You know you're old when...

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Sitting on the backseat (seatbelts do not exist) of the family car driving on some backroad on a nice Summer day and the car radio news of the state radio (100% ad-free) announcing "The popular American rock 'n roll singer Elvis Presley was found dead" and your father (behind the wheel) saying "What? No way!".

I was in boot camp. Get off my lawn, kid.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by M_Six

I was in boot camp. Get off my lawn, kid.

Yep, I'm with you. I'd already been married a couple of years.

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Sitting on the backseat (seatbelts do not exist) of the family car driving on some backroad on a nice Summer day and the car radio news of the state radio (100% ad-free) announcing "The popular American rock 'n roll singer Elvis Presley was found dead" and your father (behind the wheel) saying "What? No way!".

I already did 1 year on a destroyer by them. Débarrasse toé de mon gazon petite jeunesse

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

I already did 1 year on a destroyer by them. Débarrasse toé de mon gazon petite jeunesse

Google translated that as "get rid of my little youthful grass." lol

[Artemis]

Regularly realizing that you're still around while some others you knew have perished. Your body grew older and features some "badges of honor" from the journey of life so far, but you always ensured during all those decades to well-preserve and treasure the kid you once were.

Ferris Bueller wisdom:

Pet Shop Boys - "Being Boring" (1990):

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

Get off our lawns, kid!

Originally Posted by m_six

I was in boot camp. Get off my lawn, kid.

Originally Posted by jj 911sc

I already did 1 year on a destroyer by them. Débarrasse toé de mon gazon petite jeunesse

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by M_Six

I was in boot camp. Get off my lawn, kid.

Originally Posted by Esteban

Yep, I'm with you. I'd already been married a couple of years.

Originally Posted by JJ 911SC

I already did 1 year on a destroyer by them. Débarrasse toé de mon gazon petite jeunesse

I'd been out of the Army for 7 years; married 8 years; first-born (son) 1 year old.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

I'd been out of the Army for 7 years; married 8 years; first-born (son) 1 year old.

Guess you're the oldest 'old coot' here, then.

[3.0L]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Guess you're the oldest 'old coot' here, then.

If true, I will wear the title proudly!

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

If true, I will wear the title proudly!

Always remain young at heart, friends !

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by Artemis

Always remain young at heart, friends !

Here's a song I think of when I feel I'm getting old. Always makes me feel rejuvenated.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Here's a song I think of when I feel I'm getting old. Always makes me feel rejuvenated.

Frisbee???

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Frisbee???

Sorry Wede, as usual, I'm not understanding you. lol

[Kowalski2011]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Frisbee???

Hell yeah! I also survived 'clackers' and 'jarts'

After thousands of injuries and at least three children's deaths were attributed to lawn darts, the sharp-pointed darts were banned for sale in the United States and Canada. They are still legal in the European Union.

Clackers were taken off the market in the United States and Canada when reports came out of children becoming injured while playing with them. Fairly heavy and fast-moving, and made of hard acrylic plastic, the balls would occasionally shatter upon striking each other.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Sorry Wede, as usual, I'm not understanding you. lol

The black disk-shaped thing inside the cover, what is that??

Are you too old to know what a frisbee is???


just messin with sasquatch

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

The black disk-shaped thing inside the cover, what is that??


Are you too old to know what a frisbee is???


just messin with sasquatch

I think you're called UncleWede for a reason.

That's ok, I used to do it too. Among other things.

Now, just a little wine 🍷.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Esteban

I think you're called UncleWede for a reason.

I am, because it's the first 4 of my last name.

I have no idea what else you may be refer-ing to

[wdb]

[dscabra]

Originally Posted by wdb

Darwin's favorite backyard game.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

I am, because it's the first 4 of my last name.

I have no idea what else you may be refer-ing to

So, you were born a midnight toker. It all makes sense now.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by dscabra

Darwin's favorite backyard game.

I must be among the fittest, then. We had this game and survived it. Clackers, too.

[dscabra]

Originally Posted by M_Six

I must be among the fittest, then. We had this game and survived it. Clackers, too.

That's the point. We survived childhood in spite of all the "dangerous" things we were surrounded by.