I'm getting old... But I refuse to act like it

[GnometownHero]

I will be 72 on the 26th
Yesterďay I played in the pool with my 5, 8 and 10yr old grandkids. Throwing them around the pool and this morning I feel it.
I need to work on my mower deck before I try to mow again, but the thought of being on my knees and beating up my hands is bumming me out, it just takes too long to heal

 

[beardking]

I don’t see the king’s crown in your picture. What gives, man?

It was blown off as soon as the opened the roll-up door for us to jump out of.

Instead of a crown, I ended up with a beard mask.

 

[DRC458]

Good for you! I've thought about it, but never done it. This late in life, I probably never will.
Happy Birthday!

 

[chuter]

Very cool! I did about 25 solo jumps back around 1990; at that school if you went solo you started static line at 3,000 ft then worked your way up without the static line.
I was jumping from 12.000 ft when I decided to quit while I was ahead.
Nothing like it. And it's really windy, right!?

 

[OkieMoe]

Im 58 and try not to act old. Thats why my two months of gym work has my left shoulder hurting.

 

[Bad Hombre]

Wish I had tried that when I was younger.

 

[beardking]

Good for you! I've thought about it, but never done it. This late in life, I probably never will.
Happy Birthday!

Don't discount yourself just because of your age. There was a guy there yesterday that was going after me and he looked to be about 20 years older than me and he looked excited. I would have stuck around to see him jump but my wife was getting really hungry and she was there supporting me even though she was 100% positive that I was going to die, so I had to get her some food.

 

[Profreedomokie]

If you remember the skydiving group years ago here in Ok. that had the plane crash before they all jumped out. A friend of mine here in Ponca was the first one out of the plane. He said it ain't a good feeling to see your plane crashing as you're floating down. He said never again.

 

[sumoj275]

Awesome for you getting to check off that bucket list. I’m perfectly ok on my next bday NOT jumping out of a plane by going fishing for a shark is up there.

 

[beardking]

Awesome for you getting to check off that bucket list. I’m perfectly ok on my next bday NOT jumping out of a plane by going fishing for a shark is up there.

One item on my bucket list is to go swimming with sharks. I'd much prefer it be with great white sharks, but I don't think I'll be able to afford to go to Australia anytime soon. Maybe in Hawaii instead.