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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9261 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:10 pm Post subject: Im getting old. |
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Went to optometrist last week, told me I had "old eyes"
got my first ever set of glasses today and learning how to drive them now...holy smoke its like someone has stuck my eyes inside a scope turned up to 9x
biggest issue so far is when I go from looking at screen (looks like a 36" screen) down to keyboard (which looks like a giant kiddies toy one) I have to move my head instead of just my tired old eye balls... I will get used to it I suppose, thank goodness I dont need them for shooting yet!!!
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dhc4ever Super Member
Joined: May 26, 2011 Posts: 2944 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Australia
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:13 pm Post subject: Re: Im getting old. |
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Welcome to the rest of your life, Elvis.
Now do you understand the old saying,
"Youth is wasted on the young" ?
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9261 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2014 11:29 pm Post subject: Re: Im getting old. |
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Vince Site Admin
Joined: May 25, 2005 Posts: 15725 Location: Brisbane AUSTRALIA
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Suzanne Super Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2009 Posts: 3323 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 5:49 am Post subject: Re: Im getting old. |
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Then ya get like me, I went to the eye doctor and found out I only need glasses to read. Been wearing glasses for distance since high school but now I don't need them, but just to read with. Age catches up with you I guess.
Suz
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11395 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 7:40 am Post subject: Re: Im getting old. |
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Ah-ha...And you've been callin' ME old. Serves ya right. I only need store bought readers at 1.75 power. So there durn whipper-snappers.
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44marty Super Member
Joined: Mar 20, 2009 Posts: 775 Location: Cheshire, MA; USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:31 am Post subject: Re: Im getting old. |
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Yeah, Bushy, you seem to be aging at a nice slow pace . . too stubborn to die before 100, at least. you must have chosen the correct liquor. What's your favorite again? (I'm guessing bourbon or rye)
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Bushmaster Super Member
Joined: Jun 12, 2005 Posts: 11395 Location: Ava, Missouri
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 9:03 am Post subject: Re: Im getting old. |
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Early Times Kentucky Whisky.
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44marty Super Member
Joined: Mar 20, 2009 Posts: 775 Location: Cheshire, MA; USA
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:32 am Post subject: Re: Im getting old. |
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I'll have to try that. Now that I am pissed at Makers Mark for watering down their product, I've been looking for suggestions.
Here's one for you, Bushy
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9261 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:00 pm Post subject: Re: Im getting old. |
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mine are just for reading and as I'm off work with the man flue they are getting a workout. I started a Wilbur Smith at midnight and are 3/4 of way through it.
its only up close that's an issue no problem with my eyes is just my arms are too short.
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dhc4ever Super Member
Joined: May 26, 2011 Posts: 2944 Location: Ipswich, Queensland Australia
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:02 pm Post subject: Re: Im getting old. |
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Yep your arms get shorter as you age, thats my excuse and Im sticking with it
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gelandangan Super Member
Joined: May 07, 2006 Posts: 6401 Location: Sydney Australia
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 2:33 pm Post subject: Re: Im getting old. |
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I have been wearing glasses since I can remember.
Born with astigmatism I cannot tell that a ball is round without my glasses.
Last few years, I am graduated to wearing multifocal
Well, at least shooting pistol I do not need to focus much beyond the front sight..
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Pumpkinslinger Super Member
Joined: Sep 22, 2007 Posts: 5002 Location: NC foothills
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: Im getting old. |
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I've been wearing lineless bifocals for quite a while and you do get used to them. I can actually read, and see handgun sights, pretty well without them but things start to get fuzzy just beyond arm's length. I think I actually shoot a handgun a little better with just plain safety glasses, as long as the target isn't too far away.
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Elvis Super Member
Joined: Jul 27, 2008 Posts: 9261 Location: south island New Zealand
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Posted: Mon Mar 31, 2014 6:43 pm Post subject: Re: Im getting old. |
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finished the book. yes definitely better for reading.
still getting used to the keyboard/screen switch...
take care out there you lot.
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radar Super Member
Joined: Oct 01, 2008 Posts: 1109 Location: North Island New Zealand
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