You know you're old when...

[3798j]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

...when you know the make, model, and year of this car.

Yep... '58 Squarebird (Ford Thunderbird)...but couldn't be sure if it was a '58 or '59...had to do some looking.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by 3798j

Yep... '58 Squarebird (Ford Thunderbird)...but couldn't be sure if it was a '58 or '59...had to do some looking.

Your looking paid off. The '59 had horizontal lines instead of honeycomb. I love going to car shows and trying to guess. It's sort of a hobby.

Fun fact: The same goes for the headlight trim. '58 = Honeycomb '59 = horizontal lines Now, try to find a place to use this priceless information without having the listener roll their eyes!

[Buug959]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Your looking paid off. The '59 had horizontal lines instead of honeycomb. I love going to car shows and trying to guess. It's sort of a hobby.

Fun fact: The same goes for the headlight trim. '58 = Honeycomb '59 = horizontal lines Now, try to find a place to use this priceless information without having the listener roll their eyes!

[3798j]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Your looking paid off. The '59 had horizontal lines instead of honeycomb. I love going to car shows and trying to guess. It's sort of a hobby.

Fun fact: The same goes for the headlight trim. '58 = Honeycomb '59 = horizontal lines Now, try to find a place to use this priceless information without having the listener roll their eyes!

Fun stuff to be sure. T-birds '58-'60 were the same body with different taillight treatments, grille designs, and side spear trim. Incredibly important stuff back when you were a kid of the '50's.

[JeffL0]

...you remember taping the corner of cassettes

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by JeffL0

...you remember taping the corner of cassettes

My kids used cassettes.

You know you're old when you spun 78 RPM records when you were a kid.

[JeffL0]

I had a few inherited 78s, but I did have quite a few 45s of my own

[vreihen16]

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[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by JeffL0

I had a few inherited 78s, but I did have quite a few 45s of my own

My first records where 78 RPM kids kids records. They were thicker and brittle as I recall. My teen years were all about 45rpm and then of course the 33 1/3 albums.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

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^^ Oh yes we were!

I did some seriously stupid $h*T when I was a kid. No beer involved. Just pure youthful stupidity.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

My first records where 78 RPM kids kids records. They were thicker and brittle as I recall. My teen years were all about 45rpm and then of course the 33 1/3 albums.

My dad had 78s, I had 45s, then LPs.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Esteban

My dad had 78s, I had 45s, then LPs.

Esteban, I'm just a few grooves older than you.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Esteban, I'm just a few grooves older than you.

My dad liked Frank Sinatra on 78s. I liked Ol' Blue Eyes too. I would listen with my dad when I was very young.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Esteban

My dad liked Frank Sinatra on 78s. I liked Ol' Blue Eyes too. I would listen with my dad when I was very young.

My grandson is in a chorus in middle school and they are working on Fly Me To the Moon right now.

I love Sinatra too so I got my trusty guitar out and decided to learn that great ol' classic.

My grandson doesn't know I've learned it but when he comes over after their next concert we can perform it together for the family. He's a great singer. Me, not so much.

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

My grandson is in a chorus in middle school and they are working on Fly Me To the Moon right now.

I love Sinatra too so I got my trusty guitar out and decided to learn that great ol' classic.

My grandson doesn't know I've learned it but when he comes over after their next concert we can perform it together for the family. He's a great singer. Me, not so much.

Sounds like a lot of fun. Remember I told you about my younger sister and me, so you know I like that.

[dmatre]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

^^ Oh yes we were!

I did some seriously stupid $h*T when I was a kid. No beer involved. Just pure youthful stupidity.

Yes, but we only did it once.

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Sounds like a lot of fun. Remember I told you about my younger sister and me, so you know I like that.

Yes, I do remember now that you mention it.

BTW, the guitar I'm playing Fly me to the moon on was built in 1953, a year earlier than the song was written. I think that's pretty cool.

[M_Six]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

^^ Oh yes we were!

I did some seriously stupid $h*T when I was a kid. No beer involved. Just pure youthful stupidity.

Yup!

[JJ 911SC]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

^^ Oh yes we were!

I did some seriously stupid $h*T when I was a kid. No beer involved. Just pure youthful stupidity.

Yes, stuff that I regret to this day (50 years later)

Maybe some day I'll spill my guts here...

[Esteban]

Originally Posted by sygazelle

Yes, I do remember now that you mention it.

BTW, the guitar I'm playing Fly me to the moon on was built in 1953, a year earlier than the song was written. I think that's pretty cool.

Still jealous I can’t play guitar. Feel like an old dog who can’t learn new tricks.

And I agree about the guitar built in ‘53. Pretty cool.

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by Esteban

Still jealous I can’t play guitar. Feel like an old dog who can’t learn new tricks.

And I agree about the guitar built in ‘53. Pretty cool.

I wanted to learn guitar and our worship leader said he's teach any one for free, but they had to play on the team. I tried to take him up on it and he told me everyone plays the guitar and he needed a bass player. So, here I am a few years later playing the bass, albeit I pretty much taught myself. I have a finger-length issue, which makes playing anything bigger than a violin or ukulele difficult. I am playing a short-scale bass, which helps. I still can't do a finger per fret (the best I can manage is 4 fingers over 3 frets).

The Yamaha acoustic/electric I bought 13 years ago is still in its gig bag...

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by ezaircon4jc

I wanted to learn guitar and our worship leader said he's teach any one for free, but they had to play on the team. I tried to take him up on it and he told me everyone plays the guitar and he needed a bass player. So, here I am a few years later playing the bass, albeit I pretty much taught myself. I have a finger-length issue, which makes playing anything bigger than a violin or ukulele difficult. I am playing a short-scale bass, which helps. I still can't do a finger per fret (the best I can manage is 4 fingers over 3 frets).

The Yamaha acoustic/electric I bought 13 years ago is still in its gig bag...

You are out there doing it. Good for you.