On being old

[mudgie49 401]

What ever your age as you get older, there is always someone you meet that are older and more infirm, one way or another.

That old man in my mirror, was there again this morning waiting for me to shave him.

[Trevor S 2,003]

It is evident that the aging process teaches you to laugh at yourself but remember one thing:-

"Inside Every Older Person Is A Younger Person Wondering What The Hell Happened!"

[Compo 10,328]

What ever your age as you get older, there is always someone you meet that are older and more infirm, one way or another.

\snip\

SWMBO's mother used to say something like that.....until she reached her 90s. Then all around her were suddenly younger and fitter; the older more infirm having died off. That must have been a very depressing thought

[colly0410 1,181]

My Dad used to say "you're as old as the girl you feel" Mam went loopy when ever he said it. :)

[StephenFord 866]

"I don't chide myself for...not making my bed..."

AlisonCC, my granddad (born 1879) expressed the same sentiment - "It was comfortable enough when I got out of it this morning, so why should I spoil it for when I get back into it?"

"...broken hearts are what give us strength and understanding and compassion."

I remember hearing an 80-year old Methodist local preacher of the old sort, say around 1970, that he had seen a friend walking along and offered him a lift. Said friend accepted gratefully. Fred said, "How are you today then?" and the friend replied in a rather superior tone, "Oh, I'm always well..." Quick as a flash Fred shot back, "In that case I feel very sorry for you. You'll never be able to sympathise with ordinary people..."

[jackson 301]

'On Being Old':

for me makes me appreciate LIFE, it's self; no matter my state of health, how much money I have / don't have...............

Being here feels good...................

And it feels even better, knowing and hoping that those I love / are close to me, are happy and well too...........

[mick2me 3,033]

This I know also refers to your Nottstalgia friends Christine

[Cliff Ton 10,490]

You are as old as other people think you are.

[tomlinson 879]

I was in a shoe shop a while back with the wife who was trying on shoes. As usual it was a long job so I sat down myself. I then noticed another woman standing on one leg trying on shoes herself, so I offered her my chair. Her companion, her mother I think, said, "No, you stay there. She's younger than you." I 'brained' her on the spot. Other signs of age; after diagnoses by the doctor, he/she ends his/her comments with " ------- for a man of your age" and I appreciate a comment by Bruce Willis who said, "You know you're getting old when hair grows where you don't want it".

[MELTONSTILTON 452]

My Dad used to say "you're as old as the girl you feel" Mam went loopy when ever he said it. :)

That makes me 45.

[MELTONSTILTON 452]

I am not getting old................. I am maturing, like fine wine........

[tomlinson 879]

It reminds me of the old guy who went into a chemist and asked for a packet of condoms. The chemist asked how old he was and was told, 87. When asked how old his wife was he said, 88. The chemist said at that age they didn't really need condoms, and the old guy said, " We realise that, but we do like the smell of burning rubber".

[alisoncc 379]

Friend told me yesterday "Up to your three score years and ten, it's an entitlement. After it's a bonus - so enjoy"

[Trevor S 2,003]

[plantfit 7,646]

I'm just a recycled teenager

Rog

[jackson 301]

'For Once In My Life'*, I'm living my life the way I want to..................................

* thanks for the title Stevie Wonder.

[Bilbraborn 1,594]

I think Plant fit sums it up. Every day there is something new and a new attitude to life struck up. You can either go with the flow or be like you have always been. To me growing old is not wearing clothes with the name of the maker in dirty great letters on the front or back. I am not bothered if your coat is a Bench or a McKenzie or whatever. I speak as I want to. If someone asks how I am I am very well thank you. NOT I am good. I have never been good in my life.

I like walking about without a smart phone stuck in my hand or earphones stuck in my ears. When I park my car at Tescos I park well away from the door. I do not need to be as near the entrance as possible. I do not like junk food take aways and when I speak you can hear the letter T pronounced as it should.

Am I a bit of a snob? Maybe. But getting old? definitely. I still hold doors open for women and give up my seat on the bus for someone more vulnerable than myself.

AND I still indicate to drive round a corner.

My dad is 92 and the whole way people live their lives and todays attitudes completely bewilder him.

[alisoncc 379]

AND I still indicate to drive round a corner.

Yeh, but do still stick you 'and out the winder, like what we used to do.

I took my driving test in 1961, and passed first time. Mind you I did have my Dad walking in front so as not to scare the horses. Also remember driving an Escort van, and winding down the window in order to squirt soapy water onto the windscreen from a squeezy bottle. In them days if she wouldn't start because of a flat battery you had an handle to wind it up at the front. Did it often.

[mick2me 3,033]

One important thing at our age, that your actions are such that folks will remember you fondly when you have gone...

and not celebrate your passing!

[Bilbraborn 1,594]

Alisoncc, I passed my test on an ancient double decker bus in Scotland, and although we had to know the hand signals, we weren't near enough the window to be able to stick a hand out. We also had to know how to double declutch without breaking your foot.

Funny thing though. My son keeps asking me what life was like before they invented the wheel. Cheeky sod.

Here's a thought for Mick2Me. I am making a video of me telling all my weak jokes to be played at my funeral. One by one, people will walk out in disgust. Then my missis won't have many people to feed afterwards.

[mick2me 3,033]

We look forward to seeing you on Youtube

[Bilbraborn 1,594]

By that time I will be out haunting all the buggers who have upset me over the years. You're a long time dead!

[Compo 10,328]

C'mon Bilbraborn..... put your jokes on Anne's Giggle Pages!

[Bilbraborn 1,594]

If I do that Compo you'll send a hit squad round to get me.

[Compo 10,328]

I have an eclectic sense of humour. If the jokes are sexist, racist or just plain filthy, email them to me at the address on my profile page. Ta.