Advantanges of being older

xenia · Feb 3, 2005

Let's list some of the advantage of being a little older.

You go first.

miggles · Feb 3, 2005

Well, hm, let's see . . . um, you go first.

xenia · Feb 3, 2005

I don't have to strap my kids into their car seats.

Bevlina · Feb 4, 2005

I don't have to do the kid's washing anymore.

Tavita · Feb 4, 2005

Or make up lunches for school!

xenia · Feb 4, 2005

Tavita said:
Or make up lunches for school!

I still have to do that.

pastel · Feb 4, 2005

I save a ton of $$$ on makeup because I don't wear it anymore!

miggles · Feb 4, 2005

Charlene said:
I save a ton of $$$ on makeup because I don't wear it anymore!

Me too, Char!

helmikaarina · Feb 4, 2005

I cannot save on makeup because I haven't worn it ever

But I take it as an advantage not to remember so much, not to see so much, not to hear so much, not to care so much and yet understand more than earlier.

miggles · Feb 4, 2005

I have found that if it's jammed, don't force it. Take the time to figure out what the problem is. Otherwise, you break it.

I have saved so many things by this simple rule in recent years.

kaitoke · Feb 4, 2005

If you make a mistake put it down to age

If you do well attribute it to experience

Tavita · Feb 4, 2005

miggles said:
I have found that if it's jammed, don't force it. Take the time to figure out what the problem is. Otherwise, you break it.

I have saved so many things by this simple rule in recent years.

I can agree to this. You can use this in most of life's problems... as you get older you aquire the patience to take the time to figure out what the problem is, and face it as a challenge. Instead of rushing and and breaking things. Good one Migs!

Tavita · Feb 4, 2005

kaitoke said:
If you make a mistake put it down to age

If you do well attribute it to experience

I like this one as well.

miggles · Feb 4, 2005

Thank Tav!

Faithful Servant · Feb 10, 2005

well i just turned 50 last month. i am still in shock. at least i can say the word 50 now. lets see...advantages of being older? hmmmmm is this a rhetorical question?

MotherOfPromise · Feb 10, 2005

Those naps sure come easily these days....And 15 minutes is usually about all it takes to feel refreshed. I can sleep through noise. Insominia is no problem for me. And I can wake up early without any kind of alarm. It just naturally happens about the same time each day. And if I need to get up earlier for some reason, all I have to do is think about it before I go to bed. Does this work for any of you?

miggles · Feb 10, 2005

MotherOfPromise said:
And if I need to get up earlier for some reason, all I have to do is think about it before I go to bed. Does this work for any of you?

YES PROM! It happens with me too! Except it's always happened with me. All I have to do is say: "Wake up at 6" and then the next morning I wake up and look at the clock and it's 6! It's like I'm the alarm clock and I set me.

It's kinda spooky but it works! I thought it was just me though.

xenia · Feb 10, 2005

Works pretty good for me, too.

MotherOfPromise · Feb 10, 2005

Can't believe this! I thought it was just me! It feels so good to know you belong!

miggles · Feb 18, 2005

THE PERKS OF BEING OVER 50

Kidnappers are not very interested in you.

In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.

No one expects you to run into a burning building.

People call at 9 PM and ask, "Did I wake you?"

People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.

There is nothing left to learn the hard way.

Things you buy now won't wear out.

You can eat dinner at 4 P.M.

"OLD" IS WHEN....

You get into heated arguments about pension plans.

You have a party and the neighbors don't even realize it.

You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.

You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room.

You sing along with elevator music.

Your eyes won't get much worse.

Your health plan is beginning to pay off.

Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the national weather service.

Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either.

Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size.

You can't remember who sent you this list.

Your friends compliment you on your new alligator shoes and you're barefoot.

You don't care where your spouse goes, just as long as you don't have to go along.

You are cautioned to slow down by the doctor instead of by the police.

"Getting lucky" means you find your car in the parking lot.

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