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annabanana

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5. Of course it's easy for US to say. . .

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Sun Jan 20, 2013, 10:47 PM

Jan 2013

Sittin' all cozy in our own living rooms drooling over the prospects of many beautiful pictures and great stories...

Just thinking about running up and down that ladder with all necessities of life wears me out, and I'm only 63.

You are absolved if you decide to pack it in...

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Back to the fire lookout for the 2013 season (I'm 65)? [View all] DemoTex Jan 2013 OP

you know you want to, Mac Skittles Jan 2013 #1

I'd Go Back cantbeserious Jan 2013 #2

it sounds awesome limpyhobbler Jan 2013 #3

Of course, you silly goose! Suich Jan 2013 #4

Of course it's easy for US to say. . . annabanana Jan 2013 #5

You know how much we would miss you and Nick... CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2013 #6

It's up to you of course Duckhunter935 Jan 2013 #7

If you are able and willing then not doing it would be a disservice to you. Arctic Dave Jan 2013 #8

I just got 10 consultations on the question pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #9

Why not? (seriously) Is there something about your age or the remoteness that's beginning to worry? riderinthestorm Jan 2013 #10

Sir, whatever you decide I know we all would wish you the best. love_katz Jan 2013 #11

Age is only a number. femmocrat Jan 2013 #12

Selfishly, I voted yes. Robb Jan 2013 #13

If you don't will you put in a word for me? Enjoy the season. Vincardog Jan 2013 #14

One selfish yes vote here. hay rick Jan 2013 #15

I am so jealous mokawanis Jan 2013 #16

You know duty calls Mac. nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #17

Go for it donco Jan 2013 #18

Do you want to go? enough Jan 2013 #19

Two Turning, two burning. Throckmorton Jan 2013 #20

Of course, you chucklehead! n/t A HERETIC I AM Jan 2013 #21

"And how old will you be if you don't go?" Cerridwen Jan 2013 #22

GREAT point! pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #23

Thanks, pinboy. Cerridwen Jan 2013 #25

Being Irish, I can appreciate both the Harp and the great quote pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #31

Do it, Mac. Aristus Jan 2013 #24

If you love it and are up to it Warpy Jan 2013 #26

I'm 67 and I'd jump at the chance. nt Speck Tater Jan 2013 #27

Dude ellisonz Jan 2013 #28

I vote go! Lars39 Jan 2013 #29

Do it lpbk2713 Jan 2013 #30

If it makes you happy, sure :) JesterCS Jan 2013 #32

I thought this post would be about SS & medicare, B Calm Jan 2013 #33

You don't want to wind up like Descartes in his later years, do you? pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #34

I passed answering for three reasons. intheflow Jan 2013 #35

Rut-roh... pinboy3niner Jan 2013 #37

If you love it 2naSalit Jan 2013 #36

What? You're going to curl up and rot? Age is just a state of mind, or as Groucho said ... Scuba Jan 2013 #38

I passed... catnhatnh Jan 2013 #39

OK, youseguys - I just re-upped! DemoTex Jan 2013 #40

Go west! Solly Mack Jan 2013 #41