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Warpy

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26. If you love it and are up to it

Reply to DemoTex (Original post)

Mon Jan 21, 2013, 12:22 AM

Jan 2013

by all means GO. I doubt you'll be the only 65 and up lookout guy the forest service has.

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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