Author Topic: Didn't Realize I Was THAT Old!!!! (Read 1958 times)

bill440cars · « **on:** April 23, 2014, 11:59:29 AM »

This kinda set me back! What happened was my Wife and a close Girl Friend was over at the Girl Friend's Sister's Home visiting. Well, during conversation, I had texted my Wife a few times and after a bit, she asked my Wife who kept texting her? She told her that I did. Well, she knows about how old I am and said to my Wife, He can TEXT?

I mean, really? Is there supposed to be an age where we all of a sudden can't do certain things?? Wife told her, oh yes, he and I text all the time, saying she got me started and now thinks she created a "Texting Monster" LOL! But REALLY? There are some things I can't do as well as I used to and SOME things I just can't accomplish at all, without help. But "Texting"? Not A Problem here. I was just kinda put back by that and thought I'd share and see if there was others who might have encountered a similar situation? If so, let's hear it.

flybox1 · « **Reply #1 on:** April 23, 2014, 12:04:28 PM »

Yeah...when my 11 year old son can kick my @$$ in COD and HALO.
I still own him when we play FORZA Motorsports

bill440cars · « **Reply #2 on:** April 23, 2014, 12:09:40 PM »

Uh oh! LOL! That's pretty good, at that.

754 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 23, 2014, 01:27:10 PM »

You think thats bad, my son got a roadrace set at 4 yrs old, I set up a square. With round corners and we had at er, and he was beating me..
When he was around 12 took him to a streetfair, there was a slotcar track set up. He was running against a couple 19 yr olds and kicked their asses..
Too bad he doesn't want to race vintage flattrack..........

Magilla · « **Reply #4 on:** April 23, 2014, 01:34:03 PM »

My Jitterbug phone does not have texting BUT it does have really big buttons so I can see them.

bill440cars · « **Reply #5 on:** April 23, 2014, 01:48:09 PM »

Quote from: 754 on April 23, 2014, 01:27:10 PM

You think thats bad, my son got a roadrace set at 4 yrs old, I set up a square. With round corners and we had at er, and he was beating me..
When he was around 12 took him to a streetfair, there was a slotcar track set up. He was running against a couple 19 yr olds and kicked their asses..
Too bad he doesn't want to race vintage flattrack..........

Yeah, it really IS too bad he doesn't want to take up Vintage Flattrack Racing. If he ran true to form, he could kick butt!

Quote from: Magilla on April 23, 2014, 01:34:03 PM

My Jitterbug phone does not have texting BUT it does have really big buttons so I can see them.

My phone is a straighttalk Prepaid. I could probably stand to have the larger buttons though. LOL!

LesterPiglet · « **Reply #6 on:** April 23, 2014, 04:28:43 PM »

A lady I know took her cordless home phone into town in case someone rang while she was out.

bill440cars · « **Reply #7 on:** April 23, 2014, 06:37:23 PM »

Quote from: LesterPiglet on April 23, 2014, 04:28:43 PM

A lady I know took her cordless home phone into town in case someone rang while she was out.

Now, I have never done that! Yet! LOL!

DH · « **Reply #8 on:** April 23, 2014, 09:23:16 PM »

I don't worry about it...i don't have a cell phone. And life goes on......I don't make fun
of how other people get information...I think it's common courtesy not to...
Don't sweat it Bill. You know more than they do

The people where my wife works laugh at her because she READS THE NEWSPAPER.

Imagine that.....

bill440cars · « **Reply #9 on:** April 24, 2014, 11:03:17 AM »

Quote from: DH on April 23, 2014, 09:23:16 PM

I don't worry about it...i don't have a cell phone. And life goes on......I don't make fun
of how other people get information...I think it's common courtesy not to...
Don't sweat it Bill. You know more than they do The people where my wife works laugh at her because she READS THE NEWSPAPER. Imagine that.....

Thank you brother. I wasn't really worried about it, I was just taken back a bit, to think that some are That goofous! Makes Me wonder If She could chew gum and walk all at the same time! LOL! Laughing at your Wife because she reads the NEWSPAPER? Wow, Now That IS Idiotic!!!!!! Maybe they laugh, to put attention on her, because THEY can't READ!!! LOL!

petercb750 · « **Reply #10 on:** April 24, 2014, 03:34:56 PM »

I'm actually the oldest at my work out of a workforce of 35 people.....it's not that they are surprised I can text, or use the computer, or work the phones......they are amazed I've still got a pulse....

I'm actually a bit chuffed that they often say they can't believe I'm as old as I am.....in a nice way.

