How Old Is Too Old To See Buffett?

chippewa · Post by **chippewa** » May 10, 2006 9:27 am

CheeseHead in Paradise! wrote: She is afraid she would be "out of place and look silly".

It never stopped the star of the show, who's about to turn 60!

For the record, there is no such thing as "too old", just ask Anna Nicole Smith...

Craiger · Post by **Craiger** » May 10, 2006 9:34 am

My father and mother are 64 & 63 respectively, and they've gone to the concert every year since '92 (except last year when we boycotted the PNC park show

).

Like the other folks have mentioned, if they are up to hanging around a hot parking lot and then standing for a few more hours during the show (all the while surrounded by people enjoying a few cocktails), they should be fine.

bubbles up · Post by **bubbles up** » May 10, 2006 10:24 am

tell her why shouldn't she go she going to see a guy who is almost our age!

baby · Post by **baby** » May 10, 2006 11:26 am

Took my Mother to Jones beach. It was my birthday she had a good time. She was 67.

coolcallie · Post by **coolcallie** » May 10, 2006 1:33 pm

My mom will be the 81-year-old at Tinley in August, for her fourth concert, but first real tailgate. She's ready for it. Took her the first time during her snowbird month in Florida four or five years ago. Each February she's wanted to know whether maybe he'll be performing while we're there, so we made Jax in 2005, as well as Wrigley.

As others say, the climbing and standing is a problem, but she doesn't complain, and she'd have trouble with the lawn, so got pavillion seats this year so she can finally make Tinley Park.

Of course, there's "that song." At her first show, JB said after he sang it that his mother never liked that song. She turned to me and said: "Neither does your mother." She'd heard Buffett on cassette tapes in the car for years, and never realized I'd always fast-forwarded it past "that song." I don't bother skipping it any more; she just raises her eyebrows and laughs.

You also might get her "A Pirate Looks at 50." My mom couldn't put it down.

Quiet and Shy · Post by **Quiet and Shy** » May 10, 2006 1:44 pm

CheeseHead in Paradise! wrote:
Quiet and Shy wrote:Cheesehead in Paradise...you have to let us know if your mom decides to go and then give us her report after the show.

BTW, I just love your avatar and sig line....
What you really want to know is if I'm going to end up with an used ticket or not ...right? I'm just kidding I'll keep you posted.

Thanks again for sharing your thoughts and stories!

Nope...just a Badger.

jimolliemom · Post by **jimolliemom** » May 10, 2006 4:19 pm

coolcallie wrote:My mom will be the 81-year-old at Tinley in August, for her fourth concert, but first real tailgate. She's ready for it. Took her the first time during her snowbird month in Florida four or five years ago. Each February she's wanted to know whether maybe he'll be performing while we're there, so we made Jax in 2005, as well as Wrigley.

As others say, the climbing and standing is a problem, but she doesn't complain, and she'd have trouble with the lawn, so got pavillion seats this year so she can finally make Tinley Park.

Of course, there's "that song." At her first show, JB said after he sang it that his mother never liked that song. She turned to me and said: "Neither does your mother." She'd heard Buffett on cassette tapes in the car for years, and never realized I'd always fast-forwarded it past "that song." I don't bother skipping it any more; she just raises her eyebrows and laughs.

You also might get her "A Pirate Looks at 50." My mom couldn't put it down.

Too funny...My Mom LOVES Buffett too but she isn't brave enough for a concert. That and her physical shape would be a true test but it doesn't stop her from phlockings and singing along every chance she gets...she even registered on BN...she's MangoNana!!!

PartofthePhlock · Post by **PartofthePhlock** » May 10, 2006 5:31 pm

shouldn't the question be ......how YOUNG is to Young to see Buffett.

Growing older but not up....the true Buffett mentality.

Bring on the party!!!!!

mrsmcg · Post by **mrsmcg** » May 10, 2006 8:11 pm

I had never thought of anyone being too old. That's a scary thought for this old lady!

cocotel · Post by **cocotel** » May 10, 2006 8:21 pm

My friend (53 years old) will be attending his first Buffett concert with me in Charlotte this year.

Without a doubt, he has a school boy heart.

Married at 50 and first child at 51.

Coconuts · Post by **Coconuts** » May 10, 2006 8:26 pm

LIPH wrote:
Coconuts wrote:But it's really not an age thing, it's an attitude thing- my parents are too old for a show (although they have been to one), but they're too old for just about everything, and my mom is younger than Larry.
I think that might be a compliment.

Of course it's a compliment! You're the coolest person I know!

conched · Post by **conched** » May 10, 2006 8:52 pm

coolcallie wrote:
Of course, there's "that song." At her first show, JB said after he sang it that his mother never liked that song. She turned to me and said: "Neither does your mother." She'd heard Buffett on cassette tapes in the car for years, and never realized I'd always fast-forwarded it past "that song." I don't bother skipping it any more; she just raises her eyebrows and laughs.

Now that is TOO funny!!!!

Thanks for sharing.

(This reminded me of the time I couldn't wait to listen to A Salty Piece of Land on CD in my car while driving home with my 80+ yr old step-mom from a girls' weekend trip. I was a little embarrassed.

I can't remember which part it was, but you can imagine some!!!)

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