When I was a young newlywed, I remember having Thanksgiving dinner at my wife's grandparent's house. Her step-Grandmother was talking about an acquaintance in Springfield who had recently died. She said, "she was a young woman - only 74." I thought it was funny at the time, but now I have reached an age where I understand what she was saying.
Define Old
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Yeah, So true. Years back my hunting buddies always had me do the dogging. Now they are long gone & my grand kids do the dogging. LOL.
Not sure what old is but I have noticed that when someone dies at 69 it was a shame they died so young.
Kick the bucket at 70 and it's "well, they had a good run"
Kick the bucket at 70 and it's "well, they had a good run"
Grayfox
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"Its not the years, its the mileage" : Indiana Jones
My odometer has done rolled over at least twice.
My odometer has done rolled over at least twice.
Old is a RELATIVE term. Everything and everyone in all creation is old compared to some things and young compared to others. There is no number that defines us as old or young.
All my life up until my lower 70s, I'd say I'm not old and have no plans to ever be old. But everyone reaches an age (if they live long enough) Where you can no longer deny being old. We can debate old in terms of years and never come to a number on which we all agree. But the word "old" as a descriptor of a persons personal physical state will come to us all at different times of life.
For me this is weird. a year ago I was a city dweller. Not much activity. Lots of air pollution, bored. Feeling worn out all the time. Now, after a year of country life and a country LIFE-STYLE. I'm of the opinion that I'm no longer old. I know it's probably right around the corner but for the moment I am revitalized significantly.
Bottom line here I believe that it is up to each of us to decide if and when we are old.
All my life up until my lower 70s, I'd say I'm not old and have no plans to ever be old. But everyone reaches an age (if they live long enough) Where you can no longer deny being old. We can debate old in terms of years and never come to a number on which we all agree. But the word "old" as a descriptor of a persons personal physical state will come to us all at different times of life.
For me this is weird. a year ago I was a city dweller. Not much activity. Lots of air pollution, bored. Feeling worn out all the time. Now, after a year of country life and a country LIFE-STYLE. I'm of the opinion that I'm no longer old. I know it's probably right around the corner but for the moment I am revitalized significantly.
Bottom line here I believe that it is up to each of us to decide if and when we are old.
Age is a man made linear construct. I don't really know what "old" is but everyone seems to tell me I'm afflicted with it.
I love being old. I can do what I want, when I want, and I don't have to impress anyone.
And best of all, being old qualifies me for full membership in the Smith & Wesson Forum.
And best of all, being old qualifies me for full membership in the Smith & Wesson Forum.
And best of all, being old qualifies me for full membership in the Smith & Wesson Forum.
Yep, most of us here need to be carbon dated.
I may or may not be old, but everybody gives me the "Old Fart Discount" which is 10% most places (but not on ammo!) I believe the discount is 20 or 30% at Ohio State Parks!
Ivan
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If you’re over 60, you are old.
I remember when I turned 55. I commented to Ms. Judy, "Well, now I'm officially old!"
Being the sweet person that she is, she looked at me and replied, "You're not old. You're middle-aged."
I then asked, "Uh...just how many 110-year-old guys do you actually know?"
Being the sweet person that she is, she looked at me and replied, "You're not old. You're middle-aged."
I then asked, "Uh...just how many 110-year-old guys do you actually know?"
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I believe old is when most of your thoughts are of the past. Young is
thinking of the future.
thinking of the future.
It's like the definition of "rich." (Some guy with more money than you.)
Old is some guy older than you are...
Old is some guy older than you are...
You’re old when you can no longer do the things you like to do
Old = your age+15.
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I well remember my 30th birthday. That was the first time I felt old.
RobertJ.
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I like this! By this definition, I'm still young!
Of course, to quite a few here, I AM young, I'll only be 62 next month. And thankfully, that still takes most people by surprise.
MTC(SS)Ret
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Old is when you grunt both standing up and sitting down.
Rifleman200-10X
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I remember well the all black cake, frosting, candles I got for my 30th birthday, along with quite a few "condolences" birthday cards. I'm now 62, and to quote Steven Wright, "I plan to live forever........so far, so good."
I announced yesterday that I had the 30th anniversary of my 39th birthday.
chuckie
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My 2 friends and I have been going on a yearly fishing trip to Maine for about 30 years. A couple years ago one of my friends said, Do you remember those 4 old guys that stayed in the next cabin when we first started coming here, we are them now!
ZGrand
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I'm feeling pretty old at the moment. I was walking down the steps from the deck in the rain this afternoon and my foot slipped on the last step. I went down hard. Bruises on my foot, hand, arm, and back. I feel like Mike Tyson beat me up. Years ago it would have been nothing.
The worst part is, my wife laughed so hard she was crying!
The worst part is, my wife laughed so hard she was crying!
I first felt OLD on my 40th birthday.. wife threw a party and invited some of my range buddies.. we never discussed age.. too many guns to talk about... one friend thought it was funny my wife sent out 40th birthday invitations to my 50th birthday party... ugh... he thought I was just a few years younger than he was.. I had to explain I just had high mileage.. but that hurt a bit... 25 percent older... yikes... of course I look more like Ernest Hemingway every day.. lol
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Ole Joe Clark
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I love being old. I can do what I want, when I want, and I don't have to impress anyone.
And best of all, being old qualifies me for full membership in the Smith & Wesson Forum.
No it doesn't, you have to be a Certified Old Geezer, like me.
I'm fully Certified, just ask my MBH.
Have a blessed day,
Leon
YES! You are so right. We are as old as we think we are. Sometimes I think I'm 7. Other times, I'll act my age. But I've never thought of myself as old. One of my buddies is a kid at heart. I tell him he'll never die of old age. More likely it will be terminal adolescence that gets him.
Benchrest1
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Over 65 is old, don't try and deny it.
