Older People 55 and Up

[old hippy]

I've made custom guitars for over 35 years, so I'm fairly familiar with wood ..

I have a 2000 sq foot warehouse that I've stockpiled various woods in over the years, everything from koa, to spalted maple and any other instrument grade wood you can think of ..

Willie, would you believe I did manage to get my guitar out before I ran -( along with my beading and vaping stuff)

 

[old hippy]

If anyone is looking to do something different and a lot of fun, I bought a Living Social deal to do a Segway tour in Phila. What a blast. We love those things! You do have to have a pretty good sense of balance, but they're very easy to learn how to use. Only took a few minutes of instruction and then a little practice and we were off.

what is this thing you are referring to above ??

 

[Iffy]

I think they said they'll go 12 mph...

Down here during da tourist season, dat's RACING!!!

 

[3mg Meniere]

Old Hippy said:

what is this thing you are referring to above ??

https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...2F%2Fsunglidetours.wordpress.com%2F;6144;4096

here is something similar-- they ride around on these things to take a tour of the city.

 

[Janet H]

what is this thing you are referring to above ??

Here you go. This is Mike getting his instructions on how to ride the Segway

 

[old hippy]

Old Hippy said:


https://www.google.com/search?hl=en...2F%2Fsunglidetours.wordpress.com%2F;6144;4096

here is something similar-- they ride around on these things to take a tour of the city.

oh my--what will they come up with next, LOL !!! I assume it has some kind of motor ?? Good grief, my balance is bad just with my own two feet--would kill myself on one of those. ( but would die laughing, for sure)

 

[Uncle Willie]

Willie, would you believe I did manage to get my guitar out before I ran -( along with my beading and vaping stuff)

I'll resort to a little bit of an outdated phrase .. (kinda like me)

You go, girl ..

And where the hell is Yiddie .. ?? I swear I have to hunt that girl down everytime I turn around ...

 

[old hippy]

love this pic, Janet--thank you bunches !!

Here you go. This is Mike getting his instructions on how to ride the Segway

 

[3mg Meniere]

oh my--what will they come up with next, LOL !!! I assume it has some kind of motor ?? Good grief, my balance is bad just with my own two feet--would kill myself on one of those. ( but would die laughing, for sure)

Evidently they have their own balance system. It is not like a bicycle. Very safe for us dizzy dames.

 

[old hippy]

I'll resort to a little bit of an outdated phrase .. (kinda like me)

You go, girl ..

And where the hell is Yiddie .. ?? I swear I have to hunt that girl down everytime I turn around ...

oh, a tip on my guitar- " in the year 25-25"- remember now ??

 

[Janet H]

We didn't get to finish the Segway tour around Philadelphia. Only found out about Betsy Ross outliving 3 husbands and a few blocks later the older guy in our group fell for the 2nd time and we decided to cancel the rest of the tour. I wasn't too sure about him to begin with, but it was hard to tell if he could handle the tour since I wasn't sure what kind of terrain we'd be navigating. So, they offered for us to go back and try again this Sunday. Can't wait! Hopefully we'll both come back happy and with all our body parts in working condition.

It runs on a battery - very quiet. You have to weigh at least 90 lbs so the sensors under your feet will activate. You could practically steer with 1 finger, but it's not like a bicycle. You push the post to the left to go left etc, you don't turn the handlebars. Lean forward on your toes to go forward and back on your heals to go backward. That's why if you're wobbly on your legs you wouldn't do well, but if you are it goes uphill and rough sidewalks and rough driveways just fine. I found it easier than walking because I've been known to do a face plant on uneven sidewalks.

 

[Uncle Willie]

oh, a tip on my guitar- " in the year 25-25"- remember now ??

You know, I remember I offered to buy it once .. in fact, I thought of that when I posted, but figured you'd had so much on your plate, you would not remember .. I still have a few brain cells left even after the 1960's ...

 

[Uncle Willie]

We didn't get to finish the Segway tour around Philadelphia. Only found out about Betsy Ross outliving 3 husbands and a few blocks later the older guy in our group fell for the 2nd time and we decided to cancel the rest of the tour. I wasn't too sure about him to begin with, but it was hard to tell if he could handle the tour since I wasn't sure what kind of terrain we'd be navigating. So, they offered for us to go back and try again this Sunday. Can't wait! Hopefully we'll both come back happy and with all our body parts in working condition.

Yeah, we used to call her Crazy Betty back in the day .. she'd party all night and just keep crankin' those flags out during the day .. I still don't know how she did it .. but those three husbands went to a happy grave, I'll tell you that ..

 

[Janet H]

Willie, would you believe I did manage to get my guitar out before I ran -( along with my beading and vaping stuff)

Way to go hippy! Glad you could save it! Don't think I ever asked if you still play?

 

[old hippy]

lol, willie. I have an excellent memory, or at least with most things--now if I could just remember that "one word that I need at the minute I need it and not an hour later-- -- you know when you KNOW a certain word but it will not get off the tip of ones tongue ???
I Like to think it is just having a full brain--- well it sounds good anyway-right??

You know, I remember I offered to buy it once .. in fact, I thought of that when I posted, but figured you'd had so much on your plate, you would not remember .. I still have a few brain cells left even after the 1960's ...

 

[old hippy]

Way to go hippy! Glad you could save it! Don't think I ever asked if you still play?

Haven't played it in the last ten years-but it is safely in its case and maybe will have time this winter. Just knowing it is in the corner of my bedroom, safe, means a lot. Lost sooo much--- but life is to look forward, NOT back and to appreciate the what and where of today and the tomorrows. And Janet, I am planting/transplanting etc, all over this little place in Kentucky--Love it !!!!

 

[Uncle Willie]

Well, I'm finishing up my 4th shot of Jack, it's Friday night, alone again, naturally ... watched a great documentary on Netflix called "Death by China" ..

"Summer Breeze, Makes Me Feel Fine, Blowin' Thru The Jasmine in My Mind" ..

"Freedom's Just Another Word For Nothin' Left To Lose" .. "When you got nothing, you got nothing to lose. "

"Did they get you to trade your heroes for ghosts? Hot ashes for trees? Hot air for a cool breeze? Cold comfort for change? And did you exchange a walk on part in the war, for a lead role in a cage? " ..

"Every pleasures got an edge of pain, pay for your ticket and don't complain." ..

Random quotes running thru my head .. I'll leave it with you that way, kids

 

[Uncle Willie]

lol, willie. I have an excellent memory, or at least with most things--now if I could just remember that "one word that I need at the minute I need it and not an hour later-- -- you know when you KNOW a certain word but it will not get off the tip of ones tongue ???
I Like to think it is just having a full brain--- well it sounds good anyway-right??

My memory is pretty good .. other than the things I choose to forget ..

 

[MikeE3]

Dedicated to Willie and old hippy

Willie did the 60's exist, I thought that decade was skipped on the calendar, as I can't seem to remember much of it.

 

[Uncle Willie]

Dedicated to Willie and old hippy

Willie did the 60's exist, I thought that decade was skipped on the calendar, as I can't seem to remember much of it.

Well, Mike .. you know what they say, .. if you can remember them, you were not there ..