Update- As promised. This is my age. (Now the auto enthusiasts have to weigh in and tell everyone what year this vehicle was born.)
(Ahhh, screw it. 57! There were many people who nailed it. The most impressive being Jerry Manderin the Elder, who got it based on Jerry the Younger’s vague descriptors.)
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It’s been the old Jack Benny joke that I’m 39 since we started shouting out people’s birthdays.
Some people email to ask how old I really am… mostly guys(????) ((wth????))
Like I said in the title, not that it’s any big friggin’ deal, but I will say how old I really am in this thread tomorrow.
But I’m interested in knowing how old everyone thinks I am.
Try to resist too many jokes in the comments and offer up your guess.
46
42 to 45.
2 going on 55
58
regardless …. we’re all projecting 😉
happy birthday … & many, many more
52
I’m interested in the few that have actually met me to weigh in. That determines whether I shoot myself or not.
56
44
wait! … since this is not ‘a big friggin deal’ I’m thinking a milestone (or millstone, as the case may be)
60 …. or fossilization at 65 …
Can we ask a couple questions to help dial us in?
Do you currently own and ride a skateboard?
Own? No.-bfh
I’d say less than 50. But it doesn’t matter, for all the people I don’t know, you’re one of my favorites. Keep up the great work!
55
You graduated college in the 80’s if I remember correctly
Is Medicare enrollment an issue?
I’m going to guess between 35 and 75
Can you qualify for Obamacare on your parents policy?
Do you own a pair of pants that fit below the cheeks of your assnik?
Have you ever worn a baseball cap sideways? Intentionally.
BFH – how many people on here have you met?
I can’t name them, because they would be kidnapped and strapped to a chair and whipped until they told how old I was.
Just of the readers…
6. -bfh
Can you drive a manual transmission?
It’s the automatics I have trouble with. I keep shifting the coffee cup.
-bfh
I started on here right after Obama was installed. I want to say that you’re a year or two older than I am..
Let’s go with 57.
57
57-59
Can you drive a golf ball more than 250 yards? That’s right, bad shoulder, 200 yards?
Shoulder healthy I topped out at 270. But 230 seemed to be my usual crappy mis-hit distance. -bfh
I bet he already kicks himself in the ass for this post.
Darn, I was hoping you were under 40, it gives me hope in the future when the under 40 crowd aren’t brain dead idiots.
Sorry, I can’t guess how old you are without more information. Did you drink from a water hose when you were a kid? Did you ride a bike without a helmet? Did you ever spend Saturday nights listening to records? Did you resist cassette tapes because all of your good music was on 8-tracks? Did you grow up listening to the radio because you didn’t have a television? Did you grow up watching a black and white television? Did you ever watch the bug races on tv?
Did you drink from a water hose when you were a kid? YES Did you ride a bike without a helmet? YES Did you ever spend Saturday nights listening to records? YES Did you resist cassette tapes because all of your good music was on 8-tracks? NO Did you grow up listening to the radio because you didn’t have a television? NO Did you grow up watching a black and white television? NO Did you ever watch the bug races on tv? NO – bfh
59. Based on your extensive knowledge of vintage TV
Do remember where you were at when JFK was shot? John Lennon?
Sorta and Yes. – bfh
56
I’m 50 & 11/12ths and BFH has a vast music knowledge starting 4 years before mine, i’m going with 57 years old !!!
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Nah! I’m just going by the things that you “share” here. Arm pit “farting” and the like.
Your “personality” age (don’t know what else to call it) is about 26, maybe early 30’s. It’s a compliment, Fur! Love you to pieces!!
Fitty-Sick
Hmmm, you have a young voice. Maybe 37.
AA, Actually I think you’re describing a guy. Any age. That’s what we do, Fart and Scratch.
Mid to late 40s
what year were you born?
I should be able to figure this out from all the clues I’ve been given,
but since I can’t derive – 55.
Freaken Liberal Larry.
