Old Age

QT
By QT

Have you started noticing the little things in life?
Does it take you longer to get over a hang over?
Do you start looking at kids and wish you had some?

Welcome to my life!

What other signs of old age are you experiencing?
Share your experiences please!

By mary faith• 10 Nov 2009 23:14
mary faith

..cosmetics will not forever be effective when you're already older..

By dweller• 12 May 2008 17:45
dweller

I never pluck my ears, the barber waxes them and they sting for days!

By novita77• 12 May 2008 08:23
novita77

Lol ... Corne ... i think you talk to the brick wall ...

By brandylady• 12 May 2008 08:22
brandylady

that was alaugh out loud one for sure :) xx

By britexpat• 12 May 2008 08:18
Rating: 4/5
britexpat

THE little old couple walked slowly into McDonalds that cold winter evening. They looked out of place amid the young families and young couples eating there that night.

Some of the customers looked admiringly at them. You could tell what the admirers were thinking.

"Look, there is a couple who has been through a lot together, probably for 60 years or more!"

The little old man walked right up to the cash register, placed his order with no hesitation and then paid for their meal. The couple took a table near the back wall and started taking food off of the tray.

There was one hamburger, one order of french fries and one drink.

The little old man unwrapped the plain hamburger and carefully cut it in half. He placed one half in front of his wife. Then he carefully counted out the french fries, divided them in two piles and neatly placed one pile in front of his wife. He took a sip of the drink, his wife took a sip and then set the cup down between them. As the man began to eat his few bites of hamburger the crowd began to get restless. Again you could tell what they were thinking.

"That poor old couple. All they can afford is one meal for the two of them." As the man began to eat his french fries one young man stood and came over to the old couples table. He politely offered to buy another meal for the old couple to eat. The old man replied that they were just fine. They were used to sharing everything.

Then the crowd noticed that the little old lady hadn't eaten a bite. She just sat there watching her husband eat and occasionally taking turns sipping the drink. Again the young man came over and begged them to let him buy them something to eat.

This time the lady explained that no, they were used to sharing everything together.

As the little old man finished eating and was wiping his face neatly with a napkin the young man could stand it no longer. Again he came over to their table and offered to buy some food. After being politely refused again he finally asked a question of the little old lady.

"Maam, why aren't you eating. You said that you share everything. What is it that you are waiting for?" She answered, "the teeth".

By Cornellian• 12 May 2008 08:10
Cornellian

Vegas, ur liver probably hates u so much that it has a dartboard with ur face on it :P

Drinking not only ruins the liver, but also reduces brain size...ah...that explains QT and Vegas!! haha

I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield

By Vegas• 12 May 2008 02:31
Vegas

I think I should donate my body for medical study...

So thats over 30 years of drinking...OMG...

Forgiveness is life...:)

By QT• 12 May 2008 00:07
QT

I'd rather live in ignorance and bliss thanks!

go back to studying! :-P

By Cornellian• 11 May 2008 23:56
Cornellian

QT, I can start telling u about the effects of alcohol on the liver and even brain damage if u want :P

I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield

By britexpat• 11 May 2008 09:22
britexpat

Information retention is a major problem.. Now why did i answer this thread????

Reminds me of an old joke;

Three ladies were discussing the travails of getting older. One said, "Sometimes I catch myself with a jar of mayonnaise in my hand, while standing in front of the refrigerator, and I can't remember whether I need to put it away, or start making a sandwich."

The second lady chimed in with, "Yes, sometimes I find myself on the landing of the stairs and can't remember whether I was on my way up or on my way down."

The third one responded, " Well, ladies, I'm glad I don't have that problem. Knock on wood," as she rapped her knuckles on the table, and then said, "That must be the door, I'll get it!"

By t_coffee_or_me• 11 May 2008 09:10
t_coffee_or_me

It takes me longer to do the daily chores and how quickly I get drained doing it

 

 

 

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By swissgirl39• 11 May 2008 09:00
Rating: 3/5
swissgirl39

 

 

*WHAT WOULD YOU DO IF YOU KNEW YOU COULD NOT FAIL?*

http://www.myswitzerland.com/en.cfm/home

By brandylady• 11 May 2008 06:43
brandylady

I know I am getting old when the wrinkles on my face arn't creases from sleep anymore and stay there all day :( when I can't read the menu without my glasses, when the volume on the Tv is ear splittingly loud for others and I strain to catch what is being said :(

All that said, am at the age of confidence, not worrying what other people think and fitting into my body too.

