Life’s Good when you’re old

[2Valve]

you raise your slalom course and then have to politely ask a fisherman to move out of the way.

He’s a good guy but comments, “I used to slalom but I’m too old for that young stuff now”.

“how old are you sir?”, I ask.

“65”, he says.

 

Then my 66 year old buddy runs four consecutive, very easy 28’s.

 

We celebrated with Baileys in our coffee.

It’s good to be old.

 

 

[markn]

We're not "old". We have extensive experience!

[BKistler]

Tied my M8 National Record yesterday and upped it another 70 points today. (“Pending”)

 

Life is good when other people think they’re too old. Will celebrate with Jack Daniels tonight.

[cruznski]

What did Jack run? Actually what did you run? I will be in M8 sooner rather than later.

[FSSPCat]

Have to respect the crafty veterans.

[BKistler]

@cruznski 3,400 and 3,470. I was aiming for 3,800.

 

Jack is with me now. Good man.

[dchristman]

I like the sentiment expressed but take exception to the wording of it. Everyone is getting older, an undeniable fact. Declaring oneself old however always grates on me. Old is a destination, when you arrive there you are done.

[75Tique]

I plan on dying young as late as possible.

[2Valve]

It’s all a matter of perspective. I’m lucky to have a group of friends who still do stuff they did as a kid.

[Lieutenant Dan]

My ski partner is turning 67 soon and likes to say that he’s the world’s oldest teenager.

[75Tique]

I finished a barefoot run a few weeks ago. Guy pulls up alongside saying “good for you getting up and going again after a good faceplant”. And that he had done some barefooting back in the day but was too old for that now. Was probably in his 50s. I’m 67. Another time I ran into a guy who used to wakeboard but no longer. Since he’s too old for that now. He was 35.

 

[75Tique]

OK, last bit of wisdom, I promise

 

[hockeyref74]

Just finished 2 weeks at my cottage in N.H. up every day at 5:30 down to bring up course and that,s bring up every ball & guide individually from sub buoy . I,m 67 and can,t get enough skiing.OGs rule

[markn]

Thanks to my wife of 40 years and driver for 35 years, this morning ran 2 x 28, 2 x 32, 2 x 35 and 38 off @ 34 mph..but was too rough to barefoot dang it! Those of us who have continued to ski and stay in shape are truly blessed and are still reaping the rewards or our efforts to keep it up! Congrats to all of you!!

[MDB1056]

Agree with all. “ Don’t let the old man in” - Clint Eastwood at age 90 quote when producing, directing and starting in a new film. At 66 still skiing daily, fix my own cars , do all my own yard work , major home improvement projects, etc etc. One of our ski buddies just turned 81, still running the course. Do it while you can. Yes far too many folks I see look so past doing most anything. I don’t plan on getting there for many many years. Go ski!

[ReallyGottaSki]

Our good friend who winters in FL, rip'n it hahd

 

[ESPNSkier]

Love this post! Last year I dropped to shorten after a pass in the course and a guy in a nearby bass boat yells out: “How old are you?” I told him I was 65 and he told his buddy: “I told you that was an old guy skiing!” My ski buddy and I had a great laugh and then headed back into the course.

[6balls]

Geez 81 and back deeps??? Crazy stuff right there.

[DW]

Awesome! There’s hope for the 60’s crowd yet based on those posting here.

[ETskier]

Last year I was skiing terribly, my skills diminishing in the 2 years since turning 65. It was not fun anymore, and I almost quit. I laid off a month, reevaluated my situation, and decided to relearn how to ski. I went back to an old reliable ski, opening at 15 off, running multiple passes to get comfortable again. I finally got to running a few 32 offs again. In the process I rediscovered how to have fun again, even on a less successful day. My grandfather used to tell me It's hell getting old. It doesn't have to be. I'm happy to get out on the water every chance I get.

[2Valve]

"Then my 66 year old buddy runs four consecutive, very easy 28’s. "

 

 

Then three days later he crashes hard and breaks his leg. :(

[Andre]

Ouch! Sorry for you partner.Make him designated driver for the rest of the summer.

[ReallyGottaSki]

@2Valve Oh rat farts!!