So Just asking for a Friend, what age is old Now a days?

[wcd]

Been at it all day Thursday, all Night and part of Friday in the field trying to get everything in before the rain hit. We usually have a couple of High School Kids help with the small square bales. Thinking $20.00 an hour is not bad compensation. One of my wife’s FFA kids was helping out and told me damn I am tired and worn out and how is it your old and still going a 100 miles an hour?

I don’t know whether to be happy or offended.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

You’re setting a good example for him.

 

[Mgderf]

60 is not old...




...if you're a tree!

 

[Mgderf]

My uncle is 84 years old.
He still hunts deer, though he can't drag them up the hill by himself anymore

He walks 3-5 miles a day, usually before breakfast.
Last year he was swinging on cut grapevines that we have on the property.
He grabbed hold of one, ran and jumped out over a ravine that had to be 30' deep, and swing back to his starting point.
When he landed he was grinning like a 5 year old.
The man is sharp as a tack, having retired as a CPA for a good size business in Lafayette, it's obvious he's not yet in cognitive decline.

I am enjoying a robust relationship with my uncle which has grown exponentially since my father's passing.

 

[wcd]

60 is not old...




...if you're a tree!

Well not 60 but to some 30 is old lol.

 

[wcd]

You’re setting a good example for him.

Hopefully he is a good kid hard worker and polite.

 

[Mgderf]

Age is mostly a matter of mind.
If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.

 

[BigRed]

You're old when you're dead.

 

[d.kaufman]

Your only as old as you feel. Somedays I feel 80 others 20

 

[Leo]

I am old, multiple heart attacks, asthma and arthritis. I hired a couple of college men who were athletes to help wheel borrow and spread a load of pulverized black dirt, the light stuff. SIngle axle dump, not even a big truck.

I am not a slave master, but these big, healthy boys were taking 10 minute breaks after 10 minutes of slow paced work. Two hours in, neither one was keeping up with my wife, who is old also. She was not keeping up with me. They quit 4 hours in. My wife and I finished in 3 more hours. We are talking suburban landscape job, not digging a septic system in clay. Pretty disappointing

I guess 20 and everything older than that is geriatric. They exhibited no stamina. Maybe they think they are too good to do the work they signed up to perform. They were sure willing to take the money.

 

[wcd]

Age is mostly a matter of mind.
If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.

Guess there is a lot to be said for working hard and living right. Who knows I may get old someday and have a lot to look back on and be thankful for.

 

[wcd]

I am old, multiple heart attacks, asthma and arthritis. I hired a couple of college men who were athletes to help wheel borrow and spread a load of pulverized black dirt, the light stuff. SIngle axle dump, not even a big truck.

I am not a slave master, but these big, healthy boys were taking 10 minute breaks after 10 minutes of slow paced work. Two hours in, neither one was keeping up with my wife, who is old also. She was not keeping up with me. They quit 4 hours in. My wife and I finished in 3 more hours. We are talking suburban landscape job, not digging a septic system in clay. Pretty disappointing

I guess 20 and everything older than that is geriatric. They exhibited no stamina. Maybe they think they are too good to do the work they signed up to perform. They were sure willing to take the money.

I think upbringing plays a huge role in work ethic and the desire to get it done. Age perhaps not so much.

 

[Mgderf]

Guess there is a lot to be said for working hard and living right. Who knows I may get old someday and have a lot to look back on and be thankful for.

I hope to live at LEAST another 40 years, but that's probably not in the cards.
If I died tomorrow I feel I have lived a full life.

 

[wcd]

Not me I am greedy I want to live every minute to the fullest.

 

[NHT3]

My uncle is 84 years old.
He still hunts deer, though he can't drag them up the hill by himself anymore

He walks 3-5 miles a day, usually before breakfast.
Last year he was swinging on cut grapevines that we have on the property.
He grabbed hold of one, ran and jumped out over a ravine that had to be 30' deep, and swing back to his starting point.
When he landed he was grinning like a 5 year old.
The man is sharp as a tack, having retired as a CPA for a good size business in Lafayette, it's obvious he's not yet in cognitive decline.

I am enjoying a robust relationship with my uncle which has grown exponentially since my father's passing.

I know a President that could use some guidance if you uncle is available.

 

[Mgderf]

I know a President that could use some guidance if you uncle is available.

Uncle has zero patience for asshattery and ignorance.
He would, not so politely decline, I'm sure.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Just a little perspective...

The guy who sang the words, "Things they do look awful cold... I hope I die before I get old..." at age 21, is now 79.

I think about some of the Vietnam Vet Senior NCOs who I worked for when I was a young troop in the USAF... one I remember was so old when he retired in 1988... he was 44. I was 42 when I retired and that was 16 years ago.

I was a lot younger 16 years ago. If you weren't a lot younger 16 years ago? Then you are OLD!!!

 

[BigRed]

I know some folks whom have been around for many years.

I know some folks whom have not been around for near as many as some others.

I know some old dumbasses.

I know some younger dumbasses.

Through it all, I have been blessed to know some folks filled with wisdom.

 

[armalitesheepdog]

I dont know......I was 20 somthing and woke up one day and I was 59....I dont know where that 35 years went. I feel OK most days. I'm good with that.

 

[55fairlane]

I have to admit at 53 I have more physical endurance & mental clarity then I did at 25.....