You know you are getting older....

[ctenidae]

You know you're getting older when you start "you know you're getting older" threads.

Especially when you laugh at them.

 

[bvibert]

You know you're getting older when you understand half the nonsense in the "you know you are getting older...." threads (which I don't).

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

When you get a hard-on watching the Golden Girls..

 

[bigbog]

...when....

watching television requires the mute button........like at practically every commercial.

You know you old when you can remenisce about the smell of the purple ink in the hand-cranked mimeograph machine and no one's eyes light up with fond recall of that.

...sniffing the test paper...

Thanks noski...& wa-loaf! Ahhh...the sun's finally broken thru a little up here....Guys, that aroma comes close to the pine scent of the woods...or the taste of a good beer after working outside eh'!!

SteveD

 

[Paul]

...when you find straggley white chest hairs sprouting.

+1 :-(

 

[severine]

...when you find straggley white chest hairs sprouting.

I've always heard it's worse when they start appearing further south.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

When keyless entry is a new fangled device on a car...

When having a cellphone that takes pictures is no longer steezy..

 

[Mildcat]

I've always heard it's worse when they start appearing further south.

Ashes on the cigar.

 

[drjeff]

I've always heard it's worse when they start appearing further south.

Full body shave and you'll never have to deal with the finding of a gray hair!

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I've always heard it's worse when they start appearing further south.

Times to check my pubes for gray hairs...

 

[Moe Ghoul]

when you open a letter from your insurance company and it says thank you for 25 years of membership along with 2 bumper stickers that say "USAA- Quarter century member". Yeah, I tossed em out. Send me a bigger divvy check instead, lol.

 

[Philpug]

You are going to more funerals than weddings.

 

[drjeff]

When you're laughing at the new direct tv retro movie clip commercials and younger folks are asking you "what's so funny?"

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

When college girls look like high school girls..

 

[Skier75]

When you become an AARP member and will soon be a grandmother.

 

[Trekchick]

when the kids you used to baby sit are sending you invitations to their kids graduations and weddings.

 

[jimk]

Bumping a 14 year old thread!! You know you're getting older when a kid younger than this thread gives you the razz.

I was riding my bike yesterday and I went by a bunch of middle and high schoolers letting out of a nearby school. One boy yelled at me, "hey grandpa!" I must have looked like a real old fogy pedaling my beater hybrid bike with a head of lettuce and a loaf of bread that I had just bought at the grocery store. I'm sure I deserved it. I became a first-time grandpa two years ago.

 

[wa-loaf]

When you realize you've been on this site for 16 years.

 

[Scottyskis2]

He was amazing musicians one of the best guitar players for s3te.
Going to find his music tonight and enjoy mjjjj:
"""On behalf of his family, it is with deep and profound sadness that we share the news of Jeff Beck’s passing. After suddenly contracting bacterial meningitis, he peacefully passed away yesterday. His family ask for privacy while they process this tremendous loss."""

 

[jimk]

Wow, hadn't heard. One of the giants of rock!
When you think about it, great musicians are among the most blessed among us. I'm sure it doesn't come without extreme effort and commitment, but their special talent holds up quite well over time compared to other "superstars" such as film actors, athletes, or most vocalists.