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Originally Posted by bentstrider
Well, now that you say it like that, I tend to think I was brought up a little more differently than the rest.
The way I see it, people my age from the mountain and mid-west states tend to act a tad more behaved and realistic than the current place I've been residing in since I was four.
As far as getting old is concerned, I'm a little grim and sort of don't want to go on forever.
Die young (30-45) and go out in a blaze of glory? Or live to be 80+ and hooked to tubes/dealing with reduced care due to budget cuts.
I guess there's more to fear in getting old than dealing with young punks on the lawn and incontinence products.
The way I see it, the senior citizens of right-now are having it pretty good.
The way things are being eaten away right now, I wouldn't be surprised if most of us in the younger crowd decide upon some "Logans Run" system to quell fears.
I'll step off the laundry baskette now.
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Dang kid. I just sat here sipping on my second cup of coffee.......trying to remember exactly what it was that I was thinking about.......27 years ago! It damn sure wasn't dying. I think...I'm not certain mind you....but I think it was.........:love: :love: "Which girl looks best in a bikini" :love: :love:....or something along those lines. I was doing a lot of work in California at that age....and was enjoying my "nights off" at places like "The Palomino Club" in Pasadena, "The Silver Bullet" in Downey....chasing after the "LA Cowgirl" set........or down in "Mardi Gras" in Long Beach or "Citi Lites" in New Port....chasing after the "Wannabe a Valley Girl" set.............Or just hanging around Bakersfield at "Todd's" enjoying life as part of "The Meat Market", playing with the "Mature" set.
At that age, I was spending days off snorkeling up at Monterrey......laying around on Pismo.........Malibu....."The Pier" at Santa Monica.....roller blading on the walk at Long Beach Park........hanging at Huntington Beach...La Jolla...New Port..and even San Juan Capistrano.........some of the "Brainy Chicks" that hung around there sunning and reading, really made "one-piece" swimsuits look awesome!
I know that a lot of the club names have changed....the "scenes" have changed.....the clientele has changed.....but one thing is certain....the girls are still pretty in California....and they still enjoy being chased.
:tears: :tears: :tears: Sitting here sipping coffee.......I wish I had "those days" back sometimes! At least.......I would love to have that "body" back! Somewhere around "40-ish".......I dropped the barbells and stopped paying "Bally's" to help keep me looking like that. BIG mistake....BIG!! Ending my career working in the oilfield didn't help any to much either. Until a few years ago, I never realized exactly how much I benefited from all the hard work I did on the ranch and in the oilfield. Aaaaaaaaaaaw well....we all have regrets.
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Kid....You gotta stop moaning about "misfortune" and get your butt out there and make a life. There are decent driving jobs.....hell.....there are decent "non-driving" jobs..... in California, that would allow you to have fun, and build a future....but they are jobs you have to chase....just like the girls that are worthwhile....they aren't gonna just sit down in your lap.
As far as being "80+" and hooked up to tubes and dealing with "reduced health care"......For crying outloud.....YOU are 27......worry about being "80".......in 40 odd years or so!!
:bow: :bow: :bow:I know a young man, whom turned 90, just yesterday. :bow: :bow: :bow:
Yes...he has his health issues. But the man still has a clear and brilliant mind. He has a great sense of humor. And best of all......He has stories worth hearing. Stories of his experiences in World War II. Stories of his career at NASA. Stories of his career helping build the "tele-communication" industry. He has those stories, because he stepped out, and grasped LIFE!
Average age of drivers nowadays.