LOL
Figuring you 1st as a boomer, I proffer that if you post for us the first record (album)you ever bought, I can correctly extrapolate your age with clarity and accuracy that will astound and amaze.
However, if your first record required 78 rpms, all bets are off.
First album I bought was Bad Company… by Bad Company. -bfh
Were you able to cast a vote for Reagan?
yes-bfh
I’m going with 39. Happy Birthday Pal.
53
XLVIII
I think you were born in 1958, which makes you 59. (But you feel like you’re 29!)
From your comments on music, I guess 50.
Judging by your comments through the years re music and other things, – 70.
what was the first hit song you remember hearing?
Love Me Do. – bfh
I’ve met you, but I’m terrible at guessing ages. Besides, it has been a few years. I certainly don’t want to offend. I’ll guess 51. A youthful looking 51. 😄
Yes, you were counted among the 6- bfh
It’s been a couple years Fur, and I’m not too observant, and my memory is about as long as my, never mind. 53?
You are in the gang of 6 as well. I’m not sure you got a good look at me because you’re about 7′ 9″ tall. -bfh
When you light the candles on your cake does the room temperature raise
10 degrees
20 degrees
30 degrees
In 15 seconds
It’s now tomorrow Granddad
After I met you, people asked me what you looked like. I said you reminded me of a young Jeff Daniels (young—NOT how he looks now!). Oh, my. You should have seen the photoshops that produced!
And I have never told anyone your name, and I never will.
Oh geez-
I have better hair. -bfh
Sorry Fur,
I really don’t give a shit what age you are as long as this blog stays open! Now get to work!
Compared to Spicoli in art school – I’ll go with 55.
39, but is that decimal, or hexadecimal?
We know uncle Al met you and he is in his 70’s
LG, I think we guessed within a dog year of his age. If he hadn’t shown up with a supermodel, I might have noticed him more.
Wait, but then again I remember a conversation about meeting Marty Balin. Starship or Airplane that puts him in his 50’s.
Ok, I’m changing my answer. If you “sorta” remember where you were when Kennedy was shot, I’m guessing 58.
I’m going to guess between 27 and 29.
This might be the big 5-0. That would explain him being banged up.
The octogenarians on this website (4/5ths of readers) flock to your youth.
57
Brad told us his age…. no big deal. That’s why I like Brad.
You may not like his point of view but he tells you how it is.
By the way I’m 55
Wait, you sorta remember where you were when Kennedy was shot. So older than my guess.
I’m going to change my guess to 59.
Now you’re going to have to answer whether you’ve ever listened to 8-tracks and if not then why? Maybe you weren’t a night owl and went to bed before the stations went off the air or you never had a lazy bone who just didn’t want to get up and turn the tv off. lol
I’ve listened to 8-tracks, of course. But I was very into cassettes. I’m a nite owl. – bfh
You said you were in art school when Reagan was shot in 1981 and were appalled by the disgusting reactions of your teachers, so … 57
For some reason I’m getting a foggy recollection re your age. I’m thinking you’re a ’59 model, which would have made my first guess a little flattering, but I bet you can still pass for a few years younger.
What was the question?
Do you have to make it past 100 to be middle aged?
62 just pulling a number out of the air
You’ve made comments before that seem to imply you were in high school in the late 70s. Which makes you about 10 years older than me.
So you’re mid-50s.
I mentioned to my Dad today that it was your birthday and he asked me how old you were. I gave him a vague detail you mentioned to me once and he placed you at age 57.
So I’ll go with that. 57.
59
If you die at 50 are you middle age at 25?
Old enough to know better, young enough not to care. Many more to you.
I think Jerry Manderin’s dad must be pretty smart, so I shall go with 57 as well.
I’ll stick with 56 my first guess. Just a number that kept coming into my head about you.
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Gonna go with 58, the Kennedy reference twigged me.
I’m sorta remembering a vid you posted. I’m going to guess, 37?
