You Know You Are Old When

[MossRoad]

Wife and I went for a 6 mile hike at Indiana Dunes State Park in Chesterton, IN this afternoon. 3 miles out along the lake in the sand and gravel, then 3 miles back in the oaks behind the dunes... much easier on the way back.

We both agreed it would have been wiser to take a few warm up walks before that. Both of us are a tad sore tonight.

(steel mills in the distance, click and enlarge to see them)

 

[Pixguy]

You know you are getting old when your kids start drawing Social Security and signs up for Medicare.

I'm the youngest of 4 and I'm old enough to collect SS. I'm not for 4 more years but my mom said she now knows she's old. Ya, you're 87, you're old but still going strong.

 

[MossRoad]

I changed my air cleaner yesterday.

I'll redeem myself by saying I also changed a faulty ABS sensor wiring harness on the left front.

Required ramps, jacks, jack stands, air tools, pliers, cutters, crimpers, electrical tape and GOJO hand cleaner when done.

 

[stuckmotor]

Congratulations to everyone who has had a sunroof that didn't leak.

 

[Jstpssng]

Congratulations to everyone who has had a sunroof that didn't leak.

I'm starting to feel left out. I've never even had a sun roof which DID leak.

 

[stuckmotor]

I'm starting to feel left out. I've never even had a sun roof which DID leak.

If you'd like to buy one the Pinto is sitting in my brother's pasture.

 

[MossRoad]

Congratulations to everyone who has had a sunroof that didn't leak.

 

[WinterDeere]

I'm starting to feel left out. I've never even had a sun roof which DID leak.

Same. We had lots of cars with sunroofs in the 80's-90's, and none of them ever leaked, unless we were stupid enough to leave it open.

But since at least 2000, I've been special-ordering all my vehicles to get rid of the sunroof option. Around here, all dealers seem to include this option on all cars stocked on their lot, but I dislike them enough to pay the higher price and wait time of building and ordering without.

 

[ultrarunner]

Just the opposite of 2001.

Dealers were untruthful when shopping saying they can add factory sunroof to any car on the lot…

When I took it up with the GM he called the sales guy and was told we send cars to the Sunroof Factory and they add it…

Not at all what I meant by factory sunroof…

Same Toyota dealer that held moms keys hostage but I had my spare key and said well you have a copy of moms drivers license so bring the key to her house when you find it…

Just as we were leaving they found her key!

 

[MossRoad]

Just the opposite of 2001.

Dealers were untruthful when shopping saying they have a factory sunroof to any car on the lot…

When I took it up with the GM he called the sales guy and was told we send cars to the Sunroof Factory and they add it…

I recall several sales people telling my wife they could add a sunroof to cars that were on the lot in the early 80s. We knew several folks that had that done and they leaked. The dealers would just take them to a local rust proofing company that also added sunroofs.

My wife opted to have the car factory orders with the sunroof and wait.

 

[MoKelly]

Anyone have skylights (sunroofs for homes) that leak?

 

[masseyrider]

Anyone have skylights (sunroofs for homes) that leak?

Yes!
It wasn't funny.

 

[WinterDeere]

Anyone have skylights (sunroofs for homes) that leak?

When I moved into our present house, there were Lexan dome skylights on our master bath from the 1960's or early 1970's. The Lexan had cracked and was leaking, but the curbing was all soldered copper-flashed 1x6 pine, and solid as could be. So, I just ordered up a new pair of lights to fit the existing curbing, which might have been a custom size in 2011. Only challenge was attachment method, as all modern skylights use 2x6 or 2x8 curbing, not 1x6 as must've been more common years ago. In any case, a little interior trim work to build out the curb, installed, and never a bit of leak since... fingers crossed! Roof on that part of the house was replaced ca.2013, but again, copper curbing was good enough to leave it alone.

I think that most skylight leaks are the result of bad curb design or implementation. Use copper and solder, if you can afford it. If not, at least overlap your aluminum in such a way that the inevitable adhesive or caulk failure will not cause a leak.

 

[MoKelly]

Speaking of skylights and leaks, you know you are old when you do not go up on a ladder on the roof anymore.

I know of more than a few guys who have fallen and have never been the same physically.

There comes a time when certain chores you did as a kid are no longer very good for you and it’s time to find help.

 

[Eagle1]

Speaking of skylights and leaks, you know you are old when you do not go up on a ladder on the roof anymore.

I know of more than a few guys who have fallen and have never been the same physically.

There comes a time when certain chores you did as a kid are no longer very good for you and it’s time to find help.

Isn't that why you have kids?

 

[masseyrider]

Speaking of skylights and leaks, you know you are old when you do not go up on a ladder on the roof anymore.

I know of more than a few guys who have fallen and have never been the same physically.

There comes a time when certain chores you did as a kid are no longer very good for you and it’s time to find help.

Had a new roof put on the house and barn couple years ago.
There was a time when I never would have dreamed of calling someone else in.
I have become much more gravitationally aware as I age.
Too many older people kick off after breaking a hip in the bathroom. I don't want to do it from the second floor.

 

[deserteagle71]

Speaking of skylights and leaks, you know you are old when you do not go up on a ladder on the roof anymore.

One of the reasons I went from a wood-burning stove to a pellet stove. Don't have to climb up on the roof once a month to clean the stove pipe.

 

[scootr]

When you get old(er) those roofs and ladders are accidents waiting to happen.

 

[NHBX]

When you get old(er) those roofs and ladders are accidents waiting to happen.

So’s going to the loo!

 

[sixdogs]

One of the reasons I went from a wood-burning stove to a pellet stove. Don't have to climb up on the roof once a month to clean the stove pipe.

Do pellets produce less creosote?