You Know You Are Old When

[NoTrespassing]

I was 4'9" tall when I graduated from 8th grade. I think it was a 6th grade science fair project, so I was probably shorter than that at the time the jammies were made. I was 6' tall and 135# when I graduated high school. I'm now 6' tall and 235# at almost 65 yeas old. For about 5-6 years after high school my shoulders and chest kept getting wider. About 10 years ago, my belly followed suit!

You may want to take another measurement, or not. I've lost 1/2 inch. I'm 5'-11 1/2" now. I was 6' at high school graduation.

 

[Bad Boy Biker]

Get a new ruler the one you have must be worn out.

 

[MossRoad]

Great idea!!! When you do that we would love to see a photo!!!

Hopefully this summer.

 

[MossRoad]

You may want to take another measurement, or not. I've lost 1/2 inch. I'm 5'-11 1/2" now. I was 6' at high school graduation.

I got about 1/2" taller after my back surgery last January, so true 6' in my socks again.

 

[masscity]

Air Force measurements 5' 8 1/2" 155 lbs, now 5' 6" 206 (as my Dad would say, solid muscle).

 

[WinterDeere]

You may want to take another measurement, or not. I've lost 1/2 inch. I'm 5'-11 1/2" now. I was 6' at high school graduation.

Same. I peaked at 6'-0", but now usually measure closer to 5'-11". It also varies throughout the day, we're shorter at bed time than when we wake, in general.

 

[not2old]

You may want to take another measurement, or not. I've lost 1/2 inch. I'm 5'-11 1/2" now. I was 6' at high school graduation.

I was 6'3" entering grade 8 and 135 lbs. Summer before grade 11 I worked as a camp counselor and came home at 186 lbs. Lost 10 lbs and stayed there until late 40's. Now under 6';2" and 212 lbs. nearly 78 years.

 

[MossRoad]

I was 6'3" entering grade 8 and 135 lbs. Summer before grade 11 I worked as a camp counselor and came home at 186 lbs. Lost 10 lbs and stayed there until late 40's. Now under 6';2" and 212 lbs. nearly 78 years.

My dad was 6'3" and 135# when he got drafted into the Army for WWII. It's fun to look at family photos and watch him "fill out" over the years. My mom was a great cook!

 

[Alan46]

Hopefully this summer.

We don’t know you, but if you don’t we will come for you!!!

 

[MossRoad]

We don’t know you, but if you don’t we will come for you!!!

 

[masscity]

When I hooked up with my wife, we were together 10 years, then divorce. In that time I got up to 235 at 5' 8". Around 33 years old decided to loose weight, started with 12 sit ups.

Finally I was exercising for 40 minutes every work day and got up to 140 sit ups. I allowed myself to pig out one day a week. I starting eating normal meals, which was the problem before (2nd and 3rd helpings), she was a good cook. I lost 55 lbs in 1 1/2 years.

Retirement is hard to keep the weight off, especially with my osteo arthritis.

 

[SARG]

And yet another one just realised. HANDRAILS

 

[WinterDeere]

And yet another one just realised. HANDRAILS
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Am I supposed to see a hand rail when I look at that?

 

[SARG]

I understand the confusion

 

[rontaki]

Obsolescence is a choice…

What’s old is new again is often the case in fashion.

Duesenberg and Packards were once sold for scrap…

And with some of the computers on wheels In dealing with today it’s good for business as long as I’m not paying.

Can’t tell you how many LG upscale refrigerators only lasted a few years…

We have a LG fridge as a second in the garage, only a few years old, that was given to us because the ice maker could not be made to work, even with an updated replacement kit. Not to be racist, but I do not trust Korean machines that have moving parts. Electronics, yes, I think theirs are very good.
There is a flooring store in Grass Valley that must have been a Packard dealer in the past -

 

[rontaki]

I understand the confusion
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Am I supposed to see a hand hard rail when I look at that?
Maybe a flaccid rail?

 

[MossRoad]

We have a LG fridge as a second in the garage, only a few years old, that was given to us because the ice maker could not be made to work, even with an updated replacement kit. Not to be racist, but I do not trust Korean machines that have moving parts. Electronics, yes, I think theirs are very good.
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We have a food pantry that was a Studebaker dealership.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

We have a LG fridge as a second in the garage, only a few years old, that was given to us because the ice maker could not be made to work, even with an updated replacement kit. Not to be racist, but I do not trust Korean machines that have moving parts. Electronics, yes, I think theirs are very good.
There is a flooring store in Grass Valley that must have been a Packard dealer in the past - View attachment 4591936View attachment 4591935

That neon sign is worth a fortune.

 

[Alan46]

I understand the confusion
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I’d rather have one that works then two like that

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]