How do you know when you are getting older?

[Blade]

Most of us are far enough along in life to realize "we aint gettin any younger, ya know". Lets have some fun with getting older.

How do you know when you are getting older?

[Blade]

When I wake up in the morning and my knees have more crackles than my hardwood floors.

[Packin'Boi]

When I sneeze and pee a little :|...really?

[Jesse]

Getting lucky means you find your car in the parking lot.

[Gayla]

When increasing the type size in my browser window no longer helps.

[Bella~Vita]

When I find myself getting stuck in certain positions ... it's not pretty .... :wtf:

[princessbelle]

My arms are shrinking.

It is the only answer to the problem of holding things to read at arms length, no longer works.

[Blade]

When you remember saying....when cigarettes get to $1 a pack I'm quitting.....LOL who remembers when smokes were under $1 a pack........ummmm how much are they now anyway?

[Gayla]

When you remember saying....when cigarettes get to $1 a pack I'm quitting.....LOL who remembers when smokes were under $1 a pack........ummmm how much are they now anyway?

When I started smoking, well, when I started buying smokes, I paid $11.50 a carton. Last week, I paid $63.


When I look in the mirror and see my mom looking back at me. :|

[princessbelle]

When you remember saying....when cigarettes get to $1 a pack I'm quitting.....LOL who remembers when smokes were under $1 a pack........ummmm how much are they now anyway?

I can remember in high school, omg i'm really showing my age here, they were 75 cents a pack.

I really hate to admit i smoke on here.... (no hate mail please, they ARE still legal and YES i know what they do, i'm a respiratory nurse) but, my brand which is Virginia Slim extra slims are $5.60 a pack. Crazy huh.

Ok another one......

You know when you are getting old, when.....

putting your feet up on a stool at night helps with any swelling and pain and not just to admire your toenail polish.

[Jesse]

Lol! I was paying $52 for a carton. That was two months ago. I do not buy the damn things now, thankfully!

When you remember saying....when cigarettes get to $1 a pack I'm quitting.....LOL who remembers when smokes were under $1 a pack........ummmm how much are they now anyway?

[Jesse]

Ahem! Some of us can't get our feet up that high! lol

I can remember in high school, omg i'm really showing my age here, they were 75 cents a pack.

I really hate to admit i smoke on here.... (no hate mail please, they ARE still legal and YES i know what they do, i'm a respiratory nurse) but, my brand which is Virginia Slim extra slims are $5.60 a pack. Crazy huh.

Ok another one......

You know when you are getting old, when.....

putting your feet up on a stool at night helps with any swelling and pain and not just to admire your toenail polish.

[Blade]

OH my goodness girl...I remember Daddy giving me $1 and sending me to the store for a pack of Salem's, a gallon of gas and a box of goobers for me.

Moving on.... pee and fart involuntarily at the same time you sneeze

[Jesse]

Ya start getting propositioned by AARP! What is up with these folks anyway? They started emailing and snail mailing me the year I turned 49 and they have yet to stop!

[Blade]

when you actually notice your own "smile lines".......Mom calls them wrinkles:sunglass: Of course I don't have any

[Miss Scarlett]

Ya start getting propositioned by AARP! What is up with these folks anyway? They started emailing and snail mailing me the year I turned 49 and they have yet to stop!


I got a kick out of it when they started sending me stuff. Mom used to call it "the Union" so I had to sign up...LOL

I love getting older...there are so many new things to experience and appreciate. I think my 50s are going to be the best years of my life...until my 60s....then 70s...

[CherylNYC]

when you actually notice your own "smile lines".......Mom calls them wrinkles:sunglass: Of course I don't have any

The Goddess lengthens our girlfriends' eyesight precisely BECAUSE there's no reason for them to see those lines in vivid detail. Our own eyesight is, of course, perfectly unaffected.

[Jesse]

How about when your aching joints predict the next weather pattern to roll in!

[Spirit Dancer]

When the doctor sounds like the mechanic....
you've got too much fluid in your joints:|

[Spirit Dancer]

The joy's of good food and good coffee
are now your enemy.

[rlin]

When I started smoking, well, when I started buying smokes, I paid $11.50 a carton. Last week, I paid $63.


When I look in the mirror and see my mom looking back at me. :|

(i see my grandma... spitting image...)

[Corkey]

Those little aches and pains have become screams of agony, and don't go away in a matter of minutes, if ever. When your best day was yesterday.
When you think your bladder is empty only to discover your error. When in the morning you use to open your eyes wide, but now are crusted and tearful.

Oh the joys of getting older.

All tongue in cheek, except when you can't find your teeth, or glasses, or cane.
:glasses:


Ami insists I inform everyone I have my own teeth.......

[Blade]

Grocery shopping requires.....reading labels...carbs, sugar,
4 or 5 different kinds of fat, calories from fat, sodium etc etc etc

[Luv]

When u remember when there were no home computers,cable tv, internet or cell phones. And you remember useing a rotary phone.

[Blade]

When u remember when there were no home computers,cable tv, internet or cell phones. And you remember useing a rotary phone.

and you only had to dial the last 4 numbers if you were in the same prefix....

[Blade]

when you walk through the mall and wonder if "those kids" mother actually let them leave the house like that

[Luv]

and you only had to dial the last 4 numbers if you were in the same prefix....


Do you remember when a "thong" was what we called flip flops ?

[Blade]

ya know you are getting older when you have 300 channels and nothing is on TV so you contemplate just going back to the ole 3 channel TV and throwing away the remote so you can get up to change the channels.....just for the exercise

[JustJo]

I know I'm getting older...when my doctor, my dentist and my boss are all younger than I am. :blink:

[Blade]

I know I'm getting older...when my doctor, my dentist and my boss are all younger than I am. :blink:

this might be a good thing....I am so tired of every Dr I go to for a few years retires and then I'm on the hunt again

[JustJo]

this might be a good thing....I am so tired of every Dr I go to for a few years retires and then I'm on the hunt again


Very true...and it can be hard to find a doc you like...

Also...I think gravity is having an unexpected effect over time...my boobs are getting smaller and my butt is getting bigger...could everything just be settling?

[Jesse]

It's tougher to lose weight, because over time your body and your fat have become really good friends.

[girl_dee]

when you call today's music, *noise*

well it is, damn kids today anyway.

