How old are we

[gjgalligan]

Mom is still going strong at 88 and still drives her 1988 Cadillac Deville. Dad had heart problems starting at age 37 and passed at 56 years old. I'm 67 and feeling pretty good with no major issues. I can still hop on the Harley and go for a ride and drag my own deer out of the woods. I plan on enjoying life to the very end. No matter when that is.

At 67 I could do all those things too. Now at 72 and 2 heart attacks plus some back problems (disc degeneration) things are different.

 

[Snake45]

The lyric that was inspired by the reading name Zevon was "Little old lady was mutilated late last night." Huge fan of alliteration I am! In the second before the name clicked I though it was a reference to "The hitchhikers guide to the universe."

Ah! I thought you were referring to my original posted lyric, which is from a song called "Bed of Coals."

Lots of people are fans of the line you quoted from "WoL," which actually goes:

Little old lady got mutilated last last night...
Werewolves of London again!

The second lyric I cited was from "Gorilla, You're a Desperado," and the third was from "Searching for a Heart."

And his hair was...
Perfect!

 

[callshot]

Old enough to remember getting off the MAYFLOWER!

 

[Randyzzz]

Am 61, feel 90 and according to my wife, act 15. I finally understand what my mother used to preach to me about making sure each day is worth what you pay for it. I heard that since I was very young, but it gets more profound with each passing year.

For those interested in quiet contemplation, google the lyrics to Pink Floyd's "Time". Then consider they were written by 20 year olds.

Paul

You hit the nail on the head. I've got you by a couple years…but yes, I've got some hard living behind me and I feel like 90 a lot of the time. Especially in the morning or after a full day's worth of physical labor. But yes to the second part too- my wife has asked if I'll ever grow up. Nah, that's for old guys! On a serious note- I one of the most responsible men I know, but I do enjoy having fun and my toys.

How do you know when you're getting old? When you wake up in the morning and the stuff that's supposed to be stiff isn't, but everything else is…

 

[Ride1949]

 

[Watertender]

I consider myself fortunate. I am a stage 4 cancer survivor and could retire on full social security disability but I won't. I have dealt with it for 12 plus years and will fight it to a draw. Each day I get up is a blessing and I try to do the best I can every day.

 

[settup6]

61 and 'Old enough to know better but still too young to care!' Song from Wade Hays.

 

[Heliman]

So, about 77% of those responding are between 60 and 80. Something to think about.

 

[chm270]

The next RugerForum meet:

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Apparently, there will be plenty of old "men" like that in about 40 years.

 

[Fox Mike]

Old enough to remember getting off the MAYFLOWER!

I named my first car ('49 Ford) the Mayflower because so many Puritans came across in it.

 

[bowzette]

I changed my age from my initial selection but it didn't work I'm still 78 with seven back surgeries, rotator cuff surgery and achilles tendon surgery, and some sort of brain bleed (yes Dear I still have one) stroke. The result from the poll is what I anticipated by the nature of the discussions. I am member of the Wyoming Antelope Club and most of the members reflect this survey. If one day called to the barricades we will tottle off resembling the Walking Dead but armed to the gums-teeth long since lost. I've heard the most dangerous weapon in the world is a 19 year old marine with a gun who is pissed-off. May be true but I wouldn't want to piss-off grumpy old men far past their "Best By" Date "and approaching their "Expiration Date". My tolerance for stupidity and rudeness has declined as my age has increased.

 

[vito]

Beautiful! And when you're not riding it you can have a seat in the garage and just look at it...

At 78 the 900 pound Goldwing was just too much for me. Coming to a stop with my wife on the back meant 1,300 pounds (almost) was relying upon my left foot being firmly on the ground. Two tipovers in two weeks, and needing help to get the bike upright convinced me that I needed a change. I was ready to get a new Triumph T120 but knew that my wife would not ride with me on that small passenger seat. So I ended up with a CanAm Spyder 3 wheeler, and surprise, surprise, I love this thing. But I didn't want to totally give up the 2 wheel experience so I bought a little single cylinder Royal Enfield Hunter. It is such a cool little bike, fun to ride and sometimes I just stand in the garage admiring it.

 

[Johnny-Baseball]

In the words of (now deceased - old age) C&W artist Cal Smith, "It takes me all night long to do what I used to do all night long."

 

[Sirdutch]

Hot Dam, I'm in the majority

It's sad to know that so few young people are represented here, up to this point anyway. I hope that changes.

 

[M77-375LH]

66 and quickly getting with the times, I'm developing my own solar panel on top of my head lol

 

[Sirdutch]

I recently did a poll just like this one on one of my motorcycle forums and got very similar results. Young people don't do forums, and now I have been told that younger people avoid Facebook because it is too difficult to maintain focus by reading a two sentence comment. They want to stick to Instagram where they can see a photo and no more than two or three words.

Once we reach about 50, for almost all of us we have to accept the reality that there are fewer years ahead of us compared to those already lived. I'm almost 81, and about the only thing making me not overly focused on how little time I might have left is the reality that my mother lived to just shy of 104, so that gives me some reason to hope to be around for another couple of decades.

And although there are all sorts of things that I can no longer do, or no longer do as well as I once did, I can still ride a motorcycle and do so whenever I can. More than anything else, that helps me fight off the lethargy that comes with feeling sorry for myself as a worn out old man.

Despite your age you've got a healthy attitude. Realizing that you're slowing down and can't do everything as well or as quickly but still making an effort means that you really aren't a worn out old man quite yet. Keep on keeping on!

 

[Jack Ryan]

It's sad to know that so few young people are represented here, up to this point anyway. I hope that changes.

I'm fed up worrying about what kids think, want, or are going to miss out on. As the saying goes they don't know it from Shinola. Then enjoy what you've got and forget about it. No sense saving your diamonds in a box for the "yard sale" just to buy some kid another pack of Pokeman cards.

 

[Sirdutch]

I'm fed up worrying about what kids think, want, or are going to miss out on. As the saying goes they don't know it from Shinola. Then enjoy what you've got and forget about it. No sense saving your diamonds in a box for the "yard sale" just to buy some kid another pack of Pokeman cards.

Well...these "kids" will be running the country at some point in the future so it is definitely worth a mention at least. My "kids" know the importance of our 2nd Amendment rights and the obvious lack of interest in firearms of other kids is at least somewhat concerning.

I do realize that forums may not be as high a priority for those youngsters. Many of them don't read or seek out reliable news sources or delve into any issues that won't fit on a bumper sticker. It's up to us older folks to pass on our values to the next generation or at least attempt to. The loss of freedom can be only one generation away if we do nothing.

 

[Snake45]

In the words of (now deceased - old age) C&W artist Cal Smith, "It takes me all night long to do what I used to do all night long."

Or as the also (sadly) now-deceased Toby Keith put it, "I'm not as good as I once was, but I'm as good ONCE as I ever was."

 

[steveodtw]

My mind says, "You can do this." My body says, "Shut the hell up!. What cn I say? I'll be 86 come next August, if I make it that far. I've been saying the decade of the 2020s is trying to kill me. First a bad wreck in my truck January 2 2020 for openers. In 2021 a heart attack, in 2022 coln cancer. Since then three stent and my aortic heart valve was relaced the 14th of last month. Now if I can get my BP down to a more normal lever I just might keep on keeping on. My goal is to break 100 just to see what it's like.
Paul B.

You've really been through it. I've done the same with stents and heart valve. At least our hearts should be in pretty good shape for the duration.