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Guess that there are a bunch of us old farts in the hobby. View attachment 61278 I am one of them. I turn 71 on Saturday and have been lucky to have not had any health problems. Eyesight is what is probably the biggest problem that I have. 30 some years ago I was into N scale, mainly because I was stuck in an apartment and room was the issue. When I finally got my house built,I expanded the N scale layout but the N scale locomotives in the 70's were junk compared to what is on the market today. I tore everything out an started building my HO scale layout.
Over the years I have really enjoyed the layout and am still working on it today, slowly. I really enjoy detailing buildings and mini scenes and also scratch building, but it is getting more difficult with the old eyeballs I have. I keep magnifiers at my work bench and down in the train room. Tasks that I totally took for granted years ago take a lot more time and patience today.
I just have to plan ahead when I pick a project to do and deal with it. It may take a little longer, but that is just part of getting older I guess.
Sure I'll be your friend. What's it worth to you?Thanks guys I feel like a teenager among you this is up lifting and I use glasses I hate to give in to it but I did. I been taking Aleve for several years but not every day only on the very BAD days. I'm glad I started this thread it is a chance to hear how you guys deal with getting old I'm taking your advice and running with it. I appreciate you guys input and I have to realize I can't knock out 5-10 model freight cars or vehicles a month and go at a slower pace and make it fun. I hope I made some friends here I have a lot of ideas and project to share with you guys I'm old school so I should fit in. I'm amazed how many of you are older than me. Keep on posting this is very up lifting and giving me a new direction for HO scale Thanks again. Lee
Yup. As long as you have three forms of government-issued photo ID, a notarized copy of a land deed in the Lower 48, and can leave an 18-year-old Swedish cheerleader on deposit.Beady that's great but in finding out the older you get your friends are worth there weight in gold but will you take a check? Lol
I got you covered all but the cheerleader I have to get back with you on that.
Money can buy a decent copy of happiness.Ah yes, but is Beady going to be in the cheerleader's league?![]()
Interesting thread, at 62 I guess I'm better off physically than some of you despite heart issues that appear settled for now and a general lack of energy. My eyes too are not what they used to be and the lighting and magnifiers are good advice. I'm planning a major addition to my layout and wonder if I'm really up to it. I guess I won't find out until I jump in.