Words that make you feel old
09-10-2011, 11:26 AM
#1
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Words that make you feel old
Has anyone ever said anything to you that made you feel really old? Here's something that happened to me.
In the course of looking for a college for one of my sons, we went to a huge college fair at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. As you can imagine there were a lot of colleges exhibiting, each with their own table and representative. We walked to the end of one aisle and turned the corner where I noticed a table for my alma mater manned by a young man who looked to be a senior in the school. Proud as a peacock I walked to the table, stuck out my hand to shake his hand and said, "I'm an alumni, class of 1972."
The young man immediately jumped up from his seat, stuck out his hand and said, "Wow, I'm really glad to meet you. I didn't think that there was anyone still alive from that long ago."
I walked away from the table muttering to myself about everything that was wrong with today's young people, and for the rest of the day I felt really, really old.
Has anybody said anything like that to you?
In the course of looking for a college for one of my sons, we went to a huge college fair at the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City. As you can imagine there were a lot of colleges exhibiting, each with their own table and representative. We walked to the end of one aisle and turned the corner where I noticed a table for my alma mater manned by a young man who looked to be a senior in the school. Proud as a peacock I walked to the table, stuck out my hand to shake his hand and said, "I'm an alumni, class of 1972."
The young man immediately jumped up from his seat, stuck out his hand and said, "Wow, I'm really glad to meet you. I didn't think that there was anyone still alive from that long ago."
I walked away from the table muttering to myself about everything that was wrong with today's young people, and for the rest of the day I felt really, really old.
Has anybody said anything like that to you?
09-10-2011, 11:29 AM
#2
Rob, he must have misunderstood you!
Or else he's really bad at math.
Or else he's really bad at math.
09-10-2011, 02:42 PM
#5
Our granddaughter always tells us we're not old, but according to her we listen to "geezer music." 
The nurse at the dermatologist informed me what the issue with my skin was. She gave me the medical term, then told me they are also referred to as "barnacles of age."
Then there was the young eye doctor who was telling me the name of this "thing" I have in my eye. He started to say they were "common at your age" but he kind of stopped himself before completing the sentence. I told him it was OK.
Doctor visits can make you feel old.
The nurse at the dermatologist informed me what the issue with my skin was. She gave me the medical term, then told me they are also referred to as "barnacles of age."
Then there was the young eye doctor who was telling me the name of this "thing" I have in my eye. He started to say they were "common at your age" but he kind of stopped himself before completing the sentence. I told him it was OK.
Doctor visits can make you feel old.
09-10-2011, 03:07 PM
#6
My grandkids calling me "Grandpa" 
09-10-2011, 04:11 PM
#7
lately I don't need words to make me feel old.
My joints and muscles are doing fine job all by themselves.
My joints and muscles are doing fine job all by themselves.
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09-12-2011, 09:38 AM
#8
We hired some new people at work and they asked me how long I had been working here. I answered them and they both looked at each other and said "You started working here before we were born!"
I was old and depressed all day
I was old and depressed all day
09-12-2011, 11:14 AM
#9
Once I was listening to a live band with some friends, and a 30's-something lady came up to me and said, "You're an attractive elderly gentleman." 
On one of my road trips, I asked a hotel desk clerk to give me the AARP discount on my room, and she said, "I already did."
I think this grey hair is sending the wrong signals.
On one of my road trips, I asked a hotel desk clerk to give me the AARP discount on my room, and she said, "I already did."
I think this grey hair is sending the wrong signals.
I proudly take the AARP discounts offered, but usually I have to ask for it.
(Of course I'm on the phone when I make the reservation, so that isn't the same thing).
09-12-2011, 11:39 AM
#10
I asked if someone should make a CD mix for an event I was attending and was told that CDs are for old people. I don't care. I ain't buying no I-pod.