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rooktopia on "You know you are getting old when......"

rooktopia — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 16:33:59 +0000

The other day, while playing "Another Day" and "Silly Love Songs", I came to the startling realization that I really enjoyed listening to Paul McCartney. Which was a shocker for me, because when I was younger, I always associated Sir Paul with music for middle-aged men and women. And now... here I am.

Sure, I've listened to Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin forever, but everyone knows that cool young people listen to that stuff too. Post-Beatles McCartney is pretty much for people of a certain age.

messymusings05 on "You know you are getting old when......"

messymusings05 — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 14:33:58 +0000

When I am trying to read something and have to pull it further away to see it!

maidiebike on "You know you are getting old when......"

maidiebike — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:06:46 +0000

Funny, jessie!

When you used to remember milkman delivering milk in bottles to home early morning. (That stopped when I was around 6-7 yrs. old.)

punkie529 on "You know you are getting old when......"

punkie529 — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 03:08:16 +0000

When the kid I used to prank call is now my mom's physical therapist.

jessielansdel on "You know you are getting old when......"

jessielansdel — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:41:50 +0000

When your year of birth doesn't automatically appear on drop down menus and you have to keep scrolling. :)

maidiebike on "You know you are getting old when......"

maidiebike — Sat, 19 May 2012 23:18:59 +0000

when your childhood and teenagehood was when Internet and personal computers never existed.

marcmarrs on "You know you are getting old when......"

marcmarrs — Sat, 19 May 2012 17:58:40 +0000

You do dishes either late at night or early in the morning.

absurdoldbird on "You know you are getting old when......"

absurdoldbird — Fri, 18 May 2012 18:03:04 +0000

When you'd rather blog than go to a gig.

maidiebike on "You know you are getting old when......"

maidiebike — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:40:54 +0000

No, rooktopia, when your co-worker was born when you finished university/college.

rooktopia on "You know you are getting old when......"

rooktopia — Fri, 18 May 2012 00:23:00 +0000

When your co-worker was born the same year you were starting high school.

maidiebike on "You know you are getting old when......"

maidiebike — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:12:16 +0000

You know you are getting old when you start to forget the names of people you went to high school with.

I agree. I actually consider that a good thing....after all, I've befriended more people since high school ..30 yrs. later! I don't want my circle of friends only people from high school...how..um...narrow. I grew up in a small city.

I'm only in touch with 1 great friend from high school. That's good enough for me!

You know you're getting old when...

You have problems shortening your work resume. And wondering, should I include all these work dates?

jessielansdel on "You know you are getting old when......"

jessielansdel — Wed, 09 May 2012 01:46:19 +0000

When you're writing and you just can't think of the word you want.......until next day. I couldn't remember the word renovated yesterday. I did remember it next morning and by then it was too late. Lol.

recoveringanorexic on "You know you are getting old when......"

recoveringanorexic — Tue, 08 May 2012 21:24:18 +0000

I was just thinking about this this morning.

You know you are getting old when you start to forget the names of people you went to high school with.

becomingcliche on "You know you are getting old when......"

becomingcliche — Tue, 08 May 2012 01:59:35 +0000

When it requires special apparatus to return body parts to their original, upright positions. Who knew that kneecaps could droop?

maidiebike on "You know you are getting old when......"

maidiebike — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:06:21 +0000

When I realize the skirt I've been wearing..is over 15 yrs. old. No wonder, why the lining is falling apart.

When being healthy, mobile and fit is more fashionable than the latest styles.

maidiebike on "You know you are getting old when......"

maidiebike — Tue, 08 May 2012 00:04:39 +0000

When I remember Mary Tyler Moore Show....not as reruns.

Or original Batman shows...not as reruns. And the Monkeeees show!

peasnmash on "You know you are getting old when......"

peasnmash — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:55:38 +0000

When you want to be 35 again....

raincoaster on "You know you are getting old when......"

raincoaster — Fri, 04 May 2012 11:25:11 +0000

Finding out the kid you used to babysit is on her third tour of duty in Afghanistan.

jessielansdel on "You know you are getting old when......"

jessielansdel — Fri, 04 May 2012 10:00:07 +0000

You remember Echo Margarine, Vim and Sunlight Soap. :)

absurdoldbird on "You know you are getting old when......"

absurdoldbird — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:17:26 +0000

You can't get a stylus for your record player anymore then remember you haven't got a record player anymore...

dlager on "You know you are getting old when......"

dlager — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:10:15 +0000

You remember Film projectors and Ditto machines.
and if you know how to use them, you are definitely getting old.

dlager on "You know you are getting old when......"

dlager — Fri, 04 May 2012 02:08:37 +0000

You not only know what "LPs", cassettes are, you know how to play them.

jessielansdel on "You know you are getting old when......"

jessielansdel — Thu, 03 May 2012 21:05:41 +0000

When you still think of your nieces and nephew as kids when one niece has four kids, the other has a baby and the nephew is taller than his dad. Then you keep saying to them "eee, I remember doing that for you when you were a baby". Lol!

somuchforthefairytale on "You know you are getting old when......"

somuchforthefairytale — Thu, 03 May 2012 20:52:54 +0000

When you're favorite songs are on the oldie station. Seriously! There is no reason why Madonna or Bon Jovi should be on the oldie station!

melodylowes on "You know you are getting old when......"

melodylowes — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:07:55 +0000

Your interest in artificial hip replacement surgery conversations experiences a sudden upswing...

hnsaifi on "You know you are getting old when......"

hnsaifi — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 17:48:53 +0000

When kids start calling you 'Uncle'.

raincoaster on "You know you are getting old when......"

raincoaster — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 05:00:11 +0000

When the girl you used to babysit is on her third tour in Afghanistan.

dovesgold on "You know you are getting old when......"

dovesgold — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:38:57 +0000

Every time you see the title of this thread you think -

When bits drop off!

absurdoldbird on "You know you are getting old when......"

absurdoldbird — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:30:30 +0000

When you realise your friend who you still think of as 16 is now a grandmother...

ardpete on "You know you are getting old when......"

ardpete — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 21:01:51 +0000

You're asking the DJ to turn the music down because you're trying to talk to your friend about his divorce.