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Andrew, Jr.
11-05-2009, 05:26 PM
Now you can fill in the blanks. This was another favorite.
Andrew
Andrew, Jr.
11-05-2009, 07:42 PM
The older I get, the more I realize how important exercise is important to do every day.
Andrew, Jr.
11-06-2009, 11:47 AM
The older I get, the more I realize how short life is.
WolfyOne
11-06-2009, 08:07 PM
The older I get, the more I realize age doesn't defy us, we defy age
dixie
11-07-2009, 12:11 PM
..how simple life seemed to be when I was a kid. We wouldn't be caught dead in the house, even on rainy or snowy days. We were always outside, climbing trees or exploring. We had simple toys, like Barbies, GI Joes and Tonka Trucks. My son is in 5th grade and has his own cell phone and laptop, PSP and Nintendo DS. Our living room entertainment center consists of PS2, XBox 360 and Wii. (Plus he's already got a PS3 wrapped up for Christmas.) I know it's mostly my fault for allowing his "technology obsession", and that it takes a stick of dynamite to get him outside to play batminton. Also, at another school in our county, a 5th grade girl was caught giving "BJs" to any little boys who wanted them. I didn't even know what that was till I was almost outta high school. It astounds me when I hear reports of elementary school kids with drugs and alcohol and weapons. Even when I was in high school the biggest "hardcore" drug problem here was a few stoner kids smoking weed behind the building. As for weapons, I live in the South, in the mountains. Even the high school girls had rifle racks in their pick-ups, and carried pocketknifes in their back pockets. And NONE of us would ever have even thought of using those for violence against others. That's just how people were raised in my town. (Yeah, I live in the redneck riviera. lol) The world has changed so much, and not all of those changes are good. Heck, I'm already complaining and I'm only 30. I can just imagine the things that I will see in my lifetime...and that's a hard realization for a mother with an 11 year old son growing up in these everchanging times.
Andrew, Jr.
11-07-2009, 12:55 PM
The older I get, the more I realize how much comedy I enjoy.
Bootboi
11-07-2009, 01:27 PM
That while my mind and spirit are more focused the body is dragging its sweet behind. ;)
WolfyOne
11-07-2009, 04:26 PM
That while my mind and spirit are more focused the body is dragging its sweet behind. ;)
I can so relate to this
Medusa
11-08-2009, 12:04 AM
The older I get, the more I realize that wearing heels should be considered "punishment"
The older I get, the more I realize that wearing heels should be considered "punishment"
I like a woman in heels and the older I get, the more I like it.
WolfyOne
11-08-2009, 09:05 PM
The older I get the more I realize helping others is more important than it was in my youth when running around to hang with friends came first
The older I get the more I realize that one must stop to appreciate that rose rather than just stopping to smell it
Softly
11-08-2009, 10:41 PM
that I must get more sleep or I am a cranky girl
...it's not the Things that count, it's the Experiences.
~cara
Eddie
11-09-2009, 12:01 AM
The older I get the more I realize that sometimes I'm not as agile as I used to be, but I do have fun trying to prove I'm still a young buck. :D
The older I get the more I use the term "heinous fuckery" to describe a myriad of things....
Andrew, Jr.
11-09-2009, 10:36 AM
Prenups are a requirement;
Exercise on a daily basis is a requirement;
Life is wayyyy toooo short to hate or be mad at anyone;
Cancer sucks.
D-Money
11-09-2009, 11:11 AM
... PBR in a can is tasty ;)
... school is fun!
... i'll never be domestic(ated)
Bootboi
11-09-2009, 07:03 PM
That "Asshatery" should be an official word define in the dictonary or at the very minimum "Asshat".
Asshatery
- the state or condition of being an asshat. Having the collective qualitites or characters of an asshat.
Asshat
One who has their head up their ass. Thus wearing their ass as a hat.
Waldo
11-11-2009, 01:49 AM
The older I get the more I realize that some people can twist anything into an insult.
The older I get the more I realize that my time and attention are valuable and should only be spent on things that bring me pleasure, joy and contentment.
Penelope
11-12-2009, 02:20 PM
The older I get, the more I realize...no one uses their turn signal anymore. :(
.....that there's shit that's not important or doesn't serve a purpose. Pick your battles and let the rest go.
NJFemmie
11-12-2009, 02:53 PM
that unexplained body aches and pains are the works of the devil :mad:
Gemme
11-12-2009, 03:05 PM
The older I get, the more I realize that gravity also gets meaner with age. :eek:
Novelafemme
11-12-2009, 03:15 PM
the more I realize the importance of crossing my legs before sneezing or laughing my ass off. ;)
NJFemmie
11-12-2009, 05:23 PM
the more I realize "I have to go to the bathroom" translates to
I HAVE TO GO TO THE BATHROOM RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!
NJFemmie
11-14-2009, 06:38 AM
... that my 20 minute naps have now turned into multi-hour-long mini comas.
:confused:
Isadora
11-15-2009, 02:16 PM
That wearing heals two days in a row with dancing and standing for hours makes my knees really cranky! *sigh*
JustLovelyJenn
11-15-2009, 02:41 PM
The older I get, the more I realize...
... That most of what I do will always be taken for granted.
... That even if I still don't agree with them, my parents usually had a point.
... Weather really does make it all hurt more.
that unconditional love exists
Rufusboi
11-15-2009, 05:09 PM
The older I get the more I realize getting older is not all that bad and I can still be fearless.
Rufus
Rufusboi
11-15-2009, 05:09 PM
the more I realize the importance of crossing my legs before sneezing or laughing my ass off. ;)
HA! Good one.
D-Money
11-18-2009, 07:35 AM
sexism is alive and well EVERYWHERE. even here.
JustLovelyJenn
11-18-2009, 03:51 PM
... Injuries just don't heal like they used to.
NotAnAverageGuy
11-18-2009, 04:01 PM
... Injuries just don't heal like they used to.
You took the words right out of my mouth:bowdown:
Andrew, Jr.
11-18-2009, 04:25 PM
Some people surprise me with their behavior. They say one thing and do the opposite. I am confused. Confused because these are adults. Laura Ingalls Wilder said it best, "I am beginning to learn that it is the sweet, simple things of life which are the real ones after all."
