How Old Are You?

[Marc Martyn]

Like the old song goes, "Oh Lord, It's hard to be humble".

I consider myself at 59 years old a fairly in tune guy with today's technology. I have produced videos on my computer, edited photos, and managed a website. However, this evening I was put in my place.

My son-in-law got a new iPod for Christmas. It is far more advanced than my 4 year old Nano. My grandson, Noah, wanted to show me a Thomas The Train video on his dad's iPod. He brought it over to me and a video started playing. I couldn't hear it, so I thought that I would turn up the volume by touching the screen and the video stopped and it went to a completely new window. Noah looked at me and said "Touch it!" I told him that I just did and the movie stopped. He looked at me with a perplexed look, took it from me and said "Me do it, Pop." He took the iPod out of my hand, proceeded to navigate through several pages, making selections by touching and scrolling by dragging his finger over the screen. He then politely handed the iPod back to to me. I looked at the screen and the movie wasn't playing. I asked him how to start the movie. He gave me another bewildered look and said, "It loading". Sure enough, about 6 seconds later the video started.

Noah is 3 years old![huh]

[Lotech Joe]

Marc,
I think we have too much junk in our heads to be as bold as a 3 year old. They have no fear. 'Course they aren't paying for mistakes either. For me, I'm stayin' Lotech.

[Marc Martyn]

I went back to visit my grandparents in the mid 60's one time. I walked into the den and they were watching the evening news with Chet Huntley and David Brinkley. I took a double take at the T.V. because David Brinkley was a bright green. I asked them what was wrong with their set. Grandpa replied, "It has been that way for a couple months now and I don't know what happened." I walked over to the set, turned the hue control knob and David acquired a rich tan in his face. Apparently, the cleaning lady had dusted the set and inadvertently turned the knob. Gramps replied, "Now I don't have to call the repair man."

Technology advanced very rapidly for them when the transistor was invented. They could remember when the phone lines were installed in their little farm town.

I'm starting to feel like my grandfather......

[Splitshot]

I'm old enough to remember when a '67 Corvette was just a used car.

[The Quadfather]

I'm old enough to remember when a '67 Corvette was just a used car.

Splitshot,, I know your age. I always think of this topic in terms of the music industry. Right now you can listen to Def Lepoard or whatever.. from 1988,, and you can think that it was just yesterday. But in 1980 you might have been listening to the Beatles,, and it seemed at that time like they were way in the past.... but honestly it was only 10 years past then.
Now...your music ears go back 30-40 years. I don't know if that makes sense or not. But when you put the life calendar up against what was being released in albums, it really messes with your head.

[Marc Martyn]

But when you put the life calendar up against what was being released in albums, it really messes with your head.

You mean like..... "Come on baby, let's do the Twist"?

[reigndawgs]

I'm 40 but couldn't find a way to answer on the poll. Maturity wise I feel about 25, my body feels about 50.

[curado]

i am 19 today

[Marc Martyn]

Happy Birthday! When I passed that milestone, Nixon was president....

[kevinb]

i am 19 today

Hey,I remember turning the ripe age of 19. I spent a ton of cash in Vancouver B.C.,my buddies and I really boosted the
bar/liquor industry. Happy birthday curado!

Where does the time go? The last time I posted on here I was 29,I'm now an old beat down 31...I think:-k
My body is much older,I did plenty of dumb things in my youth but now my job has created more issues.
Torn cartilage in my right knee,2 major surgeries on my left shoulder and now some hearing issues out of my left ear due
to some freak explosion. Ok,I'm done whining.
I still love my job but it has taken a serious toll.

[Matt]

i am 19 today

Happy birthday John! Hope you partied down, maybe if the rivers calm down we will have to make a birthday trip.

I will be turning 25 in December.

[salmonslayer117]

i am 19 today

Happy birthday curado! Hope ya had a good one. I'll be 32 in january... Birthday trip... Winter steel... Hmmm...

[racfish]

Happy Birthday John. May you be blessed with a big steelie this weekend for a BD gift.Good luck always my friend.

Kevin !! its not the years. Its the miles one puts on.My miles are so high I had my tranny rebuilt.Also did some exhaust work.

[bionic_one]

Happy Birthday. I turned 33 last Friday.

[jens]

Happy Birthday. I turned 33 last Friday.

Happy Birthday.

[racfish]

Happy Birthday Lee. I hope John leaves you a couple fish to take home also. Ahhhhhhhhh to be 33 again, Sigh..................

[Bodofish]

Happy Birthday Lee. I hope John leaves you a couple fish to take home also. Ahhhhhhhhh to be 33 again, Sigh..................

To be 33 all over again???? Not sure I'd really like to go there. Now, to be ripe as I am and just turn the clock back on my tired carcass...........

[Fish_Bait111397]

13!!!!

[kevinb]

Happy Birthday John. May you be blessed with a big steelie this weekend for a BD gift.Good luck always my friend.

Kevin !! its not the years. Its the miles one puts on.My miles are so high I had my tranny rebuilt.Also did some exhaust work.

I like your style Rac!!!

[Marc Martyn]

Its the miles one puts on.My miles are so high I had my tranny rebuilt.Also did some exhaust work.

Well, I turn 60 in a couple of weeks. Here is my mechanics evaluation.......

The body rattles as it goes down the road.
The headlights are much dimmer at night.
The ball joints are worn out and tends to wander from left to right.
The paint on the top has turned to a dull primer gray.
The suspension creeks and groans.
It's hard starting in the morning.
The exhaust seems to be louder and appears to be burning too rich.
And worst of all, the front end is way out of alignment.