Life Expectancy (Page 4): Some of us are very fortunate, I feel I am. I'm in my 92 year, been hugging a camera since I was 15. Get out every day for walks, even go to the odd dance...

camshot Loc: Peterborough ontario Canada

Some of us are very fortunate, I feel I am. I'm in my 92 year, been hugging a camera since I was 15. Get out every day for walks, even go to the odd dance once in a while (keep it slow please) Thank the Lord of all the days I've had.
Keep going Jerry!

DVZ Loc: Littleton CO

jerryc41 wrote:

You would have to consider two things: the cost of the camera and how many cameras he already has. Men with no interest in photography probably drink a lot and chase after women. The wife of the camera buyer should consider herself lucky.

I like your logic, I'm going start looking at mirrorless and tell my wife she's lucky!

bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri

Sharona wrote:

This was meant to be a reply to Bikinkawboy Some of us do enjoy talking about photography, motorcycles (I have 2), guns (have a nice Sig Sauer P 380) fishing, etc

My daughter was in the Air Force and earned her sharpshooter medal. I’m sure a lot of guys will get bent out of shape, but on the average women are better shots than men. Just ask any hunter safety training course instructor and they’ll tell you the same thing.

And there’s nothing more bad ass than a chick with a big gun and knows how to use it, especially military rifles. I’ve never been more proud than I was when my daughter went marching across the parade ground. Every parent deserves to feel that way at least once in their life.

Horseart Loc: Alabama

MosheR wrote:

May you keep going strong, Jo.

Thank you Mel. Right now, I am wearing myself out, REALLY! I am working harder than I did before I retired. But like you...I'll be back!!!

Horseart Loc: Alabama

One Rude Dawg wrote:

As one of my doctors told me , " you can't outrun your genes ". Looks like you have good genes.

I've done about everything I ever wanted to do, been about everywhere I ever wanted to go, so whenever He calls, the timing will be right.

Harry13

jerryc41 wrote:

I consider myself lucky to be looking forward to my 80th birthday in a few months. So many people never make to half that age. Take a look at the world average and averages by country.

https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/life-expectancy/

Unfortunately, I suspect that some people will not be able to control themselves, and this will be sent to The Attic.

Well, I'm 92, turning 93 in mid-April. So far, so good! Harry

Harry13

sippyjug104 wrote:

I wonder what the life expectancy is for men whose wife finds out that they bought new camera gear compared to men with no interest in photography. 😁

I was selling photographs befpre I married my current wife so she has no concern over my photographic expenditures. And btw, she has an income equal to mine. And I have no idea where she spends her $$. I field trial bird dogs so most of my spare cash goes in that direction, much less to photography. Haven't bought a camera since I don't know when. Now , a dog.... <g>

Harry13

"My problems are mechanical, with things like arthritis giving me trouble, but no cancer, no heart problems and I get around pretty well. I can't play softball, but I can still walk a mile or so, as long as the trail is not too steep..."

I'm 92 and the above pretty much defines me too. Oh, I do have a pacemaker for whatever that's worth. And I don't go on steep trails! Stopped that nonsense when I turned 80. <g> I can still ride a horse though.

I do fall once in a while so I've become cautious. Once I'm down, it's damned hard to get up. Harry

Horseart Loc: Alabama

Harry, I'm not far behind you. I still love to ride horses but don't get to very often since I moved to town. My husband's best friend did field trials for probably 50 years in Tn.
I'd love to be able to ride every day, but I raised and showed horses for almost 60 years an I guess that was enough. I can ride at a friend's barn when I go there. I knew a DR who won 6 world championships at horse shows when he was just a month away from 96.

Harry13

I used to ride every brace. I had a couple of smooth horses, Tenn. Walkers or Missiuri Foxtrotters. Now I ride my dog trainers horses, try to ride my own dogs (No more keeping the judges honest by seeing everything.) On some courses, you cn see over 1/2 the action from a pickup truck so I often do that as god forbid my horse should trip and I go off. Not recommended when in your 90s!

damianlv Loc: Las Vegas, NV

jerryc41 wrote:

I consider myself lucky to be looking forward to my 80th birthday in a few months. So many people never make to half that age. Take a look at the world average and averages by country.

https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/life-expectancy/

Unfortunately, I suspect that some people will not be able to control themselves, and this will be sent to The Attic.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!

jlg1000 Loc: Uruguay / South America

jerryc41 wrote:

I consider myself lucky to be looking forward to my 80th birthday in a few months. So many people never make to half that age. Take a look at the world average and averages by country.

https://www.worldometers.info/demographics/life-expectancy/

Unfortunately, I suspect that some people will not be able to control themselves, and this will be sent to The Attic.

RAW shooters tends to outlive JPEG shooters

bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri

jlg1000 wrote:

RAW shooters tends to outlive JPEG shooters

And digital shooters tend to outlive glass plate shooters. When was the last time you met a plate shooter?

DirtFarmer Loc: Escaped from the NYC area, back to MA

Wet plate or dry plate?

Horseart Loc: Alabama

Harry13 wrote:

I used to ride every brace. I had a couple of smooth horses, Tenn. Walkers or Missiuri Foxtrotters. Now I ride my dog trainers horses, try to ride my own dogs (No more keeping the judges honest by seeing everything.) On some courses, you cn see over 1/2 the action from a pickup truck so I often do that as god forbid my horse should trip and I go off. Not recommended when in your 90s!

I raised Tennessee Walkers for almost 60 years. Love all horses and as an artist, what I paint most is...horses.
Winston Churchill was right when he said "The outside of a horse is good for the inside of a man." Keep riding Harry!
Be blessed.