Gemme
11-18-2009, 06:36 PM
...just how fast and far shit can fly. :bolt:
NotAnAverageGuy
11-18-2009, 07:45 PM
...just how fast and far shit can fly. :bolt:
:eek:ewwwww imagine the smell :tease:
Gemme
11-18-2009, 07:50 PM
:eek:ewwwww imagine the smell :tease:
Something between :fart: and :crap:, I'd imagine. :shocking:
NotAnAverageGuy
11-18-2009, 08:11 PM
Something between :fart: and :crap:, I'd imagine. :shocking:
nasty just nasty:goodpost:
hottprof
11-23-2009, 10:58 PM
... that my mom is just a nuts as I am...
... that people are truely in it for themselves...
... that coffee zombies get nastier by the day...
... that a masters degree will only get you as far as hey you need a PhD...
Smiles :frog:
--that people are f-ing nuts
----that a good bowel movement is great thing
NotAnAverageGuy
11-24-2009, 12:06 AM
having health issues is nothing to fuck around with
that paying bills on time really does pay off in the long run
you should buy new underwear every year
Penelope
12-02-2009, 07:53 AM
my mom was right ... :cold: if you keep your head and feet warm, the rest of you stays warm, too! :cheerleader:
redrose
12-02-2009, 04:43 PM
life is short ...
ILOVEYOU RED ...
The older I get, the ore I realize that a good party does not consist of seeing just how drunk I can get.....it's good conversation and the laughter of friends.....
And The Quiet Room. :)
-the older i get the less time i have for BULLSHIT!....
-the older i get the less time i have for BULLSHIT!....
So true!!
And the older I get the more I realize just how right my mom was when she would tell me things about life and aging. I just didn't believe it could be... most of it's true.
That I need to be as loving as I can, as often as I can, to as many people as I can, for as long as I live.
Linus
12-02-2009, 06:42 PM
... that life does slow down.. and that ain't a bad thing.
... that there are times in my youth I was a twit to the Nth Degree.
... that my tastebuds change.
... that saying "never" and "absolutely not" are not good phrases to have.
... that family is what you make it, what you put into it and how much you can let go of the mistakes of youth.
... that true happiness is found from within and best when shared with others.
... that being there, even when scared shitless of the consequences and possible pain, means more in the long run than the mistakes we make.
... that living up to others opinions of me is an impossible task and the only opinion I should live up to is myself.
... that love sometimes is best when it is but isn't necessarily meant forever --- except when it does.
... that laughing at yourself is a great thing.
... that life should be shared with humans and furrkids alike; for without either it's really empty.
... that a good cigar gives one the time to sit, relax and think.
... that love can be found when you least expect it and when you need it most.
Waldo
12-06-2009, 03:00 PM
There are signs every where and all you have to do is read them.
Life is too short to deal with people who don't value themselves.
The holidays are meant to be enjoyed with people you actually like/care about.
Universal truths are not.
Eddie
12-06-2009, 03:07 PM
...that the slot in my wallet where paper money is supposed to go, is being over run with credit card receipts instead.
Blaze
12-06-2009, 03:25 PM
The older I get...
The more I notice I buy 2 of everything, just incase I forget where I put the first one
NotAnAverageGuy
12-06-2009, 08:39 PM
-the older i get the less time i have for BULLSHIT!....
Right on FR!!!!
So true!!
And the older I get the more I realize just how right my mom was when she would tell me things about life and aging. I just didn't believe it could be... most of it's true.
I just now started listening to my mom about things, I think I should have started sooner
NJFemmie
12-09-2009, 08:11 AM
... how essential it can be at times to scan labels for fiber content.
(hey, shit happens ... or doesn't ....)
:cracked:
Wryly
12-09-2009, 11:00 AM
......that no matter what, some people will ALWAYS make everything about themselves. :violin:
....that, despite the price, snow tires are really worth it.
.....that sometimes all you need is a good cup of tea and some quiet time.
Andrew, Jr.
12-09-2009, 01:36 PM
*How very different I am
*How much I love my life
*The universe is speaking volumes to me
The older I get, the more I realize what a blessing it was to have been adopted!!
:moonstars:
KayCee
12-09-2009, 03:03 PM
The older I get, the more I realize how many mistakes I've made in my life and what I've could done better!
MrSunshine
12-09-2009, 03:06 PM
The older I get, the more I realize how many mistakes I've made in my life and what I've could done better!
yeah I've always wanted to poke the eyes out of hind site
NotAnAverageGuy
12-09-2009, 11:50 PM
The older I get, the more I realize what a blessing it was to have been adopted!!
:moonstars:
I agree with you Diva, I found out more and more bullshit about my real family each and every time one of my half sisters calls me
JustLovelyJenn
12-09-2009, 11:50 PM
Your never too old to be a kid.
amiyesiam
12-10-2009, 12:10 AM
the older I get the more I realize the need to be ME
to be happy
to take care of my health
to cultivate wisdom
to just be my nerdy self
NJFemmie
12-14-2009, 06:40 AM
That one day... this too, might be me.
http://www.mudtrap.com/images/funny-santa-cartoon-graphic2.jpg
God help me.
NotAnAverageGuy
12-14-2009, 07:36 AM
eating apple sauce at 730 am isnt breakfast
Dean Thoreau
12-14-2009, 02:19 PM
So the older I get the more I realize I am to old!!!
I always figured once the children were all grown I would do something terribly fascinating with my life. I always planned on heading off to viet nam or korea and teaching English, or building houses or something of a humanitarian nature.
Well I just found out I am to old........ for korea, viet nam, taiwan...and several other places since I am close to 60 and the retirement age in those locations is 60 and therefore they will not hire me to work, as then if I serve two years I can retire .....hummm.. not exactly what I planned on having happen.
I will keep plugging away cause somewhere i will find a volunteer position or teaching position that will accept an old coot.
But I sure am feeling a little old right now!
Andrew, Jr.
12-14-2009, 02:49 PM
Time goes by so fast.
Medicine is just a science. Nothing more, nothing less.
Life is not fair.
relationships aren't necessary for me.
Rockinonahigh
12-14-2009, 04:32 PM
The older I get,the more I realise..
I should have taken the steps to walked away from the troubles in my life sooner..really,all I needed to do was walk away,then rebuild my life.U bet I did too.
Not to be battle ready against the world 24/7
To take a deep breath can make a big diffrence in your day.
Laugh often then wear my rose colored glases.