754 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 24, 2014, 08:25:36 PM »

I hope to he'll you can still out drink the little wankers....
..if you do tell em they have a drinking problem....
..they don't know how..

bill440cars · « **Reply #12 on:** April 24, 2014, 09:37:30 PM »

Quote from: petercb750 on April 24, 2014, 03:34:56 PM

I'm actually the oldest at my work out of a workforce of 35 people.....it's not that they are surprised I can text, or use the computer, or work the phones......they are amazed I've still got a pulse....

I'm actually a bit chuffed that they often say they can't believe I'm as old as I am.....in a nice way.

I hear ya, about them being surprised at how old you are, Been there. At least my Wife, StepKids and Friends tell me that I don't Act as old as I am. And THAT is a good thing, right? Now, I DO have one thing going for me, I may be 67yrs old, but my Wife I married 2 yrs ago this coming June 14th, is (Are You Ready For This?) alot Younger than I am. She is actually 36yrs old. Now, I DO get chapped when I am asked if my Step Daughter is my "Grandchild"?

But, I just tell them that she is my Step Daughter and you should see their expressions!

Quote from: 754 on April 24, 2014, 08:25:36 PM

I hope to he'll you can still out drink the little wankers....
..if you do tell em they have a drinking problem....
..they don't know how..

LOL! Good One There, Frank!

Duanob · « **Reply #13 on:** April 25, 2014, 10:36:37 AM »

Wasn't the telegraph the original texting system?

dusterdude · « **Reply #14 on:** April 25, 2014, 12:36:57 PM »

Cradlesnatcher lol,you're my hero bill

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bill440cars · « **Reply #15 on:** April 26, 2014, 06:28:44 PM »

Quote from: Duanob on April 25, 2014, 10:36:37 AM

Wasn't the telegraph the original texting system?

LOL! Hadn't thought of that! At least nobody could do it, while riding their pony or Horse! I mean it WAS attached with wires, at least.

Quote from: dusterdude on April 25, 2014, 12:36:57 PM

Cradlesnatcher lol,you're my hero bill

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LOL! Thanks Mark, It took me a bit to get used to it, I have to say. I mean we get some looks sometimes. But hey, her parents and actually entire family have accepted me and say that I take care of her and the kids better that her ex ever thought about doing. I mean, even her ex's Dad and Step Mom are more for Me, than for the ex. Sure makes ME feel good, I can say.

dave500 · « **Reply #16 on:** April 26, 2014, 06:55:15 PM »

anyone still use morse code? ...-----.. --..- ...-.-. if so what does this say?

bill440cars · « **Reply #17 on:** April 26, 2014, 07:34:18 PM »

Quote from: dave500 on April 26, 2014, 06:55:15 PM

anyone still use morse code? ...-----.. --..- ...-.-. if so what does this say?

Never DID learn that, so I would NEVER have a clue what that says. So, what DOES it say? Huh? $:-\$

thirsty 1 · « **Reply #18 on:** April 26, 2014, 10:05:24 PM »

I'm 39. So the kid I was working with asked me "how old are you? Like 50 or something" I told him I was going to kick his asss all over this boat ... and to respect his elders. He has a new respect for me now.

754 · « **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2014, 12:57:27 AM »

39....fffaaacccccckkkkkkkkkk....
Had my 73 CbO 750..whats left of it.. For 38 Years!!

dave500 · « **Reply #20 on:** April 27, 2014, 01:08:03 AM »

ive been driving the same car for 30 years!

thirsty 1 · « **Reply #21 on:** April 27, 2014, 06:25:34 AM »

Quote from: 754 on April 27, 2014, 12:57:27 AM

39....fffaaacccccckkkkkkkkkk....
Had my 73 CbO 750..whats left of it.. For 38 Years!!

hahahahaha.

bill440cars · « **Reply #22 on:** April 27, 2014, 07:38:31 AM »

Quote from: thirsty 1 on April 26, 2014, 10:05:24 PM

I'm 39. So the kid I was working with asked me "how old are you? Like 50 or something" I told him I was going to kick his asss all over this boat ... and to respect his elders. He has a new respect for me now.

LOL! I hear that! Been there. Yeah, sometimes, ya just have to give a reminder about "Respecting your elders" and sounds like you did a class A job of that. LOL!

Quote from: 754 on April 27, 2014, 12:57:27 AM

39....fffaaacccccckkkkkkkkkk....
Had my 73 CbO 750..whats left of it.. For 38 Years!!

Ha! Ha! Ha! Lay it on them, Frank! Even with age, we STILL got some FIRE Left in us, right?

Quote from: dave500 on April 27, 2014, 01:08:03 AM

ive been driving the same car for 30 years!

Bet there aren't too many that can make that statement! Congrats on that, brother.

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Author Topic: Didn't Realize I Was THAT Old!!!! (Read 1958 times)

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