[Bella~Vita]

God forbid I stay up past 1am ..I swear I pulled an all niter...

[girl_dee]

when you hear your old rock n roll rockin music on the Oldies Easy Listening station.

[scootebaby]

you know you are getting older when

...a late night is 11pm
...rolling over in bed sometimes requires assistance from ur partner
...your body no longer loves your favorite foods
...u bend over and someone has to help u get back up
...u fart and someone else has to tell u
...u find yourself referring to things as "back in my day"
...u have to cross ur legs or hold yourself when u sneeze or cough(or risk peeing on urself)


im sure there are a lot more,but it has been a 14 hr day and my brain is mush.

[Jesse]

You don't get liquored up at home, to save money, before going to a bar. Lol! We used to do this!!

[Nina]

Well...I pretty much say what I'm really thinking/feeling aloud and when I'm in public...I've lost a lot of the ability to keep it to myself...people look at me, often smiling or nodding in agreement...I tell them 'I can't help it, I'm an old lady'...that or 'it's the voices' :)

(the later I am just making up...the former is true and I'm proud!)

[Corkey]

You don't get liquored up at home, to save money, before going to a bar. Lol! We used to do this!!

No you just get liquored up at home and stay there, cause you forgot where the keys are.

[rlin]

no joke... i am from the country but still...

i knew folks in my day that lived in houses with no indoor plumbing... and hard packed dirt floors...
and i was talking the other day to my mom about kids today not understanding what it used to be like...

[Blade]

No you just get liquored up at home and stay there, cause you forgot where the keys are.

and you no longer know where the safe bars are
:fastdraq:

[MysticOceansFL]

When your lifting your glasses to read the smaller print and you can actually read it better that way!!! LOL:glasses:

[Kobi]

How do I know when I am getting older?

~when I need a magnifying glass to read the newsprint and food labels,

~when I realize store clerks have no idea how to make change unless the register tells them and even then they can get it wrong,

~when I remember that Boone's Farm Apple Wine used to be the rage,

~when all kids look alike to me,

~when I go to say something and promptly forget what it was,

~when I cant find my keys cuz they spent the night in the lock,

~when I cruise the newspaper for the early bird specials,

~when colonoscopies and cholesterol pills are dinner conversation,

~when you go to matinee movies cuz you don't drive at night,

~when you ask for the senior discount everywhere,

~when the folks at the pharmacy know me by name :|

~ when the tv and movie stars of my generation are advertising boniva and activia.

[Kobi]

~ when designated driver refers to the person who isnt bothered by the glare of headlights at night

~btw, cigs here are $8.50 a pack

[Corkey]

Designated driver is the one who still has their license.

[Spirit Dancer]

Even our labels remind us of our age
one a day over 50, centrum silver.

Where once we never worried about fiber
now we cannot live without it.

[Spirit Dancer]

Yesterday when my child said
you mean you were born when the first man went to the moon?
Man mommy you are old as moondust :|

[Diva]

.....when You feel You must say ~ when asked Your age ~ You're forty~eighteen.....

:eyebat:

[Soft*Silver]

things you own are shown on ebay as vintage items

the need to shave your legs decreases as your hair begins to disappear

once believed to be a lesbian because you wore sensible shoes (feminist era), now no one questions why you wear sensible shoes

dressed to the nines now means jeans without an elastic waist

[WILDCAT]

... I read some of the posts here, and I feel like I need ulcer medication. :knit:



:jester:

[Jesse]

I was looking at some online ones and came across these:

You and your teeth no longer sleep together.

You get to work before you discover you forgot to get dressed.

You had to get rid of your dog... he kept trying to drag you to the yard to bury you.

Watching paint dry has a certain fascination.

You discover the meaning of life, but forgot to write it down.

[Gráinne]

When the Rolling Stones and the Who sound quaint compared to what my kids listen to.

When my kids ask if I had TV when I was a girl.

I walk into a room and forget what I was doing there.

Coming up on my 30th high school reunion!

The joke is true: when I get on the floor, I wonder what else I can do down there.

When I bought one of those personal fans for women of a certain time of life.

When I became a great-aunt. My great-aunt was a tiny little old lady.

[Corkey]

Last one standing is a youngster!

[Jesse]

Last one standing is a youngster!

Can we have jello puddin instead?

[Corkey]

Can we have jello puddin instead?

Sugar freeeeeee, no teeth required.

[amiyesiam]

Sugar freeeeeee, no teeth required.

will you please stop talking about no teeth
you have teeth
you know you can eat pudding even if you have teeth

edited to add: the no teeth thing is giving me the willies

[Jesse]

Sugar freeeeeee, no teeth required.

Good! We can toss em all in the dishwasher for a good scrubbin!

[Corkey]

Reverting to childhood!

[amiyesiam]

Reverting to childhood!

You said you were a good child
With teeth:|

[storyofmylife]

When I sneeze and .......... lol!
Thank goodness for pantyliners! Lol

[Blade]

Yesterday when my child said
you mean you were born when the first man went to the moon?
Man mommy you are old as moondust :|

ROFLMAO!!!!! I LOVE THAT LITTLE SPIRIT!

[Blade]

when you realize physically you can't do everything alone anymore....amazing how your physical strength slowly leave you

[Kobi]

when you realize physically you can't do everything alone anymore....amazing how your physical strength slowly leave you



Slowly????? Seems I woke up one morning, picked up my sneakers
and said gawd why are these so heavy?

[lipstixgal]

My bones feel it!!

[Rockinonahigh]

I wonder wher I put.... and ......or....hummm darn where is my mind these days??

[rlin]

when you stop to think b4 you rush in - cuz it just takes so much flippin effort...

[rlin]

Slowly????? Seems I woke up one morning, picked up my sneakers
and said gawd why are these so heavy?




i now pick out sneakers for comfort instead of appeal... no shit! sneakers!

[Blade]

when will you do so and so for me....really means....I meant to ask you yesterday so it would be done already now get the f*** on it and get it done.

[Toughy]

When I was in the Army it was the Women's Army Corp. (I saw a History Channel special on us the other day) We had a beer machine in the dayroom of the barracks and the beer was 25 cents....yes beer for a quarter and there was only beer in the machine....no sodas. We also had a pool table and an ice machine. Smokes were either 25 cents or 50 cents.'

