- ….you’re watching the Disney/Pixar movie Cars and you say, “Hey! Aren’t those the voices of Click and Clack from Car Talk on NPR?”
- ….you listen to, and enjoy, NPR.
- ….you’re bummed that Tavis Smiley and Charlie Rose air too late to be watched regularly.
- ….you enjoy Tavis Smiley and Charlie Rose.
- ….”too late” is 11:30pm.
- ….you notice that a guy has really good hair. Then you realize that “really good hair” is now defined simply by the fact that he has hair.
- ….after birthing three children, saying, “I have to run to the bathroom,” literally means, “I have to run to the bathroom!!!” (Does this happen to every woman over a certain age?)
- ….an upright, frost-free freezer is, like, the best Christmas present EVER!!! (Thanks, Mom!)
- ….being sent to your room is a hope, not a punishment.
- ….the predominant wrinkles in your life are not the type that can be abolished with an iron or a steam machine.
- ….the love of your life starts referring to other people’s kids as, “young man.”
- ….part of the decision making process in whether or not to learn a new skill is based on how many years you’ll have left to enjoy it.
Share your, “I knew I became a geezer when….” moments on your blog and I’ll link to them here. Or, for those of you without a blog, share them in the comments! I’ll share more of mine as they come to my feeble mind.
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What a great list. I was just thinking similar thoughts the other day. When you sit in the chair and dread the “come play with me” look. And when you do venture to play, getting down to play horsey means you stay down!
Rory: Thanks so much for commenting! Oh yes, the knees and back no longer enjoy horsey! The kids are almost old enough to do that one on their own. woohoo!
Bring back the old look
Sorry. It’s gone.
Oh well. It was much simpler…..and cleaner
Yeah, but lots of other people had the exact same one. And this one is a work in progress. It’ll end up looking really good.
Doug,
You’re kidding, right? The only way to make Cutline simpler is to remove all the content and leave you with a blank page.
For me, too late is 10pm. I’m starting to feel so old! LOL!
Cory,
I’m not talking about the manipulation or managing of the website. I’m just talking about ease of use for visitors. The old one was better……but this is still easy. It’s not really complicated at all. Just complicated (and messy) looking.
Local Girl: There’s another one! I knew I was getting old when I started thinking, “One day I’ll be able to go to bed at 8pm if I want!!!”
“Heck, I’m dropping off to sleep in the chair; what difference would it make if I was in bed? I’m sure she’ll be alright. She can climb the stairs on her own. WHAT AM I THINKING!”
how do I know I am not a spring chicken?
you don’t have enough room for me to comment on that one!!!!!
let’s see…..a few things come to mind.
the gray hairs are multiplying at an alarming rate…it’s almost like a horror movie!!!
the fine lines are not amusing at all!!! where the heck did they come from?????
the thought of how rapidly I am approaching 40…that is the biggest reality….it seems just too weird. Not depressing so much as just plain weird.
and finally I have heard young twenty-somethings call me ma’am way too many times. I know I must be getting or looking older. I need to start using my Oil of Olay twice a day now!!
Rory: Sounds like my early morning, “I really should get out of bed. Their dad’s leaving for work soon. The two oldest shouldn’t be left down there. And the baby really should be allowed to get up. Dang it, gotta get out of bed.” Though sometimes I only make it to the couch to finish the waking up, at least until they all decide to jump on me.
Lisa: Mmm….Oil of Olay….a good friend to women everywhere.