You Know You Are Old When

[thepumpguysc]

Went with a mechanic friend of mine to put on a pump from a 580c.. just to make sure it was done correctly..
I get to the site and the arms were down..THAT leaves little room..
I haven’t had to twist like that in a long time..
I spent the next 24 hrs on the couch with a bottle of Advil..

 

[Jstpssng]

I snowshoed over 2 miles yesterday in some of the crappiest snow conditions I've seen in a while; dropping in to my knees with every step.
When I got back out onto the plowed road it was still over a mile back to my truck... I sure was glad when somebody pulled over and offered me a ride.
OTOH I was happy to still be able to do it.

 

[DFB]

They make replacement parts for models that old?

Ya and hoping comes with a lifetime warranty too
Now get off my lawn kid!

 

[JethroB]

Getting old:

When you buy larger shrubs and other landscaping plants as time is getting short to see them grow to maturity.

 

[scootr]

When you have more unfinished projects than incentive to finish them...

 

[masseyrider]

When you have more unfinished projects than incentive to finish them...

My neighbour is a good guy that drives me crazy trying to get me more involved with projects.
He's almost 20 years younger and still in the accumulation/build mentality. I'm more in the I've got what I need, happy just to maintain.
Tools are on sale, lets go buy them. No thanks, little chance I'll use it and the neighbour has one if I need it.
Come up north to the cottage. Bugs, a strange bed, over eating and drinking don't appeal to me. Talk about the 5 hour drive, 2 hours through Toronto traffic.
We could do this...
No I'm comfortable, I have some property to tinker on.
Get the F--- off my lawn! I'm taking a nap!

 

[scootr]

I chastise myself everytime I look at a new project... I have many already. I'm in the transition stage where I've accumulated lots of hobbies and projects and have less desire to complete or engage in them than previously, but not ready to let it go...lately fighting the bug to get a small European sports car and stuff a V8 in it.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I chastise myself everytime I look at a new project... I have many already. I'm in the transition stage where I've accumulated lots of hobbies and projects and have less desire to complete or engage in them than previously, but not ready to let it go...lately fighting the bug to get a small European sports car and stuff a V8 in it.

It's the tip of an iceberg. The car wasn't made for the V8...so really you need a tube frame, then suspension, brakes, transmission, rear end...on & on.
A friend had a Sunbeam Tiger (Get Smart TV show), Ford 260 (they had one with 289). Nice car!

 

[goeduck]

I chastise myself everytime I look at a new project... I have many already. I'm in the transition stage where I've accumulated lots of hobbies and projects and have less desire to complete or engage in them than previously, but not ready to let it go...lately fighting the bug to get a small European sports car and stuff a V8 in it.

I committed to completing 3 projects this year that I started 3 years ago. There is nothing more permanent than something put in temporary.

 

[bigtiller]

I committed to completing 3 projects this year that I started 3 years ago. There is nothing more permanent than something put in temporary.

Reminds me of an old joke.

When I say I'll get around to it, I will. You don't need to pester me about it every year.