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Old Nov 15, 2018 | 05:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Westlotorn
OK, this one hit home. My buddy takes his 93 year old Dad with him Elk Hunting, a group meets at a cabin, 7-10 guys stay in the same place.
In the morning they meet in the kitchen, catch a quick breakfast and then plan the day's hunt.
They are all in the Kitchen drinking coffee getting breakfast cooked and in comes Pappy for his cup of Joe.
His son and grandson are in there already with several of the guys. Pappy starts talking and telling them what he thinks they should do for the day.
His grandson says, Gramps, don't you think you should start by putting some clothes on???? He came in stark naked to grab his coffee at 93 years old.
He had no idea he came in stark naked.
We all laugh, it is such a cool thing that at 93 he can make the trip and he dropped a buck, not an Elk but heck at 93 that is impressive.
He was a rifle instructor in WW2 and the skills have not left him even at 93.
He also made the 770 mile drive to get there.
Enjoy the ride and do what you can at the age that you are. Who the hell care if a little bit of it offends someone.
AMEN, I have seen and like so many of us am witnessing the changes age brings, enjoy the things that make you happy.
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Old Nov 15, 2018 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Westlotorn
OK, this one hit home. My buddy takes his 93 year old Dad with him Elk Hunting, a group meets at a cabin, 7-10 guys stay in the same place.
In the morning they meet in the kitchen, catch a quick breakfast and then plan the day's hunt.
They are all in the Kitchen drinking coffee getting breakfast cooked and in comes Pappy for his cup of Joe.
His son and grandson are in there already with several of the guys. Pappy starts talking and telling them what he thinks they should do for the day.
His grandson says, Gramps, don't you think you should start by putting some clothes on???? He came in stark naked to grab his coffee at 93 years old.
He had no idea he came in stark naked.
We all laugh, it is such a cool thing that at 93 he can make the trip and he dropped a buck, not an Elk but heck at 93 that is impressive.
He was a rifle instructor in WW2 and the skills have not left him even at 93.
He also made the 770 mile drive to get there.
Enjoy the ride and do what you can at the age that you are. Who the hell care if a little bit of it offends someone.
I like Pappy already.
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