wmw999 2,444 #1 Posted February 25, 2022 Remember going into donut shops to pick up donuts for the office? Those old guys around the side, sipping their coffee and talking? That’s us, isn’t it… Wendy P. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #2 February 25, 2022 Hehe...yes it is. I'm reminded of this meme. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TriGirl 318 #4 February 25, 2022 I just had my retirement request approved. Come Dec 1, I'll be joining the club! 9 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,190 #5 February 25, 2022 1 minute ago, TriGirl said: I just had my retirement request approved. Come Dec 1, I'll be joining the club! Congratulations. And here's hoping world events don't interfere. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,026 #6 February 25, 2022 1 hour ago, wmw999 said: Remember going into donut shops to pick up donuts for the office? Those old guys around the side, sipping their coffee and talking? That’s us, isn’t it… Wendy P. I'll let you know, when I get old. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerryBaumchen 1,362 #7 February 25, 2022 32 minutes ago, kallend said: I'll let you know, when I get old. Hi John, I used to have this t-shirt that said: I may grow old but I'll never grow up. Jerry Baumchen 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billeisele 130 #8 February 25, 2022 Krispy Kreme for the win. I get mine to go so we can eat them at the DZ, the range, on the water or in the woods. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
okalb 104 #9 February 26, 2022 19 hours ago, TriGirl said: I just had my retirement request approved. Come Dec 1, I'll be joining the club! Congrats T! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdvr 210 #10 February 26, 2022 On 2/25/2022 at 12:15 PM, kallend said: I'll let you know, when I get old. You're looking at old in the rearview...lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mistercwood 287 #11 February 27, 2022 I'm a mere 41, so don't know what all you Boomer's are going on about... :P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bigfalls 111 #12 February 27, 2022 On 2/25/2022 at 10:46 AM, wmw999 said: Remember going into donut shops to pick up donuts for the office? Those old guys around the side, sipping their coffee and talking? That’s us, isn’t it… Wendy P. I thought it was old guys sitting around the potbelly stove at the general store. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gowlerk 2,190 #13 February 27, 2022 12 minutes ago, Bigfalls said: I thought it was old guys sitting around the potbelly stove at the general store. I think they hang out at the McDonalds now. Didn't they used to play dominoes at the store? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolfriverjoe 1,523 #14 February 27, 2022 Donut shop, General store, McD's, the good old "Barber Shop". At the shooting range I'm part of, we have what I call the "ROD Club". Retired Old Dudes. They'd come down, shoot the guns a bit, drink coffee & shoot the breeze a lot more. The main difference here is that it's a lot less homogenous. We have people of different backgrounds, different occupations, different educational levels, different political alignments*. That gives a much wider spectrum of views and opinions than you'd see at the donut shop. I find it both entertaining and educational. * - Many of the hardcore conservatives have disappeared since Trump rose to prominence. I don't know if its embarrassment at supporting that idiot, the relentless attacks on Trump his idiocy or simply an unwillingness to engage in honest debate with those who oppose it. In any case, I see the loss of differing views as a minus, not a plus. I don't agree with everyone on here, but I do like to see viewpoints other than my own. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brenthutch 444 #15 February 28, 2022 4 hours ago, wolfriverjoe said: Donut shop, General store, McD's, the good old "Barber Shop". At the shooting range I'm part of, we have what I call the "ROD Club". Retired Old Dudes. They'd come down, shoot the guns a bit, drink coffee & shoot the breeze a lot more. The main difference here is that it's a lot less homogenous. We have people of different backgrounds, different occupations, different educational levels, different political alignments*. That gives a much wider spectrum of views and opinions than you'd see at the donut shop. I find it both entertaining and educational. * - Many of the hardcore conservatives have disappeared since Trump rose to prominence. I don't know if its embarrassment at supporting that idiot, the relentless attacks on Trump his idiocy or simply an unwillingness to engage in honest debate with those who oppose it. In any case, I see the loss of differing views as a minus, not a plus. I don't agree with everyone on here, but I do like to see viewpoints other than my own. I’m still hanging in. I’m a conservative leaning libertarian, and Trump is still an idiot. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
