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I came to letterville when I was 30 and lost count after that
Havin' fun,
Checkers
-------------------- a.k.a. Brian Born www.CheckersCustom.com Harrisburg, Pa Work Smart, Play Hard Posts: 3775 | From: Harrisburg, Pa. U.S.A. | Registered: Nov 1998
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If things work out, I'll be 74 in March. Unless I reach room temperature before then!
I actually like to work and work about 30 or so hours a week.
My wife and I just quit doing foster care a month or so ago ( after 15 years ) and 72 kids. That keeps your brain a bit younger from watching Sesame Street, Barney, Sponge Bobe and so on.
So hang in there and enjoy what you do,-,
-------------------- Tom Rose 1938 Model Sign Dude T.Rose Signs Whitehall,PA Posts: 327 | From: Whitehall,PA,USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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Been doing my best to mature since 1961 but I am so young at heart that I still get excited whenever something reminds me of Christmas. Probably looking at another lump of coal this year. Sorry Joey...couldn't resist.
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-------------------- Wayne Webb Webb Signworks Chipley, FL 850.638.9329 wayne@webbsignworks.com Posts: 7403 | From: Chipley,Florida,United States | Registered: Oct 1999
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Wayne, I will be playing Santa this Christmas for many of my friends children, complete with costume, one elf and 2 tiny reindeer as I am known to some of them as Santa. This past summer I was approached by quite a few children whenever I was either shopping or just walking around, I received tugs from some of them but smiles from all of them. Of course I will have to use a pillow to make me look bigger because I am actually thin and in great shape. a woman stopped me yesterday and told me I looked like Santa from my hair and beard to my smile as I didn't have my glasses on.
-------------------- HotLines Joey Madden - pinstriping since 1952 'Perfection, its what I look for and what I live for'
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I'll be the BIG 5-0 in December. I tortured so many people when they turned 50 that I am in BIG trouble. Oh well, at least in here I'm still a kid!
""Good judgment comes from experience; and a lot of that comes from bad judgment" - Will Rogers Posts: 3484 | From: Beautiful Newaygo, Michigan | Registered: Mar 2003
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I don't remember how old I am.... back in 1863 I discovered the fountain of youth springing forth from a drainage ditch here in Potterville, MI.
How did I know this was truly the fountain of youth? Well, I saw a possum jump in the ditch... splashing around a bit... and when he emerged, he had turned into a mouse.
Took me a sip and *poof*.... my clothes fell right off me and I crawled all the way home with an odd desire to breastfeed.
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I turn 40 next month...Where did it all go?
-------------------- Mark Kottwitz Kottwitz Graphics Ridgely, MD www.SeeMySignWork.com -------------------------- Imagination is more important than knowledge. -- Albert Einstein Posts: 746 | From: Ridgely, MD | Registered: Oct 2000
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Well Rusty, I don't drink alcohol or eat processed foods. I've been living with my 45 yr old lady on and off for 27 years and I am well adjusted to life in the fast lane. I am not into bestiality or children. What I can relate to is this:
No matter how old you are, no matter how Bad Azz you think you are, if a toddler hands you their ringing toy phone, you answer it
-------------------- HotLines Joey Madden - pinstriping since 1952 'Perfection, its what I look for and what I live for'
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At 83 it is doubtful that I will be able to do all the things waiting to be done and go to all the places not seen yet. Sad to see how hand lettering is taking a back seat to the computer, hand carving to the new router and pictorials to the digital printers. In my 20's they told me sign painting was a dying art, it has taken a long time, but it sure don't look too healthy. Look how lucky I am though, still able to ski, play golf, be a walldog, paint portraits, etc. Now if the operation for carpal tunnel goes well, I can have my hands back again. Bill
-------------------- Bill Riedel Riedel Sign Co., Inc. 15 Warren Street Little Ferry, N.J. 07643 billsr@riedelsignco.com Posts: 2953 | From: Little Ferry, New Jersey, USA | Registered: Feb 1999
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71 in January. Still work at least 5 days a week. I have slowed down and I have weakened but am too stubborn to stop. Stop and die is what I have seen happen. My friends are mostly artists and musicians. Not too many friends that worked "real" jobs. We are all active.
