my age surprises people

[G8orFord]

High fives are so last century. I'm one of the old guys too and even I know it's a fist bump now, keep up. LOL

 

[rusty ol ranger]

High fives are so last century. I'm one of the old guys too and even I know it's a fist bump now, keep up. LOL

Fist bump?

Like a right hook?

 

[cbxer55]

I saw the first moon landing live on tv.

So did I.

 

[Dirtman]

High fives are so last century. I'm one of the old guys too and even I know it's a fist bump now, keep up. LOL

But... do I do the explosion after the bump? What about that thing were you slap the back of your hands first? Does doing that make me a "jive turkey"? Or do I just text a fist bump emoji? That's totally hip now right? Its "the bomb" I hear. I can dig it! Help me out! I dont wanna be a square yoyo dog!?

 

[cbxer55]

From the grey in your hair, I'd believe it, yes. Sorry, sir, I don't mean you any disrespect.

Nice plane in that photo. You in the military (air force, maybe?)? Looks like a fighter jet.

Well, I see guys with grey hair in their 30's. That's life. Yes, it's a United States Air Force Thunderbird's F-16. They are the ones that put on shows all over the U.S. and sometimes other countries. Along with the Navy Blue Angels who fly F-18's. Yes, I work on military aircraft. Keep old aircraft flying. It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it.

Anyhow, my point was mainly that at age 58, I don't look much different physically than I did in my 20's. I still work out every day. The main thing being trying to between the family genes that prevent most males in my family from making it into their 70's. Heart problems and high blood pressure are family traits for men. I don't have them. My dad had two heart attacks before he reached my age. I still ride high performance motorcycles, because I'm physically still capable of doing so. And hope to keep on riding them until the day I'm pushin up daisies. ;-)

 

[91stranger]

You only as old as the girls you date Just remember that and you'll live forever.

 

[Curious Hound]

But... do I do the explosion after the bump? What about that thing were you slap the back of your hands first? Does doing that make me a "jive turkey"? Or do I just text a fist bump emoji? That's totally hip now right? Its "the bomb" I hear. I can dig it! Help me out! I dont wanna be a square yoyo dog!?

Too late

 

[Josh B]

In third grade mom kept me home from school, said I was ill, and I didn't mind a bit. We had lived in Ft Worth,Tx just over a year, directly across from Carswell AFB. Maybe she was afraid of the truant officer or somethin, put some blankets and such in back of the car and off we went, to a parade!
It was a very pleasant fall morning, no cold breezes, clear skies, as we stood on the side of the road with scores of other people, then goes "here they come!!" and a very large motorcade came slowly rolling by. I remember people sitting on back of Cadillacs or Limos, whatever they were, lots of big cowboy hats and people waving, at least two very familiar faces, and my mom saying "I missed it". She had been trying to take a picture, something she was never good at, and the procession had passed while she was trying to line up the viewfinder.
Not sure what else we did, I guess that was about it, but when we got home less than an hour later, when pulling into the driveway the next door neighbor came frantically running over to the car in tears, and very emotionally declared, "the president's been shot!"
We didn't even have a TV then, so Mom and I went to the neighbors to watch, he died within the hour

 

[Bird76Mojo]

But... do I do the explosion after the bump? What about that thing were you slap the back of your hands first? Does doing that make me a "jive turkey"? Or do I just text a fist bump emoji? That's totally hip now right? Its "the bomb" I hear. I can dig it! Help me out! I dont wanna be a square yoyo dog!?

Yeet

 

[pjtoledo]

so a lot of people think that i'm in my early 20's because of my voice and the amount of work i do, but in reality i'm only 15 and i've done more work and heavy lifting by myself, and i prefer older vehicles with all the basic things rather than these new vehicles with plastic galore, sure they may be fast but nothing beats all the basic things like crank windows manual locks and manual transfer case shifters.

Zapper

did you ever get the feeling nobody is listening to you?

 

[1990RangerinSK]

Well, I see guys with grey hair in their 30's. That's life. Yes, it's a United States Air Force Thunderbird's F-16. They are the ones that put on shows all over the U.S. and sometimes other countries. Along with the Navy Blue Angels who fly F-18's. Yes, I work on military aircraft. Keep old aircraft flying. It's a dirty job, but someone has to do it.

Anyhow, my point was mainly that at age 58, I don't look much different physically than I did in my 20's. I still work out every day. The main thing being trying to between the family genes that prevent most males in my family from making it into their 70's. Heart problems and high blood pressure are family traits for men. I don't have them. My dad had two heart attacks before he reached my age. I still ride high performance motorcycles, because I'm physically still capable of doing so. And hope to keep on riding them until the day I'm pushin up daisies. ;-)

My grandfather (mom's dad) was an air force mechanic during the second world war. Served with the RAF (British). My other grandfather (Dad's dad) was a bomber pilot, also with the RAF, also during WWII.

You didn't say whether or not you serve in the air force yourself. If you are, then thank you.

I started losing my hair in my late 20's. Now, in my mid 40's, I'm pretty much bald on top. Both of my mom's brothers (earliest memories of both of them were in their 20's), they were totally bald on top. My earliest memories of Grandpa (their father), he was in his 50's, and completely bald on top.

 

[cbxer55]

I do not serve in the IAir Force, I doubt anyone does at the age of 58. Anyhow, I have always had bad hearing, another family trait. So I was never able to join. I tried to get in the Navy after high school, but was rejected at the physical for my hearing. I am a civilian in the Air Force, working to maintain the aircraft.

 

[1990RangerinSK]

I do not serve in the IAir Force, I doubt anyone does at the age of 58. Anyhow, I have always had bad hearing, another family trait. So I was never able to join. I tried to get in the Navy after high school, but was rejected at hte physical for my hearing. I am a civilian in the Air Force, working to maintain the aircraft.

Just the same, thank you. The way I see it, even as a civilian, you're still serving your country (not mine, because I'm Canadian), even as a civilian. You keep the guys in the air so that they can do what they do, and that's no small thing.

 

[RangerVet]

I remember seeing my first 63 Corvette after I had just parked my 51 Chevy that was purchased for $25. I worked at a sewing machine store for $.75/hr. I remember buying a 65 Vette that was not quite 2 years old for $3,300. Sold it 2 years later for $2,600 when I got orders for Vietnam.

 

[Josh B]

I remember seeing my first 63 Corvette after I had just parked my 51 Chevy that was purchased for $25. I worked at a sewing machine store for $.75/hr. I remember buying a 65 Vette that was not quite 2 years old for $3,300. Sold it 2 years later for $2,600 when I got orders for Vietnam.

Thank you sir for your service.
I was classified 1A for the draft shortly before graduating from school, but before I got there they dropped the draft and were looking to lose great numbers