Traditional Muzzleloading Association

The Center of Camp => The Campfire => Topic started by: Ohio Joe on December 06, 2019, 02:31:35 PM

Title: 70 The New 50
Post by: Ohio Joe on December 06, 2019, 02:31:35 PM
I've read that 70 yrs old is the new 50 yrs old...

-well- they didn't mention this;

When you're 62 yrs 8 mo - and the temperature outside is 48 degrees - well that must be the new 28 degrees outside...

burrr....  :Doh!

 
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Puffer on December 06, 2019, 02:49:26 PM
You kids  :Doh! (I be 77 +)
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Ohio Joe on December 06, 2019, 03:34:15 PM
You kids  :Doh! (I be 77 +)

You must be freezing, Jack..... :lol sign :shake
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Hanshi on December 06, 2019, 04:24:48 PM
I'm pretty sure that 70 is the new 69, and that sucks.  :lol sign
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Oldetexian on December 06, 2019, 06:18:35 PM
You kids  :Doh! (I be 77 +)
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Ya got me beat, my friend. I am closing in fast, though. I'll be 73 next month....but at least now I know why you are so danged smart...ya got a 5 year head start on me... :lol sign Don't stop! You are keeping me on my toes.... :hairy
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Uncle Russ on December 06, 2019, 06:40:09 PM
All you kids "chill out" and enjoy the cold weather....any weather, in fact.

Most of us are representing the geriatric side of this sport anyway and we should be thankful for every day we are on the upside of the grass, whether it's a bit cool, cold, warm, hot, no matter what the weather is, we gotta love it....'cause it's another day with black powder and white smoke, and this has got to be pleasing to the inner soul. 
BTW: I'm so close to 80, I can sometimes actually smell it.

 :hairy
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: SharpStick on December 06, 2019, 08:27:19 PM
Thanks for making me feel young again.  :hairy
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Ohio Joe on December 06, 2019, 08:28:08 PM
Lot's of wisdom here!  :hairy

There's another saying,,, "you're only as old as you feel..."

Even though I get cold easily (poor circulation I expect), this kind'a weather just cuts into my tinkering time in my workshop, even though I have a propane heater... :laffing

Might be time to make some shootin' bags... I can do that in the house...  :bl th up
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Hank in WV on December 06, 2019, 10:04:17 PM
Dang Russ, your birthdate just keeps slipping my mind. :Doh!
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Uncle Russ on December 06, 2019, 10:17:32 PM
Dang Russ, your birthdate just keeps slipping my mind. :Doh!

No it don't bro!  :bow  :lol sign

You'd probably just as soon that date could be done away with totally, that's my best guess..
You know all to well THAT exact date, 'cause every time my odometer clicks over I think to myself, "Dang, old Hank done got
himself another year on, wonder how he's doing".......

 :yessir:
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Spotted Bull on December 06, 2019, 10:37:42 PM
Kinda hate to say it, but I guess I am a kid.

I'm only 49...
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Winter Hawk on December 06, 2019, 10:46:55 PM
Wish we had more kids on here!

~Kees~
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Uncle Russ on December 07, 2019, 03:23:55 AM
Wish we had more kids on here!

~Kees~

So do I!!!
We're a couple generations removed from modern youth thinking, and the Advertisements of today seems to no longer cater to the younger generation with a Traditional Muzzleloader!
Everyone today seems to want to be able to shoot through 3 Zip Codes to harvest game....and that just ain't right!
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Spotted Bull on December 07, 2019, 08:05:23 AM
As a part of a ministry that uses pre-1840 reenactment as a tool, we strive to keep the hobby alive, including a deep love of shooting smoke poles.
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Ohio Joe on December 07, 2019, 09:02:37 AM
Wish we had more kids on here!

~Kees~

So do I!!!
We're a couple generations removed from modern youth thinking, and the Advertisements of today seems to no longer cater to the younger generation with a Traditional Muzzleloader!
Everyone today seems to want to be able to shoot through 3 Zip Codes to harvest game....and that just ain't right!

You're on the money there, Russ...

Much of it may be a result of having been at war since (and before) 9/11... When we were kids it was just a matter of time before we got "nuked" - you couldn't arm yourself with small arms and defend against that sort of thing, so we forged ahead and enjoyed the hunting and the hobby, always under the threat of mass destruction out of the sky... Now (sadly to say) everyone has to look over their shoulder 'cause you don't know where the next attack is coming from - so you arm yourself in the best way to protect your family,,, and I know we're all aware of that... No doubt we could write volumes about the last 20+ years... And the previous 20 years before that, and so on...
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Maven on December 07, 2019, 06:47:00 PM
All you kids "chill out" and enjoy the cold weather....any weather, in fact.
Most of us are representing the geriatric side of this sport anyway and we should be thankful for every day we are on the upside of the grass, whether it's a bit cool, cold, warm, hot, no matter what the weather is, we gotta love it....'cause it's another day with black powder and white smoke, and this has got to be pleasing to the inner soul. 


Well said, Uncle Russ! :lol sign :hairy :bow
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Puffer on December 07, 2019, 07:57:41 PM
You kids  :Doh! (I be 77 +)

You must be freezing, Jack..... :lol sign :shake

Nope only in the 40s here. but when weather does get "brrrrr" =
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Oldetexian on December 08, 2019, 03:31:28 PM
Kinda hate to say it, but I guess I am a kid.

I'm only 49...

Bull, my friend, I actually have socks older than you... they might be a little holey, but they are just too comfy to do away with...same as my better half says about me... :lol sign
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Spotted Bull on December 09, 2019, 03:07:51 AM
Kinda hate to say it, but I guess I am a kid.

I'm only 49...

Bull, my friend, I actually have socks older than you... they might be a little holey, but they are just too comfy to do away with...same as my better half says about me... :lol sign

:lol sign :lol sign
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Nessmuk on December 09, 2019, 10:02:18 AM
When I  first read the Subject line on this thread, I  thought it was about Calibers :luff: :luff: :luff: :luff: :luff: :luff: :luff:
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Ohio Joe on December 09, 2019, 11:22:27 AM
When I  first read the Subject line on this thread, I  thought it was about Calibers :luff: :luff: :luff: :luff: :luff: :luff: :luff:

 :laffing  :lol sign  :hairy  :toast
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: prairie dog on December 11, 2019, 01:13:00 PM
My last rendezvous we had a "youth division" for the shooting competition.  It was open to those 30 and under.  :Doh!
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Ohio Joe on December 11, 2019, 01:57:46 PM
My last rendezvous we had a "youth division" for the shooting competition.  It was open to those 30 and under.  :Doh!

 :lol sign  :toast  :pray:
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Hank in WV on December 11, 2019, 05:53:10 PM
Unfortunately that's starting to sound about right. :Doh!
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Bigsmoke on December 11, 2019, 06:36:23 PM
When I  first read the Subject line on this thread, I  thought it was about Calibers :luff: :luff: :luff: :luff: :luff: :luff: :luff:

Were I to have a choice between a .70 caliber and a .50 caliber, I would take the .70 101 times out of 100.  There is just something about throwing a 500+ grain ball downrange that makes a .50 cal ball seem so insignificant.  It's kind of like driving a Yugo vs driving a Corvette.  They will both get you to the grocery store, but the ride in the Corvette is just so much more fun.  YMMV

John
Title: Re: 70 The New 50
Post by: Nessmuk on December 12, 2019, 08:59:01 AM
I prefer my .32 since it  can go "to the grocery store" 4 times on your .70's once and Lord knows I  need  that extra practice !!!!!   :bl th up :bl th up :bl th up :bl th up :bl th up