NEVER - underestimate a 71-yr-old senior! [PICS]
 

Never underestimate retired seniors.


My father (turned 71 last May) - just finished this fencing project in his backyard.

Its now the envy of the neighbourhood...people often stop by and give him compliments on how great it looks.

Last shot - pops doing some pool maintenance...seen through the side gate portal he built into the fence.

Says the proud son. :thumbsup


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Way to go Pops, that looks awesome!!

Nice work.

There was a time in my life when I did handy things like that. Now I pay Mexicans or Thais to do it. I suppose one day when I'm older I will again enjoy building things.

Yeah , it`s really great work !!

thats some nice fence work, great job :thumbsup

i dont even think i could do that and im 1/2 his age

good work

Before he retired he spent his time building projects for customers (he owned a renovations business) - and now he's finally got the time and resource to build things for himself.

Judging by the extra lengths he took building a damn solid fence - he's saved the best for last.

There's a pride in accomplishment you can't put a price on. He eats up every compliment with a humble smile.

looks really good....i wish i was more handy...or shall i say it...less lazy to do such projects..lol

looks good

Sent him the pics earlier and he just replied saying, "Hmm, the pics I took with the Fuji cam didn't turn out as good as those." (he owns a fuji finepix)

So I wrote back saying, "With all the money you saved buildin' the fence yourself...go out and buy a Nikon d80."

:1orglaugh

He's always been a little envious of my Nikon.

71's the new 61

Very nice work!

Great work

Looks like he did a great job.

props to pop - I love doing that stuff myself, and at half his age, I'd love to be able to do the same when I get there.

I hear ya'.

I turn 45 on the odometer in Aug. - and though I'm still rather healthy and fit for my age...a fence like that would test my resolve.

Kinda puts me to shame. I'd not be able to do that, and even if i could, i'm lazy as hell howadays.

The fact a man of 71 years of age can do it, and do it so well, kinda makes you think...

The George Foreman of fence building. :winkwink:

very well done.

Nice work for real!

As some one who does his own renovations himself also.
That is some class work nice stuff.
71 is not old anymore my 84 year old fathe inlaw just kicked my ass all over the golf course. :(

Yep, he definitely outdid himself - even had the fence design mapped out with Corel right down to the exact measurements...and even rendered it in 3d wireframe before he started.

84, eh? Wow. Must still be in good shape. :thumbsup

Looks great!

Thats a damm good job!...Reminds me of my father; around the the same age and always maintaining or launching projects on his property.

That is indeed a great looking fence, props to him!

Quite the impressive job he did

good looking fence. if I had done it the only thing that would be in the yard would be a few of my fingers :(

Great work!

That is an awesome fence.

Nice looking fence.

nice garden, looks good