Greetings from Ye Olde Funny Farm!
I just recently celebrated yet another birthday and I've made several observations:
You know you're getting old when:
Your friends admire your new orthopedic shoes
Even teenagers open the door for you
Waitresses automatically show you the back of the menu
When clothes shopping you find yourself saying, "It looks comfortable."
When you still have your favorite songs on cassette
Your adult children search your closet for the retro party they're throwing.
You can pretend you can't hear someone and they believe you
You find yourself comparing yourself to a peer and wondering if you look as old as they do
You realize a cute male model in a store looks like your grandson
When someone says your white hair looks good on YOU but THEY'D look too old
You see a photo of yourself from behind and you think it's your elderly aunt
Facebook pictures of your old high school friends show they've gotten older
You make fun of an old lady not dressing for her age and realize you're wearing the same shirt
While car shopping you skip over the red sports car in favor of the 4 door with more comfortable seats and is easier to get in and out of.
Those large print books and magazines at the library aren't funny anymore (and you find yourself cussing that the font size on your cell phone is miniscule)
and finally,
You know you're getting older when letting your hair go gray and you can't decide if you're embracing your age or giving up.
So my friends, thanks for the well wishes on my birthday and may I have many more!
See you later;I'm going over to a friend's house and steal her walking cane.
Saturday, August 18, 2012
You're HOW Old???
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