Rock
NotAnAverageGuy
12-14-2009, 06:25 PM
Getting rid of negative things and people in your life makes a world of difference in your mental health
Rockinonahigh
12-14-2009, 06:58 PM
Yep,geting rid of the negative things/people in my life did wonders for me,one day I just started leting them go.It was like droping millstones.
Rockin
NotAnAverageGuy
12-14-2009, 07:14 PM
Yep,geting rid of the negative things/people in my life did wonders for me,one day I just started leting them go.It was like droping millstones.
Rockin
Just the sheer relief of it all was worth dumping years of friendship to find some peace
Isadora
12-14-2009, 07:54 PM
The older I get the more I realize...
I am softer than I used to be.
I am crankier than I used to be.
Yep,geting rid of the negative things/people in my life did wonders for me,one day I just started leting them go.It was like droping millstones.
Rockin
Isn't that just a wonderful feeling? You think to Yourself, "This is so mean, to let go of this person!" and so You try again.....and You don't feel any better for being "nice".....and it's hard to 'divorce' someone with whom "You're supposed to be friends". But to let go of the toxicity (and it may only be toxic for YOU) is ~ I have found ~ a very healthy thing. The peace that results is SO huge!
The older I get, the more I realize that to have PEACE is a beautiful thing!
Dylan
12-14-2009, 09:42 PM
Duplicitous friendships aren't worthy
Dylan
Rockinonahigh
12-14-2009, 10:33 PM
Diva
Yes,its wonderful to just let go of all the toxic ppl and things that have been absolutely not good for me.some of the ppl have been friends for many years but just wouldnt drop the drama that festered constrant bs.Some have been close family,wich I really thought hard about what to do about all the toxicity they brought with them,one day I sat down and talked to them about it..ya know just talking about the prob.Well it didnt do a darn bit of good cause it just went on as before..so out they went.I wished I hadnt had to do this but haveing peace in my life had to happen.Now I am free to just be me and do what I should have been doing.
Rockin
NotAnAverageGuy
12-15-2009, 09:21 AM
learning to fix things yourself saves money
Enchantress
12-15-2009, 10:43 AM
The older I get the more I realize that I am becoming more like my mother... *blink*
Andrew, Jr.
12-27-2009, 11:46 AM
Christmas is about spending time with those I love vs. obligations.
JustLovelyJenn
12-27-2009, 02:16 PM
I'm not really that old at all!! :clap: YIPPEE!!!
:happyjump::happyjump::happyjump::happyjump:
Vlasta
12-27-2009, 03:28 PM
The older I get the more I realize that I am becoming more like my mother... *blink*
I have been thinking exactly the same thing. .... except I hope I will NOT live to 94 yr. old .... my gawd I couldn't take it .
RNguy
12-27-2009, 05:03 PM
I'm 34 y/o, and I am realizing that I would love to be married and start my own family, I'm ready to be completely settled and have babies now
-RNguy
NotAnAverageGuy
12-27-2009, 05:04 PM
I have been thinking exactly the same thing. .... except I hope I will NOT live to 94 yr. old .... my gawd I couldn't take it .
I am becoming more like my father and my grandfather, stubborn and old and mean :slapfight:
Rufusboi
12-29-2009, 02:54 PM
The older I get the more I realize that Drama is for the young.
JakeTulane
12-29-2009, 04:29 PM
The older I get the more I realize that Life is about Fate, Choices, Kindness, Taking the High Road, and Love in all the forms it arrives in.
NotAnAverageGuy
12-29-2009, 05:24 PM
I should have gone to Chef school
Andrew, Jr.
12-29-2009, 11:54 PM
Loosing weight is a daily battle.
Aches and pains are here to stay.
Reading glasses are also here to stay.
Waldo
12-30-2009, 12:07 AM
The older I get the more I realize I'm too freakin' old to be chasing The Ladies.
The older I get the more I realize, I'm already there...
Gemme
12-30-2009, 07:14 PM
...I'm one cranky ass, set in my ways bitch. :4femme:
hippieflowergirl
12-30-2009, 07:48 PM
the older i get the more i realize...
that i'm not that bad and i'm not that good...and i dont need either of those words or someone else's opinion to know myself pretty damn well,
efforts to pull me into the world's melodrama can be ignored,
and i really like my life.
Dean Thoreau
12-30-2009, 07:52 PM
... when Oscar Wilde said "Je ne suis pas assez jeune pour tout savoir...." he was right!
friskyfemme
12-30-2009, 08:32 PM
... when Oscar Wilde said "Je ne suis pas assez jeune pour tout savoir...." he was right!
Please translate for those of us who don't speak French. :)
friskyfemme
12-30-2009, 08:40 PM
my Bucket List is still pretty long :waterski::detective::blueheels::vigil::vampire::s parklyheart:
hippieflowergirl
12-31-2009, 03:28 PM
i just do not know WTF is going on!
:cracked:
Sachita
12-31-2009, 03:34 PM
That true happiness is an inward journey. That having "stuff" only clutters your thinking and simple is better. Less is more. The older I get the more free I want to be.
Rufusboi
12-31-2009, 03:58 PM
The older I get the more I realize I don't like the cold.
Rufus
CherryFemme
12-31-2009, 04:02 PM
... I should probably not eat onions.
Pixie
12-31-2009, 04:31 PM
Please translate for those of us who don't speak French. :)
I am not rather young for all knowledge
JustLovelyJenn
01-01-2010, 02:04 PM
That life is too short and love is too important to care so see us or what they think.
Andrew, Jr.
02-06-2010, 07:05 PM
How set I am in my ways.
:ohm:
Gemme
02-06-2010, 07:08 PM
Being set in your ways is fine, Andrew. I, however, am becoming allergic to certain idiots I come into some sort of contact with on a fairly regular basis. Prolonged exposure to them may result in death. Whose, I haven't figured out yet, so out of the chance that it's me, I'm trying to avoid them.
As I get older, I see the futility in that.
Andrew, Jr.
02-06-2010, 07:26 PM
Dear Gemme,
When you hit my age, you too will find yourself where I am at. At one time I was constantly worried about what others thought of me, the stairs, the glances, the finger pointing, and then the online crap. It is all about prioritizing what is important to you. You have to realize that nobody is going to pay your bills, nobody is going to help you let go of a sister and Godfather who both died of cancer. It is very different when you also loose a sibling to suicide as I have. My priorities are very different than most. Life is no longer an if, but a when.
