Trains.com

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

WE are, afterall, this OLD!!!

7333 views
100 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 11, 2004 8:44 PM
The calender says I'm 42,[:D]
The wife says I act like I'm 18 too often![:p]
The kids think I'm ancient![(-D]
Which only serves to confuse me![%-)]

I'm awake and breathing, considering all the alternatives. thats not bad.[^]

  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: St Paul, MN
  • 6,218 posts
Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Sunday, January 11, 2004 11:32 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by kbfcsme

The calender says I'm 42,[:D]
The wife says I act like I'm 18 too often![:p]
The kids think I'm ancient![(-D]
Which only serves to confuse me![%-)]

I'm awake and breathing, considering all the alternatives. thats not bad.[^]




Amen Brother....... We must be twins![swg]
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • From: US
  • 1,522 posts
Posted by AltonFan on Monday, January 12, 2004 11:42 AM
Fast approaching 41!

Dan

  • Member since
    August 2003
  • From: Beautiful BC
  • 897 posts
Posted by krump on Monday, January 12, 2004 10:59 PM
14,466 days appprox

cheers, krump

 "TRAIN up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" ... Proverbs 22:6

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 6:02 AM
38 in a few months.

I like the saying: "We don't stop playing because we get old, we get old because we stop playing."

So, play on!

Oliver
  • Member since
    May 2002
  • From: New Jersey
  • 318 posts
Posted by joecool1212 on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 12:44 PM
39 here and been active in the hobby since my first layout at 12. I love model and real trains. Got into train watching about 5 years ago. Somthing fun to do when i'm supposed to be at work. Joe
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 30, 2004 10:31 PM
GEE! I just found it. (this post)

Bob, You're the man, Nance You are one good Woman![:D][:D]

I still like the little fella in the 0-5 age group that could type as well as any of us![;)]

Glad to see that it really does'nt matter how old or young you are to have fun at something. It really does a body good to see all of the responses and how much fun can be had just chasing the ghost.[8D][;)][;)]
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 30, 2004 10:33 PM
Oh, BTW 47 here.
  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: St Paul, MN
  • 6,218 posts
Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Friday, January 30, 2004 11:06 PM
I was wonderin when you'd find this one John.... we had some more fun after you dissappeared.[:D][:D][(-D][(-D][swg]
  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: North Central Illinois
  • 1,458 posts
Posted by CBQ_Guy on Friday, February 6, 2004 3:20 PM
I'm 50.

In dog years, I'm DEAD!
"Paul [Kossart] - The CB&Q Guy" [In Illinois] ~ Modeling the CB&Q and its fictional 'Illiniwek River-Subdivision-Branch Line' in the 1960's. ~
  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: Along the Murphy Branch
  • 1,410 posts
Posted by dave9999 on Friday, February 6, 2004 3:49 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by CBQ_Guy

I'm 50.

In dog years, I'm DEAD!



In dog years you've been dead along time. [8D] Dave
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 6, 2004 6:30 PM
40 in June.
  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: St Paul, MN
  • 6,218 posts
Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Sunday, September 5, 2004 1:53 PM
At the request of Rexhea, have fun again.[swg]
  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: Along the Murphy Branch
  • 1,410 posts
Posted by dave9999 on Sunday, September 5, 2004 1:55 PM
Elliot,
You must of used a BIG shovel to dig this one up[:D]. Dave
  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: St Paul, MN
  • 6,218 posts
Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Sunday, September 5, 2004 2:04 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by dave9999

Elliot,
You must of used a BIG shovel to dig this one up[:D]. Dave


And a pair of nose plugs. You have to know where to dig. I guess this is proof that I don't have Alzheimer's yet.[:O][(-D][(-D][(-D][(-D][:-,][;)]
  • Member since
    June 2004
  • From: Pacific Northwest
  • 3,864 posts
Posted by Don Gibson on Sunday, September 5, 2004 2:16 PM
I RESEMBLE that remark.
Don Gibson .............. ________ _______ I I__()____||__| ||||| I / I ((|__|----------| | |||||||||| I ______ I // o--O O O O-----o o OO-------OO ###########################
  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: St Paul, MN
  • 6,218 posts
Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Sunday, September 5, 2004 2:20 PM
My apologies Don. I take requests no matter how unpopular the tune might be.[swg]
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 5, 2004 5:44 PM
14
  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: Colorado Springs
  • 728 posts
Posted by FThunder11 on Sunday, September 5, 2004 6:01 PM
15
Kevin Farlow Colorado Springs
  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Southeast U.S.A.
  • 851 posts
Posted by rexhea on Sunday, September 5, 2004 9:54 PM
Thanks Big_Boy for finding this topic. You must have been a fireman on a steamer to use a shovel like that. I couldn't find squat with the search engine and got the other topic going with a link from another poster.

