Author Topic: The Big 50 caliber ARKY (Read 2045 times)

ARKANSAWYER · « **on:** April 14, 2011, 08:03:24 am »

YEP! when I logged in this morning I had pieces of cake on my post. So that means I must of made it though another year. Fifty of them in fact. It is all down hill now. They say when a bear chases you that you should run down hill as bears can not run as fast down hill. So down I go!
The only thing I have seemed to notice is the years seem to be going by faster but turkey and deer season are just so far apart. It seems like when I had an old jon boat with a kicker motor and I had to bail water to keep the livewell in the floor of the boat from getting to deep, I got more time on the water then now with the nice slick boat I have now in which the floor stays dry.

Somethings that I used to care about are not so important now and I seem to careless about what some people think. It is just now a truck that starts every time I turn the key and my dog comes when I call are more important then another notch on my gun handle.
So take your best shots as I have to go to work and will not be back on line till after dark. Just remember I have google earth and the U.S. Army spent alot of money training me to kill people.

thecfarm · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2011, 08:07:28 am »

I guess I will just wish you a Happy Birthday and I won't say nothing about how bad grits are.

clww · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2011, 08:13:55 am »

Happy Birthday To You!!!
Age is all in our heads anyway.

Cedarman · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2011, 08:30:35 am »

Those of us ahead of you want to stay ahead of you and those behind you want you to stay ahead of them.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY , ARKY

PC-Urban-Sawyer · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2011, 08:49:49 am »

Happy Birthday Arky.

When I saw the title of the post I first thought that LogRite had come out with another humongeous cant hook and could only name it after you!

Once again, Happy Birthday and Best Wishes!

Herb

paul case · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2011, 08:53:28 am »

happy birthday!

i am not sure it is all downhill from there. my dad is 64 and he says it just keeps getting better.
have a great one . pc

Chuck White · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2011, 09:19:29 am »

Happy birthday Arky!

What the heck,,, I'm 62 and it's still fun!

Hope you have a great day!

DanG · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2011, 09:51:30 am »

Well well! You finally made it to adulthood. Happy Birthday.

dewwood · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2011, 10:04:56 am »

My birthday wish for you is that your birthday wish comes true. Have a great day!

Warbird · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2011, 11:08:19 am »

Happy birthday!

Texas Ranger · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2011, 12:39:48 pm »

Quote from: clww on April 14, 2011, 08:13:55 am

Happy Birthday To You!!!
Age is all in our heads anyway.

The heck it is, its in the neck, knees, hips, feet, back, teeth.

sawguy21 · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2011, 12:44:08 pm »

Happy birthday Arky, you are officially an old curmudgeon like DanG.

Coon · « **Reply #12 on:** April 14, 2011, 01:36:37 pm »

Well well... I see you just made it to the "Old As Dirt Club"

isawlogs · « **Reply #13 on:** April 14, 2011, 02:24:47 pm »

cialis , I have read it is good for ya when on the down hill side.

Happy birthday Arky!

Magicman · « **Reply #14 on:** April 14, 2011, 03:14:01 pm »

Happy Birthday Arky. Even bad days are good because they tie the good ones together.

WDH · « **Reply #15 on:** April 14, 2011, 05:16:11 pm »

Thecfarm,

I am glad that you did not choose to bash grits on a Southerner's birthday. That shows real sensitivity

.

Arky,

You are a wise man, now. You also have 50 years of understanding women

. Happy birthday!

sprucebunny · « **Reply #16 on:** April 14, 2011, 05:35:45 pm »

Happy Birthday and many happy returns of the day

Chris Burchfield · « **Reply #17 on:** April 14, 2011, 06:10:44 pm »

Glad you made it. I hit 53 on the 11th. I did good till I hit 50. Things about me tend to hurt more. Hope you have 50 more Plus!

Bill Gaiche · « **Reply #18 on:** April 14, 2011, 08:35:33 pm »

Arky you have a long row to hoe yet. You are still young enough to get a lot done and a lot of things to see and do. Take care of the body so that it can be more fun when you decide to give up sawing and just fish. Have many more birthdays, bg

ely · « **Reply #19 on:** April 14, 2011, 09:22:18 pm »

happy birthday arky

red oaks lumber · « **Reply #20 on:** April 14, 2011, 09:24:58 pm »

now you can be a proud member of aarp, happy b-day

Faron · « **Reply #21 on:** April 14, 2011, 10:04:23 pm »

Hay Birthday, Kid.

rbarshaw · « **Reply #22 on:** April 14, 2011, 10:15:24 pm »

happy birthday arky, we have something close to in common, mine's tomorrow.