Andrew
Ms. Meander
02-06-2010, 07:49 PM
The older I get, the more I realize that life is not about the destination, but the journey.
Gemme
02-06-2010, 08:21 PM
Dear Gemme,
When you hit my age, you too will find yourself where I am at. At one time I was constantly worried about what others thought of me, the stairs, the glances, the finger pointing, and then the online crap. It is all about prioritizing what is important to you. You have to realize that nobody is going to pay your bills, nobody is going to help you let go of a sister and Godfather who both died of cancer. It is very different when you also loose a sibling to suicide as I have. My priorities are very different than most. Life is no longer an if, but a when.
Andrew
I've already prioritized things and don't really care what people think about me, so I'm not 'there' so to speak. I see what you are saying though and agree.
friskyfemme
02-06-2010, 10:50 PM
I realize the woman in the mirror...may be the image others see...but it doesn't reflect me. My self image is much younger! ;)
Andrew, Jr.
02-07-2010, 09:57 AM
It is easier to pay a youngster to shovel snow than it is for me to be shoveling snow. We have well over 2 feet of snow. And another storm is headed our way on Tuesday and Wednesday.
casey35
02-07-2010, 10:15 AM
Yes the older i get i realize the climbing of the trees and sliding down the hills and play tag and zombies with the kids. The little legs and back and other parts which will be unnamed hurts like u know what the next day. Where did my young body go.
Blade
02-07-2010, 10:46 AM
You are as happy as you let yourself be. Things aren't always going to go your way, but if you sit back and resolve things in your head and heart, things will work out for the best and you can let yourself be happy.
Andrew, Jr.
02-08-2010, 09:27 AM
*Luggage on wheels is a must.
*My computer has a great memory. Mine is horrible.
*The only illegal "herbs" I am interested in are Cuban cigars.
Sapph
02-08-2010, 09:37 AM
The older I get the more I realize.....
Just how important family is in life. Both the ones you are born into and the ones you find along the journey.
They are the ones that accept you as you are, faults and all.
BestButchBoy
02-11-2010, 04:18 PM
I'm getting better and better all the time. Like fine, slowly aged wine.
Blaze
02-11-2010, 08:59 PM
The older I get the more I realize.....
That it takes me longer to find the missing pair of glasses that were sitting on the top of my head, and was there from the get go...
That I did check the locks on the door 3 times already.
That I am thankful that my coffee pot turns itself off as I rushed off to work.
That my cell phone can tell me who's calling because the fonts on it are to small for me to see.
That I walk in the store grab something I like and mentally weigh the option of Do I want it? Or do I need it?? and leave empty handed.
Goofy
02-11-2010, 09:13 PM
The older I get the more I realize.....
That it takes me longer to find the missing pair of glasses that were sitting on the top of my head, and was there from the get go...
it could be worse...you could be like my dad many years ago when he had the entire household searching for his teeth for over an hour before my mother realized they were in his mouth...
Miss Scarlett
02-11-2010, 10:14 PM
Life is way too short so choose your battles wisely because some things are just not worth it...
:bellydancer:
Blaze
02-12-2010, 06:02 AM
The older I get the more I realize.....
I realize that my bathroom counter is more cluttered with lotions and creme's.
I realize that I may need to add another medicine cabinet because the first one is filled with muscle ache creme's and antibiotic skin cremes.
I realize that the one pesky chin hair that I had now has friends joining in and thinks they can have a party!
I realize that the alarm clock is really my friend and that I so do like it when I don't have to wear a watch because I want to forget about time...
Soft*Silver
02-12-2010, 07:30 AM
the older I get the longer it takes me to take my medicines in the AM...in fact, it takes longer than fixing my cup of coffee and THAT use to be the priority
and speaking of coffee, the older I get the less Caffeine I can have and I am now down to decaf all the time..INCLUDING my (pause.....) DIET COKE is CAFFEINE FREE!
the older I get the more grey I have and the less time I want to fuss over it. I have embraced it, let it grow out and I am heralded by those around me as a woman of courage...but...none would do it too. So I am silver on my own and let me tell you, the older I get, the more respect I get as a silver femme...I wouldnt dye my hair again for anything!
the older I get, the more tolerant I am of assholes. I also get to swear when I want to. I tend to regard assholes with the calm I use to deal with irrational tantruming children. I wait for their storm to get over and then pick up where I left off....not allowing their behavior mark my life in any way...
the older I get, the more I realize what mortality is...and not caring if I get to play another day in the sun. Rather I care if what I left behind was in sand or brick. And to who I left it behind....
the older I get the more I realize a size 10 is not me. I have known this for awhile but as the years embrace me, I know it even better
the older I get the more I realize the value of a good life. Not good as in dying with the most toys. Good as in believing what I have, good and bad, is about me and my correlation to the world.
the older I get the more I know I was a happy resident here.
the older I get the more I know I want to extend my stay...day by day..
Wryly
02-12-2010, 04:25 PM
The older I get the more I realize that I do not like winter. Yeah snow is great - around Christmas. The cold is bearable - if I have someone to snuggle up with. And I know I sound bitchy because weatherwise winter hasn't been as brutal for me as it has been for some others - but I am so tired of winter right now.
Blaze
02-13-2010, 08:57 AM
The older I get the more I realize.....
I realize that I am telling the same stories my parents told me to the younguns that complain, always saying, you got it good, we had to walk up hill both ways to school, without shoes, in the snow, 8 miles one way. (It never snowed on Oahu Hawaii) but heck, it sounded good while the story grew.
That everything my Mother warned me about. (Is soooooo True).
I should have listen to my Father, I started working at age 14, he insisted I waited, cause he said; "Once you work you will have to work the rest of your life so enjoy not working while you can." ( I didn't listen)
I realize that I really do miss my childhood days. But I think I love the NOWS even more.
Soft*Silver
02-13-2010, 09:57 AM
the older I get the more I notice ads about anti-aging products and how expensive they are and am glad I was born with good genes that show nary a wrinkle on my face...tho I LOVE wrinkles..always have. Since I was a child, I have been so infactuated with them...sensing them as rivers that run over the skin, marking the passages of time.
the older I get the more I find i am more comfortable with what I like and not as adventurous to try "what else" is out there..particularly in technology. I started balking with DVD's, considering them the devil's toy. You can only imagine what kind of phone I use (and its not a cell phone, fyi) and type of tv I own (and only having one tv, not a tv in every room)
the older I get the more I read the obits in the paper.
the older I get the more I wear cardigans...and sweat shirts with little pictures on them like jack o lanterns for halloween....and comfy shoes to walk in and yes I do carry an umbrella in my car. Next to come is a funny looking hat....lol....
the older I get the more I treasure things as old as me. I am buying a house that hasnt changed since the 1960s. I walked in and felt at home.
the older I get the more the Monkees make me laugh ...and I still like the Brady's over the Partridge Family even tho Susan Dey was cute to me back then...
