Comments on: Define “Old”

By: becky up the hill

becky up the hill — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:47:10 +0000

I’m 55 and maybe I am old? Ha..I already fit two of the plant oldies..Hydrangea and camellia’s. My parents in their latter years talked about how much money they saved on breakfast/lunch. They would go into great detail and hold you captive till they had finished their diatribe. It was like this, ‘Your father and I bought the hamburger special at ____. He loves the fries, I don’t care for them that much, so we split the hamburger and I gave him my fries..or the breakfast version..’your father loves his biscuit and gravy and I love the bacon so he gave me his bacon and I gave him the extra biscuit and we saved $2.00. Last week my husband I shared a hamburger. Oh no… till now I have not told a soul. Do you think there is hope?

By: East Coast Surfer

East Coast Surfer — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 03:19:21 +0000

Drinking Manhattans…
Persimmon Woods, not metal drivers…which could also be followed by a comment similar to “my (late) husband used to play golf…” indicating that the women didn’t play…or at least play with the men during prime golfing hours…
and another beverage entry…
Gin Martinis!

By: Debby

Debby — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:15:33 +0000

I forgot one that I noticed tonight — plain white sneakers. No one under the age of thirty wears these…

By: Awleib

Awleib — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 01:02:25 +0000

A mumu.
A windbreaker. My father used to get free teeshirts and jackets from one of my friends who owned a graphics business in FL. My dad was thrilled to get a closet-full of clothing that were “mistakes” or over-runs with other people’s names on them. He didn’t care that his name was Gerson and his windbreaker said “Vinnie”. He gave items that weren’t his size to all of the volunteer security guards where my parents lived in Florida. Obviously nobody over 80 cares if they’re wearing something with another person’s name on it. Free is free.

By: NikkiBenner

NikkiBenner — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 00:59:44 +0000

When the music is noise. And if it’s too loud for that matter. Starting sentences with, “In my day…” or “Kids today…” Owning more than two cats. Asking the kids today to get off my lawn. Not knowing how to use the latest technology. Having a VCR that blinks 12:00. Having a VCR in the first place. When your children are babysitting the children of the children YOU babysat for!!

By: Qualitytime

Qualitytime — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 23:21:45 +0000

Eating dinner at a restaurant at 5pm in order to receive the Early Bird Special.

By: Debby

Debby — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 21:12:57 +0000

Orange hair. Bright Peach lipstick. Polyester pants on men, with a tucked in shirt. Snap downed visored hats. Combovers. Moving to the Sunbelt. Wondering if what you are doing is “old”!

By: jennifer

jennifer — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:27:29 +0000

From Judie on FB: high waisted mom jeans.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:26:28 +0000

Doing yardwork in a housedress (optional – curlers in hair), as observed two doors down on a very regular basis!

By: Emily

Emily — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:22:52 +0000

Carrying around Sweet n Lows (or Splendas) in your HUGE pocket book!