[Toughy]

the clothes you wore when you were 16 are now halloween costumes

[Blade]

When I was in the Army it was the Women's Army Corp. (I saw a History Channel special on us the other day) We had a beer machine in the dayroom of the barracks and the beer was 25 cents....yes beer for a quarter and there was only beer in the machine....no sodas. We also had a pool table and an ice machine. Smokes were either 25 cents or 50 cents.'


Hmmm that might be a good idea now days a beer machine....swipe your ID just like ya do for the lottery machines....hmmmm well I'm sure someone has already done that idea

[PumaJ]

The numbers of birthdays I've celebrated is one clue;-) Creaky joints are another. Feeling settled within myself, more mellow and laid back about many things, and feeling more deeply Femme than ever...definitely signs. Other than that? I don't get it. I'm older? Really? When did that happen? :giggle:

[Guy]

When you overhear your friends talking about old reliable and to find out they weren't talking about their car, they were actually talking about you.

[Soft*Silver]

crack was the plumbers butt

[Soft*Silver]

OMG...buying movies thru movie clubs at $80 a pop

[Sweet_Amor_Taino]

I only pay attention to the things that are important and create lasting value in my life.... no time to waste. Enjoy today, leave yesterday behind and move forward.

[rlin]

snip...
in my day ...
snip...
kids today


sigh... i think the quote says it all...

[Melissa]

Well, I've been reminiscing about the 80s a lot lately. I'm not sure if it means I've got bad taste or if I'm pining for my long lost youth :)

Melissa

[Kobi]

On a more somber note....I know I am getting older

~when I realize there are only 3 elder family members left

~when I made out a will

Ok that was depressing. Back to fun.

~when I watch the dykes and dykettes walking around Ptown
and realize I have socks older than them

~when people post pics of entertainers they have crushes on and
I havent a clue who they are

~when people reminesce about mushrooms and I'm thinking stuffed mushroom caps

~when I need a nap in the middle of the afternoon to make it to 11pm.

[weatherboi]

i knew i was getting older when my relationship with money changed.
:mohawk:

[Rockinonahigh]

When I was going thrue some boxes from the storage house that have been in there for a long time,I founf several pairs of bell bottom jeans witha sise 26 waist....yep a long time ago cause its shure has changed sence then.

[princessbelle]

You know you are old when you can remember......

"party lines" and you had to wait until your neighbor got finished talking before you could make a call.

having "farrah fawcett" hair.

black and white pictures from your camera and not on purpose.

Cracker Jacks were about the only snack around and the prize inside was almost as fun as Chirstmas.

Nurses wore starched white with those hats...blah.

[Daktari]

When you play multiple word threads and forget which one you're in unless you keep checking the title. :seeingstars:

[Bella~Vita]

the clothes you wore when you were 16 are now halloween costumes



Ha Ha Good one !

[Luv]

When your get up and go has got up and went and you dont remember when it happened :/


When you have to iron your suit before you go out..your birthday suit !

[WILDCAT]

... I have NEVER worried about the weather and driving around here my whole life - until the last two or so years.

But, then... I did end up front bumper down in a deep concrete culvert four years back (on a weather night JUST like this), and HURT LIKE HELL for ten months [afterwards] from the injuries, and got into a LOT of trouble for that "accident". (Thank goodness no one else was involved!!) :vigil: :praying:
__

OTHERWISE, point IS.............. I sure was GLAD to get home tonight. And NOW, am relieved that I will be a "shut in" AGAIN for another week!

WHEW!

:canadian:



:moonstars:

[Luv]

When you see an older ladies car with a bumper sticker that says "I'm still hot..now it comes in flashes" and u can relate!

[rlin]

when smith and jones were once inspirations....

[Kobi]

~when you remember the days Atari was
considered hi tech.

[rlin]

~when you remember the days Atari was
considered hi tech.


one word... PONG!

[Bella~Vita]

When my mind says do this/ or that ...my body lets me know very quickly ...this is not happening ... :blink:

[asphaltcowboi]

when i can remember when
i had to get up to turn the channel
going to height ashberry to "look" at the hippys
had to roll the car windows up an down
had to be in the house when the street lights came on
girls were never allowed to wear pants/jeans at school
pay phones used a dime
ciggs cost 27 cents a pack
pagers were the thing
only the very wealthy had wirless phones
and you really know it when you spend all day planning new years eve then your home in bed by 830 pm an miss the whole thing

[Blade]

ya know when you are getting older when you call your children by someone else in the families name by mistake...or like my Grandma did she had 3 kids and 6 grands and we'd go running thru and she'd go thru the list and finally ask whoever was standing there what's his/her name?

[rlin]

when ya used to take drugs to make the world look strange... now ya take em to make the world appear normal...

[AtLast]

When you call people in their 40's 'kids!"

:seeingstars:

[MrSunshine]

I would imagine when you start shitting yourself. Although, it could just be a parasite :|

[Blade]

~when you remember the days Atari was
considered hi tech.


or Intellivison remember them

[Jesse]

When you remember being thrilled to have a remote for the tv...also more than 4 channels to watch.

[Corkey]

Black and white t.v., with rabbit ears. No calculators in school, they hadn't been invented yet. Skates with keys.

[princessbelle]

You know you are getting older when..........

the young kids that were friends of your own kids and who called you "mom" when they were growing up....

are now married and have kids of their own.

[Jesse]

I remember my 9th grade English teacher, Mrs. Sweet (she was not sweet) had an old manual typewriter on her desk that she would type letters on while we were taking tests! She drove me nuts with that thing. Bet none of the teachers nowadays have one on their desks. lol

[princessbelle]

......when you go to a wedding and you are no longer a bridesmaid but the "mother of the groom".

[Invictus]

... when the movies shown on TV's Classic Movie channel are the movies you saw in the theater....

[princessbelle]

When you start to notice the child actors you grew up with....are looking sorta old now.

*personal note: it is worrisome to me just a tad, that i can think of so many things to post in this thread LOL. :sunglass:

[Blade]

When you remember being thrilled to have a remote for the tv...also more than 4 channels to watch.


Jesse, this caught my eye. I was 13 when we got cable TV. We didn't have a remote for the actual TV but when we got cable there was a box on the TV and a long cable like a phone cable that attached to a little brown box with numbers on it. wwwwaaaallllllaaaa remote control LOL

[girl_dee]

Your arms seem shorter because the page needs to go backkkk so you can see it.