KayCee
02-13-2010, 03:26 PM
The older I get, the more I realize...that I wasted too much time to find my true love and happiness! :sparklyheart:
how much I don't have in common with anyone.
Gentle Tiger
02-13-2010, 05:24 PM
The older I get the more I realize I have no time for foolishness!
the older I get the more I realize how thankful I am for the older I get...
n
Enchantress
02-13-2010, 06:28 PM
The older I get the more I realize:
Time is finite
I don't have to tolerate individuals who bore me, irritate me or cause me frustration
That I dislike alarm clocks (especially the biological one)
Friends are harder to make with age
and
True love, the kind that makes your knees weak and your pulse race, is rare.
bigbutchmistie
02-13-2010, 06:38 PM
The older I get... The more Im realizing I love being alone. :)
Andrew, Jr.
02-14-2010, 02:55 PM
*I enjoy my private time alone
*I am blessed eventhough I am very sick
*I love my animals unconditionally
alex k
02-14-2010, 04:43 PM
that i still feel like i'm going round in circles
Gemme
02-14-2010, 06:53 PM
The older I get, the more I realize that I have. so. far. to. go. :blink:
Gentle Tiger
02-14-2010, 11:33 PM
The older I get the more I realize the importance of laughter. I also have a greater desire to get into mischief! LOL:superfunny::cool:
Lady Jewel
02-15-2010, 01:00 AM
The older I get, I realize I dont have the patience for lies, intolerance and all around bullshit like I used to. And Ive realized that not everyone is going to like me, Im not going to like everyone, and that is OKAY.
Jewel:badmood:
Jaques
02-15-2010, 03:16 AM
time is precious...................and i will live every second with appreciation
I'mOneToo
02-15-2010, 03:36 AM
that life can change on a dime.
cognitive skills can evaporate overnight, literally
that some days, it doesn't pay to open your mouth at all
that i can rejoice in successes but don't party overly long over it - there's another one waiting just around the corner.
There's no sidestepping the truth if you're to have a life of any kind. There's no ignoring the past especially when it destroys you from the inside out. There's no ignoring hell if you want to keep sane. How many times did I patch it over? This is my life in suspension and honesty, no matter how frightening or brutal, is paramount to survival. My heart stops and my insides are seized....at remembering.
AtLast
02-15-2010, 03:43 PM
I realize each day really is a gift and aging does beat the alternative!
:thumbsup: Gracefully aging does sound very good! And one can still have :rubberducky:'s in the bathtub!!!
Sachita
02-15-2010, 03:44 PM
YouTube- Gloria Estefan - Always Tomorrow
this is what I have learned the most and believe. Find strenght in it.
Daywalker
02-15-2010, 03:48 PM
That REAL Rocky Road ice cream with actual marshmallows and not
some stoopid swirly stuff in it...is now deemed 'Old Fashioned'.
:|
That mah favorite Nabisco cookies are now deemed... 'Classics'.
:cookielove:
:|
:daywalker:
miss entycing
02-15-2010, 05:20 PM
that I settle for so much less than I deserve....:rant:
that I'm 'seasoned' enuff to quit allowing it :sigh:
and the older I get, the more I realize that my cat is really the only person who may really understand me :worried:
MrSunshine
02-15-2010, 05:23 PM
There is no going back..............only forward
torchiegirl
02-15-2010, 05:34 PM
that I need to hydrate and stretch before dancing....... then I'm nimble as a minx. *w
LadyFlamezzz
02-15-2010, 05:35 PM
some folks you just can't stop or teach or change...period!
hence the beauty of diversity!
hpychick
02-15-2010, 05:40 PM
.....that my body doesn't like it when I do that. owie owie owie.
:cold:
Gentle Tiger
02-15-2010, 06:53 PM
that life can change on a dime.
cognitive skills can evaporate overnight, literally
that some days, it doesn't pay to open your mouth at all
that i can rejoice in successes but don't party overly long over it - there's another one waiting just around the corner.
The older I get I realize I'mOneToo is so spot on!
That my definition of being "open minded" doesn't mean the person next to me has the same definition.
I'mOneToo
02-15-2010, 10:26 PM
quoting myself cuz i typo'ed in the dang thing
"that i can rejoice in successes but don't party overly long over it - there's another OBSTACLE waiting just around the corner."
either /or come to think of it :)
that life can change on a dime.
cognitive skills can evaporate overnight, literally
that some days, it doesn't pay to open your mouth at all
that i can rejoice in successes but don't party overly long over it - there's another one waiting just around the corner.
Toofrufru
02-15-2010, 10:42 PM
Life is short.....:thumbsup:
time with loved ones is precious REGARDLESS, :slapfight:
Don't give up before the miracles happen:bouquet:
Enchantress
02-15-2010, 11:08 PM
That I am the most important person in my life.
AtLast
02-16-2010, 07:38 PM
I guess because my 59th birthday is a month away, my thoughts are plugged into this thread presently.
As I read through our posts, I am struck by some common themes around being comfortable with things like living alone, not needing to be in a relationship (but, possibly considering one if there is a match), not thinking that being with someone means living together, being much more connected to our own desires and values and an unwillingness to give these up for someone else. Just seems there is a commonality about self-awareness and self-love & self-respect among us. I know that although I have been fortunate in my life to have 2 positive, long-term relationships with extraordinary women, that there are many things I simply will not allow in my life at this age in terms of a relationship.
I know I am grateful for my life even when there is hardship. LOL.. and I know I am not as patient as I once was! And I sure do have to stretch before dance, too!
I certainly feel I have the capacity and personal attributes needed to sustain a relationship, but find I am not even willing to date someone that does not have my top non-negotiables. Why waste time on what I know will not work? Yes, time has become a very different concept to me at this time in my life.
