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Ruminations (You know, like thinking)
powdersmoke
Member Posts: 3,241
Wife was upset, not able to sleep, she had a horrible experience at Hardees when she stopped there for coffee yesterday. They gave her the senior citizen's discount without even asking. She was mortified! Doesn't like the idea of getting old(er). I don't think any of us do. Don't like the aches and pains, hate the arthritis in my hands and fingers. Bad knees are a bummer, and Bursitis in the shoulder keeps me awake sometimes. I feel good if I get 4 solid hours of sleep at night anymore.
But I've come to think of wrinkles as character. I am getting my act together somewhat after over half a century of living. I enjoy my grandaughter, folks even listen to me sometimes like they think I might have some idea what I'm talking about. (Let's see, he lived this long. Musta' learned somepin' that kept him alive. Might be I could live alittle longer if I heard what he had to say.) More'n a time or two they get disappointed. So what! They still listened.
I enjoy much of what I do more now. Not in such an all fired hurry to get there and get it done anymore. Enjoy the trip, its a one way ticket and you won't get to do it again (in most cases).
I don't have to think so long and hard on what is right or wrong. Been doing it so long it almost comes natural, I say's almost because I'm still imperfect enough ( unlike some I hear tell of) to slip oncet and awhile. Can enjoy fishing without catchin', and huntin' without shootin', tho' I still like to bring somepin' home now and then. Holdin my wifes hand can be as satisfyin' as always in different ways. I can't explain why just is.
Naw! Gettin' old ain't so bad, it's gettin' infirm that bothers me. I'm not so sure the Amerindians didn't have it right. When a fella realized he was too old and possibly a burden, not contributin' to the whole. He just wandered off and 'went to sleep' somewhere. Not that I'm advocating that, just a thought.
Well, anyway, that's where I am. How are you doing this fine mornin'.
BTW coffees on.
Just my two cents.
When you wrestle a 'gator, there ain't no good end!!
"Molon Labe!" Spartan General-King Leonidas
But I've come to think of wrinkles as character. I am getting my act together somewhat after over half a century of living. I enjoy my grandaughter, folks even listen to me sometimes like they think I might have some idea what I'm talking about. (Let's see, he lived this long. Musta' learned somepin' that kept him alive. Might be I could live alittle longer if I heard what he had to say.) More'n a time or two they get disappointed. So what! They still listened.
I enjoy much of what I do more now. Not in such an all fired hurry to get there and get it done anymore. Enjoy the trip, its a one way ticket and you won't get to do it again (in most cases).
I don't have to think so long and hard on what is right or wrong. Been doing it so long it almost comes natural, I say's almost because I'm still imperfect enough ( unlike some I hear tell of) to slip oncet and awhile. Can enjoy fishing without catchin', and huntin' without shootin', tho' I still like to bring somepin' home now and then. Holdin my wifes hand can be as satisfyin' as always in different ways. I can't explain why just is.
Naw! Gettin' old ain't so bad, it's gettin' infirm that bothers me. I'm not so sure the Amerindians didn't have it right. When a fella realized he was too old and possibly a burden, not contributin' to the whole. He just wandered off and 'went to sleep' somewhere. Not that I'm advocating that, just a thought.
Well, anyway, that's where I am. How are you doing this fine mornin'.
BTW coffees on.
Just my two cents.
When you wrestle a 'gator, there ain't no good end!!
"Molon Labe!" Spartan General-King Leonidas
Comments
I think it's called..Maturity..the ability to destinguish between 'important'..and nonsense.
Viewing the going's on around one with a slightly juandiced ..but still capable of humor,.. eye...
Accept the fact the the reflexes have slowed,the eye is dimmer,and the pretty women all look like high school girls..WAY too young to be wearing those clothes...
And enter into the best time of your life.Learn to let other,deeper pleasures flower..the physical pleasures of youth are transitory..and cheap...the mind is there always,until it breaks..then it is over.
God,Guts,& GunsHave we lost all 3 ??