The Observation Deck

In my 30's, 40's, 50's I never thought about being old, now in my 60's, 65 to be exact, that's all I think about, I used to go to beaches, the YMCA, I will never be seen naked aging, unless it's via the undertaker, the mortician, or the coroner, who knew? how could a young strong Greek goodness turn into this? I'm wet where I used to be dry, and dry where I used to be wet. science wouldn't even want my body, my organs are shot, looking back, did I really appreciate how young and viral I was, did I take it for granted? I can't remember, but I hope the youth of today realizers just how good it is at their age. and time passes so quickly,

I marvel at the high school football players, running and tackling each other, wow, that would kill me, I used to run 5 miles a day, if not 15, I can hardly walk now. Where I want hair, on my head, it's not possible, where I don't want hair, it's all over, my ears, my neck, my back, even out of my face, WHAT?
Things I want to get done, I dread it, carrying a case of bottled water up stairs is a pain, or to sand the & protect the picnic table, maybe next year, with power tools, no, not today, I don't even want to cook, pots & pans, dishes,

I'd like to live in a hotel, I call down my request for food, and they bring it up, do my laundry, house cleaning, car washing, all of it.

Course, I wouldn't mind, if I had a sweet heart to be by my side, like many of you have, it makes all the difference in the world, getting old is a blessing, considering the alternative.

Oh well, try to make the best of it, but I sure respect older folks that I run across now than I ever did before, cause now, I am one of them.


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Jackie, you are my favorite poster!

By the way, they have those hotel style places for seniors, ya know. It doesn't have to be a nursing home at all. Not saying you should go, but if you have the means why not take the load off?

lol, thanks Todd

You know your getting old(er) when a conversation tends to drift to what laxative is the best.
and:
1. Everything hurts and what doesn't hurt doesn't work.

2. The gleam in your eyes is from the sun hitting your bifocals.

3. You feel like the morning after and you haven't been anywhere.

4. Your little black book contains only names that end in M.D.

5. Your children begin to look middle aged.

6. You finally reach the top of the ladder and find it leaning against the wrong wall.

7. Your mind makes contracts your body can't meet.

8. You look forward to a dull evening.

9. Your favorite part of the newspaper is "20 Years Ago Today."

10. You turn out the lights for economic rather than romantic reasons.

11. You sit in a rocking chair and can't get it going.

12. Your knees buckle, and your belt won't.

14. You're 17 around the neck, 42 around the waist, and 95 around the golf course.

15. Your back goes out more than you do.

17. Your Pacemaker makes the garage doors go up when you see a pretty girl.

18. The little old gray haired lady you helped across the street is your wife.

19. You sink your teeth into a steak, and they stay there.

20. You have too much room in the house and not enough in the medicine cabinet.

21. You get your exercise acting as a pallbearer for your friends who exercise.

22. You know all the answers, but nobody asks you the questions.

23. You're asleep, but others worry that you're dead.

24. You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room.

25. You buy a compass for the dash of your car.

26. You are proud of your lawn mower.

27. Your best friend is dating someone half his age...and isn't breaking any laws.

28. You call Olan Mills before they call you.

29. Your arms are almost too short to read the newspaper.

30. You sing along with the elevator music.

31. You would rather go to work than stay home sick.

32. You constantly talk about the price of gasoline.

33. You enjoy hearing about other people's operations.

34. You consider coffee one of the most important things in life.

35. You make an appointment to see the dentist.

36. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.

37. Neighbors borrow your tools.

38. People call at 9 p.m. and ask, "Did I wake you?"

39. You have a dream about prunes.

40. You answer a question with, "because I said so."

41. You send money to PBS.

42. The end of your tie doesn't come anywhere near the top of your pants.

43. You take a metal detector to the beach.

44. You wear black socks with sandals.

45. You know what the word "equity" means.

46. You can't remember the last time you lay on the floor to watch TV.

47. Your ears are hairier than your head.

48. You get into a heated argument about pension plans.

49. You got cable for the weather channel (sometimes referred to as "Old Folks MTV").

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

and the bonus comment: When you climb the stairs, with every step, you pass gas.

very funny Mark, and so true.