Flying Q-Tips

[Casey Wilson]

I had to chuckle at that description of us seniors. Especially since
most of us that qualify, excluding me, look more like coffee-colored cue
balls from above. I resembled a Q-Tip at age 45.

If you are one of those young whipper-snappers with concerns about our
ability to fly, take warning. If you hear a call-sign ending in 2U, clear
the airways! Land Immediately! Seek shelter!
This Q-Tip just passed his 3rd class medical again. In less than two
weeks, I shall turn over the 70-years-old mark.

Be Afraid - BE VERY AFRAID!!!

- and now I return you to the regular scheduled program of blither and
blather.

[Jim Macklin]

I'm 60 and know what you feel, still have all [most] of my
original hair and it still has some color.

The term Q-tip was used in a motorcycle magazine editorial
describing the little old lady, in a Cadillac with just her
head visible above the seat, peering through the steering
wheel.

Remember 50 years ago, when all those 60 year olds you saw
really were old? Modern medicine and nutrition sure is
nice. But I still prefer to look at women under 25 years of
age. My wife objects to more than looking, actually she
objects to looking but I'm getting sneaky in my old age.

;-)



"Casey Wilson" <N2310D @ gmail.com> wrote in message
news:2joUf.3666$4N1.301@trnddc06...
|
| I had to chuckle at that description of us seniors.
Especially since
| most of us that qualify, excluding me, look more like
coffee-colored cue
| balls from above. I resembled a Q-Tip at age 45.
|
| If you are one of those young whipper-snappers with
concerns about our
| ability to fly, take warning. If you hear a call-sign
ending in 2U, clear
| the airways! Land Immediately! Seek shelter!
| This Q-Tip just passed his 3rd class medical again. In
less than two
| weeks, I shall turn over the 70-years-old mark.
|
| Be Afraid - BE VERY AFRAID!!!
|
| - and now I return you to the regular scheduled program of
blither and
| blather.
|
|

[john smith]

> Remember 50 years ago, when all those 60 year olds you saw
> really were old? Modern medicine and nutrition sure is
> nice. But I still prefer to look at women under 25 years of
> age. My wife objects to more than looking, actually she
> objects to looking but I'm getting sneaky in my old age.

And as you get older, you don't hear as well, either. So you are better
able to enjoy the view without being interupted.

[AJ]

> And as you get older, you don't hear as well, either. So you are better
> able to enjoy the view without being interupted.

I have to adjust my glasses, which usually tips off the missus.

AJ

[Jim Macklin]

Actually, I have always used hearing protection and can hear
pretty well still.

Rush Limbaugh is totally deaf if he turns his "ear" off, so
he can drive and putt without hearing the gallery.


--
James H. Macklin
ATP,CFI,A&P

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"john smith" > wrote in message
...
|> Remember 50 years ago, when all those 60 year olds you
saw
| > really were old? Modern medicine and nutrition sure is
| > nice. But I still prefer to look at women under 25
years of
| > age. My wife objects to more than looking, actually she
| > objects to looking but I'm getting sneaky in my old age.
|
| And as you get older, you don't hear as well, either. So
you are better
| able to enjoy the view without being interupted.

[Montblack]

("Jim Macklin" wrote)
[snip]
> But I still prefer to look at women under 25 years of age. My wife
> objects to more than looking, actually she objects to looking but I'm
> getting sneaky in my old age.


My gal went grocery shopping a with one of her nieces a few years ago.

Niece:
17 years old, 5'-7," 120 lbs(?), blonde hair down to the middle of her back,
dance team, x-cross team, etc, etc, etc.

My gal said she'd hang back a little and watch all the "older" guys tripping
over themselves - to not get "busted" ...trying to grab a look.

She still laughs about it three years later.


Montblack

[Dave Stadt]

"Montblack" > wrote in message
...
> ("Jim Macklin" wrote)
> [snip]
>> But I still prefer to look at women under 25 years of age. My wife
>> objects to more than looking, actually she objects to looking but I'm
>> getting sneaky in my old age.
>
>
> My gal went grocery shopping a with one of her nieces a few years ago.
>
> Niece:
> 17 years old, 5'-7," 120 lbs(?), blonde hair down to the middle of her
> back,
> dance team, x-cross team, etc, etc, etc.
>
> My gal said she'd hang back a little and watch all the "older" guys
> tripping over themselves - to not get "busted" ...trying to grab a look.
>
> She still laughs about it three years later.
>
>
> Montblack