Sure, I miss many things about being with someone special and as full-retirement is indeed approaches, would like to have a partner to share intimacy (in its various forms) with and travel with. I also know that I just can't do drama anymore and would be happy going it alone with my good friends in my life as well as family. Some can travel too, so what the hell!
Sex would be great, but, I have to stretch before that, too...
:onebutch: Geezuzzzzz... I can't believe you said that, Dude!
It isn't enough to have noble thoughts. I best have the balls to back 'em up.
That I have very little patience for idle chit chat about nothing. In fact I'm finding that it bores and annoys me quite a bit.
When did I become this crotchity ole fart??? :|
how much i could care what anyone thinks. sue me, yanno?
I guess because my 59th birthday is a month away, my thoughts are plugged into this thread presently.
As I read through our posts, I am struck by some common themes around being comfortable with things like living alone, not needing to be in a relationship (but, possibly considering one if there is a match), not thinking that being with someone means living together, being much more connected to our own desires and values and an unwillingness to give these up for someone else. Just seems there is a commonality about self-awareness and self-love & self-respect among us. I know that although I have been fortunate in my life to have 2 positive, long-term relationships with extraordinary women, that there are many things I simply will not allow in my life at this age in terms of a relationship.
I know I am grateful for my life even when there is hardship. LOL.. and I know I am not as patient as I once was! And I sure do have to stretch before dance, too!
I certainly feel I have the capacity and personal attributes needed to sustain a relationship, but find I am not even willing to date someone that does not have my top non-negotiables. Why waste time on what I know will not work? Yes, time has become a very different concept to me at this time in my life.
Sure, I miss many things about being with someone special and as full-retirement is indeed approaches, would like to have a partner to share intimacy (in its various forms) with and travel with. I also know that I just can't do drama anymore and would be happy going it alone with my good friends in my life as well as family. Some can travel too, so what the hell!
Sex would be great, but, I have to stretch before that, too...
:onebutch: Geezuzzzzz... I can't believe you said that, Dude!
listen, this is a great post. nice and candid.
SuperFemme
02-20-2010, 05:18 PM
That some people like to argue just for the sake of arguing. Arggh.
Andrew, Jr.
03-07-2010, 07:44 PM
*A good leader always takes responsibility - no matter what
*To give as much as I can, whenever I can, as often as I can, and the best ways I can
*It is ok to cry, even in public if I have too
Gemme
03-07-2010, 07:53 PM
Every day I realize that, even though I'm older and wiser than the day before, I'm still not smart enough.
*sigh*
Soft*Silver
03-07-2010, 08:01 PM
that more isnt always better....
Mrs. Strutt
03-07-2010, 08:02 PM
...that while some people are vastly admiring of their own honesty, they are often less than admiring of that same honesty in others.
Andrew, Jr.
03-08-2010, 11:03 AM
Life is a choice. Today I choose to live life as best I can. :thumbsup:
Andrew, Jr.
03-09-2010, 09:50 AM
To use root buster on tomatoes all the time. :wateringgarden:
Soft*Silver
03-09-2010, 10:28 AM
the older I get the more comfortable I am in my body as it changes, speads, sags, wrinkles, etc...lol....I LOVE the aging process and feel as though I am some great example of the goddess incarnate....
every single day until the day I die, I am going to wake up to this treasured body and make sure it is respected like it should be..by me and by any one else that I allow close to me...
NJFemmie
03-09-2010, 11:02 AM
... that naps are essential - not an option.
*holding eyes open*
PinkieLee
03-09-2010, 11:06 AM
The older I get, the more I realize...
That I can't please every one all the time. It's time consuming & exhausting ~ and honestly not possible.
That I have to love myself more than anyone else.
That I can't always control what happens around me... but I can control how I react to it.
That sometimes people suck... and that's ok.
NJFemmie
03-09-2010, 11:24 AM
... things (such as body parts) hurt longer than they used to.
Gemme
03-09-2010, 02:08 PM
... things (such as body parts) hurt longer than they used to.
...and more often too!
AtLast
03-09-2010, 02:11 PM
...and more often too!
... things (such as body parts) hurt longer than they used to.
Isn't this the damn truth! Grrrrr... Cranky Grumble.....
say little, show a lot. it pays off more in the long run.
...that now is not the time to get cocky or careless. That I don't know everything. That there is no advantage to staying stuck in a rut. I realize I need to stay active and engaged, or the aging process will become a quick, downhill ride.
how i should have made personal friends with a banker, lawyer, doctor and mafia hit man. where's getting a favor when you need it?
Blade
03-12-2010, 06:18 PM
The more I realize what Nannie was saying when she said, I don't know how I use to get everything done when I worked.
JustLovelyJenn
03-12-2010, 06:20 PM
Sometimes a good smack is EXACTLY what some people needed when they were younger.
Soft*Silver
03-12-2010, 06:33 PM
how absolutely beautiful my skin is becoming...so soft and supple..loose and textured....lines of age are rare yet but those that are here are perfectly arranged...I slide my hands down my flesh and close my eyes to savor the texture...goddess....how incredibly sensual !!!
how i should have made personal friends with a banker, lawyer, doctor and mafia hit man. where's getting a favor when you need it?
Don't leave general contractor off of your list. :)
Don't leave general contractor off of your list. :)
ha ha............
The older I get, the more I realize that it really does pay to choose one's friends wisely. Trustworthy friends are few and far between, and, those who are were not issued knives at birth.
The older I get, the more I realize that it served both my daughter and I well that we are not 'best friends', but have a very healthy Mother/Daughter relationship. We not only love each other, but like each other very much.
The older I get, the more I realize that alone time is healthy and feeds the calm and peaceful side of me.
bigbutchmistie
03-12-2010, 10:04 PM
That when someone show's you their true color's believe them...
That everyone comes into your life for a purpose or a season... And its a blessing for either
That when someone tells you that they love you, listen to what they are saying but its better to watch what they do. For actions speak far louder than words.. That my adopted dad said growing up "believe half of what you hear and all that you see"
That if you sit back and listen and watch body language you can learn alot about someone
That if you cant respect yourself then others wont
Not to plan your life. Cause what God has planned will happen anyway...
That when you truly love someone you truly want their happiness even if that road leads to someone else
That if you cant trust someone with basic human value's chances are you wont be able to trust them at all......
SuperFemme
03-12-2010, 10:19 PM
Gravity is real.
It sucks.
young people are dumbledorf's.
the end.
