You Know You Are Old When

[ultrarunner]

I use the flashlight on the cell several times a week if not more.

The camera is great for getting a model number that otherwise would require moving equipment.

Can't say I use the time feature but I do use the timer and alarm...

 

[John0829]

I stopped wearing wristwatches when I started carrying a cell phone.

Two words... Pocket watch, I started carrying them because wrist watches always seemed to get caught up in machinery and break away bands seemed to break anytime, not necessarily when needed.

 

[MossRoad]

Two words... Pocket watch, I started carrying them because wrist watches always seemed to get caught up in machinery and break away bands seemed to break anytime, not necessarily when needed.

I do carry a pocket watch on special occasions. Weddings, funerals, baptisms, etc. It was my mother's mother's father's and has his initials in it.

To me, it kind of marks the passage of time in my family. Just thinking about all the events it attended gives me a sense of family and friends.

 

[MoKelly]

Back to knowing when you are old —- I read Willie Mays is 92.

I remember him playing in mid-60s. Best player I ever saw in all aspects of the game.

He is the oldest living member of the baseball HOF.

My wife is not into sports. But - in St Louis - baseball is much discussed anywhere you go. She asked for advice when involved in a baseball discussion. I told her if anyone asks about best players - hitting, running, throwing, fielding, power - just say Willie Mays. Few will argue.

 

[MossRoad]

When people start arguing about the best football player ever, I throw out George Blanda. (now I'm getting old).

George Blanda - Hall of Fame | Raiders.com

George Blanda - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Fun note:

The 1970s TV series Happy Days was set in 1950s Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the Season 3 episode "Football Frolics", first aired January 20, 1976, Richie Cunningham (played by Ron Howard) and Ralph Malph (Donny Most) are watching the December 9, 1956, Chicago Bears – Chicago Cardinals televised game. After Ed Brown's pass to Harlon Hill is intercepted by the Cardinals, Richie wants "the other quarterback" put in. Ralph says that the other quarterback is "washed up. He's old. He's 30. He's got no future." Richie argues back, "George Blanda has two or three good years left." The joke was that Blanda, 19 years after the date depicted in the show, was still playing.[25]

 

[2515R Dude]

You know you are old when you read this thread everyday

 

[MossRoad]

You know you are old if you attended these flight tests...

 

[MoKelly]

When people start arguing about the best football player ever, I throw out George Blanda. (now I'm getting old).

George Blanda - Hall of Fame | Raiders.com

George Blanda - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Fun note:

The 1970s TV series Happy Days was set in 1950s Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the Season 3 episode "Football Frolics", first aired January 20, 1976, Richie Cunningham (played by Ron Howard) and Ralph Malph (Donny Most) are watching the December 9, 1956, Chicago Bears – Chicago Cardinals televised game. After Ed Brown's pass to Harlon Hill is intercepted by the Cardinals, Richie wants "the other quarterback" put in. Ralph says that the other quarterback is "washed up. He's old. He's 30. He's got no future." Richie argues back, "George Blanda has two or three good years left." The joke was that Blanda, 19 years after the date depicted in the show, was still playing.[25]

Just saw a movie about Crazy Legs Hirsch.

It’s a movie —- but if the guy was 1/2 as impressive (athlete and human) he was something!

From Wisconsin.

 

[ultrarunner]

I do carry a pocket watch on special occasions. Weddings, funerals, baptisms, etc. It was my mother's mother's father's and has his initials in it.

To me, it kind of marks the passage of time in my family. Just thinking about all the events it attended gives me a sense of family and friends.

I wear my grandfather's wrist watch for occasions... same here.

 

[not2old]

Ma said she'd quit when they hit a buck a pack. They were over $6 when she died and still smoking, lung cancer and all.
Here in Canuckistan I've seen people ahead of me in line paying over $20 a large pack. And it's usually the people who look like they can least afford it.

I quit in 1986 because they went to $20.00 a carton and I wasn't going to pay it.

 

[not2old]

I stopped wearing wristwatches when I started carrying a cell phone. One clock is enough.

I get the part about not needing a watch when you have a cell phone, but I only turn mine on when not at home. Got in that habit when airtime cost me $400.00 per month in the early 1990's

 

[not2old]

I use the flashlight on the cell several times a week if not more.

I don't use the flashlight very often and then get highly annoyed when I can't remember where to find it.

 

[MoKelly]

I don't use the flashlight very often and then get highly annoyed when I can't remember where to find it.

Or how to turn the darn thing off!!!

 

[Alan46]

You know you are old if you attended these flight tests...

And your favorite comedian in films was WC Fields.

 

[BravoXray]

Hard to argue with that statement!

And it's best not to argue with the wife.

Yes dear, whatever you say dear.

 

[Alan46]

I got one!
I know I’m old when I’m probably in the top ten,old guys or even top five old guys on this thread!

 

[scootr]

Or how to turn the darn thing off!!!

Siri - turn the flashlight on.
Siri turn the flashlight off... works for me

 

[Oaktree]

I was a kid when my Grandmother admitted Dad, oldest of three, was born out of wedlock. She changed the date by several months.
Dad said all these years and I've been reading the wrong horoscope.

You know what they say...the first baby can come at any time, all the rest take 9 months.

 

[Oaktree]

I stopped wearing a watch years ago. I found that with one on, my hand got cold faster in winter. Every device that I use has a clock; these days I might have 4 of those when I go into the woods. My schedule is mainly dictated by daylight this time of year anyways, so knowing the time isn't that important.

The only time I ever wore a watch was back in the 70s/early 80s when I had a job that entailed a lot of travel. Nice to know the time when you're trying to catch a flight. Back then, car clocks were the exception. Always hated wearing any sort of jewelery, that includes watches.
I've been mostly retired now for the last 12 years, so it's not that important what time it is.

 

[Oaktree]

I think somewhere in my stuff, I have a pocket protector from . my days at Purdue, where I carried pens and drafting pencils, like all proper nerds did back then.

When I was in high school it was a fad to carry your pen/pencil in your back pocket, wedged in next to your wallet and that's just stuck with me thru the years. Always found it annoying to have pens, etc. in a shirt pocket. Seemed every time you'd bend over they'd fall out.