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applegrove

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45. I once worked in a hotel gift shop when I was in

Sat Nov 9, 2024, 02:21 PM

Nov 9

my late thirties. The hockey player would come in from the pre NHL teams and I thought they were babies - too young to be all roughed up and playing in such a tough sport. Then the fighter pilots would come in and I had the same reaction. They were too young. I realized then I was getting on in age.

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How did you know you were officially old? Me, i hate [View all] applegrove Nov 6 OP

I turned 77 Monday SleeplessinSoCal Nov 6 #1

Belated Happy Birthday to you. Sorry about that sucky gift the country niyad Nov 10 #55

I'll always treasure the gift I got 11/4/08 SleeplessinSoCal Nov 10 #68

When I walked around all day with my fly open.... Brother Buzz Nov 6 #2

LOL Ever-Green Nov 8 #26

I'd be lost without my wife. multigraincracker Nov 10 #53

Old enid602 Nov 6 #3

LMAO LuckyCharms Nov 6 #4

Oh, I mastered that long ago. WestMichRad Nov 6 #10

Lol Faux pas Nov 10 #61

When you duncang Nov 6 #5

Ha, that's me! I have to sort of unroll when I get up in the morning. Ocelot II Nov 9 #47

When songs like Paradise City and Wild Side are played on the "oldies" station Niagara Nov 6 #6

Oh I hate QR codes. I've never made them work. applegrove Nov 6 #7

... Niagara Nov 6 #8

lol yes! The Wandering Harper Nov 8 #20

😁 Niagara Nov 8 #21

The only way I can order food is at the drive through. multigraincracker Nov 10 #54

You know you're getting old when the rebellious songs of your youth are being played on the elevator... on the pan flute keithbvadu2 Nov 8 #37

Or Zeppelin Figarosmom Nov 9 #39

How about the first time you're called ma'am at the grocery store instead of miss? Tadpole Raisin Nov 10 #52

I live in the South. Ma'am is deeply ingrained, especially if speaking to someone more than yellowdogintexas Nov 11 #69

Lol Faux pas Nov 10 #62

When my wife's son's girlfriend said I reminded of her grandpa before he went crazy. Harker Nov 6 #9

Oh scoff those young'uns can be so rude! Ysabel Nov 8 #16

This was a couple of days after we met. Harker Nov 8 #23

Lol Faux pas Nov 10 #63

I laughed, too. Harker Nov 10 #66

That's great Faux pas Nov 10 #67

When young women started holding doors for me. (I'm a man.) nt hvn_nbr_2 Nov 6 #11

ah ha ha ha (cackle) I love it... Ysabel Nov 8 #17

Dropped an actual paper ass dollar on the ground and thought, "Well that's a shame," and continued on my way. Iggo Nov 8 #12

haha! Ysabel Nov 8 #18

I'd be on my knees dweller Nov 8 #30

... Faux pas Nov 10 #64

I turned 82 last January and have come to terms with my status Hangingon Nov 8 #13

When I referred to someone as a 'fine young man' once, unironically. Aristus Nov 8 #14

I'm not sure that I'm old yet... Ysabel Nov 8 #15

Ottawa is a beautiful city. The weather is pretty good except the winters, applegrove Nov 8 #22

Ah! Thanks... Ysabel Nov 8 #24

Quebec is lovely too. Great, great food in Montreal and Quebec City. applegrove Nov 8 #25

Ottawa is wonderful MerrilyMerrily Nov 9 #42

I lived in Montreal. Once in 1991 or so. Once in 2004-2006. applegrove Nov 9 #46

I have no fackin clue what anyone under 30 is talking about anymore lol The Wandering Harper Nov 8 #19

That's so true for me, as well Diamond_Dog Nov 8 #31

When my knees started to hurt all the time. Basso8vb Nov 8 #27

F'ing AARP Mailers. It's like a punch in the gut. Bristlecone Nov 8 #28

When other women started smiling at me instead of giving me the side-eye. AloeVera Nov 8 #29

Yesterday CanonRay Nov 8 #32

When the words "like" (used as a filler) and "bro" (which is not a word) make you want to throw something. LoisB Nov 8 #33

I don't know what a Post Malone Or a Chappell Roan is sky_masterson Nov 8 #34

I was in the hospital, in the ICU, for a week in 2020 (no, not covid). rsdsharp Nov 8 #35

Awwwww! applegrove Nov 8 #36

Old is a state of mind... oldsoldierfadingfast Nov 9 #38

When im walking around the house and my knees hurt and my back hurts so im walking kinda Figarosmom Nov 9 #40

When cops started looking like ten year olds in uniform. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 9 #41

I once worked in a hotel gift shop when I was in applegrove Nov 9 #45

When your mind says "Yeah, I can do that" and your body says "you must be joking". Ferrets are Cool Nov 9 #43

OMG that happened to me! mnhtnbb Nov 10 #50

You need Ice Bug studded shoes! justaprogressive Nov 9 #44

I have a pair of those, they are literally life-savers in this climate. Ocelot II Nov 9 #48

It was a few years back when I walked into our Barnes & Noble Xavier Breath Nov 9 #49

First case of shingles this week. I got the hint. Ilikepurple Nov 10 #51

My a/c set at 78 and arthritis issues. The rusty years have arrived TommieMommy Nov 10 #56

Depends. multigraincracker Nov 10 #57

Oh yah, I forgot. multigraincracker Nov 10 #58

Winter icy walking Mime Nov 10 #59

Not being able to Faux pas Nov 10 #60

I knew I was old when somebody told me I didn't need chisel and hammer to use a tablet. Doodley Nov 10 #65

When you were a kid, was the Dead Sea just sick? LudwigPastorius Nov 12 #81

when all my medical professionals were younger than I am. nt yellowdogintexas Nov 11 #70

I once went to a new dentist. The hygenist came in and started asking me questions. Turned out she was my applegrove Nov 11 #73

officially old ? When I turned 60 steve2470 Nov 11 #71

The first time a sales clerk called me "Ma'am." catbyte Nov 11 #72

KitFox KitFox Nov 11 #74

I knew I was old when frogmarch Nov 11 #75

Sweetie was a nickname i got a lot in Kingston, Ontario. applegrove Nov 11 #77

Sorry to hear you are struggling with outside walks. BootinUp Nov 11 #76

Getting in and out of a car. The end. dchill Nov 11 #78

Recently turned 75. Now have to hold on to the banister and Golden Raisin Nov 11 #79

For me, it was my first colonoscopy. LudwigPastorius Nov 12 #80