[Kobi]

~ when you can say you flew Allegany or PanAm

~ when you remember rambler, hornet, and concord were car models

~ when you talk about drive-ins rather than drive-bys

~ when you can remember neighborhood candy stores.....ok our were fronts for numbers running but still

~ when traffic signs were regarded as more than just suggestions

[rlin]

Jesse, this caught my eye. I was 13 when we got cable TV. We didn't have a remote for the actual TV but when we got cable there was a box on the TV and a long cable like a phone cable that attached to a little brown box with numbers on it. wwwwaaaallllllaaaa remote control LOL

my mom: R come change the channel
me: yes maam

wwwaaaaaaalllllaaaaa remote control!

[justpjhere]

when you dont bounce back so fast after injury

[Luv]

when doin something wild was mixing your kool aid,:fart: and toilet papering people on a saturday night

[Kobi]

~ when you can say you watched the Beatles debut on Ed Sullivan.....live!

~ when dancing with the stars meant a Fred Astaire/Gene Kelly movie

~ when you stop shaving your legs and start shaving your chin

~ when breast exams are a matter of health rather than foreplay

~ when you stop checking for blemishes and start checking for lumps and oddly shaped moles

[ravfem]

~when you remember the days Atari was
considered hi tech.

one word... PONG!

is that the same thing as jai alai?? i remember calling it jai alai (which of course is pronounced "jah alee", right??)

You know you are old when you can remember......Cracker Jacks were about the only snack around and the prize inside was almost as fun as Chirstmas.
....

i would dig the prize out and ignore the cracker jacks...did the same with cereal back then too

[Daktari]

...When you can't party until 5a.m and still be in work for 7a.m

...When your senior school got computers the year you left.

...When friends don't remember the Apollo moon landing - or Pan's People for that matter (very Brit reference)

...When 35yrs, nay 40yrs ago, seems like yesterday.

[waxnrope]

when you can no longer figure out how to operate a phone ...

[Daktari]

...When you have to get a 'youngster' to set up your new tv/recording device/computer/microwave/other gadget*








*delete as applicable

[Daktari]

...When you still think of the radio as a 'wireless'
...When you remember pre-decimalisation coins like thrupp'ny bits and sixpences. (another Brit reference)
...When, as a non parental unit, you meet an old school mate and discover they're a grandma and their eldest is 31 years old!!

[Sweet_Amor_Taino]

I only want to make the present day a good day.
Care less what others say. live and love the ones that really care about me becuase they love me and not for their selfish reasons.

[OS Butch]

When you are driving down the road and tap the floor board with your left foot to turn on the high beams...

[Passionaria]

:candle: When you begin to be concerned about your legacy, what you will leave behind.....

[rlin]

when you know what making whoopy means...

[ravfem]

when you know what making whoopy means...

The Newlyweds was my favorite game show, along with Match Game.

[Luv]

Happy Days
Lavergne and Shirley
The Walton
Laugh-In
Mike Douglas
Merv Griffin
Donny and Marie
The Monkees
The Gong Show
Hawaii Five-0
The Smothers Brothers
Here Come The Brides
F-Troop
Gomer Pyle USMC
Andy Griffith Show
Lost In Space
Petticoat Junction

[girl_dee]

When you play multiple word threads and forget which one you're in unless you keep checking the title. :seeingstars:

Hey...........

[princessbelle]

When you drove a 70s car and it wasn't an antique.

[girl_dee]

my Spirit Sister just blurted out

"When cut, copy and paste" required scissors and glue.

[waxnrope]

When your knees are louder than the kid next door's boombox

[Ryobi]

.........when you read through a thread, laugh a little, agree with most, then leave the thread. Then read the title of the same thread on the front page and think, "that sounds good" and go back to it. :blink:

Is that old or just Knucklehead?

[waxnrope]

When it takes longer to leave the house than it does to shower, dress, eat breakfast ... cause you can't find your keys, your wallet, the dog leash, the ... :seconddoh:

[rlin]

when youngsters amuse you by recounting their life lessons...
when the definition of youngster grows looser each year... just like your skin...

ETA: hoping theres at least a coupla folks who think youngster still when looking toward me...

[Corkey]

.........when you read through a thread, laugh a little, agree with most, then leave the thread. Then read the title of the same thread on the front page and think, "that sounds good" and go back to it. :blink:

Is that old or just Knucklehead?

Nope that's CRS (can't remember shit), says the old guy with the affliction.

[princessbelle]

When you can remember when cassette tapes came out but didn't get rid of your 8-tracks in case the whole cassette thing didn't catch on.

[Jess]

When you sing an old song at kareoke and wait for the "beep" because there was a "beep" on 8- track! :americanIdol:


my wife has no idea to what I mean by 8-track... :blink:

[StillettoDoll]

Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don't mind, it doesn't matter.
Mark Twain (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/m/marktwain103892.html)



I just like this quote..

[scootebaby]

you know you're getting older when

...when u can only buy ur favorite candy at Cracker Barrel
...when you talk about the brat pack and all u get are blank stares
...when your kids asks you how much allowance you got and you said $5,then they ask why even bother?
...when the snap,crackle,pop u hear ISNT coming from ur bowl of cereal
...when talking to your children) it starts out with "when i was a kid"
...when ur at a restaurant they offer u the senior discount menu
...people ask for ur aarp card for discounts
...when u text ur son in the other room to come and bring u the remote that is on the coffee table less than 2 feet away...or put ur dirty glass in the sink
OR turn off the light
...when a kiss and a pat is all it takes to satisfy you.
...and last but not least you know you're getting old when you have to read then reread your post to make sure you didnt say something twice

[Jesse]

When you are down on the floor to brush the dog and take the time to look around to see if there is anything else that needs doing before you yell for help up! :cracked:

[Bootboi]

When you chant to your self before getting up because you know snap crackle pop of the joints comes right after.

[Luv]

http://www.nostalgiccandy.com/ :freak:

[Greco]

books, always conversations, seem more so.

gazing into eyes full of life, a gift.

a child, gift.

an elderly person, a Soul full of history.

my silver hair, a welcome recognition

of my love.

Greco

[rlin]

when youre rocking your new haircut... until you have to put on a scarf cuz your neck is cold...

