something strange happened to me today - Page 2

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

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Originally Posted by nynor

my name isn't jones.

or obama

nynor · 02-26-2009, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Racerbvd

or obama

i wasn't going to go there, but i am glad you did. crack anyone!?

my wife loves your posts, BTW.

m21sniper · 02-26-2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by nynor

and i can't quite parse it.

this old guy comes to my door, and i mean old. he is holding a knitted purple something or other on a hangar that is so long it almost drags the ground. frankly, i was so dumbfounded i am afraid i just didn't know what to say.

he says, "is your wife home?" this also threw me for a loop. i replied that she was not. then he says, "well, my wife knits these." i said, ok. then he just shuffles off across my yard.

i THINK he was trying to sell it, but he split without saying anything other than the above. i was fairly disturbed for about an hour, just trying to get a handle on what the poor guy was doing. i still can't quite get my head around it.

Should find out how much. They could be some old couple on the verge of losing it all, trying desperately to meet ends meet, fixed income, yada, yada.

Helping out people that genuinely need help feels really nice. Plus then you could demand your wife wear it (at least once.) hehe.

nynor · 02-26-2009, 02:08 PM

i asked my neighbor if she saw him. she talked to him for a minute and he never discussed price with her. if he hadn't left so quick, i probably would have given him a twenty, just because. he never even offered to sell or said much of anything. i would bet this guy was 80+ years old.

scottmandue · 03:36 PM

My dad is 84 and still up around, driving, living life with my 85 year old mom.

They move a little slow and do tend to repeat themselves a bit but they are pretty sharp for their age.

m21sniper · 02-26-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by nynor

i asked my neighbor if she saw him. she talked to him for a minute and he never discussed price with her. if he hadn't left so quick, i probably would have given him a twenty, just because. he never even offered to sell or said much of anything. i would bet this guy was 80+ years old.

He probably forgot to tell you. Old people can be totally adorable at times.

Born2bwild1191 · 02-26-2009, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by GO DAWG GO

Remember that commercial with the frying Pan with a burnt egg in it? "This is your brain on drugs"

Have you ever known anyone who smokes pot on a daily basis? I have had neighbors who did. It was difficult to avoid them. They would see you come home from work and then would knock on the door within minutes to tell you how they saved the day. These types are hard to send home and wont just go away. Generally speaking, they tend to be concerned with nonsense, have very little ambition, money issues, messy house and just trashy. They will tell you every problem they have is someone else's fault.

They are usually the first one to say "That Commercial is stupid man! Pot doesn't do anything to you, dude!

Really?

Bob

Haha Oh you could not be more right.

TerryH · TerryH's Garage

We have one elderly man that walks daily past our house. His arms swing in unison so he walks sort of monkey-like. Perhaps he previously had a stroke, I'm not going to ask. Really nice guy but his mind is disappearing quickly.

We were having our carpets steam cleaned before Thanksgiving and he came by for a recommendation for his carpets. I gave him the number of the guy and a week later he thanked me and said the guy did a wonderful job and was inexpensive too. Then a few days later he said..... the guy did a wonderful job and was inexpensive too. Then a few days later he said.... the guy did a wonderful job and was inexpensive too. etc etc etc.

He rang my doorbell the other day and exclaimed the guy did a good job on his carpets. I smile and act like this is a revelation. Inside I'm sad for this fellow who is so friendly and seemingly spry for his age.

I don't know where he lives, but our house is on his walking route. I suppose one day I will realize he isn't telling me how nice his carpet came out and he will have passed. But for now it's a smile and a wave and he tells me how nice his carpet looks.

Some day we will all get old if we're lucky.

Jims5543 · 02-26-2009, 06:03 PM

When I get really old I am going to do random things to freak out people.

Like in this Jackass movie, NSFW most likely due to fake balls and language.

m21sniper · 02-26-2009, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by crustychief

this is your brain

LOL! That was great chief!

m21sniper · 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by TerryH

We have one elderly man that walks daily past our house. His arms swing in unison so he walks sort of monkey-like. Perhaps he previously had a stroke, I'm not going to ask. Really nice guy but his mind is disappearing quickly.

We were having our carpets steam cleaned before Thanksgiving and he came by for a recommendation for his carpets. I gave him the number of the guy and a week later he thanked me and said the guy did a wonderful job and was inexpensive too. Then a few days later he said..... the guy did a wonderful job and was inexpensive too. Then a few days later he said.... the guy did a wonderful job and was inexpensive too. etc etc etc.

He rang my doorbell the other day and exclaimed the guy did a good job on his carpets. I smile and act like this is a revelation. Inside I'm sad for this fellow who is so friendly and seemingly spry for his age.

I don't know where he lives, but our house is on his walking route. I suppose one day I will realize he isn't telling me how nice his carpet came out and he will have passed. But for now it's a smile and a wave and he tells me how nice his carpet looks.

Some day we will all get old if we're lucky.

I am sure he is lonely and hoping you'll strike up a conversation.

I used to have an old neighbor, little old man, was so nice, and i would talk to him, small chit chat, always smiled even if i was a bit bored. One day he invites me into his house, and on his wall i see two framed Silver Stars and a Purple heart.

The guy was a WWII vet who stormed the beaches of Normandy in the first wave, and i never knew it. He never said a word. His name was Ernie.

Meeting him and getting to be his friend has been one of the greatest honors of my life.

My other neighbor was a TBF Avenger gunner in the Pacific during WWII. He was super friendly and very talkative, and could be annoying i suppose, but i always stood there and listened to every word he said. If it wasn't for him....
Anyway, he's no longer with us now. His name was Skip.