Old fella on the line.

[Sprglde]

I went to a frosty meat shoot the other morning with a good turn out of some great guys. Then there's Bill. I've only seen him at this particular clubs shoots and was always in awe of him since he's 90 years old, he shuffles along, smiling all the while and still burnin powder. We've only exchanged some small pleasantries and nice shootin compliments but yesterday was different. As we were leaving the line he extended hand, looked me dead in the eyes, smiled and said good shooting with you. It genuinely warmed my heart and all I could do was smile while holding his still strong grip and say thank you sir, it was an honor to shoot with you!
I'll never forget that sunny frosty morning in the Catskills.

 

[azmntman]

I love old people. A lil more every day

 

[Kansas Jake]

When do I become old people.

 

[azmntman]

02:15 PM every day here.

 

[Rudyard]

When do I become old people.

Speaking from experience You will know if you get that far, an old friend hunted with was about out of steam he says to me "Don't get old" . I was hunting last two days in the hills ,Ime a creaky 79 And his words rang true. My 6 pounds flint rifle felt like it was 8 pounds. I've got a 5 pounds one ile take that next trip. Or it could be down to global warming making the hill steeper now ? While getting old & creaky is the pits it beats the alternative .
Rudyard's view

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

I went to a frosty meat shoot the other morning with a good turn out of some great guys. Then there's Bill. I've only seen him at this particular clubs shoots and was always in awe of him since he's 90 years old, he shuffles along, smiling all the while and still burnin powder. We've only exchanged some small pleasantries and nice shootin compliments but yesterday was different. As we were leaving the line he extended hand, looked me dead in the eyes, smiled and said good shooting with you. It genuinely warmed my heart and all I could do was smile while holding his still strong grip and say thank you sir, it was an honor to shoot with you!
I'll never forget that sunny frosty morning in the Catskills.

I went to a frosty meat shoot the other morning with a good turn out of some great guys. Then there's Bill. I've only seen him at this particular clubs shoots and was always in awe of him since he's 90 years old, he shuffles along, smiling all the while and still burnin powder. We've only exchanged some small pleasantries and nice shootin compliments but yesterday was different. As we were leaving the line he extended hand, looked me dead in the eyes, smiled and said good shooting with you. It genuinely warmed my heart and all I could do was smile while holding his still strong grip and say thank you sir, it was an honor to shoot with you!
I'll never forget that sunny frosty morning in the Catskills.

now that makes a guys day for sure sounds like day to warm persons heart

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

Speaking from experience You will know if you get that far, an old friend hunted with was about out of steam he says to me "Don't get old" . I was hunting last two days in the hills ,Ime a creaky 79 And his words rang true. My 6 pounds flint rifle felt like it was 8 pounds. I've got a 5 pounds one ile take that next trip. Or it could be down to global warming making the hill steeper now ? While getting old & creaky is the pits it beats the alternative .
Rudyard's view

u hang in there friend

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

I love old people. A lil more every day

love and respect them all. even when we dont agree. lol. most of the time they are right

 

[Rudyard]

u hang in there friend

While your note made My day ,
Thank you & My Regards Rudyard

 

[oldschoolhunter55]

While your note made My day ,
Thank you & My Regards Rudyard

you are so very welcome

 

[Sparks of Dutch Glory]

That there is called Shining Times
Things that that warms one up

 

[Sprglde]

I need to edit my orinal post as Bill is not 90. He turned 92 on Monday, a day after another fun woods walk with him. He humbles us youngins limping along with creaky knees in our late 60's.

 

[CuNosecap]

Some of my fondest memories of residency after med school was being on weekend call at the local VA hospital. Sit and talk with those guys and a whole new world opens up. Most are gone (WWII and Korea), but any place there is a vet, a great story will follow.

And inside the VA hospital, stories are shared that family members have probably never heard.

 

[sheriff john]

Not every older person is able to still do the things they used to do, but I've yet to meet one that wouldn't like to do them again. The best present you can give an older person is simply include them in your activities.

Old people can be a hoot and some can even still shoot...if you have a bathroom handy. Glad you have that buddy. Thanks for posting.

 

[Eutycus]

Senior Citizens, gotta love 'um.