[Daktari]

When, y'know, errrrm, your wotsit, your conversation is littered with pauses whilst you errrrm, oh bugger, whilst you search for words.

[princessbelle]

When you can remember getting the game "Operation" for Christmas.

When at least one of your proms was in the theme of "Disco"

When you watch "That 70s Show" and say stuff like...."Omg i had that hairstyle or OMG wore that shirt or skirt".

If you can remember watching "The 10,000 Dollar Pyramid".

When you were one of the first to see "Star Wars"....the FIRST one.

If you can remember when the "Exercist" came out and all the drama about people getting sick during the movie.

If you can remember when Evil Knievel jumped Snake River Canyon.

When man landing on the moon happened in your lifetime.

[Kobi]

~ when you remember shopping at Woolworth's, Zayre's, and Gladdings

~ when you remember using a push mower to cut the lawn - gawd I loved that thing!

~ when you remember reel to reel home movies

~ when you stuck baseball cards to the spokes of your bike with clothespins to simulate a motor sound

~ when you MADE skateboards out of detachable skates and a piece of wood

~ when chokers were a fashion statement not a lifestyle indicator

[rlin]

when... upon remembering all the times that you thought that you couldnt wait to be old you understand what a dumbass you were then...

[girl_dee]

You have no idea what your natural hair color is

You remember people smoking in restaurants

You put clipped a card with a clothespin onto your bike to hear the spokes hit it.

[Daktari]

Hey...........

When, despite having read a thread, you miss a post :glasses:
:jester:

[Bella~Vita]

When I hit 30 I felt old ... what did I know?

[suebee]

When your arm isn't long enough to read the newspaper anymore. :glasses:

[rlin]

when need vs effort becomes a science...

[OS Butch]

You know you are getting old when you need to make a run to the store for mom and you sister's car blocks yours. So, you take hers....run in buy the items and then can't find your car..... 5 minutes into searching...Oh, looking for the wrong car...

[Daktari]

The older I grow
The more I recall
How little I knew
when I knew it all.

[WILDCAT]

... when I can't find that one "THREAD", on "how to find threads"(?)

:worried:

__


... when I finally really "get" what :popcorn: means!


:thud:






:bolt:

[girl_dee]

When, despite having read a thread, you miss a post :glasses:
:jester:

when you become slower and more thorough :readfineprint:

[JustJo]

You know you're getting older when...

...no one has to remind you that paying bills comes before luxuries

...that retirement savings and college funds for the kids are near the top of the list

...you buy Benefiber in the jumbo size :cheesy:

...you own, and use, a pillbox with a compartment for each day of the week

[Luv]

When you...

Keep getting AARP information in the mai l:glasses:

When u also recieve stuff from the Scooter Store :blink:

When your email spam includes a Senior dating site :readfineprint:

[Rockinonahigh]

You Know when u r geting older when:
You swear you can hear your knees squeek.
Remember the show Howdy Doody.
Try to explane the bay of pigs thing with Cuba to someone who never herd of it.
remember watching old LonChainy movies.
When U hear a dowop song on the radio and get excited.

[Guy]

it takes longer to rest than it did to get tired

when all you want for your birthday is not to be reminded of your age

when your address book has mostly names that start with Dr.

you give up all your bad habits and you still don't feel good.

[OS Butch]

You know you are getting old....

When you add Kegel exercises to your daily routine.:|

[justkim]

You know your getting older when...

Shoot, now I can't remember...

[OS Butch]

You know you are getting older when...

You put something in the microwave to reheat it....you find it the next day, still in the mircowave.:|

[Passionaria]

:praying: Sigh, I used to be able to keep my entire schedule, and lists of everything in my heard and not miss a beat. Now it is all on paper, or heaven help me !? Aye~

[JustJo]

You know you are getting older when...

You put something in the microwave to reheat it....you find it the next day, still in the mircowave.:|

I have sooooo done this. :blink:

[JustJo]

You know you're getting older when a trip to the antique store is like a flashback to your childhood. :blink:

[OS Butch]

You know you are getting older when....

You go to the Barber for a haircut. You look down at the clipping to find the pepper has just about totally disappeared......

Can you guess what I did today?:dots:

[Sachita]

when you seriously think about getting one of those puffy colored things for your car antenna in case you forgot where you parked the car.

[Daktari]

when you become slower and more thorough :readfineprint:

When despite having read a thread numerous times you miss yet another post. Deja soddin' vu!
:sunglass:

[Medusa]

I know I'm getting older (or at least growing up) because my grocery cart is starting to look less like preparations for a superbowl party and more like a farmer's market haul.

[chefhottie25]

i know that i am getting older after working a late closing shift(my 4th in a row) and then have to get up early the next morning to open. i can't get by on 4 hours of sleep like i did when i was younger. i was very grumpy this morning. tomorrow starts another 6 day work week...i am still sore from last weeks. i just don't bounce back like i did when i was fresh from culinary school.

[Julien]

You know you are getting older when....

You go to the Barber for a haircut. You look down at the clipping to find the pepper has just about totally disappeared......

Can you guess what I did today?:dots:

I can relate to that. The salt is taking over. Can we say silver fox? :cool:

[Jess]

When you have to BAN tv shows because you know they are just going to make you cry. RE: New show coming up called " Coming Home"... now.. I KNOW this is going to be yet another crying show.. so what does she do? sets up the dvr... grrrrrr.... Maybe it's age.. maybe it's well.. AGING.. that makes me so sensitive, but dammit, I swear.. I need to stop watching or take out stock in Kleenex! HRMPH...

[princessbelle]

When you look at the clock and see it's 10:00pm and say to yourself....

"Thank God, its finally late enough to go to bed."

[OS Butch]

I can relate to that. The salt is taking over. Can we say silver fox? :cool:

Yes! I will happily identify as a Silver Fox! I was in the store and saw a shampoo for silver haired folks! :)

[Luv]

when u got a good nights sleep..but sure enough when u put in a dvd to watch you fall asleep..every time !

[diamondrose]

You know you are getting old when you can't recall what holidays were holidays off from school.

[Jess]

When you begin to plan a legal recourse instead of whacking the hell out of the mechanic screwing up your vehicles.... READ: Too old to whack 'em these days..LOL

[Kobi]

Silver foxes, silver centrum, silver alert (amber alert for older people),
silver surfers, silver bikers, silver threads, silver mines (retirement planning),
.....all this silver to bring us into the golden years.