Hope you all had a good sleep eventually,

Morning everyone xx

By adey• 11 May 2008 04:40
Rating: 5/5
adey

But I'm fighting it!

"Deaths in the Bible. God - 2,270,365

not including the victims of Noah's flood, Sodom and Gomorrah, or the

many plagues, famines, fiery serpents, etc because no specific numbers

were given. Satan - 10."

By tinkerbelle• 11 May 2008 02:37
tinkerbelle

maybe your liver is resilient! one day hopefully, some kinda wonder drug will come out to protect that organ from harm!!! yeah, right...... huh?

By tinkerbelle• 11 May 2008 02:32
tinkerbelle

just leave your flip flops at home. ;) now how did i know that? take care.....

By QT• 11 May 2008 02:13
QT

...and so does my liver! :-(

By Vegas• 11 May 2008 02:09
Vegas

Forgiveness is life...:)

By casanova• 11 May 2008 01:03
casanova

Well i have the biggest problem to face every now and then......

thats my moms concern for her daughter in law and grand children... :P:P:P

“Our scientific power has outrun our spiritual power. We have guided missiles and misguided men.”

Martin Luther King.

By Dracula• 11 May 2008 00:38
Rating: 4/5
Dracula

Close the window and eat some garlic

http://www.donlinke.com/drakula/vlad.htm

By nadt• 11 May 2008 00:19
Rating: 2/5
nadt

you to helenann...enjoy your dinner...

By tinkerbelle• 11 May 2008 00:19
tinkerbelle

now almost time for dinner. i'm 7 hours behind you guys..... good night to ya and sweet dreams.

By nadt• 11 May 2008 00:07
nadt

No Helenann, 12.30am is my limit...

Still early for you hey..

By tinkerbelle• 11 May 2008 00:06
tinkerbelle

here in florida so i am up for quite a while longer. good night novi and alexa. nadt are you turning in now?

By nadt• 11 May 2008 00:05
Rating: 5/5
nadt

good night Alexa...Enjoy your book..

By nadt• 11 May 2008 00:01
nadt

Me too Alexa, prior to having kids i would stay up very late and not get up before 10 am and if it wasnt for work i would happily sleep in longer..I'm a night owl to, i love the peace at night...

By nadt• 10 May 2008 23:57
Rating: 2/5
nadt

Alexa, i wouldnt have a problem with sleeping the morning away, your lucky...I know what you mean though, you want to get up at 7am and have a constructive morning..

Nite Novi..busy busy tommorrow..

By novita77• 10 May 2008 23:53
Rating: 4/5
novita77

i better go now ... up at 5 tomorrow then school, the aspire then groceries then home then school pick up lol.

Night everyone !!!

By nadt• 10 May 2008 23:52
nadt

ah i see, thats much better...

By nadt• 10 May 2008 23:50
nadt

How can you stay up this late and manage to get up so early...

By tinkerbelle• 10 May 2008 23:50
Rating: 3/5
tinkerbelle

at 5 does not even keep me awake, lately that is!? usually a night owl. sad situation there......i guess it's called three kids, and trying to move. AHA!!! yeah, that's it.

By nadt• 10 May 2008 23:49
nadt

ouch thats nasty...i can see what you mean...its way to early for me, i thought 7am was bad...

By nadt• 10 May 2008 23:45
nadt

lol Alexa..so true, its a drag to get up in the morning sometimes..

By nadt• 10 May 2008 23:41
nadt

Alexa, drink one around 1-2ish, it help get you through the day, but never after 5 or 6pm otherwise you will be bouncing on the walls...lol..

By OrangKedah• 10 May 2008 23:34
Rating: 4/5
OrangKedah

When I couldn't see the tip of my toes because my belly was blocking the view... that's when I realized I was growing old!!! Reality further set in when I had to use reading glasses for the first time in my life, and yes, taking longer to get over my hangovers too!

By nadt• 10 May 2008 23:27
nadt

I love getting older. I spent my teens worrying about what other people think, my twenties trying to please others and not really know what you want out of life, but in my thirties, i ve learnt to just please myself, happy where i am and not give a crap about what others think. Cant wait until i reach my forties..

Although arthritis does creep up on you, and i find i need a few red bulls now and again...

