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I was officially told I'm old last night

remingtonoaksremingtonoaks Member Posts: 26,245 ✭✭✭
edited May 2017 in General Discussion
Last night I took my son and his family out to dinner. My four year old grandson asked me if when he gets old like me? if he will have to have his teeth welded in and have hair inside his nose?

Of course my son told him you don't say things like that to people. And my grandson says, I'm just curious. Because I want to be just like grandpa. ( needless to say that made my heart melt)[:D]

My daughter-in-law explained that of chairs by telling him it keeps the dust out of your nose. And that my teeth are not well damn, I just have Siver fillings in my back teeth. Because I got a cavity in those teeth and they used silver to fill the cavity. So they're not actually welded in, they just have silver in the holes

Anyway, he waits about five minutes, and he asked me if I had an iron at home. So I asked why is my shirt wrinkled. He says no your face is, and if you iron it with an iron it will take all the wrinkles out [:D][:D][:D]

Kids say the darndest things [:D]

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  • beneteaubeneteau Member Posts: 8,552 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
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  • Horse Plains DrifterHorse Plains Drifter Forums Admins, Member, Moderator Posts: 40,236 ***** Forums Admin
    edited November -1
    Well 78 is pretty old.
  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,502 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    My grandson is the same way, Rem. The unintentional "insults" are endearing, to say the least.

    But it IS a little disturbing when he so correctly says, "You can't do that because you're old. Right, Papa?"
    I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
  • remingtonoaksremingtonoaks Member Posts: 26,245 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Rocky Raab
    My grandson is the same way, Rem. The unintentional "insults" are endearing, to say the least.

    But it IS a little disturbing when he so correctly says, "You can't do that because you're old. Right, Papa?"


    Yep, but we sill try. Today started out with watching them play t-ball. In between innings he would ask "will come over to my house and play with me until it gets dark?" Of course I did, and I loved every minute of it. Well let me tell you, my knees feel like they have red hot pokers stuck through them, I haven't been able to stand up straight because my back is killing me and my arms and chest feels like I pumped iron all day with no prior training. It's only 8:00 and I'm heading to bed because I'm so wore out.

    He asked if I would come over tomorrow and play with him all day again. You better believe I will and love every second of it.[:D]
  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I interviewed a man yesterday who made several references about himself "being old". End of the interview question was about age. Turns out he's only 3 years older than me although he looks much older.
    My Grandkids have been coached about making comments about older folks. The generation gap is a wee bit blurred in our family since my MIL is only a little over a decade older than me.
  • Rocky RaabRocky Raab Member Posts: 14,502 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There's a huge difference between "old" and "worn out." Those who spent a life at manual labor wear out long before they get genuinely old. Others (and this may be even sadder) lose their mental capacities well before their bodies break down.
    I may be a bit crazy - but I didn't drive myself.
  • MobuckMobuck Member Posts: 14,163 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    "lose their mental capacities well before their bodies break down."

    I don't scare easily, but that part scares the crap out of me.
  • jimdeerejimdeere Member, Moderator Posts: 26,286 ******
    edited November -1
    I always tell them "The older the violin, the sweeter the music"
  • yoshmysteryoshmyster Member Posts: 22,072 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Like a great man once said "it's not the years but the mileage". That being said Harrison Ford shouldn't be flying without supervision.
  • wpageabcwpageabc Member Posts: 8,760 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    You are not getting old brother. Only better...
    "What is truth?'
  • retroxler58retroxler58 Member Posts: 32,693 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Let me know how that iron works out.
    I may need to try it as well. [:D]
  • asopasop Member Posts: 9,021 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I had one of mine ask me if he could have the gold from my teeth when I die[:0]
  • remingtonoaksremingtonoaks Member Posts: 26,245 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by retroxler58
    Let me know how that iron works out.
    I may need to try it as well. [:D]


    The more I think about it, the more I'm wondering if it would work like a chemical peel. I know the initial results would like the same[B)][:I][:D]
  • Big TwinBig Twin Member Posts: 100 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    you know your old when you are at a ice cream shop and you get caught checking out a cute woman in her mid 20s and she notices you then comments, " Hi Mr. XZY how are you my grandpa often talks about when you guys went to school together"
    Do not ask me how I know this!
  • remingtonoaksremingtonoaks Member Posts: 26,245 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The nice part about being old is that you can say dirty comments to Women in their 20s and they just think you're a cute dirty old man. As when a young guy would say the same thing they would get slapped
  • He DogHe Dog Member Posts: 51,593 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I woulda bet you aren't a day over 13.[}:)]


    Even I know I am old.
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