You know you're old when...

dradernh · 08-23-2022, 01:16 PM

...you learn you'll never be called to jury duty again due to your age.

P.S. Just found this out today as I was released without being called to serve. This was two days into a two-week service commitment. I've served on other juries, but I'm happy to have it behind me. There comes a point where you can't promise you're going to be as sharp as a juror needs to be, and I'm afraid I've reached that point. Same reason I stopped going to the track; a guy just ages-out of some things. Gals do, too, from what I've observed!

rwheels · 08-23-2022, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Freddie345

You know you’re old when some of the tracks you loved as a teenager are now 40 years old!!

They’re now known as “oldies”.

cmyx6go · 08-23-2022, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Freddie345

You know you’re old when some of the tracks you loved as a teenager are now 40 years old!!

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Originally Posted by rwheels

They’re now known as “oldies”.

I remember sitting in traffic on Sunday nights going home to Brooklyn from my aunt's house in Long Island back in the mid 70's. That damn 60 mile trip on a Sunday night would take 3+ hours. Dad would play the Oldies all the way home. Oldies then were the 50s. They were only 20 years old.

But somehow, there is no way Zep, The Stones, or any of the great rock and roll bands' tunes are oldies and those are going on 50 years old.

Dino GT · 08-23-2022, 02:58 PM

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But somehow, there is no way Zep, The Stones, or any of the great rock and roll bands' tunes are oldies and those are going on 50 years old.

Those rock & roll bands tunes are classic rock

Esteban · 08-23-2022, 03:00 PM

^^ yep, that music is called Classic Rock!

cmyx6go · 08-23-2022, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Dino GT

Those rock & roll bands tunes are classic rock

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Originally Posted by Esteban

^^ yep, that music is called Classic Rock!

I know what it's called. I just think it's ironic. I think I'll refer to myself as classic going forward.

Esteban · 08-23-2022, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cmyx6go

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Originally Posted by Dino GT

Those rock & roll bands tunes are classic rock

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Originally Posted by Esteban

^^ yep, that music is called Classic Rock!

I know what it's called. I just think it's ironic. I think I'll refer to myself as classic going forward.

Yes, I'm sure you are. Classic.

3798j · 08-23-2022, 03:46 PM

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ROBOCHOP · 08-23-2022, 06:48 PM

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Back to the future is really surprising and we're still waiting for a proper Hoverboard

sygazelle · 08-24-2022, 11:56 AM

...when you know what this used to be.

Freddie345 · 08-24-2022, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rwheels

They’re now known as “oldies”.

You know you’re old when you make involuntary noises every time you bend down

sygazelle · 08-24-2022, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Freddie345

You know you’re old when you make involuntary noises every time you bend down

....you know you are really old when you make said noises and don't hear them, and think to yourself, "what's that smell? Was that me?"!

zgood4u · 08-24-2022, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

...when you know what this used to be.

good times at the drive in!

Esteban · 08-24-2022, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

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Originally Posted by Freddie345

You know you're old when you make involuntary noises every time you bend down

....you know you are really old when you make said noises and don't hear them, and think to yourself, "what's that smell? Was that me?"!

^^ You must be REALLY REALLY old.

sygazelle · 08-24-2022, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

^^ You must be REALLY REALLY old.

Yes indeed!

Esteban · 08-24-2022, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

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Originally Posted by Esteban

^^ You must be REALLY REALLY old.

Yes indeed!

Well, from some of your posts you appear to be pretty active so you must be doing something right.

I try to stay active too. Hope that I can keep it up when I'm as old as you.

sygazelle · 08-24-2022, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Well, from some of your posts you appear to be pretty active so you must be doing something right.

I try to stay active too. Hope that I can keep it up when I'm as old as you.

Thank you!

I feel really lucky to be able to stay really active. I just turned 73 a couple of weeks ago and I am in really good shape "for my age".

I'd like to lose a few pounds but who wouldn't?

My main exercise is hiking. I've been a backpacker and hiker for all of my adult life and I think it makes a huge difference for me. I'm in a couple of hiking groups and and also I have a couple of buddies that like to hike. I live in East Bay (Contra Costa County) and we have a lifetime supply of trails, hills, ridges, peaks, and even a good-sized mountain (Mt. Diablo).

What's the most fun for me is hiking with my son or my son-in-law, both of whom are avid backpackers. I can still hang with them. When my dad was my age, he had trouble crossing a room.

I will stay at it as long as I can. I use knee braces (for prevention) and hiking poles. I think they make me invincible.

Esteban · 08-24-2022, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

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Originally Posted by Esteban

Well, from some of your posts you appear to be pretty active so you must be doing something right.

I try to stay active too. Hope that I can keep it up when I'm as old as you.

Thank you!

I feel really lucky to be able to stay really active. I just turned 73 a couple of weeks ago and I am in really good shape "for my age".

I'd like to lose a few pounds but who wouldn't?

My main exercise is hiking. I've been a backpacker and hiker for all of my adult life and I think it makes a huge difference for me. I'm in a couple of hiking groups and and also I have a couple of buddies that like to hike. I live in East Bay (Contra Costa County) and we have a lifetime supply of trails, hills, ridges, peaks, and even a good-sized mountain (Mt. Diablo).

What's the most fun for me is hiking with my son or my son-in-law, both of whom are avid backpackers. I can still hang with them. When my dad was my age, he had trouble crossing a room.

I will stay at it as long as I can. I use knee braces (for prevention) and hiking poles. I think they make me invincible.

You got six years on me.

sygazelle · 08-24-2022, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Esteban

You got six years on me.

I'm happy to share my lawn with the younger crowd.

Esteban · 08-24-2022, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

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Originally Posted by Esteban

You got six years on me.

I'm happy to share my lawn with the younger crowd.

Thanks. Actually thought you were older than that.

I'm not too far behind…

3.0L · 08-24-2022, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sygazelle

....you know you are really old when you make said noises and don't hear them, and think to yourself, "what's that smell? Was that me?"!

My eyes are burning!

HappynHealthy · 08-26-2022, 03:04 PM

Sorry this was supposed to go after the drive in movie/ car window speakers picture

..when you know what this used to be.[/QUOTE]
Did you see the couple that's been renting U HAUL pickups for $19.95 and taking them to drive-ins?
They load the bed up with air mattress and blankets, etc

They have a large following now, and U HAUL is making lots of $$$

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