I like to throw this out not and then. It's from a sign at a large swimming pool in Cincinnati.

"You don't stop playing because you get old.
But you get old because you stop playing."

I'm middle aged, and only got into the hobby 5 years ago. So I don't have the memories of many here. But a friend from my club showed me some of his control line equipment, dating back to the 50's and 60's. I was amazed at the wooden form he had to fabricate metal fuel tanks with. I believe he soldered them together. I wish I could recall the names of the plane kits he built. But they were beautiful, with the fuselage and cowl area made as one solid unit. No plastic or fiberglass cowl that may or may not match the fuse.