Anyway, I'm soon 59 on one side of 50 and 41 on the other. I like to think other. Some days I'm 70 physically, but always 25 mentally (the boss says12).[:D]

REX
Rex "Blue Creek & Warrior Railways" http://www.railimages.com/gallery/rexheacock
  • Member since
    January 2002
  • From: Along the old Hannibal & St.Joe
  • 94 posts
Posted by cisco1 on Sunday, September 5, 2004 10:06 PM
Had quit counting- had to ask the wife. She says I'm 43. Today I feel 60. Got to take part of that 3 acre yard out of mowing rotation and build a garden railroad![:D]
  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Carmichael, CA
  • 8,055 posts
Posted by twhite on Monday, September 6, 2004 11:31 AM
Haven't we been here before? 64, but if I flip it, 46. Lately I've been doing a lot of flipping. Got asked for my ID the other day when I bought a 6-pack of Gordon Biersch at my local supermarket. Seems she was kidding, she said. I think I'll marry her, anyway.
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 6, 2004 1:30 PM
17
  • Member since
    December 2003
  • From: St Paul, MN
  • 6,218 posts
Posted by Big_Boy_4005 on Monday, September 6, 2004 3:23 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by rexhea

Thanks Big_Boy for finding this topic. You must have been a fireman on a steamer to use a shovel like that. I couldn't find squat with the search engine and got the other topic going with a link from another poster.

Anyway, I'm soon 59 on one side of 50 and 41 on the other. I like to think other. Some days I'm 70 physically, but always 25 mentally (the boss says12).[:D]

REX


Rex, I have the forum search down pretty well, mainly because I know what I'm looking for. It's the magazine index that gives me fits.[B)][;)]
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 6, 2004 4:10 PM
almost 13
  • Member since
    February 2002
  • From: PtTownsendWA
  • 1,445 posts
Posted by johncolley on Monday, September 6, 2004 5:36 PM
I am fast approaching 67 and I feel like the stumbling and practice years are behind me, now I can really get to building and operating.
jc5729
  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Metro East St. Louis
  • 5,743 posts
Posted by simon1966 on Monday, September 6, 2004 8:49 PM
43 in 8 days.

Simon Modelling CB&Q and Wabash See my slowly evolving layout on my picturetrail site http://www.picturetrail.com/simontrains and our videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/MrCrispybake?feature=mhum

  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 6, 2004 10:23 PM
29 years old here.
  • Member since
    April 2003
  • 305,205 posts
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 6, 2004 10:55 PM
Mentally depends on the moment. Physically depends on whats being asked but I wish it could keep up with the mental, yea I can't do parallel bars any more but I can still rope calfs. Chronology, It's better then when it stops.
  • Member since
    September 2003
  • From: Louisville,Ky.
  • 5,077 posts
Posted by locomutt on Monday, September 6, 2004 11:15 PM
Well I' m 53 right now,but in a couple of months,I get to add another candle to the cake.
The brain doesn't feel that old,but the body;that's another story.
And for Bob,and Nance,I believe they've had birthdays since Nance posted,should
be 71 & 83. Cherokee Woman and I keep up with them. Matter of fact,it's time for another phone call to Arizonia.

Been modeling for about 40 years,all scales;"O" scale since about 1975.

If anybody would like to contact us,you will likly find us on the "Train"mag forum.[:)]

Being Crazy,keeps you from going "INSANE" !! "The light at the end of the tunnel,has been turned off due to budget cuts" NOT AFRAID A Vet., and PROUD OF IT!!

Subscriber & Member Login

Login, or register today to interact in our online community, comment on articles, receive our newsletter, manage your account online and more!

Users Online

Search the Community

ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
Model Railroader Newsletter See all
Sign up for our FREE e-newsletter and get model railroad news in your inbox!