I'm only 31 (almost 32) and people tell me all the time that I'm an "old soul". I never really thought about what that meant until someone someone said something really profound.

I have been around older people (20 to 40 years my senior) since I was about 16 years old. My senior year in high school I signed up for a work-study program and unknowingly started my "career" with the Federal Government that has now spanned over 15 years. I never understood why I thought about things the way I do (in a more mature manner than most people my own age). I feel a lot older than 31, and now I know why. I believe I grew up (matured) a lot sooner than most teenagers do, in large part because of my job. When other kids were out partying and having fun, I was in the office, five days a week working as an apprentice to Government Architects and Space Planners.

I don't regret any of it. I have built a very successful career for myself and my family. Wouldn't change a thing...well...maybe a few things.

So, any other "old souls" out there?

 

I am on my 48th life with no empirical memory of the past 47.Just an occasional glimpse. Electric energy is god and it controls my Crossfire with Drive by wire. Gary

 

I thought this thread was going to be directed to Ole Doc. My bad.

 

Better to be considered an "old soul" then an "old fart"!!

 

Hey! You talkin' to me???

 

No Max, he's talking to ME

 

Hahahahahahahaha!

Are you sure?

 

Sometimes I need you old farts to remind me of how young I actually am.

 

Old farts need lovin' too.....directed at me....nice.... I like you guys too.... When you get old, you can be a pain in the ***...it is allowed Rule # 106...

 

When your over 70, anyone under 60 is young.
When your over 80, I guess 70 year olds are young.
It's all relative.

 

So far it looks like i'm the oldest crossfire owner here @ 73, but when i drive it , i feel 33 ( love it )

 

Good for you Smokin Red '06

When I first got my Crossfire about 2 years ago, I took my then 71 year father for a spin. With bad knees, he had a hard time getting into the car and an even harder time getting out. After he finally made it out and upright he said thanks for the first and last ride in a Crossfire. I said come on its not that bad. He said if I ever get back in that car, you'll be burying me in it.
I guess I should have let him drive instead of being a passenger, he'd probably wanted to buy one.

 

No, you are not the oldest. At least two I can think of older than you.

 

Dave you just wake up from your afternoon nap?

 

I did get a little of that when I was young ... but I just think people expect to get wise ideas out of old faces

 

Come on Ftroopchief. John tell the 73 year old what it is realy like to be ALMOSTt old. Lorne

 

No, I changed the oil when I should have been having a nap, so I had to go to bed earlier than normal, 1am.

 

When I saw you had posted at 1:38am I was surprised you were still up.

 

Yeah, I guess it was closer to 2am, I watched a Die Hard movie, that guy loses pints of blood after many serious and normally fatal injuries and still manages to snuff the baddies, amazing.