age

[white eagle]

so while at work today I was called old by a fellow worker
got me thinking
what characteristics make a person look old
is it grey hair,wrinkles (number of posts on this board)
or what

[pworley1]

Mileage.

[tryNto]

Can't tell the Mileage by looks.
Most people go by looks as to age.
Why do you think plastic surgery is such a high volume business.

[IllinoisCoyoteHunter]

Wisdom.

[Clay M]

I am old..and I feel it..I need to have my cardiac health evaluated again before I do all the hard work that needs doing around this place..

[koehlerrk]

My grandpa used to say, in his heavy German accent, "Too schoon oldt, too ladte schmart!"

So, when folks started telling me I was their go-to guy for answers... I knew.

[Clay M]

But ..I would rather kick the bucket working hard than to die with Alzheimers like both my parents did..
I think getting over heated is really bad for you.. Might not die, just have a stroke..
I have already told my family if I die, have me cremated and put my ashes on the hill where I hunted all my life.. Take the rest of the money and have a party..
No need in wasting it on a fancy funeral..
There is such a thing as living too long.My wife visited her folks this weekend..They are both 92.They are incontinent and hardly know anyone..
Bed sores and misery.
Trust me,I don't want to end up like this..I do not want to be a burden on my family..
I suffered many years taking care of aging parents with Alzheimer's
If was a true relief when they died.. Not as much for me ,but for them..

[jcwit]

I retired at the "old" age of 58, have enjoyed retirement now for 13 years.

Life is good.

[white eagle]

turn 57 in 3 days
work as a bricklayer,mason and keep up with all the guys working next to me
out of the blue my foreman says c'mon old guy or something to that effect
just got me wondering is all
wife says I look younger than most of the guys my age
well guess it don't really make that much of a difference in 5 short years
I to will be retired

[Clay M]

I am supposed to be retired, but my wife and daughter are both sick..so I stay busy..
Just don't have to do stuff I don't want to do anymore..
The weather is good so I may get to cast some great bullets soon..
That and shoot my .308's and .45/70's That is life ..
Playing guitar and castings bullets for my favorite rifles..So many dreams ..so little time..
I am having a blast.I know how to enjoy life better as I have gotten older..
I try to never get upset about anything..
Drink good wine,love your family and friends and do the best you can..

[bikerbeans]

I think you are old when you glance at a woman in her 20s and she either laughs or calls 911.

BB

[tallwalker]

I think you are old when you glance at a woman in her 20s and she either laughs or calls 911.

BB

Worse than that, she doesn't even notice you!

[Clay M]

I have enjoyed every stage of life..I would love to be young again, but only if I had the knowledge I have now..But then I am sure I would make a whole different set of mistakes..so Enjoy the life you have now..for it is what you have.

[oneokie]

Old is a state of mind.
Growing old is mandatory.
Growing up is optional.

[walkswithsticks]

Ever look at a pretty girl and wonder what her mother looks like?

[bbs70]

Ever look at a girl & can't remember why you're looking at her

[blaser.306]

Your only as old as the woman you feel! LOL ( true story ) So I have been told?

[Teddo]

According to my grandmother you know you are old when your grandson orders off the senior menu at Denny's...She mads it to 93 all on her own.... I think old age is a subjective thing, depends on how much it hurts to get out of bed in the morning..Teddo

[JWFilips]

I never felt old ( or my age) right up through age 60. Always thought most folks were older then me until I found out I was wrong

Then just one year latter at 61 I started seeing more people holding doors open for me or offering me a helping hand carrying things etc...I thought wow folks are really getting better manors then I remember!!!

Now at age 62, more folks are asking my opinion and wanting to hear my old stories! & I have been called an "Old Man" many many times in the past year by other drivers ( along with a number of hand jestures which I will not mention) So I guess somewhere between 60 and 62 I must have crossed some sort of boundary line!

I'm starting to enjoy folks opening doors and listening to my lame old stories ...the hand jestures, not so much!

Still haven't had a meal at a restaurant at the old age discount price but maybe I should start taking them up on that.

And Another thing I noticed is that the guys on the firing line at out local range look to me to call "all clear" or "going hot" either it is seniority thing or they don't trust my hearing!!!

[TXGunNut]

I feel pretty old @ work sometimes, even the guys who've been doing what we do for 20+ years ask me how to do stuff. Boss was having to help out today and poor guy had to ask me a lot of questions. Feels pretty good to come here, I'm practically a youngster around here!