and as Joe said "when i look at 18-30 hard bodied girls, i think iam 21, when i look in the mirror, i wonder how in the hell anyone can look that old in 21 years???? hahahahahahahahahaha"
-------------------- Jerry Starpoli Starpoli Signs... since 1952
845-795-2438 Posts: 446 | From: Milton, NY US | Registered: Jun 2000
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What annoys me about it is I'm chasing thE senior discounts. Every time I get close, they raise them. When I was 52 the age was 55. At 57 the age was 60. Now - 65. If I'm going to be getting older at least give me the damn discount!
-------------------- Kerry H Kerry's Signs Vallejo, CA Posts: 160 | From: Oakland, CA | Registered: Sep 2006
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I will be 60 next month but shhhhhhh please keep this on the sly
I started my journey into hand lettering in 1971 and I still specialize in paint
-------------------- Steve Hodgin Rustic Creations 225 Main St. Washburn, MO 65772 Posts: 10 | From: 225 Main St. Washburn, MO | Registered: Jan 2010
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I'm 56 unless I'm on a dating site, in which case I'm a "young 49 that doesn't look or act my age." (Why do people always say that? Are they wanting to appear immature?) I've also noticed that some girls who say they have a very good sense of humor often don't. And if I read another midwesterner say "I like long walks on the beach with that special someone" I'm gonna scream.
But I really am 56. A young 56.
-------------------- Brad Ferguson See More Signs 7931 Wornall Rd Kansas City, MO 64111 signbrad@yahoo.com 816-739-7316 Posts: 1230 | From: Kansas City, MO, USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Dating sites? That definitely makes this thread take a turn, Brad. I wish you all the luck in the world there. I did it for three years and really did learn alot about women and with what I was looking for in a new relationship. Found one beautiful woman who has been delightful these last three years.
I agree with you about people who lie about their age on a dating site. The one biggest red flag I found was dishonesty and lying about your age in meeting someone new romantically is like announcing you have an incurable disease and abuse drugs and alcohol too much. It is almost as bad and telling them you paint signs!
-------------------- Preston McCall 112 Rim Road Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501 text: 5056607370 Posts: 1552 | From: Santa Fe, New Mexico | Registered: Nov 1998
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Alicia might be on to something! Where's Rick Sacks? I'm seeing a new Haight-Ashbury. A Commune of Letterheads living off the land. I can see myself with several sign wives. Having too much fun these days. ahahahahahaha
-------------------- Steve Shortreed 144 Hill St., E. Fergus, Ontario Canada N1M 1G9 519-787-2673
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59 and no sign that slowing down is in the near future. Working along side of my 31 and 28 year old sons and my wife who just turned (shh..59 on Monday)
-------------------- Tony Lucero Eagle Graphics Waterford, MI www.eaglegph.com Posts: 305 | From: Waterford, MI, USA | Registered: Apr 2000
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One year ahead of Miles, and two years behind Glenn, but I'm going to stick with his plan to remain 35 also...
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"...there are no limits when you aim for perfection..." Jonathan Livingston Seagull Posts: 7014 | From: Highgrove via Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia | Registered: Dec 2002
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My avatar/pic is about 15 years old...tomorrow, I will get Shirl to take a new one or ten and pick the one that is most flattering!!!
(SHEESH!!! that means I will need to comb my hair and have a shave too)
As for Dave Sherby...last time I saw him in person he looked younger than his pic...but that was 15 years ago too!!!!
I bet there are a few others who need to update their pics too?
