Hunter VanDyke

For the Old-timers...

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For the record this is NOT a bash on the millennials post, because I love y'all to death. 💙

This is for the older generation that experiences these moments like I do. 😎

Peace✌

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Remodeling commercial construction projects that I helped design back in the early 80’s as an architect.   

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3 minutes ago, petey-9950 said:

Remodeling commercial construction projects that I helped design back in the early 80’s as an architect.   

Oh damn Petey. That's trippy. Lol. Talk about nostalgia. 

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Helping my oldest grandson rebuild a 1955 Chevy BelAir. He couldn't believe I was alive when it was brand new. Then he starts asking me what life was like "way back then". 

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6 minutes ago, SixtiesDude said:

Helping my oldest grandson rebuild a 1955 Chevy BelAir. He couldn't believe I was alive when it was brand new. Then he starts asking me what life was like "way back then". 

I hope you told him way fucking cooler than it is now. 😎

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   Funny you bring this topic up: I was just talking to a co-worker today about making a different version of the track to The Jefferson’s tv show... adding different lyrics... it was hilarious but I was thinking.., I’m getting up there... 😄😄

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He got very interested when I talked about mini-skirts, peasant blouses, no bras, free love, etc. So many memories (and mammeries). It was a good time to be alive.;)

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19 minutes ago, fork said:

Mirrors

True! 🤣🤣🤣

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8 minutes ago, Wrangler05 said:

   Funny you bring this topic up: I was just talking to a co-worker today about making a different version of the track to The Jefferson’s tv show... adding different lyrics... it was hilarious but I was thinking.., I’m getting up there... 😄😄

Oh I hope you post the new lyrics when you do 😁🎶

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Talking to a young auto mechanic about changing out distributor points and condenser.

He looks at me and turns his head back and forth and says..............

“What are distributor points?”

 

I turned my back and walked away.

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6 minutes ago, SixtiesDude said:

He got very interested when I talked about mini-skirts, peasant blouses, no bras, free love, etc. So many memories (and mammeries). It was a good time to be alive.;)

You're a naughty grandpa. I like it. Lol. 😈

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Watching grandkids going off to college 

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I helped build a launch pad at Cape Canaveral for big rockets. We thought it would be there at least 20years. Now being rebuilt for another company to launch small stuff.  I now have 6 great grandchildren - I guess getting old isn't for sissies!

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1 hour ago, Hunter VanDyke said:

What makes you feel old? 

Also thinking... damn I'm glad I didn't grow up in this generation. Also thinking...Damn saying that makes me sound old. 😂🤷‍♀️👍👩‍🦳

 

I can relate, for sure! Every morning when I wake up, something hurts. Hips, shoulders, hands, knees, etc. That makes me feel old!

When I see people weaving in and out of traffic, I call them idiots...just like my parents used to!

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GET OFF MY LAWN!

Oh, did I say that out loud?

24 minutes ago, Seeker5280 said:

Talking to a young auto mechanic about changing out distributor points and condenser.

Distributor points?  That’s a good one.  What did he have to say about carburetors?   I remember designing an electronic ignition system for my boss’s 2-cycle go cart in the 70s.

Music is probably my biggest cultural tell.  But that makes me older than I am because I prefer the big band era stuff over the hard rock of my youth.

Physically it’s lack of wind at altitude.  Things have never quite been the same since they re-routed the plumbing in my heart.

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8 minutes ago, pointymoustache said:

I guess getting old isn't for sissies!

You're right about that...it's for champs. If you're still kickin in here, you're definitely a champ. 😎

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37 minutes ago, Seeker5280 said:

Talking to a young auto mechanic about changing out distributor points and condenser.

He looks at me and turns his head back and forth and says..............

“What are distributor points?”

 

I turned my back and walked away.

I always thought distributor points are what beer distributors got for selling more beer. 🤔

Wait..stop, come back! It's car stuff! Please come back! 🙏😂

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I hurt when I get up in the morning. It's scary walking past the mirror in the bathroom. No energy. Worst is I can't get it all the way up any more.

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1 hour ago, Hunter VanDyke said:

Oh I hope you post the new lyrics when you do 😁🎶

 Well, we kept changing the lyrics and haven’t gotten the complete song yet... But heres a small sample...😀:   🎼took a whole lotta tryin, but I just couldn’t pay my bills, had my chance at the big leagues, gettin my turn at bat, every time I did, I struck out baby, there’s something really wrong with that... I’m moving on down... to the south side, to a run down apartment in the slums...moo-o-vin on down ...🎼🎼

 

 

 

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  George: “hows that version, Weezy?”

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When I figured out that I was exactly three times the age of my ATATF (when we met).

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16 minutes ago, Wrangler05 said:

 Well, we kept changing the lyrics and haven’t gotten the complete song yet... But heres a small sample...😀:   🎼took a whole lotta tryin, but I just couldn’t pay my bills, had my chance at the big leagues, gettin my turn at bat, every time I did, I struck out baby, there’s something really wrong with that... I’m moving on down... to the south side, to a run down apartment in the slums...moo-o-vin on down ...🎼🎼

 

 

 

 

11 minutes ago, Wrangler05 said:

  George: “hows that version, Weezy?”

Lmao! I just finished singing it to our friend who can't be online yet. Cracking my ass up because I'm tone deaf,  and can't sing a tune to save my life. Must love you both. Many can relate to this version. 😂😂😂

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9 minutes ago, BadBoy said:

When I figured out that I was exactly three times the age of my ATATF (when we met).

Ouch huh! Lol. At least you can still have fun with your ATATF. Keeps us young baby! 😘😘😘

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I fucking love you for sharing this video at @mountainrider33. If I could, I'd end this thread with your vid. That and happy birthday to my very special friend today...who's an older gent, but still runs circles around the kids. Happy birthday Baby!! 

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41 minutes ago, Hunter VanDyke said:

 

Lmao! I just finished singing it to our friend who can't be online yet. Cracking my ass up because I'm tone deaf,  and can't sing a tune to save my life. Must love you both. Many can relate to this version. 😂😂😂

    Stay tuned... one day I’ll sit down and re-write the whole song... we were dancing around to that tune at work it was funny 😄 🤣🤣

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Becoming invisible to most all women except those compensated for time and companionship or  who look like my grandmother. 

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Right now I'm watching a TV show that's older than me.  But not by much...

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I applied the "half your age plus seven" rule and I realized I'd never call a provider that old.

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