should you ever give in? give up?

[Froogal]

I always knew that I would get to be old. I just never knew that it would happen so quickly.

[vintovka]

Me too!!

[vintovka]

I figured 70 was a good time to plan for future such as it is. Downsizing seems to be a natural instinct among humans and I 'm feeling it strong, Recently Packed off much of the "collection" (including half the "stuff" i got stuck with being "last man standing") to the auctions. FWIW RIA catalog around April 15 may astound many as i was shocked how values have changed and demand increased. 98% of my long delayed plans to actually shoot any of them in this lifetime is now just a fantasy. If anything my legacy has been relegated to a Museum restorationist and conservator and i can live with that.

[Good Cheer]

Yeah, lots of age related aches and pains.
Do they make a pump-up sprayer for lidocaine?
The better 2/3's said that my concrete days are over and I haven't used my new mixer yet!

[.429&H110]

Genius! Why didn't I think of lidocaine in a prevall sprayer?
Would have to be careful of fumes I suppose.

My mother in law was playing golf when she was 100 passed at 103 because she fell in the shower.
She got great respect at the VA as a WWII Colonel's wife.

(The Colonel-Doctor (1914-1999) was a first generation Swede, went through med school, OCS.)
His wife was a tough old blue blood Hudson river Dutch.
Asked how she got so old she would say "Wine and laughter"

I'm thankful they produced my six foot tall blond Viking wife of 43 years.
She is the youngest of three, spoiled little sister, tough, an exacting marksman.
True story, over and over, griz run when they see her.
Hilarious when old men start following her around at Safeway. She's still got it.

I hope to live to see the Dr's Viking blond greats and great-greats grow up.
Maybe I can teach them to read.
Well, I won't if I give up.

[Shawlerbrook]

Just remember growing old isn’t easy or fun, but it sure does beat the alternative,

[Handloader109]

I'll add just a bit on giving stuff away. I still have the old 22 and 16g shotgun I inherited when my great uncle passed back in 1972. I haven't shot either in a decade or more, but they are safe inside my safe alongside the rest of my guns. I had lots of fun with both over the years hunting with my dad with the shotgun, doves and quail and just plinking with the 22. Give your guns to those who you KNOW will value them or just keep them till the end. Once you are gone it won't matter. Same goes for my woodworking equipment....

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