You Know You Are Old When

[Fuddyduddy1952]

 

[MossRoad]

Yep. And full engine rebuilds every 1/2 mile.

And it only turns a total of about 500 revolutions from startup, burnout, and the race. The race only takes about 250 revolutions in 1000'.

 

[Oaktree]

I've still got 8 pairs of my heavy warm socks I used for coonhunting in 1980. They are the only old clothes I have that still fit.

I've got a few T- or sweat shirts that go back 20 or so years, but that's about it. And they're pretty much relegated to being "grub" clothes. All my pants from back then seem to have shrunk in the wash.

 

[MossRoad]

I've got a few T- or sweat shirts that go back 20 or so years, but that's about it. And they're pretty much relegated to being "grub" clothes. All my pants from back then seem to have shrunk in the wash.

I probably have 2-300 t-shirts stored away. Some from high school. Of course, I can't fit in them anymore. I just like the designs, logos, etc...

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I probably have 2-300 t-shirts stored away. Some from high school. Of course, I can't fit in them anymore. I just like the designs, logos, etc...

A few I liked the design, from the 1970s. I picked a sunny day, put them on a cardtable outside, t shirt flattened so image was straight. Took an accurate straight focused picture, sent copy to stickermule.com
They printed it on a new XXL t-shirt.

 

[WinterDeere]

A few I liked the design, from the 1970s. I picked a sunny day, put them on a cardtable outside, t shirt flattened so image was straight. Took an accurate straight focused picture, sent copy to stickermule.com
They printed it on a new XXL t-shirt.

Damn... wish I'd had that idea with a few, long-since turned to rags.

 

[goeduck]

Yeah…because pulling 100 pounds is soooo useful in a truck.

Maybe not a skinny 100 lbs., but 125 lbs. and 36x24x36 would be worth impressing. Posting for my son.

 

[JasperFrank]

When you meet a new clerk at the store and she is 1/3rd your age, but you feel something any way. Something primal. And yet, that gets controlled, cause you ARE Really an OLD Man. An Old Married man. Still, it feels good sometimes, to sense the little hit of attraction, or remembrance of a younger time.

 

[BravoXray]

Make that 20,000 pounds plus and then see.

An old crusty truck driver that worked for me back on the 70s said that a truck only has enough power if it can pull 100,000 lbs up a 10% grade at 100 mph.

 

[BravoXray]

I've got a few T- or sweat shirts that go back 20 or so years, but that's about it. And they're pretty much relegated to being "grub" clothes. All my pants from back then seem to have shrunk in the wash.

Yep, those old fabrics shrink after so many washes.
That's my story and I'm sticking with it.

 

[CalG]

I went out this morning and walked the boundaries of a 100 acre parcel under consideration to buy (hot market it seems)

It was a hot one, near 90 f, but I relish tromping the woodlands. Pretty steep terrain, over 40 degrees in a few spots. picking my way with the aid of brush to cling to. a couple of bogs that sucked on my boots.

I came home HOT, dripping sweat, and leg weary.

I must be getting old.

 

[goeduck]

Yep, those old fabrics shrink after so many washes.
That's my story and I'm sticking with it.

I got down to my high school weight of 170 lbs. I went from 6'1" to 5'11+"and the waist from 32" to 34", maybe 33". So while the weight went back, other dimensions seem to have permanently changed.

 

[JasperFrank]

I have strict instructions to be put in comfortable jeans, footie socks, and a nice warm sweatshirt for open casket funeral.... then cremated.

I want them all to say "He looks so good." even though I'll be dead, covered in makeup, and under a pink light.

I just hope the indie film spells my name correctly.

 

[Oaktree]

I got down to my high school weight of 170 lbs. I went from 6'1" to 5'11+"and the waist from 32" to 34", maybe 33". So while the weight went back, other dimensions seem to have permanently changed.

I was in the 170-180 range in my 20s. These days...uh, never mind.

 

[Jstpssng]

I went to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription yesterday... or should I say yet another prescription.

She remembered my name.

 

[masseyrider]

I went to the pharmacy to pick up a prescription yesterday... or should I say yet another prescription.

She remembered my name.

If the pharmacist sees me coming to the back she just gets my next due prescription. They don't have to check my name or my ID. They just confirm I'm getting the right prescription.
We know aboot each others vacations, families and even aches and pains.

 

[WinterDeere]

I got down to my high school weight of 170 lbs. I went from 6'1" to 5'11+"and the waist from 32" to 34", maybe 33". So while the weight went back, other dimensions seem to have permanently changed.

Same. I've never left my high school weight of 165 - 175 lb., but I do seem to have lost about an inch in height.

The hazard of never changing size is that it's pretty easy to keep the same clothes for 35 years. That's not always a good thing, or so my wife and kids sometimes have to remind me.

 

[masscity]

At 18 yrs old 5' 8 1/2" 155 lbs, 60 yrs later 5' 6" 207 lbs. Two things getting bigger, my waist and my feet.

 

[MossRoad]

A few I liked the design, from the 1970s. I picked a sunny day, put them on a cardtable outside, t shirt flattened so image was straight. Took an accurate straight focused picture, sent copy to stickermule.com
They printed it on a new XXL t-shirt.

Great idea. I may look in to it. Thanks!

Unfortunately, besides the hundreds in storage, I have the dozens on the laundry table.

I have mine stored in vacuum bags. Many, hard to believe just how many t-shirts you can fit in one vacuum bag! It's heavier than one would think.

This is my current favorite...

 

[MossRoad]

I just hope the indie film spells my name correctly.