By Gumby• 10 May 2008 23:24
Gumby

It's not fair though. The random ear hair popping up overnight is very distressing. :-(

By Cornellian• 10 May 2008 23:24
Cornellian

Sorry QT, didn't get there yet :P mwahahaha

I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield

By thexonic• 10 May 2008 23:24
Rating: 2/5
thexonic

Novi using vegas's lines "what happens in vegas stays in vegas" :P

IF EVERYONE WAS TO TAKE AN EYE FOR AN EYE, THE WHOLE WORLD WOULD'VE BEEN BLIND TODAY - MAHATMA GANDHI

By thexonic• 10 May 2008 23:23
Rating: 4/5
thexonic

QT it sure does

IF EVERYONE WAS TO TAKE AN EYE FOR AN EYE, THE WHOLE WORLD WOULD'VE BEEN BLIND TODAY - MAHATMA GANDHI

By novita77• 10 May 2008 23:21
novita77

The Xonic ... pls zipped it up. What happened in Orion stays in Orion. Dont bring it online.

Thanks.

By tinkerbelle• 10 May 2008 23:18
tinkerbelle

....that is too much!!! some things gotta grow while others shrink i suppose! ;-)

By Gumby• 10 May 2008 23:17
Rating: 3/5
Gumby

Jeeze, remember going drinking on a work night when I was 25-all night and catching the first AM train to work. Passing out in the parking lot from dehydration and the heat, getting an IV from the nurse at work, feeling okay after half an hour and working the rest of the day no problem. The thought of that now makes me tired. :-(

By novita77• 10 May 2008 23:16
Rating: 4/5
novita77

Alexa, i am going 12th of June for 4 weeks. Sometimes after the 15th is good for me. I am busy this week ... all morning booked with the invites to friend's house.

Somewhere near villagio would be convinient for you and me. Paul's maybe.

By Gumby• 10 May 2008 23:14
Rating: 5/5
Gumby

Shaving cuts take longer to heal. Hangovers last longer. Hair sprouts from the ears at random times. :-( Still feel weekend sports games four days later. Loud music is freaking annoying. Women's voices and other higher pitches get lost in the background. Less tolerance for fools.

By JBH• 10 May 2008 23:14
JBH

I'd be happy if my head shrunk, I could get a decent hat that fitted.

Call me Maninibat!

By tinkerbelle• 10 May 2008 23:13
tinkerbelle

right....always a little help. (for me thank goodness) that is if one's willing to endure the pain!!! whoaaa/ouch. lol but, qt now i need caffeine all day long and hangovers bite with sharp teeth! i could go on and on with this forum.

By JBH• 10 May 2008 23:10
JBH

I have to pluck my ears!

It's only started over the last year.

What can evolution be prepating me for that need hairy ears and a hairy nose?

Call me Maninibat!

By QT• 10 May 2008 23:08
QT

LOL. Fortunately, Im not at that age yet! :-)

By novita77• 10 May 2008 23:08
novita77

What are you on about JBH ... you still have a hangover from last night?

By JBH• 10 May 2008 23:07
Rating: 5/5
JBH

I'm experiencing and hating, amongst other things;

Having to pluck my ears.

Call me Maninibat!

By novita77• 10 May 2008 23:06
Rating: 3/5
novita77

QT...men don't have to worry about those little things too much.....it's other things .....;)

----> Others things like what Alexa?

PS: I havent seen you for ages, can we have coffee sometimes before i go on summer hols.

By QT• 10 May 2008 23:05
QT

I don't understand! I'm a MAN! LOL

By QT• 10 May 2008 23:03
QT

Sylwia, Your nippers are cute!

Alexa, I think I'm going to book an appointment next week!

novi, Yep, I'm going under the knife. LOL

By novita77• 10 May 2008 23:01
novita77

Alexa ... dont you dare to rub it in on me ... :-(

I wonder where the smilley gone?

By novita77• 10 May 2008 23:00
Rating: 4/5
novita77

Sorry QT ... you started the thread ... !!!

Stop whinning ... DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT !

By sylwiastep• 10 May 2008 22:59
Rating: 2/5
sylwiastep

QT, as I told you, I can let you babysit :P

Sylwia

 

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By Secguy• 10 May 2008 22:58
Rating: 5/5
Secguy

Idea of an ideal day is feet up and relaxing... Scary.

By QT• 10 May 2008 22:58
QT

My belly is twice your size! Thanks for reminding me!

By novita77• 10 May 2008 22:57
Rating: 4/5
novita77

And speaking of that ... i always 'jealous' of Alexa's body ...

Talking about kids QT ... you welcome to borrow my kid and alexa's kid for the night.

By novita77• 10 May 2008 22:56
novita77

My belly ...

*QT ... mine ... not yours ...

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