The Great Old Ones: UMAers 40 & Over

[Ormsby]

I'm 41, and was raised by my parents on the classics of horror and scifi.  Still to this day I'd rather watch a film made 70 years ago than some of the things that come out today.

[Terry]

I'm as Old as Im-Ho- Tep, Can I Qualify?  And yes, I still have my Aurora Monster Models, And I STILL collect everything Universal.

[Scatter]

You definitely qualify Terry!! Welcome to the UMA kid!! Now get crackin' on posting some pics of your collection. 

[60sThru80s]

A 49'er here. I hit the "glow-in-the-dark" era of the late 60's-early 70's. Glow-in-the-Dark Monster Models, Glow-in-the-Dark Monster Colorforms, Glow-in-the-Dark Frisbees, Glow-in-the-Dark yo-yo's, Glow-in-the-Dark Super Balls, Glow-in-the-Dark...well, you get the point.

[marsattacks666]

A 49'er here. I hit the "glow-in-the-dark" era of the late 60's-early 70's. Glow-in-the-Dark Monster Models, Glow-in-the-Dark Monster Colorforms, Glow-in-the-Dark Frisbees, Glow-in-the-Dark yo-yo's, Glow-in-the-Dark Super Balls, Glow-in-the-Dark...well, you get the point.

GLOW IN THE DARK anything, is still the best. Whoop!

[Unknown Primate]

GO GLOW!

[Scatter]

A 49'er here. I hit the "glow-in-the-dark" era of the late 60's-early 70's. Glow-in-the-Dark Monster Models, Glow-in-the-Dark Monster Colorforms, Glow-in-the-Dark Frisbees, Glow-in-the-Dark yo-yo's, Glow-in-the-Dark Super Balls, Glow-in-the-Dark...well, you get the point.

Dude, I'm STILL obsessed with anything glow-in-the-dark!!

[tv horror]

I am most definitely an old one for I passed the test recently, first of all I had a suspected heat attack at the top of a flight of stairs then bump I was at the bottom. With cracked ribs two fractured arms and a sizable bump. I now qualify for the oldies medal of honour and I'm only 52! However I have sprung back as any good monster kid would.  As for my pedigree my grandmother loved the silent horrors right up until the forties output then my father shared his love of fifties sci-fi so you can say it is a career for me which I love.

[charp13]

tv horror!! WHAT???      I am so sorry to hear about your misfortune. I hope you are back to 100 percent well, good friend! That sounded like a trauma that would freak me out royally. You must be a really strong and upbeat monsterkid, to be able to talk about it in such a laid back manner...and I salute you!!
I would still be moaning and whining!  Springing back to the UMA makes us ALL happy, and we expect you to heal well and never ever do it again!!
I would like to send you all my best wishes and hugs (if applicable).  Please keep us updated on your progress ( cracked ribs and fractured arms sound pretty rough), and don't ever disappear again.....or I will be so worried I'll fly over there and check on you!    Here's to your healing and knowing you another 50 years!

[zombiehorror]

GLOW IN THE DARK anything, is still the best. Whoop!

When I'm at a store with my daughters I can say no flat out to any toy purchase they "just have to have" but bring me something glow and it's theirs!!

Tv horror, I hope you make a speedy recovery!

[Illoman]

TV Horror, prayers for a quick recovery!!!

[tv horror]

Thanks for the concern, as it happened about six or seven weeks ago I am fairly on the mend, it only hurts when I laugh which is often unfortunately. I had already slipped on the ice on Boxing day also cracking a few ribs so they must be made of rubber thank God. After all am I not a great one? I was given the all clear heart wise which is more good news so I can't complain as for moaning and such I wish. I have a big sister who keeps me on my toes , so poor wee Maurice has no time to feel sorry for himself. Yes I have returned!!!!!

[60sThru80s]

Dude, I'm STILL obsessed with anything glow-in-the-dark!!

I shared a bedroom with my older brother who was a bit of a wuss when it came to monsters. He HATED it when turning out the lights at bedtime, and my Aurora monster models were glowing their little hearts out on the top of my bookcase.

[Count_Zirock]

AARP accepts you at 50 now? Great, I can start looking forward to all their junkmail next year!

I'm looking forward to The Mad Monster Party con next March in Charlotte, NC. Haven't been to a con since the October '98 Chiller Expo in NJ. Had hoped to go to the April 2011 Chiller, but had some family health issues put the brakes to that. Oh well, if the Queen City starts having decent horror cons, I can stay local and hopefully see a lot of my old Chiller pals come down here!

[oldschoolway]

I was born in 1969 (a decade to late "sigh", oh well!). The big year for me was Halloween night 1976. The original Frankenstein came on TV late that night. I never been the same since.

Rick