Walnutport, PA
You keep all of your prescription medicine in the kitchen cabinet instead of the bathroom cabinet.
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One of my son's friends said to me: " I love coming to your house, Mr. Schultz. It's like a museum! "
E
3 weeks later
You have to explain to your daughter, why your watch makes a ticking sound.......
Yes.....I still wear one of those.
E
You remember where you were and what you were doing, on October 27 1977,
when you heard that the plane went down.
Quoted from AlexF:I didn't remember that, I was only 6 at the time. I do remember when they announced that Elvis died. I was home with my sister playing a board game and the TV was on in the background. I also remember my mom tearing up when John Lennon got shot.
.....and when Bon Scott and John Bohnam passed.
1 month later
Quoted from o-din:Somewhere around 1964 or 1965. Most of the kids in the neighborhood were older than me. I'll let you guess which one is me and which is my older brother.
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Ha ha!
Who else has little kid pictures of themselves?
I'm on the left. (with my cousins. My little brother wasn't born yet.)
es (resized).jpgThe Krates had a 16" front wheel and springer fork, as well as a sprung seat.
There were 5 speed and coaster models. The later ones had a rear disc brake.
The Fastback had 20"x 1 3/8" wheels, and were never as popular as the regular Stingrays.
My bike was a Deluxe Stingray fitted with a Sturmey Archer three speed coaster.
Reason being that my hands were too small to reach the hand brake levers.
We had a family owned Schwinn dealership, and even I couldn't have a Krate.
They were actually pretty damn heavy, anyway.
E
1 week later
Attending a meeting at work, and you are older than everyone in the room.
Including your supervisor, and the company CEO.
2 years later
Quoted from jrpinball:What was in that beer? I only saw you with a Yuengling. I had a couple of 10% triple IPAs and my bourbon and Ginger Ales! Of course I missed much of the show!
I don't know, but my ass has been dragging since the weekend.......
Quoted from jrpinball:Lightweight!
...I didn't really take into account all the beer I drank when I got home.
Seriously...I don't think I could keep up with you guys anyway.
2 months later
Quoted from phil-lee:"Anyone else using Antique/Vintage utility items? Do they belong in the "As long as I am living" Camp?"
Does an old Dynaco tube amp count?
20161223_132158 (resized).jpgQuoted from TractorDoc:1956 Model Year.
Maybe a couple more pix...….inside, hood up, under....you know.
That thing is awesome!
2 weeks later
Quoted from starfighter:... you realize Danny Partridge is now collecting Social Security ...
Didn't realize it when I was a kid, but Shirley Jones was pretty hot.
2 months later
Quoted from jrpinball:Chocolate fudge cake and a jumbo cocktail!
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Happy birthday (?) !!!
Who's older, you or Frank?
Eric
Quoted from jrpinball:Not my birthday. My bride's.
And pinbacon's too!
Well...….
Who's older. You or Frank?
Just wondering.
Back story on the tractor.
Yes, it's a model L.
It belonged to Doug, my next door neighbor of thirty years. It was left to him by his father.
He had it for many years and had every intention of restoring it.
Over the years, I was after him to work on it and get it running, but it never happened.
In the last few years, his failing health kept him from maintaining his yard, and it was obvious that he and his wife needed to move to a smaller property.
The last few months saw them selling off most of their stuff, preparing for the move.
The tractor went for sale, and he had a few offers on it, but they were refused. Last week he called me over, and said "this tractor means a lot to me, and I know how much you wanted to get it going. I want you to have it".
I have always wanted a tractor, but never expected this.
He is moving not very far away, and I expect we will visit him from time to time. I am hoping he will visit too, and drive the tractor around!
He is a kind and generous man, and I will miss him greatly.
E
BTW, I do have it running, and it drives very nicely! just needs a bit of TLC!
When I was born I only got two "nice things that fall into Eric's lap" cards.
I just used them both up in the last two months.
Quoted from jrpinball:Having a couple of tacos tonight.
My chipped Slim Jim mug filled with PBR.
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You know you are old if you recognize this album cover...
zz-top-tres-hombres-mexican-feast3-copy1 (resized).jpgQuoted from jrpinball:I don't, but is it ZZ Top?
See....
If you collected albums, you'd know!
It was a good call!
Now go fix that turntable, buy a copy of Tres Hombres and make another plate of tacos.
Enjoy!!!
E
The original was the London label. Later was Warner Bros. The green vinyl was a later re-issue.
They did open up, but I think some of the later re-issues did not.
Quoted from StoneyCreek:The original pic kind of has the filename displayed which makes it pretty obvious!
I've been after him to dig his old albums out.
........JR?