-------------------- Dave Grundy retired in Chelem,Yucatan,Mexico/Hensall,Ontario,Canada 1-519-262-3651 Canada 011-52-1-999-102-2923 Mexico cell 1-226-785-8957 Canada/Mexico home
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I'm 32. Doing my best to learn the trade. Started with pinstriping (and still do it) but have bitten hard by the lettering and sign bug!! It's tough when there aren't apprenticeships like there used to be. I work in the welding trade for a day job and we have the same problems there. The youngins don't want to get dirty and the schools don't push trades. A counselor recently told a shop teacher friend of minr that she did not want her students "wasting" their mind on such things.!!!! Anyway thanks you guys for putting up with us young ones!! Alicia your you tube videos are AWESOME and very informative. THANK YOU!! Maybe I'll get up there some day to visit as I am only in Oregon. Sandy it looks as though you had the "Monk" name first, Where did you get yours? Mine came from a bad haircut in 8th grade !! Thanks again you guys (and gals)
Chris (Monk) Depuy.
-------------------- chris depuy Pinstriping by Monk 1109 Cedar St. Dundee, Or Posts: 31 | From: Dayton, Oregon | Registered: Nov 2009
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If we get one more Monk to join us here I think we could start a new sign cult. But on this site we are not allowed to discuss religion, unless it's faith that we believe our customer cheques will clear.
monk
-------------------- Sandy "Monk" Baird Windwalker Sign Studio Port Colborne, Ontario L3K 4H9 Posts: 442 | From: Port Colborne, Ontario, Canada | Registered: Jun 2004
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Because of Joey's post, I will have to tell that I will be 51 very soon, & my husband of 18 years or so is 40.
You know, it makes sense that most on this site are older. Just what year did the first plotter come out for use?
You know, my glasswork is on hold, I am trying new ideas to help with my brain-health to get back to it, & I feel I will. But for now, I can hand letter with no problem. I make a pattern & follow it. The problem with the glasswork is the steps involved, & my fear of forgetting an important step & ruining it all. I may try something soon for a Christmas gift tho, just to test the waters. I am ok with surface gilding too, it is only the glass that I worry about messing up.
Speaking of age, I am currently trying natural biodentical hormones, just incase it is the dreaded "M" (menopause) word doing this to me!
-------------------- The Word in Signs Bobbie Rochow Jamestown, PA 16134
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67 and still here. 26 years in the sign biz.
-------------------- Jackson Smart Jackson's Signs Port Angeles, WA ...."The Straits of Juan De Fuca in my front yard and Olympic National Park in my backyard...
"Living on Earth is expensive...but it does include a free trip around the Sun" Posts: 1000 | From: Port Angeles, Washington | Registered: Jan 1999
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71 on Nov.24th., If I had known I would live to be this old I would have taken better care of myself but I'm on the right side of the grass!
-------------------- Len Mort Signmaker1.com 11 Juniper Drive Millbury, MA 508-865-2382 "A Good Business Sign, is A Sign of Good Business"(1957) Posts: 811 | From: Millbury, Ma | Registered: Dec 2006
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I will be 61 in a couple of days. The older I get, the more thankful I am for my health.
-------------------- Judy Pate Signs By Judy Albany, Georgia USA 229-435-6824
Live simply...Love generously...Care deeply...Speak kindly...Leave the rest to God. Posts: 2621 | From: Albany,GA,USA | Registered: Nov 1998
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Ahh Just back from the sunny South and I felt like I was 30 again, now I'm home and it's cold wet and windy and I feel every bit of my 52 years.... the best line I read here today is...
"No matter how old you are, no matter how Bad Azz you think you are, if a toddler hands you their ringing toy phone, you answer it."
Great advice Joey!
-------------------- "Keep Positive"
SIGNS1st. Neil Butler Paradise, NF Posts: 6277 | From: St. John's NF Canada | Registered: Mar 1999
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69 years on the planet..... painting for 55 !
Just remember.... Growing older is inevitable ..... Growing up is optional !......
-------------------- Life is not about waiting for the storm to pass... It's about learning to dance in the rain ! Jim Moser Design 13342 C Grass Valley Ave. Grass Valley, Ca. 95945 530-273-7615 jwmoser@att.net Posts: 488 | From: Grass Valley, Ca. | Registered: May 2006
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