We are not getting older, we are transforming into precious metals.

[lipstixgal]

When you work out and the next day you are sore!!

[OS Butch]

You know you are getting older when...

You put something in the microwave to reheat it....you find it the next day, still in the mircowave.:|

Ugh! Found a cup of coffee in my microwave just now!

[OS Butch]

You know you are getting old when you get up to get something in another room and you get there and you don't remember what you where getting.....and this happens more than once for the same thing.

[Andrew, Jr.]

You know you are getting older when you are searching for your glasses all over the house and they are right on your face. :|

[foxyshaman]

when everyday feels like an advil day

[DomnNC]

You know you're getting old when quite a few of your human parts have been replaced with mechanical parts!

[Andrew, Jr.]

You know you are getting older:

* when you see/read your friends listed in the obit section of the newspaper;

* the thought of de-decorating for any holiday seems like a nightmare;

* you buy large print books;

* you forgot about the clothes you just washed, and have to rewash them;

* you look for sales on hemoroid creams, wipes, fiber powders, and such.

[scootebaby]

one sign that tells you that ur getting older is,repeating yourself---sooooooo keep that in mind while reading this post :lol2:

you know you are getting older when

...you echo phrases your parents used,even though you swore you would never do
...you cant control your :passinggas: as well as you used to
...you have to have the close caption on the tv so you can"hear"it
...your kid is listening to a song you really liked in your younger yrs,you mention it and he says" oh i thought it was original" :|
...you check your height and realize you are shrinking
...it seems EVERYONE is calling you ma'am--even the elderly greeters at WalMart

[OS Butch]

I discovered i have gotten older when my get up and go, got up and went without me.:blink:

[Greyson]

I knew I was older when I decided I did not care to have a Facebook account. I just could not get into reporting what I had for breakfast or my family members "friending" me. I mean really after all these years, now they want to be friends? :|

[Jess]

I discovered i have gotten older when my get up and go, got up and went without me.:blink:


LMAO! I keep threatening to put a Lo-Jack or GPS on my "get up and gone"!
:byebye:

[OS Butch]

I resisted for awhile. But, I did it....Does still make me wonder why people I don't know wanna be my friend....I ignore them....I found the privacy setting very helpful.

I knew I was older when I decided I did not care to have a Facebook account. I just could not get into reporting what I had for breakfast or my family members "friending" me. I mean really after all these years, now they want to be friends? :|

[DomnNC]

I knew I was older when I decided I did not care to have a Facebook account. I just could not get into reporting what I had for breakfast or my family members "friending" me. I mean really after all these years, now they want to be friends? :|

I know that feeling quite well! I finally did a facebook page to see if I could connect with old friends. Then all of a sudden here's all this family that couldn't be bothered with me when my wife was alive and now that she's passed it's like, oh look, we can be family with him again, screw em, I added them and now don't use it, lol. I might check it once every 2 weeks or so.

[Jess]

I finally started using mine too...added old school friends...added family ( some of whom I haven't seen since they were children) and now spend half the time I am on "X" ing their posts because of content I don't associate or agree with. Eh... we try to keep the peace and enlighten where possible and yes, practice,practice,practice the ignore/privacy feature! LOL!

[Miss Scarlett]

I knew I was older when I decided I did not care to have a Facebook account. I just could not get into reporting what I had for breakfast or my family members "friending" me. I mean really after all these years, now they want to be friends? :|

I know what you mean. I pulled mine and my My Space a while back...had them because of some community work I was doing...way too many people trying to "friend" me.

Recently an old friend twisted my arm into setting up another FB account. This time nobody will find me, not even me it seemed for a while there...cuddlyfemme and I are still giggling over that one! :giggle:

[OS Butch]

You know you have gotten older when you and kid sit down to watch her favorite movie when she was little..."Heidi" She says "Mom. what is wrong with the TV?" Nothing......It was in Black and white.:|

[morningstar55]

I resisted for awhile. But, I did it....Does still make me wonder why people I don't know wanna be my friend....I ignore them....I found the privacy setting very helpful.

tis is true......... in some cases....
..but in other cases.... they may turn out to be a good friend you didnt think you had. :)

[OS Butch]

tis is true......... in some cases....
..but in other cases.... they may turn out to be a good friend you didnt think you had. :)

I do see your point. But my preference for my FB is to reserve it for folks I know in real time, for the most part. The beauty of FB is I can control who sees my life. There are even folks I know in real time that clash personality wise, I don't add. On-line friendships can be friends on site like these and just as rewarding.

[morningstar55]

I do see your point. But my preference for my FB is to reserve it for folks I know in real time, for the most part. The beauty of FB is I can control who sees my life. There are even folks I know in real time that clash personality wise, I don't add. On-line friendships can be friends on site like these and just as rewarding.


heyy good morning OS .. :)
ahh yes.. FB ....... i hear ya there..... i do too get some friendship request.. from people well i never heard of before... and not even mutual friends... and even if we do have some same friends.... if we never chat often.. then i know we wont be chatting at all on FB either.....
i think some want to friend you , so they can have more nieghbors and gifts for farmville, city ville or what ever ville... which i dont play any of them anymore, got burnt out on them.... i do how ever play scrabble thats about it. .. and i dont do the giving out hearts or hugs.. or what ever cuz , it require's you to load applications and it wants all your personal info..... NOO THank Uuu.. there are plenty of other ways to do that with out .. it.
or how about .. someone you do know... and you know they dont like you , then 1 day want to friend you on FB.. whats up with that?? sillies..
i have family on there and old old school mates i have yet to reunite with..
i idont tolerate, BS on there... cussing, sexual gestures , etc... hell I deleated one of my brothers yesterday cuz of some rude comments he made on my wall, with his ignorant attitude.
now i just started a new FB page for my art work... stil learning how to work it.. to where i can advertise it.. mean time i just keep painting and posting it there.. lol

[morningstar55]

ok i think i got off the topic here....... lol

you know when your getting older ...........
when your at a store in the mall with your daughter , and she tries on a pair of stylish jeans , she comes out of dressing room to show you, and you say..... wow are they suppose to be that long ?? ( bottom leg part draggin on ground ) and the sales girl,, giggle's and says......... ha my mom says the same thing..

