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Duncanpup

(15,651 posts)
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 08:39 AM Oct 2024

Whoever said getting older was not bad is a dam liar.

Sarcasm.
Shooting clay birds yesterday well let’s just say if i ever started small game hunting again. I’d probably scare the shit out of the rabbits or grouse and they would live to see another day😂

I remember hunting as kid back home in Appalachia mountains of Pennsylvania and up to mid thirties then i just lost interest even rifle season for deer shit today I’d probably just be taking the 30-06 for deer or 12 gauge semi ithaca small game for a walk as much as i missed yesterday . Yet still hardcore fishing especially fall trout and no brag we have some great trout fishing here near Gettysburg pa.

Maybe Im being to hard on myself am ordering new yearly glasses today after eye appointment.

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Whoever said getting older was not bad is a dam liar. (Original Post) Duncanpup Oct 2024 OP
Getting older works for me, gab13by13 Oct 2024 #1
Good Shooting ProfessorGAC Oct 2024 #8
I'd always heard... markbark Oct 2024 #2
I don't count my strokes. Danascot Oct 2024 #3
It does suck, but is better than not being here at all. Ferrets are Cool Oct 2024 #4
Is it? OldBaldy1701E Oct 2024 #10
I'm 83 and today i will drive my granddaughter home from school, then take her to cheer practice. Srkdqltr Oct 2024 #5
You're a great grandma. I hope they make you feel valued. Boomerproud Oct 2024 #9
I'm with you Duncan... democratsruletheday Oct 2024 #6
58 here bud Duncanpup Oct 2024 #7

gab13by13

(33,064 posts)
1. Getting older works for me,
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 08:46 AM
Oct 2024

I'm 77 and it's hard to shoot your age in golf. A month ago I shot a 73, 34-39 on a par 72 course. Easy Peasey to shoot my age now.

However, just got done doing pre-knee replacement exercises for my Thanksgiving knee replacement. Things do break down.

ProfessorGAC

(77,668 posts)
8. Good Shooting
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 12:24 PM
Oct 2024

I haven't shot my age. I'm only 68 & I can't break par anymore. (Only twice in the last 3 years. A 71 & a 69, but I was only 65 when I shot that 69.)
I shot 73 on Saturday, but that 5 strokes is big. I'm not sure there was a way, beyond some incredibly lucky putting, to have shot 5 strokes better.
Hit it great today, so maybe in a few years?

markbark

(1,636 posts)
2. I'd always heard...
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 08:55 AM
Oct 2024

that you're supposed to bowl your weight and golf your age, not the other way around
(I'm 62 and I golf my age.....on the front nine )

Danascot

(5,337 posts)
3. I don't count my strokes.
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 09:24 AM
Oct 2024

I count golf balls. I buy a new box of 12 and when I lose the last one, I'm done. Sometimes I make it to the fifth hole!

Srkdqltr

(10,131 posts)
5. I'm 83 and today i will drive my granddaughter home from school, then take her to cheer practice.
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 10:09 AM
Oct 2024

Pick her up from cheer and take her to another cheer. Her dad will get her from the last cheer on his way home from work. Hopefully get husbands dinner in there someplace.
His wife died 8 years ago so gramma gets the fun.
Son has to work.

Boomerproud

(9,414 posts)
9. You're a great grandma. I hope they make you feel valued.
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 04:07 PM
Oct 2024

Last edited Mon Oct 14, 2024, 04:58 PM - Edit history (1)

democratsruletheday

(1,958 posts)
6. I'm with you Duncan...
Mon Oct 14, 2024, 10:53 AM
Oct 2024

It's small game season here in Michigan and I don't really walk the hunting land we have access to as well as I used to. (I'm 55)
I like it and all, just not in as good of shape to do it. Had two rabbits my son got the other day for dinner last night. THey were beyond delicious.

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