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A Question About Age
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Write more books! :)
Gail wrote: "Write more books! :)"
I did just that, plus am now enjoying watching my grandson grow.
I did just that, plus am now enjoying watching my grandson grow.
enjoying watching my grandson grow."The best!
At 76 years of age, I am still socially, physically, and intellectually active, although a bit slower, experiencing a bit more physical discomfort, and not quite as sharp mentally than during my younger days.The important thing is to continue to look forward and seek new challenges rather than dwell on the past and talk about the good old days.
The best thing about the good old days was the fact that, back then, I wasn't always good and I wasn't old.
The best thing about the good old days was the fact that, back then, I wasn't always good and I wasn't old."Love that you're active, Jim...but that last sentence was great!
Everyone knows that. They won't be running behind or following you anymore-they'll just sniff the wind to find you.
How does a question about age relate to a discussion on humor? There are hundreds of things one may find humorous about being an old fart. Just saying old fart can make some folks laugh. One joy of being an old fart is you can fearlessly piss everyone off. And you can pretend to forget about it by tomorrow.Also, after running and walking, instead of staggering, why not try tango lessons? When you stagger around a tango class, just insist that you are trying to master the dip. And why limit yourself to just that? Learn a language. If you already know a second language, trying doing an English crossword in that other language.
Or try playing the trumpet on your balcony – if you have one. Become a jailhouse lawyer in order to manage the subsequent law suits. At any age, there’s always another opportunity to get into trouble. Run, walk or invite your relatives over to discuss politics.
There is another advantage to that playing a trumpet on your balcony suggestion... You don't need a clock anymore. If you go out there loudly playing your trumpet, someone is sure to shout out, "who the hell is that playing that damn trumpet at (fill in time of your choice) o'clock!Ahh, you see, even old, old JOKES are the best...
So far no-one has come up with the obvious answer ... which is Just Fart.
Some book-reading types may want to avoid the obvious; there are reputations to maintain...
As I became older and couldn’t then I became a walker and I walked.
So what do I do when I get even older and become an old fart?