Judging by your work ethic and pop culture knowledge base, I’m going with 57. Plus, your ability to laugh at yourself almost certainly rules out GenX or Millennial age groups.
I can’t remember.
My pic is 54 based on your voice from those phone interviews we got to hear.I’d like to win a whistle.
Is it true that Burger King was only a Prince when you were a kid, and Baskin Robbins only had 3 flavors at that time?
60
24.
Oops. Meant to type 54.
59
Old enough to know better?
Young enough not to care?
izlamo delenda est …
I was close.
You’re older than I originally thought but younger than I recently suspected…..
So you are seven days older than me. Do you consider yourself a Boomer, or a Gen X? I’ve always felt more like a Gen X.
My cautious deliberative WAG of 56 wasn’t too far off.
Enjoy everyday leading to your 58th Birthday.
I got ya beat by one year. I have always loved that truck, and from what I remember it is the Apache!
You LOOK about 45 but my guess is 51 because I refuse to accept that you may be younger than me.
That is a 1960 Apache. Very good.
I am not a boomer.
I am a gen x.
I have a boomer brother. There is definitely a different mindset.
I think I’m older than you, Tuck.
like hillary, i was close but no cigar.
Ha! I said “about 10 years older than me”, and you are EXACTLY 10 years older than me.
I’m 47.
57? I was 57 once. You’re just a whippersnapper, a likable whippersnapper but a whippersnapper none the less, like I was once without the likable part.
Well, I was hoping that you were 7 …
I would have thought you were younger than me, I turned 49 less than a month ago.
You don’t get older, you get longer.
We’re going to have to cut you in half and count the rings to be sure.
Damn, now I’m feeling old.
Time for a nap.
I’ve seen a photo of the real you; I think you really ARE 39. I suppose that is not possible given your history, so I’ll have to add 10 years. 🤔
BFH, my car had an 8-track player and I wasn’t about to spend the money on something new plus have to buy new cassettes.
I did give in eventually though, but could never part with my old 8-track player or my 8-track tapes. Still have them today, although my 8-track player quit working a few years ago and after discovering the cost to fix it, found a cheaper rebuilt one on ebay.
I had a bad habit of falling asleep to the bug races. I can remember when my siblings and I would pull out the sleeper sofa and pile on to watch tv, then when it went off the air we’d all argue who was going to get up and turn the tv off. One of my brothers would always say, “I like the bug races I’m not getting up.” Some time during the night one of our parents would come in a turn the tv off then we’d hear at breakfast how much electric we wasted.
I would have guessed late 40s, early 50s based on some of the music threads. 1957 was a good year. 1958 was just a little better. 😉
Missed it by *that* much!
Hey wait a sec., I thought boomers were born between 1946-1964? If you’re 57 (born 1960), that would make you at least a boomerang, no?
I didn’t say what I was “technically.”
I was asked what I considered myself.
I know of all the things “boomer,”
but I identify as a Gen X.
Mentally, I am nowhere near 57.
That Nelson broad who is accusing Moore of stuff is a year younger than me.
I watch her testify and I have to remind myself that this is a contemporary.
62. I had one just like it but mine was long wheel base. Had a lot of fun in the truck in the 80’s.
1962 Apache 10 that is.
As for your age I’d guess about 39.
Oh and that truck isn’t a 57 either.
https://classiccars.com/listings/find/1957/chevrolet/pickup
It looks like a 1960 Apache fleetside.
So that makes fur…. old.
I’ve long lusted for a 57 Chevy Apache truck.
But I always bring myself back down to earth.
I hate working on cars and am not rich like Jay Leno so I can’t afford a staff of mechanics.
I lBFH,
I always thought we were very close in age.
You are 3 months older than me. High school class of 1979.
Keep up the good fiight!
Well, anyway, happy 39th. That’s my age and I’m sticking to it. (Really, I’m older than you, sigh). I’m a boomer but I hope you don’t hold that against me.