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Quoted from QuickSilverShelby:Is that a time machine from 1948?
QSS
Uh...sort of, I guess.
Quoted from AlexF:Hog oiler. Never seen one in operation but know what it is from years of antiquing.
But, Alex wins!
I have never seen one in operation either.
Quoted from DanQverymuch:I have questions!
How do you use it? Do you fill it with oil and make the hogs go through it?
Why is it antique, that I would need to be old to recognize it? Are they no longer used? Has hog oiling technology advanced beyond our wildest dreams?
Why would one need to oil their hogs in the first place? When they get too squeaky?
Drain the old Farmall and put the oil in the device. I assume the hogs will rub against it.
apparently, they like oiling themselves, or so I have been told.
I guess their skin doesn't perspire and they find the oiler refreshing? (the stereotypical pig in the mud hole)
In doing a brief search on YouTube, It seems that hog oiling has advanced a bit over the years.
I guess you would actually need to be an old farmer to recognize this device. Sorry, I didn't think of that.
I think I'm right, for the most part. If anyone else can shed some of their knowledge here (Alex, Lloyd?) please do so!
Eric
hog_oiler2 (resized).jpgQuoted from DanQverymuch:Oh, they rub on the outside. I wondered how they'd fit through the middle.
I presume we're not talking motor oil (especially used!)? I guess they would like mineral oil, there are "models" on the Internet who like to rub it all over themselves, or so I've heard.
Actually, yes. I was told motor oil!
Hey.....they're pigs.
(Not internet models......well not the nice ones, anyway)
Quoted from cottonm4:"Your first indication that you are getting old: The girls and ladies don't give to a 2nd glance, anymore."
They never looked at me when I was young either!
In fact....the only time they ever paid attention to me, was when I was pushing one of my kids in the stroller, or I had the dog.
Quoted from cottonm4:"I'm sure this will get me a downvote, but the geezer rockers are starting to drop like flies."
Except for Keith Richards. He's going to outlive all of us.
Quoted from cdnpinbacon:In all fairness when a girl asks you in high school what your doing tonight and you reply playing dungeons and dragons in your buddy's crawl space does not help matters...that actually did happen to someone I know.
The fact that I was overweight and drove a 61' Econoline pickup, didn't help things.
Quoted from cottonm4:I would like to have one of those Econoline pickups today. I know where one is sitting in a salvage yard that could be restored but the guy probably wants a fortune for it.
Of course, in a front end crash not even an airbag would help you.
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Trust me, as cool as they are......the girls in high school 1979, were not lining up to ride in it.
Quoted from Playdium:In a front end crash, you are the air bag. Very cool truck though.
Funny thing, we were just talking about that at work today.
I lost my beloved Econoline in 1982, coming home from the midnight movies.
A drunk driver in a big Ford LTD lost control on a curve and slid in front of me.
I broadsided him and totaled my truck. The impact folded the dashboard upward and pushed it back as far as the seats.
Luckily I was just bruised up. My buddy had to go to the hospital for stiches in his head.
All in all, we came out of it fairly well. The Econoline was destroyed, and the drunk that caused it went home and had more drinks.
So yeah....not so good in a front end collision.
Quoted from cdnpinbacon:I have been thinking of leaving Canada and mining for gold in Guyana. Should I do this?
Sure. Why not.
4 weeks later
Quoted from zr11990:This is something I have never heard before. Not saying you are wrong or that I even disagree, just that I have never heard it before.
So, are you saying that on the albums it isnt the actual band playing or the frontman singing?
You don't have to believe everything you read.
I don't.
2 weeks later
Quoted from cdnpinbacon:Can't wait! Tonite Taco Bell!!!
What about the next "Taco Bell" morning?
4 weeks later
Quoted from jrpinball:"Pisses me off the places which demand ID when you're obviously of age....".
It's just your striking youthful appearance.
E
Quoted from jrpinball:Now really!
Strangely though, when I turned 18 (the legal age at the time), I was very young looking for my age, but I was NEVER asked for I.D.! I guess it was just a different time.
Yes...I remember the road trips into New Jersey to get beer.
The drinking age was moved up to 19 and then 21. but I was grandfathered. Good times.
3 weeks later
Quoted from jrpinball:....when you've just returned from a weekend pinball show, and you feel like you need a week to recuperate!
That's because you didn't stop, for one moment, bullshitting with everybody at the show!!!! 
Quoted from cdnpinbacon:Happy Mother’s Day!
I bought my wife this nice hanging basket , bunch of flowers and I made the card myself!
Home made cards are the best!
My wife and daughter have been making them for me for years.
I treasure them and keep all of them!