[OS Butch]

You know you are getting older when...

You go on a road trip and you stop at almost every rest stop...just in case... cuz there might not be another for a really long time.

[Rockinonahigh]

I know im getting older cause I cant handle two long nights back to back till after midnight playing pool,then cant do anything but sleep the weekend away.Grrrrr,

[BoDy*ShOt]

Ugh! Found a cup of coffee in my microwave just now!

haha! this happened to me this morning - totally forgot i put a cup to re-heat last night!! :seeingstars:

[Blade]

You know you are getting older when 50-60 hours a work week was no big deal. And now after 3 yrs of short time, my 40 hour week seemed long but this week 46 hrs seemed like a lifetime.

Surely my will and want to work hasn't dissipated, or my stamina.

I think ya know when your getting older cuz much of the time your give a S*** don't give a S***

[AtLast]

When you have no problem with telling someone they are full of shit.

[OS Butch]

LOL! Yes, tis true, we aren't as young as we use to be....Thinking about changing my name to CRS Butch.... Can't remember s**t Butch

SOS Butch (Senior Old School Butch)

I know im getting older cause I cant handle two long nights back to back till after midnight playing pool,then cant do anything but sleep the weekend away.Grrrrr,

[Glenn]

Whenever I listen to that new electronic dance music, it only puts me to sleep.

[Corkey]

When I have to get new glasses every two freaking years...ugh.

[Diva]

When the size of my cake gets bigger to accomodate the candles.....I know I'm getting older.

And when the fire department is on stand~by out front after we light said candles, I know I'm getting older.

And when the hot butch fire~fighter pats my shoulder and says, "Any time......Ma'am".....I know I'm getting older.

[MrSunshine]

Depends......

[BoDy*ShOt]

i :heartbeat: this thread.

[OS Butch]

Me too! It helps with daily smiles!
i :heartbeat: this thread.

[OS Butch]

You know you are getting older when you go into Mc Donald's for a cup of coffee and the askk if you want the 55 cent senior cup......

[Andrew, Jr.]

When old & classic TV/movies come on or are talked about the younger ones ask who that is or what it was about.

When sales happen at Vitamin World. :phonegab:

[PaPa]

When it takes three weeks to get your new glasses from the opthamologist and until then you are using reading glasses that still do not increase the font enough. You then need to increase the magnification of the page. :-S

Side note: New glasses please hurry up and come home. LOL!

[Jess]

ahem... when an evening of the hottest sex ever leaves you a) needing aspercream b) aching for days c) wanting more, More, MORE... LAWDHAVMERCY, but I do love that woman of mine!

anyone seen the heating pad?

( pssst, I miss you baby)

[Corkey]

When your arms are not long enough, and your back not nimble enough, your ears fail you, and your sleep is interrupted 2 or 3 times a night.

[christie]

ahem... when an evening of the hottest sex ever leaves you a) needing aspercream b) aching for days c) wanting more, More, MORE... LAWDHAVMERCY, but I do love that woman of mine!

anyone seen the heating pad?

( pssst, I miss you baby)

You might also know you are getting older when aforementioned evening of hottest sex evah results in needing both a chiro appointment AND several hours in the hot tub!

(The heating pad is under the side table in the LR by your chair....)

(psssstttt..... You might wanna rest up tonight and tomorrow... I will be home tomorrow night, I think... Yeeehawwwwww!)

[Kobi]

You know you are getting older when:

~ you do everything at a leisurely pace out of necessity not preference

~ you start thinking those security bars in the shower might be a good idea

~ you plan everything carefully to conserve energy and minimize injury

~ you have designated someone to erase your hardrive, and remove toys from the house after your demise.....before your family shows up.

[Daktari]

When you become obsessed with a game (on consoles/pcs/'pods, whichever is your poison) and play through the night and can't function the next day. *sighs and drags self off to the bath*

[PinkieLee]

Sometimes reality that I'm actually getting older hits me hard I tell you...

Finding out that at least 3 of my childhood friends are now grandparents. Seriously, I'm not old enough... am I?! :praying:

[Jess]

You might also know you are getting older when aforementioned evening of hottest sex evah results in needing both a chiro appointment AND several hours in the hot tub!

(The heating pad is under the side table in the LR by your chair....)

(psssstttt..... You might wanna rest up tonight and tomorrow... I will be home tomorrow night, I think... Yeeehawwwwww!)

:thud:

:alarm: :coffee:

:bath:

:dance2: :dance2: :dance2:

:awww:

[Jess]

You know you are getting older when:

~ you do everything at a leisurely pace out of necessity not preference

~ you start thinking those security bars in the shower might be a good idea

~ you plan everything carefully to conserve energy and minimize injury

~ you have designated someone to erase your hardrive, and remove toys from the house after your demise.....before your family shows up.



We have two of those suction cup security handles in the shower and I keep thinking about buying a couple to hang off my carpenter pants to use wherever! LOL!

I definitely feel you on the careful planning. I have to reserve energy and divvy up parcels to ensure chores get done. This usually also requires making sure adequate disco nap time is in the schedule.

[Jess]

When old & classic TV/movies come on or are talked about the younger ones ask who that is or what it was about.

When sales happen at Vitamin World. :phonegab:


LMAO! We rented the movie "A Team" and I asked the boy if he had ever seen any of the original show ( thinking he may have caught re-runs of it on one of those cable channels that do re-runs all the time).

His reply.. : " This was a show?"
:|

[Corkey]

My mouth's off switch is broke.....

[Greyson]

I knew I was old when this evening for the first time I saw the new Whoppee Goldberg commercial about Poise. I knew what she was talking about and did not flinch when I realized I am in the targetted market for those commercials.

[Kenna]

when my knees feel like they are made of broken glass grinding on nerve endings....

[Andrew, Jr.]

I saw my neighbor and thought he got a hearing aid...my bad. It was a part of his cell phone (blue tooth). :jester:

[Melissa]

When I just want Justin Bieber to go away already (plus I have not even heard one of his songs yet and I don't want to and you can't make me, so there) :)

Melissa

[Andrew, Jr.]

I was in a cigar/pipe bar yesterday. A guy was talking, and I thought he was talking to me. So I just answered him and we had a full length conversation only for me to discover he was talking on his bluetooth. I felt like an idiot.