Mister Bent
03-12-2010, 10:22 PM
...those jeans really do make your butt look fat.
Gemme
03-12-2010, 10:22 PM
Gravity is real.
It sucks.
young people are dumbledorf's.
the end.
Hear, hear!
:hammer:
Enchantress
03-12-2010, 10:25 PM
The older I get the more I realize how precious each moment is and how important it is to stay in those moments...
bigbutchmistie
03-13-2010, 12:06 AM
To let things go...
To choose my battles carefully...
That significant others come and go but true friends are always there
That your true friends will always be there for you... And will tell you the real truth. Even when you dont wanna hear it
To forgive those that have wronged me in the past. Not for them but for my well being.
To love deeper and harder when I love. To love someone as I do myself
AtLast
03-13-2010, 02:38 AM
The older I get, I find myself in the retinol isle more often!
;)
FeminineAllure
03-13-2010, 03:47 AM
The older I get, the more I realize during a crisis...This too shall pass.
cheekymonkey
03-13-2010, 04:02 AM
The older I get the more I feel the aches and pains.
The older I get, the more I realize that I seem to have to learn the same lessons, over and over again. I realize that there is a certain myth to the "wisdom" of age and experience. Many people don't take the opportunity to learn and grow over time.
Enchantress
03-26-2010, 09:40 PM
...that rejuvenation is necessary. Not only for the body, but the mind and spirit as well.
SuperFemme
03-26-2010, 10:46 PM
That old is good.
Butterbean
03-27-2010, 01:26 AM
The older I get the more I realize that every day is an absolute gift.
I love every gray hair I have. I earned them and I'm not going to dye over them.
I think I'm on the cusp of some wrinkles. I'm looking forward to crows feet around my eyes.
Now gravity...well...I could do without that. lol
The older I get the more I understand...."dont sweat the small stuff and its all small stuff". And, I find myself trying less to anticipate and more wondering what will happen next. Life is a bit more of an adventure that way.
JustLovelyJenn
03-27-2010, 09:28 AM
... that sometimes you really don't know what it is you need until you finally have it.
Write14u
03-27-2010, 09:32 AM
The older I get, the more I realize how much I love my friends, how good they are to me and how important they are in my life.
Julien
03-27-2010, 09:51 AM
The older I get, the more I realize that I must stop to take in all that is around me. I must live one day at a time. I need to cherish the moments in my life.
Gemme
03-27-2010, 08:27 PM
The older I get, the more I realize that I'm nowhere near as far along as I thought I was. :admin:
Gentle Tiger
03-27-2010, 08:51 PM
...that some things are just pointless.
JakeTulane
03-27-2010, 09:14 PM
The older I get the more I realize, that sometimes you have to go things alone to appreciate the result when you get there.
Wryly
03-27-2010, 09:33 PM
....that I hate shopping for clothes
....that I am buying less and less "stuff"
....that I (sometimes) have more patience than I thought!
bigbutchmistie
03-27-2010, 09:40 PM
The older I get the more I realize I dont wanna grow up... Because I'm a Toys 'R Us kid. There's a million toys at Toys 'R Us that I can play with. From bikes to trains to video games at the biggest toy store there is. I don't wanna grow up cause if I did, I couldn't be a Toys 'R Us kid. :)
triquetra
03-30-2010, 10:37 PM
sometimes, it is not in the big gestures. it is not about those grand things. A dozen roses, a big stuffed animal, or the whole romantic candle light dinner. Some days, it is about the mundane routine stuff that you do NOT have to do. It i shaving someone else be willing to say...: " honey, you do this, i got it." or " take this 5 mins, regroup, i will handle this, then come join us, because we will miss you!" and having it perfectly understood and valued for what it is.
it is Her smile, Her voice, Her eyes lighting up because She made ME! blush 7 shades of hell. Their morning cuddles, or nap time kisses. Flying a kite and saying, " did you see me ?! "
it is all of mine!
Waldo
03-30-2010, 11:00 PM
The older I get the more I realize that I have impossibly high standards...
and sometimes that's for the best.
cheekymonkey
03-30-2010, 11:04 PM
The older I get the more I realize.....
Flaunt it while you got it!
I am ME and will not change who I am.
Time flies!
I think...I wonder...what do the cards say?
Enchantress
03-31-2010, 12:30 AM
The older I get the more I realize that my mother was right about a lot of things in life.
adorable
03-31-2010, 06:34 AM
The older I get the more I realize that people are capable of just about anything.
Linus
03-31-2010, 06:43 AM
The older I get the more I realize that the cake has to get bigger for the number of candles on it. Hrmm.. maybe my grandmother was right by always answering .. "I'm 39 and holding.."
Gemme
04-01-2010, 09:34 PM
The older I get, the more I realize that I was born with a defective picker.
*wry grin*
FeminineAllure
04-01-2010, 09:49 PM
High heels may look hot and sexy:blueheels: But I enjoy and cherish my barefoot :sock:moments so much more now.
JakeTulane
04-02-2010, 10:41 AM
The older I get the more I realize that sometimes I hate it when I am right.
Blade
04-02-2010, 10:44 AM
How quickly the years go ticking by.
Rufusboi
04-02-2010, 11:01 AM
The older I get the more I realize........Yoga hurts but feels good
Wryly
04-02-2010, 12:43 PM
That once in a while I am not always the nice person I try to be.
Linus
04-02-2010, 12:56 PM
The older I get, the more I realize.. uh.. wait. What was the question again? I forgot..
Ms. Tabitha
04-02-2010, 02:18 PM
I have no filter between my mouth and my brain.... :blink:
I'm thinking I should come with a warning label :bow:
1. Words don't mean as much to some people as they mean to me.
2. I should have napped more as a kid. I probably would nap now.
3. I should have moved to Europe after college, rather than playing it safe. It's virtually impossible for Americans to emigrate there now unless you are a computer whiz or a doctor.
4. Being direct with people works much better for me.
5. The gray area is bigger than I once realized.
Rockinonahigh
04-02-2010, 02:47 PM
The older I get the more I realise my 400hp engine(body) has a smaller energy leval than I thought I would have at this age.
cinderella
04-02-2010, 02:54 PM
How little I know...
cinderella
04-02-2010, 02:56 PM
How true, my friend.
5. The gray area is bigger than I once realized.
cinderella
04-02-2010, 02:58 PM
Welcome to the human race...