E
Quoted from jrpinball:Yeah, but it saved me a lot of walking!
Btw...
I got to see your brother start a game on Rush, and then proceed to do a righteous air guitar solo before he started playing!
Priceless!
Quoted from cdnpinbacon:Michigan seems like a dream it to me now, it took us four days to hitchhike from Saginaw.
Remember the band? (no cheating) your old! ..A beautifully written song
Great song, but the Yes version kills the original!
Quoted from jrpinball:"trying to hastily bury someone you just murdered can be a bit stressful!"
Quoted from LTG:"Peat bog. Down they go. Top covers over. No idea how deep they are. Never to be seen again."
Quoted from pinzrfun:"That's why I just dump them in the lake - no digging!"
You guys seem to know just a little too much about this...……. 
Quoted from Atari_Daze:...when you can recall on Sesame Street having never seen Snuffleupagus before.
How about Sam the robot?
1 week later
Quoted from jrpinball:You may have a point there! Thanks.
Happy birthday, JR!
Quoted from jrpinball:You may have a point there! Thanks.
Enjoy (Maybe later tonight)!!!!
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Quoted from cottonm4:Back then, when you opened up a kit like a swing set, a lot of times you might find a piece of paper that said, “ inspected by #56”. Or #34. Or # whatever”.
But there were no safety instructions.
And there was no one to call if there were problems. Best you could was to take it back to the retailer and hope for the best. The problem was compounded if you lived in a small town and the retailer was 30 miles away.
….Back then, people had common sense.
Quoted from jrpinball:"......which includes Magnepan MG IICs."
And that Hafler 220 amp?
Quoted from jrpinball:….."always use ear protection whenever using power equipment."
I have a bit of tinnitus myself.
I work in a machine shop all day, so I always use hearing protection. Also when cutting the grass, operating a chainsaw or weedwhacker.
and when playing pinball! Even in my own house, when all of the machines are being used. They are louder than you think.
1 month later
Quoted from jrpinball:"……..I really miss Muzak!"
Jesus.....you ARE getting old!
Way, way too many good and bad concert experiences to list here.
Most memorable though, was my buddy getting puked on at a ZZ Top concert in Philly. Good times.
E
Went to see the Replacements sometime in the late eighties. After the show, my cousin ran up to the stage to talk to the guys in the band.
She came back all excited, saying that "Harry" signed her jacket.
I said that nobody in the band is named Harry.
Turns out....Tommy Stinson wrote "kick me" on the back of her jacket. It did sort of look like Harry.
She was crushed.
E
1 week later
Quoted from DCP:Old people like me collect adapters of all sorts. Here's the International Space Station of Adapters!
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Ah yes.....my grandfather did stuff like that all the time, till he nearly burned their house down.
3 weeks later
Quoted from cottonm4:Adam 12? You are still a kid. Try "The Rifleman". Or "Bonanza". Along with Rawhide, Cheyenne, Sugarfoot, Jim Bowie, Wanted: Dead or Alive, Fury, Rin Tin Tin, Roy Rogers, The Lone Ranger, Gene Autry, and Zorro.
Oops. Those were westerns
For cop shows we had "The Highway Patrol" and "Dragnet".
My last name is Schultz. I grew up with the Hogan's Heroes jokes.
Thankfully, those have stopped.
Most people nowadays don't even remember it anymore.
4 months later
Quoted from DanMarino:I only recognized 2 of the musicians.
You've heard them all!
OK.....
Match the names to the bands:
1) Yardbirds
2) Weather Report
3) Bachman Turner Overdrive
4) Television
5) Byrds
6) Jackson Browne
7) Lynyrd Skynyrd
You know you are old if you can do this. (without thinking too hard)
Quoted from jrpinball:I saw Mickey Mantle play live.
I've even seen Joe DiMaggio play too, but admittedly, it was on Old Timers' Day.
Uh.....I saw Def Leppard when the drummer had both his arms.
Does that count?
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3 weeks later
Quoted from cottonm4:"Bacon regales us with his alley finds when he is walking Findley.
I have some of my own while out walking my pooch. "
You're not Pennsylvania Dutch by any chance?
A Dutchman will always drag things home and try to fix them.
I'm the same way. Just can't help myself.
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Quoted from pinzrfun:Now what do you do w the oil?
We used to dump it in the empty lot across the street. All the neighbors did.
There's a house there now. I'm surprised they can grow grass in that spot.
3 weeks later
Quoted from bob_e:you remember the Captiain selling these.
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we had that cutout in our bike shop.
it used to freak the dog out.
2 months later
Quoted from DanMarino:"Blue Laws. I remember them as a kid."
The first store in our area to be open Sundays.
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