[Guy]

k, yeah this just happened to me today.

I made a list for the grocery store, I usually leave it home, but this time I remembered it.

So far, so good right?

Not.

So, I get in the store, reached in my pocket, No list.

I remembered I must have left it in my truck on the passengers seat.

Sure enough I did.

Sux getting old.

[OS Butch]

I knew I had gotten older when I got an opportunity to drive a Mustang. The roar of the engine, the power of all those horses and that 5 speed manual transmission.....Once was enough....especially when having a really hard time getting out of the blasted thing.....I prefer my truck:|

[Jesse]

Made out the deposit slip to drop off at my bank on the way to the grocery the other day, thought I put both that and my wallet in my pocket. Drive down to the bank, and walk up to the teller. She waits, perhaps much too sweetly and understanding for my satisfaction, while I frantically search every pocket that I have. Finally I smile and tell her I will be right back. lol

Both were at home on the dresser of course. :eyeroll:

[Blade]

I take my wallet out and organize all my debits for the week and figure my checking account........if I leave the house after that I always have to come back and get my wallet. Yes the ole man always forgets to put the wallet back in his pocket Sooooooooo agadamnvatin!

Also know that I'm getting older because I have like 10 hammers and need to do a project this afternoon and can't find a hammer anywhere. Where are all of the dang hammers!

[Jesse]

I'll loan ya one of my ten, if I can find them.

I take my wallet out and organize all my debits for the week and figure my checking account........if I leave the house after that I always have to come back and get my wallet. Yes the ole man always forgets to put the wallet back in his pocket Sooooooooo agadamnvatin!

Also know that I'm getting older because I have like 10 hammers and need to do a project this afternoon and can't find a hammer anywhere. Where are all of the dang hammers!

[princessbelle]

I knew I had gotten older when I got an opportunity to drive a Mustang. The roar of the engine, the power of all those horses and that 5 speed manual transmission.....Once was enough....especially when having a really hard time getting out of the blasted thing.....I prefer my truck:|

This is priceless. I drive an SUV mainly cause it is so easy to get into and lifting patients all these years has ran havic on my back.

I do remember my hot Sebring Convertible, didn't have any problems getting into it, just problems with getting pulled over constantly. ..those were the days. *sighs.

[Corkey]

When the ringing in my ears is louder than the phone...

[OS Butch]

I can relate to this very thing! I can never find any of my hammers when I need them. What was really bad was when I couldn't my Framing air nailer!

I take my wallet out and organize all my debits for the week and figure my checking account........if I leave the house after that I always have to come back and get my wallet. Yes the ole man always forgets to put the wallet back in his pocket Sooooooooo agadamnvatin!

Also know that I'm getting older because I have like 10 hammers and need to do a project this afternoon and can't find a hammer anywhere. Where are all of the dang hammers!

[Jesse]

When ya fall asleep while masturbating! :wtf: :shocking:

[Miss Scarlett]

When ya fall asleep while masturbating! :wtf: :shocking:

:eek: OMG Jesse...i nearly spit coffee all over my screen...:rofl:

[Kaison]

I've started to swear at the television.

[Gemme]

When you remember when Britney Spears could dance.

:blink:

[Gemme]

When you remember when Britney Spears could dance.

:blink:

Proof!!!

http://www.popeater.com/2011/04/11/britney-spears-dancing/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl2%7Csec1_lnk3%7C55430

[dixie]

When ya fall asleep while masturbating! :wtf: :shocking:

Hey now. I'm not quite 32 yet and I do that. :sunglass: (Or maybe I'm just bored with myself. :| )


I think my biggest problem (other than forgetting things, losing things, can barely get out of my car or bed without my knees and back sounding like a box of rice krispies, or the fact that I say "huh" or "excuse me?" a thousand times a day when people are talking to me) is that I officially have more white (no, not just gray, WHITE) hair than both of my parents combined. I was looking at it today because I've let the color grow out so I can change colors. I guarantee that if I did not dye my hair from now til LR, my formerly dark brown/black hair would be solid white. *le sigh*

[Miss Scarlett]

Proof!!!

http://www.popeater.com/2011/04/11/britney-spears-dancing/?icid=maing-grid7%7Cmain5%7Cdl2%7Csec1_lnk3%7C55430

With better music and some hard work she may improve to this level... DY_DF2Af3LM

[Jesse]

Well hell that is good to know! :) I was thinking I was going to have to request that the admins change my title from Senior Member to Senior Moment!

Hey now. I'm not quite 32 yet and I do that. :sunglass: (Or maybe I'm just bored with myself. :| )...

[dixie]

I think I need to change my answer and say the forgetfulness thing is pretty predominant on me lately. I didn't get home from my advisor meeting before the mailman delivered so I checked the box on my way to work. There was a little pink slip saying that I had a pkg to pick up at the post office that wouldn't fit into my mailbox. I'm sitting here racking my brain because I couldn't think of what it could be. Then I realize it should be the pkg Rook just sent me. It wouldn't be so bad if not for the fact that Rook just reminded me like yesterday that the pkg should be here today. Sheesh. I really don't know where my thought process gets derailed. It's a mystery akin to the sock/dryer phenomenon. :|

[Guy]

You have a party and the neighbors don't even realize it.

[Lillie]

That the "retirement community" you live near has lowered there 'admitting" age and you are now just a few birthdays away from meeting that new criteria! :blink::eek::eek::blues:

[Lillie]

However the first time I felt old was when I watched Huey Lewis and the news get inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame!..

[Strappie]

Because every year I have a birthday and every year I get older....

[Diva]

When I get older, I'll let all Y'all know.......:eyebat:

[DamselFly]

you know you're getting older when you remember the original bands who sung the songs in commercials...
when you know when the theme songs for some tv shows were first written as protest songs for your generation...
when you knew the Rolling Stones, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, the Who and others when they were young and making your parents howl when played their RECORDS...
when you used 8-tracks...
i could say more, but i forget now ,too!
namaste,
DamselFly :moonstars:

[OS Butch]

I know I have gotten older when I report that I have just for the 1st time in my life put in a new shower liner and curtain hooks.....

Oh, wait....I should have posted this in the "You know you are Butch and single when" thread.:sunglass:

[tapu]

I'm a bit confused about it, myself. It seems entirely unfair that I should have a period and a mustache.