ARKANSAWYER · « **Reply #23 on:** April 14, 2011, 11:20:53 pm »

Thanks for the birthday wishes. If I had thought 25 years ago that I would live this long I would have taken better care of myself.

I am in good shape and just today I worked a 23 year old into the ground. I do not think they make um like they used to. I am glad that folks did not take to bashing grits as I had two farm fresh eggs over easy on a bed of grits just this morning.
There was a time in my life when I just wanted hair on my chest and I hated getting hair cuts. Now I do not need hair cuts to often and got hair where I do not really need it. It seems to have migrated south with the passing of time. I am starting to look alot like Tom more and more everyday. Glad he is a handsome man.

Carpenter · « **Reply #24 on:** April 15, 2011, 12:31:24 am »

Happy birthday Arky.

mrcaptainbob · « **Reply #25 on:** April 15, 2011, 12:35:07 am »

Good job, Arky, on the first half. The second is even better!! Happy Birthday....

Left Coast Chris · « **Reply #26 on:** April 15, 2011, 12:46:13 am »

Happy B-day Arky, you have definately reached a milestone.

You are older than many trees and pretty much all animals except some elephants and tortises.

This reminds me of a scientific analysis of why our pants fall down as we get older. After describing alot of physics and mathmatical derivation the conclusion was that if your belt buckle points straight out you probably can hold your pants pretty well. If your belt buckle points down in the direction of gravity you are likely to suffer from the saggy pants syndrome brought on by age. Heck..... that is only a minor obstical and nothing to worry about since plumbers crack is actually in fashion with much younger males and is socially acceptable. We are now in the "in" crowd if you want to put it that way........ Welcome aboard!!!

Brucer · « **Reply #27 on:** April 15, 2011, 01:58:19 am »

Well, it's still Thursday in BC, so I didn't miss it. Happy Birthday, Arky.

What "they" don't say about bears is that uphill, downhill, or twice around the mountain, a bear can still outrun a human. So no point in heading downhill yet. You still got a long way to go before you reach the peak.

timerover51 · « **Reply #28 on:** April 15, 2011, 05:20:45 am »

Well, Arky, when I saw the headline of the thread, I thought that you might have gotten a nice replica Sharps hunting rifle, a new big muzzleloader, or blown a wad on getting one of the .50 caliber semi-auto rifles.

Since it does not appear that you got any of those for this momentous occasion, I guess that the best I can do is wish you a HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and hope that you have a whole lot more. The alternative to not having birthdays is not something to be desired.

And while I am not a fan of grits, grits under a couple of eggs does sound like a good breakfast. Preferably with some nice biscuits and gravy on the side, and maybe a country fried steak as well. Although, given your posts about catfish, some catfish and hush puppies might be good as well.

So go out and enjoy your second 50. I past it 9 years ago, and have survived. Getting past the second 50 is the big trick.

paul case · « **Reply #29 on:** April 15, 2011, 08:56:03 am »

and birthday cake, it is a good side dish to any meal. pc

sandhills · « **Reply #30 on:** April 15, 2011, 01:59:05 pm »

Sorry I missed it but a belated happy birthday and hope you have a great year! rbarshaw, happy birthday as well!

ljmathias · « **Reply #31 on:** April 15, 2011, 08:47:54 pm »

Happy Birthday for sure! Fifty is just getting all the edges rounded off so you can roll through the rest of life a little easier... it's also when the aches and pains stay longer and longer, and the cuts and bruises don't heal nearly as fast. And remember the old addage: any day you don't wake up dead is off to a good start!

Lj

scsmith42 · « **Reply #32 on:** April 16, 2011, 01:30:27 am »

ARky, congrats on hitting the big five O! I had my 51st the day before yours; yes there are more ache's and pains, but in general things do get better.

Hope that you had a great one.

SS

OneWithWood · « **Reply #33 on:** April 16, 2011, 12:50:18 pm »

I trust you had a merry birthday with all those you care to be with

Don't listen to all the old geezers talking about more aches and pains and longer heal times. The aches and pains are the same ones you have had for some time now and the healing time is just as short as always. But now that you have crossed the mid century mark you are a more sensitive man and pay attention to some things more than you used to...

scsmith42 · « **Reply #34 on:** April 16, 2011, 05:32:18 pm »

Quote from: OneWithWood on April 16, 2011, 12:50:18 pm

But now that you have crossed the mid century mark you are a more sensitive man and pay attention to some things more than you used to...

Robert, does this mean that Arky is going to turn into a liberal?

Paul_H · « **Reply #35 on:** April 17, 2011, 12:12:56 pm »

I think he was meaning his joints and bladder.

OneWithWood · « **Reply #36 on:** April 18, 2011, 12:52:34 pm »

Paul is most observant

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