That once in a while I am not always the nice person I try to be.
Andrew, Jr.
04-02-2010, 03:00 PM
I am middle aged.
The simplier the life the better.
:danceparty:
cinderella
04-02-2010, 03:00 PM
Gemme, I was right next to you in that assembly line...
The older I get, the more I realize that I was born with a defective picker.
*wry grin*
Random
04-02-2010, 03:10 PM
that I can't jump out of bed and work until it's time to go to bed..
Damn it.. getting old sucks!!!!
AtLast
04-02-2010, 03:39 PM
I realize I still have so much to learn and experience.... and damn, time moves by so fast!
bigbutchmistie
04-02-2010, 04:50 PM
I wished I had someone to belong too
Ldyluck88
04-02-2010, 04:55 PM
I don't have all the answers, but don't tell me to my face!! haha
miss entycing
04-02-2010, 05:32 PM
the older I get, the more I realize that.....
my 7 and 8yr old grandsons have entirely too much energy for this 1 household, or I am just becoming way less cool and hip than originally thought :help:
WolfyOne
04-02-2010, 05:34 PM
I forget.....walks away mumbling, what was I doing
hippieflowergirl
04-02-2010, 05:53 PM
there is always a reason to have faith...even when those you have faith in dont understand why you believe so sincerely
there is no thing, idea or person more important than love
there is always someone "my age" who has confused getting older with maturity
Lady Pamela
04-03-2010, 01:54 AM
Just a couple laughs...lol
http://www.msdianna.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/c05.jpg
Lol my worst nightmare...lol
http://zw.worldsingles.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/getting-older-cartoon-measuring-belly.jpg
WolfyOne
04-03-2010, 10:21 AM
stumbles in....I remembered, but then I forgot.......walks away mumbling again
Seriously, have you ever walked into a room and knew you wanted something, but couldn't remember what it was by the time you got to that room?
The older I get, the more I realize.....I need to walk around with a pad of paper and pen when too many thoughts enter my head at the same time.
Sometimes I think I need to stop and ask for directions when that happens.
AtLast
04-03-2010, 10:27 AM
stumbles in....I remembered, but then I forgot.......walks away mumbling again
Seriously, have you ever walked into a room and knew you wanted something, but couldn't remember what it was by the time you got to that room?
The older I get, the more I realize.....I need to walk around with a pad of paper and pen when too many thoughts enter my head at the same time.
Sometimes I think I need to stop and ask for directions when that happens.
Oh, yes this happens to me!! The good old leaky-bucket!
LOL... I used to tease my Mom about writing herself notes..... and now, I do it all the time!
:blink:
WolfyOne
04-03-2010, 12:03 PM
Oh, yes this happens to me!! The good old leaky-bucket!
LOL... I used to tease my Mom about writing herself notes..... and now, I do it all the time!
:blink:
Yes, it's easy to forget what you forget to write down before you forget it :|
AtLast
04-03-2010, 12:56 PM
The older I get, the more I seek simplicity. Not an easy task, as I can complicate the hell out of things! Sometimes, I really want to shut my mind off!!!
:training: Me, fighting with myself...
Butterbean
04-03-2010, 01:58 PM
I older I get the more I realize how much closer I am moving towards the things that I enjoyed the most when young.
BoDy*ShOt
04-03-2010, 02:12 PM
i like ^^that^^, butterbean - i'm finding myself doing that now...
the older i get, the more i realize that i like who i am and that some things just aren't worth expending energy over.
1. I am my father's offspring.
2. I am not my father's offspring.
3. My father still thinks he's an expert on everything.
4. I think I am an expert at nothing.
5. The more time I spend with him as we both age, the more I feel the distance, and where it used to be uncomfortable for the distance to reside, it now feels completely comfortable.
Heart
04-18-2010, 02:06 PM
Our happiness will only be constant when we come to believe that it is our own hands.
AtLast
04-18-2010, 03:18 PM
The older I get, the more I miss the feel of a good fountain pen...:pipe:
JustLovelyJenn
04-18-2010, 04:38 PM
The only thing in life that makes us keep moving forward are the things we have not yet accomplished.
Gemme
04-18-2010, 05:05 PM
The older I get, the more I realize I am surrounded by idiots. I had something else to say but as I was beginning to compose this, I was made aware of something a coworker did that was completely assanine and costs one of our guests almost $100 more than it should have. Idiots!
moxie
04-18-2010, 05:12 PM
I need to revert back to having extremely low and maybe even no expectations of others. When they are low or nonexistent you don't get disappointed and are sometimes even pleasantly surprised (hopefully).
bigbutchmistie
04-18-2010, 05:18 PM
Im set in my ways :)
Julien
04-18-2010, 05:23 PM
The older I get, the more I realize that I won't become my parents.:wallbreak:
Andrew, Jr.
04-18-2010, 05:29 PM
The older I get the more I realize that time does not stop for anyone. The simplier life the better for me. :basketball:
Fancy
04-18-2010, 05:54 PM
That I shop for "full coverage" instead of "demi"
:worried:
Random
04-18-2010, 06:00 PM
That margarita's for lunch mean nap time in the afternoon...
Wryly
04-19-2010, 01:52 PM
....that sometimes the anticipation is just as much fun as the actual event.
NJFemmie
04-19-2010, 02:17 PM
... that some things are better left ... unsaid.
(primarily because once peri-meno hits, it's best to have the least amount of victims)
... that some things are better left ... unsaid.
(primarily because once peri-meno hits, it's best to have the least amount of victims)
and plausible deniablilty :dance2:
AtLast
04-19-2010, 02:49 PM
The older I get, the more I realize just how young I really am!
:balloon:
Julien
04-19-2010, 05:33 PM
The older I get, the more I realize there is so much more to do.:dots:
Gemme
04-19-2010, 06:52 PM
TOIGTMIR....things and people are rarely what they appear to be initially.
Blaze
04-19-2010, 07:31 PM
TOIGTMIR <~That Im to tired to type that so I copied and paste.
And that I am not as patient with people but have an abundance of patience with everything else.
Thank you Gemme for letting me Copy and Paste lol
WolfyOne
04-19-2010, 07:34 PM
The older I get, the more I realize... that middle age everything starts at 40 :tongue:
Lillie
04-19-2010, 08:18 PM
TOIGTMIR - that I don't really like other peoples kids..lol:rofl:
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