An interesting thread to read, and I must say...sobering. Having spent a little time in a semi-retired state, Mr. Murphy's words ring very true for me. A chemist I'm working with at a field lab in nowhere Nebraska these days is 72 (& here I thought I'd be the old guy on site!). His theory is very simple, people are like sharks....you're either moving forward or you die. Everyone needs a mission, a purpose, a goal (this may be even-more important for men as we are what we do). If you have children, they provide lots of missions, grandchildren....even better. There is always going to be a need with family, a purpose.
As far as hobbies go, guns and hunting (& fishing) can be multifaceted and invigorating. I see it as more of a lifestyle than a hobby, requiring more than just a little maintenance of the physical plant. Stay healthy enough to hunt & fish effectively and you'll stay healthy enough for just about everything else.
Last edited by Lloyd3; 01/31/20 11:57 AM.
