You Know You Are Old When

[oosik]

I just clocked up 82 years young - ten day ago. What do I notice at this age.
- it's harder to get a good night sleep
- I don't move quite as fast
- I do a whole lot more planning before I start any project
- I enjoy my recliner more than I use to
- I enjoy a simple diet. So does my digestive system.
- I'm very fortunate. I have no lingering pains
- I'm still able to do most everything I want. Just a little slower.

 

[FPGT72]

Pretty popular on another forum I visit, here is one I put up there.

 

[masseyrider]

You read the same thing over and it seems familiar...
You watch your old shows in rerun because it gives you a feeling of security.
You remember what you did 50 years ago like it just happened but can't remember if you took your morning pills 10 minutes ago.

 

[WinterDeere]

You read the same thing over and it seems familiar...
You watch your old shows in rerun because it gives you a feeling of security.
You remember what you did 50 years ago like it just happened but can't remember if you took your morning pills 10 minutes ago.

You just described my life, and I'm only 50.

 

[oosik]

There are those "landmarks" you can still remember. AND - a few you wish you could forget.

 

[Creamer]

You're so vain,
Carly Simon singing about Warren Beaty and others.


Edit: you know you are old when you answer a post in the wrong thread.

I thought it was her ex James Taylor she wrote this for.

 

[Jstpssng]

My boss asked me recently how I can remember the years of things so well. They all are referenced to what dog I had and the stage of his/her life... 1997, first dog. 2011, no dog. 2012, second dog...

 

[Jstpssng]

I thought it was her ex James Taylor she wrote this for.

I'd heard that once also but apparently she wrote various lines for different people in her life. I recently read where she has been quoted as saying the second verse was about Beaty.

 

[WinterDeere]

My boss asked me recently how I can remember the years of things so well. They all are referenced to what dog I had and the stage of his/her life... 1997, first dog. 2011, no dog. 2012, second dog...

One of my good friends was born at the right age to experience the whole rock scene from the Beatles thru the 70's in his teens and early 20's. I'm always amazed the way he can remember the exact year, usually to the month, of every influential album and single release.

But that's how time matters so much when you're young, you can remember, "I heard that song while studying for my 9th grade math final".

For me, life has been a series of projects. I remember nearly everything by which project was kicking my butt, at the time, whether it be rebuilding windows on one of my houses or working nights and weekends on an engineering project.

 

[masseyrider]

One of my good friends was born at the right age to experience the whole rock scene from the Beatles thru the 70's in his teens and early 20's. I'm always amazed the way he can remember the exact year, usually to the month, of every influential album and single release.

But that's how time matters so much when you're young, you can remember, "I heard that song while studying for my 9th grade math final".

For me, life has been a series of projects. I remember nearly everything by which project was kicking my butt, at the time, whether it be rebuilding windows on one of my houses or working nights and weekends on an engineering project.

I remember by who I was dating at the time.
The rogue times when I was single are the times between the regulars and when I was hustling in the bars.