 years. Make that 47 years this July.

Funny – my dad was 29 until he passed at 75. Must be a popular age to be.

hubbahubba · 05-23-2023, 09:04 PM

cmyx6go I'm late to the party, but wishing you the happiest of birthday nights!

M_Six · 05-23-2023, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Oh NO, The Big 60! When did that happen?!?!?!

Been traveling all day, so I missed this. But a big Happy Happy to you.

I remember when I turned 60.

I think.

Esteban · 05-24-2023, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Been traveling all day, so I missed this. But a big Happy Happy to you.

I remember when I turned 60.

I think.

Someone said it's the second thing to go. I can't remember who.

cmyx6go · 05-24-2023, 01:25 PM

Thanks again for all the birthday wishes and appreciates

UncleWede · 05-26-2023, 01:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Someone said it's the second thing to go. I can't remember who.

Ain’t that a bitch?!!!
Wait, not anything cmyx6go has to worry about

3798j · 05-28-2023, 07:43 AM

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M_Six · 05-28-2023, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by 3798j

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Ours was green.

Buug959 · 05-28-2023, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

Ours was green.

Ours too.

PcarFan · 05-28-2023, 01:15 PM

Had one too, but I can`t remember the color.

Like UncleWede says....."Memory is the second thing to go"

vreihen16 · 05-29-2023, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

I'll always be 29...plus shipping and handling.

Right now, my shipping and handling is starting to exceed my age.....

After going for a tumble at an interstate highway rest area last Friday, I have now reached the age where my shipping and handling also needs package insurance and a lot of bubble wrap.....

Esteban · 05-29-2023, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

After going for a tumble at an interstate highway rest area last Friday, I have now reached the age where my shipping and handling also needs package insurance and a lot of bubble wrap.....

Gotta lay off the rum. JK

Sorry to hear. Hope you're okay.

cmyx6go · 05-30-2023, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by vreihen16

After going for a tumble at an interstate highway rest area last Friday, I have now reached the age where my shipping and handling also needs package insurance and a lot of bubble wrap.....

That sucks. I hope you’re not too banged up.

vreihen16 · 05-30-2023, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

That sucks. I hope you’re not to banged up.

Mostly hurt my pride, although the fall did draw some blood on my knee cap. It seems to have undone some of my knee damage caused by the e-bike fall last year. I did manage to walk around the tree farm in the rain the next day.

Ironically, I fell trying to do the right thing and stay off of someone else's lawn at a rest area that was being renovated. Most people were walking across the grass, but I decided to take the sidewalks and fell on some steps where the handrails were removed and replaced with temporary chains between posts.....

BMWGUYinCO · 05-30-2023, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

Oh NO, The Big 60! When did that happen?!?!?!

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Happy (belated) birthday cmyx6go! We just got back from 2 weeks in Europe; I need to post some pics....

Madison_S · 05-31-2023, 06:37 AM

When my mom called to say it was time for dinner

vreihen16 · 05-31-2023, 09:45 AM

I just love it when they walk on our lawn all innocent, like the above post.....

Esteban · 06-02-2023, 08:19 AM

You know you're old when you barely do anything all day but still need a nap to continue doing barely anything.

RobotDoctor · 06-02-2023, 08:43 AM

You sneaked in a small portable, battery powered, transistor radio with horrible single ear listening bud on MLB Opening day to listen to the Cubs season opener. I remember doing that like in the 5th or 6th grade.

3798j · 06-02-2023, 08:59 AM

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You sneaked in a small portable, battery powered, transistor radio with horrible single ear listening bud on MLB Opening day to listen to the Cubs season opener. I remember doing that like in the 5th or 6th grade.

Agree...for me it was the 1960 World Series...Pirates/Yankees.

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