Hey, hey, hey...I represent that remark. :-)

[Orval Fairbairn]

In article <2joUf.3666$4N1.301@trnddc06>,
"Casey Wilson" <N2310D @ gmail.com> wrote:

> I had to chuckle at that description of us seniors. Especially since
> most of us that qualify, excluding me, look more like coffee-colored cue
> balls from above. I resembled a Q-Tip at age 45.
>
> If you are one of those young whipper-snappers with concerns about our
> ability to fly, take warning. If you hear a call-sign ending in 2U, clear
> the airways! Land Immediately! Seek shelter!
> This Q-Tip just passed his 3rd class medical again. In less than two
> weeks, I shall turn over the 70-years-old mark.
>
> Be Afraid - BE VERY AFRAID!!!
>
> - and now I return you to the regular scheduled program of blither and
> blather.

If you fly around the Daytona Beach area on Saturday mornings, all you
will encounter is us "Q-Tips" -- in formation, singly in Bonanzas and
Barons, etc. The local "Marchetti mavericks" are all over 65 and retired
airline pilots; the RV-8 gang are, also. Most of them can fly the pants
off those newbie Spam cannners who are so wont to criticize us "old
farts."

[Jim Macklin]

I just do it openly. Sometimes even get a chance to talk to
them with a nice compliment. Really beautiful women like a
polite conversation, as long as you're not drooling.


"Montblack" > wrote in
message ...
| ("Jim Macklin" wrote)
| [snip]
| > But I still prefer to look at women under 25 years of
age. My wife
| > objects to more than looking, actually she objects to
looking but I'm
| > getting sneaky in my old age.
|
|
| My gal went grocery shopping a with one of her nieces a
few years ago.
|
| Niece:
| 17 years old, 5'-7," 120 lbs(?), blonde hair down to the
middle of her back,
| dance team, x-cross team, etc, etc, etc.
|
| My gal said she'd hang back a little and watch all the
"older" guys tripping
| over themselves - to not get "busted" ...trying to grab a
look.
|
| She still laughs about it three years later.
|
|
| Montblack
|

[Jim Macklin]

Or a nice fluffy cat, or even better, a small child under 5
years that calls you DaDa or Grandad.


"AES" > wrote in message
...
| In article <BKBUf.451$t22.95@dukeread08>,
| "Jim Macklin" >
wrote:
|
| > I just do it openly. Sometimes even get a chance to
talk to
| > them with a nice compliment. Really beautiful women
like a
| > polite conversation, as long as you're not drooling.
|
| Drifting further OT:
|
| If you really want to engage in multiple conversations of
this type,
| just take a really attractive, friendly, well-mannered dog
along with
| you in any public space. (It's a wonder my wife actually
lets me do
| this with our pooch, who's a proven winner in this area.)

[Capt.Doug]

>"Jim Macklin" wrote in message >
> or even better, a small child under 5
> years that calls you DaDa or Grandad.

That might work for purposes of conversation, but it won't bring that 25
year old home with you. Ya'll have been married so long you've forgotten the
art of the conquest. Back to amateur status for the lot of ya.

D.

[Jim Macklin]

Serious conquest ended for me a long time ago. But one
story has to be told.
I was on a charter to Arkansas. Borrowed the courtesy car
and went to lunch at a local chicken fry place with calico
table cloths. Good food.

Keeping up the image, I asked the waitress what time she got
off. Her reply was, "every time."



"Capt.Doug" > wrote in message
...
| >"Jim Macklin" wrote in message >
| > or even better, a small child under 5
| > years that calls you DaDa or Grandad.
|
| That might work for purposes of conversation, but it won't
bring that 25
| year old home with you. Ya'll have been married so long
you've forgotten the
| art of the conquest. Back to amateur status for the lot of
ya.
|
| D.
|
|

[Frank]

Jim Macklin wrote:

> I just do it openly. Sometimes even get a chance to talk to
> them with a nice compliment. Really beautiful women like a
> polite conversation, as long as you're not drooling.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Easier said than done......

--
Frank....H

[Jim Macklin]

I usually keep my mouth closed and swallow a lot.



"Frank" > wrote in message
...
| Jim Macklin wrote:
|
| > I just do it openly. Sometimes even get a chance to
talk to
| > them with a nice compliment. Really beautiful women
like a
| > polite conversation, as long as you're not drooling.
| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
| Easier said than done......
|
| --
| Frank....H