Just one of those old age days
- Thread starter kenv1950
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Wish I'd been there with my camera to record the event for the forum's entertainment.
Right on. Which brings to mind that old Forum saying, "Without photos, it didn't happen!"
ParadiseRoad
Member
...those old guns sure can keep a person entertained...I hadn't field stripped my 1911 in a while...did it a dozen times today...just because I was having fun...sometimes I open and close a double barrel shotgun...just to hear that satisfying sound when it snaps shut tight...
joeintexas
US Veteran
Actually it doesn't take much to keep us older folks entertained. Yesterday I loaded two boxes 45s and trimmed my toenails, life if good.
bearman49709
Member
No it doesn't......
pinduck
US Veteran
It hasn't gotten old for me yet, but I have only been retired since 1989. Celebrated my 83rd birthday last week by shooting with my Grandchildren at the gun club, you just have to manage your time. And yes that is 28 years since retiring.
Glen
Glen
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I get your feeling, sometimes I feel a little like that myself. But then I go to a gun auction and buy something that I have to learn to tear down and clean up, then maybe develop a few handloads for and take out and shoot. Just picked up a Baby Browning Sat. and had to look up a you tube video to learn how to field strip. Pretty easy, and it was probably unfired. I cut out a pocket holster pattern in some scrap leather, now take to the shoe repair shop to be stitched up. I can usually find something to piddle around with in my workshop.
bill2000
Member
You say you're not here today?
No, but I don't know how I got here today.
rog8732
US Veteran
Trying to explain to those who have no interest in guns just what the attraction for having them is;.... near impossible.
Aside from the obvious, "it was granpa's" or I love to shoot,/ tinker with, trade around, or challenges to cook up accurate reloads, sometimes the very simple truth of, "having it", is all that is required.
The truth of that for me hit home two weeks back when looking at a Ruger 10-22 target, heavy .920 barrel in S S.
I commented to the clerk, a young lad toting some kinda plastic do-hicky of a gun, that I didn't know quite why I wanted the Ruger, as I had one just like it in blue from nearly 10 years ago that I hadn't shot yet.
He stated in an all knowing manner, (as youth will do), that if I hadn't shot it by now, I probably never would.
In actuality, he probably couldn't tote the lead I've shot down range, but I let his comment slide.
The fact is, as I thought about why I wanted the thing, simple enough, I like knowing I HAVE IT.
Aside from the obvious, "it was granpa's" or I love to shoot,/ tinker with, trade around, or challenges to cook up accurate reloads, sometimes the very simple truth of, "having it", is all that is required.
The truth of that for me hit home two weeks back when looking at a Ruger 10-22 target, heavy .920 barrel in S S.
I commented to the clerk, a young lad toting some kinda plastic do-hicky of a gun, that I didn't know quite why I wanted the Ruger, as I had one just like it in blue from nearly 10 years ago that I hadn't shot yet.
He stated in an all knowing manner, (as youth will do), that if I hadn't shot it by now, I probably never would.
In actuality, he probably couldn't tote the lead I've shot down range, but I let his comment slide.
The fact is, as I thought about why I wanted the thing, simple enough, I like knowing I HAVE IT.
Lee's Landing Billy
Member
Getting old for me is a bitter pill. The ONLY thing I really miss is being able to do little things I used to not even think about. Get on top of the roof, pick up a bag of feed for the fish or animals. Things that before were just "natural". I know what will make me feel better....I'm going outside to SHOOT!
No, I bought beer yesterday.
M E Morrison
Member
vonn
US Veteran
What did you people decide? Some days I am older than others but if I stay busy I forget about it.
Me too. Old-age forgetfulness can be advantage. I may have had a crummy day yesterday, but chances are I won't remember it.
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kenv1950
Member
I guess sometimes old age has its advantages .
Yesterday becoming foggy.
Never thought this thread would go this far, its kept me busy.
Usually I'm busy in the winter with constant snow shoveling , blowing snow and repairing snow removal equipment .
The last two winters I don't think I've had the tractor out three times and hardly no shoveling . Its been just bad enough so you can't do stuff outside and I'm anxious to be out.
Even the last couple summers the grass hasn't grown much
(burned up) . I was thinking about getting a part time job to occupy myself , nah that ain't gonna happen.
Yesterday becoming foggy.
Never thought this thread would go this far, its kept me busy.
Usually I'm busy in the winter with constant snow shoveling , blowing snow and repairing snow removal equipment .
The last two winters I don't think I've had the tractor out three times and hardly no shoveling . Its been just bad enough so you can't do stuff outside and I'm anxious to be out.
Even the last couple summers the grass hasn't grown much
(burned up) . I was thinking about getting a part time job to occupy myself , nah that ain't gonna happen.
