The guy flying the 3 kites is Ray Bethell. He is in his 80s and he's from Canada. He comes to the Washington State International Kite Festival every year. His skin is like leather as he normally flies with his shirt off. He is deaf, so when he flies, people hold their hands up and wave them for applause. He flies 2 with his hands and the 3rd one is attached to his waist.
"Anyway, I'm not a cliché,
I hardly own any ties.
I may be old but at least I'm not
like all those other old guys."
— Five Iron Frenzy, "At Least I'm Not Like All Those Other Old Guys"
At Asheville Area Habitat for Humanity, at least 80 percent of the 283 core volunteers (those contributing more than 100 hours of service per year) are over 55. Stephanie Wallace, who coordinates construction volunteers, says the average age of her core group is nearly 70.
Habitat volunteers Tom Berner and David Langdon lay block for a retaining wall.