What ages you or makes you feel old?

[JTGuy]

My mind is writing checks my body can't cash.

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[Bandit’s Lair]

The mind says 30, the body says think again.

If your body only says “think again” then it is REALLY polite!!!! Mine usually goes “Dahellyoutryintadotame!!”. Then mutters under its muscles for the next 3 days reminding me of the warning.

 

[ChrisNLA]

When I talk to some young guys at work and realize I've been here 17 years now and nearly all of the people I started with are gone. I am now the 'old guard'.

My lower back reminds me often. Like today.

I perpetually listen to 90's country. The same songs that played out of the old alarm clock by moms bed, on top of the night stand made from leftover materials when the closet was added to the trailer we lived in.

The same stand sitting by my chair in the living room, more than 30 years later.

I still buy the occasional movie or video game on disc. This was perpetuated by the fact that the kids were annoyed that everytime they turned the Xbox on a game needed yet another update.

"Back in my day the games didn't need to update - you just played them".

I get annoyed and cancel all my subscription services.

"When I was a kid we didn't need all this shit - we watched cable TV".

Old enough that I was watching the Daytona 500 when Dale Sr died, young enough to still appreciate where the sport is now.

I'm not 'old' mind you. I turn 37 in February. Statistically speaking, that's about halfway home or so. But it's old enough that everything you do, you wonder if it's the right thing - because you aren't getting many more do-overs.

I could keep reminiscing - but I digress for now.

 

[Freems]

When I talk to some young guys at work and realize I've been here 17 years now and nearly all of the people I started with are gone. I am now the 'old guard'.

My lower back reminds me often. Like today.

I perpetually listen to 90's country. The same songs that played out of the old alarm clock by moms bed, on top of the night stand made from leftover materials when the closet was added to the trailer we lived in.

The same stand sitting by my chair in the living room, more than 30 years later.

I still buy the occasional movie or video game on disc. This was perpetuated by the fact that the kids were annoyed that everytime they turned the Xbox on a game needed yet another update.

"Back in my day the games didn't need to update - you just played them".

I get annoyed and cancel all my subscription services.

"When I was a kid we didn't need all this shit - we watched cable TV".

Old enough that I was watching the Daytona 500 when Dale Sr died, young enough to still appreciate where the sport is now.

I'm not 'old' mind you. I turn 37 in February. Statistically speaking, that's about halfway home or so. But it's old enough that everything you do, you wonder if it's the right thing - because you aren't getting many more do-overs.

I could keep reminiscing - but I digress for now.

OMG, were the same person + add my additional 33 years

 

[JTGuy]

I have learnt that the more stuff you own,,, the more stuff owns you. The more you mod stuff it just gets more complicated. Unintended consequences. I have dumped thousands into my JT and will never use its ability over stock form. But it's cool. And modding is fun at any age.
My I pad won't charge and I can't figure out X overland mapping. My I Mac seems to have a mind of its own. Passwords needed for everything and I can't remember any of them. Unless I do it myself something won't be right. and this is just for today. LOL.

 

[Rusty PW]

When I talk to some young guys at work and realize I've been here 17 years now and nearly all of the people I started with are gone. I am now the 'old guard'.

My lower back reminds me often. Like today.

I perpetually listen to 90's country. The same songs that played out of the old alarm clock by moms bed, on top of the night stand made from leftover materials when the closet was added to the trailer we lived in.

The same stand sitting by my chair in the living room, more than 30 years later.

I still buy the occasional movie or video game on disc. This was perpetuated by the fact that the kids were annoyed that everytime they turned the Xbox on a game needed yet another update.

"Back in my day the games didn't need to update - you just played them".

I get annoyed and cancel all my subscription services.

"When I was a kid we didn't need all this shit - we watched cable TV".

Old enough that I was watching the Daytona 500 when Dale Sr died, young enough to still appreciate where the sport is now.

I'm not 'old' mind you. I turn 37 in February. Statistically speaking, that's about halfway home or so. But it's old enough that everything you do, you wonder if it's the right thing - because you aren't getting many more do-overs.

I could keep reminiscing - but I digress for now.

You're still a puppy in diapers. Wait until you get to 70. Then you can say that you've been "used, abused, and recycled".

 

[ChrisNLA]

Nostalgia!

Who remembers the old Wal Mart snack cafes? Before they all got replaced with Subways and other fast food joints.

Back when you could get roller dogs, popcorn, nachos, etc.

 

[Hootbro]

Nostalgia!

Who remembers the old Wal Mart snack cafes? Before they all got replaced with Subways and other fast food joints.

Back when you could get roller dogs, popcorn, nachos, etc.

I remember. That was a Sam Walton thing and when he died, they quickly phased them out.

 

[ChrisNLA]

Listening to some music via YT.

Remember the visualizer on Microsoft Media Player back in the day?

I would burn all my CD's to the PC, and then listen to them on the media player, and it had the visualizer where you could change the style and color, etc.

All around the early 2000's when I would be off for summer from school - mom would go to work and I'd play on the computer in the mornings.

 

[NC_Overland]

I used to download music off limewire and sometimes get that awful noise sound lol.

 

[JonMN]

68 and retired. I really do not feel old. BUT, things I used to lift easily, like extension ladders, 4x8 plywood, etc., seem heavier than before. That makes me feel a little old.

The other thing that made me feel old was seeing the Rolling Stones in 2024 and having it sponsored by AARP . . . (A really super concert!)

 

[ChrisNLA]

I used to download music off limewire and sometimes get that awful noise sound lol.

I miss the days of ripping music off and hoping you didn't give the family computer a virus

Had Norton working overtime for me.

 

[Stan H]

I had an idea for this driving into work when a Rob Zombie song came on the classic rock radio station. The grunge and metal I listened to in the 90’s is classic rock. It has been for awhile, but it kind of hit me this morning.

Another one recently, is I was talking to a young employee about technology and mentioned the first iPod was released when I was in college, and blackberry was cool and only for executive staff at my first job.

My wife.

 

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Nostalgia!

Who remembers the old Wal Mart snack cafes? Before they all got replaced with Subways and other fast food joints.

Back when you could get roller dogs, popcorn, nachos, etc.

I remember when Walmart was "Wal-Mart" and a Southern/East Coast thing.

I pre-date Costco, so there's that.

 

[Stan H]

OMG, were the same person + add my additional 33 years

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