Okay, I’ll admit it. I’m getting older, so what? My eyes are fuzzy and my roots are gray, but I’ve managed to survive and life should be all downhill from here. Remember, it will happen to all of us sometime, so here’s what you have to look forward to:

I know I’m getting older because… My idea of a gourmet meal is a broccoli casserole.

I know I’m getting older because… I get news from the newspaper instead of TV.

I know I’m getting older because… I’d rather sit it out than dance.

I know I’m getting older because… I have more invested in root canals than in electronics.

I’d rather have a nap than an affair.

I know I’m getting older because… I’ve learned how to sleep with a snoring partner.

I know I’m getting older because… My high school reunion is too depressing to attend.

I know I’m getting older because… I eat bran cereal because it’s good for my system.

I know I’m getting older because… I’d rather have a nap than an affair.

I know I’m getting older because… My high heel shoes have turn into comfortable flats.

I know I’m getting older because… My idea of a tummy tuck is getting into jeans.

I know I’m getting older because… I always take a sweater along – just in case of a chill.

I know I’m getting older because… My crow’s feet are not on a bird.

I know I’m getting older because… I think bottled water is a waste of money.

I know I’m getting older because… I wear knee-highs instead of panty hose.

I know I’m getting older because… What I can’t sanitize I moisturize.

I know I’m getting older because… I spend half my shopping time looking for a restroom.

I know I’m getting older because… I’d rather wait ‘till the movie is on cable.

I know I’m getting older because… I volunteer to be carded – even if it’s only coke.

I know I’m getting older because… I talk on the phone to telemarketers instead of hanging up..

I know I’m getting older because… I’d like to get a face lift, but everything else sags too.

I know I’m getting older because… I have seamless bifocals to look like I don’t need bifocals.

I know I’m getting older because… I save plastic bags and reuse them.

I know I’m getting older because… I think Starbucks coffee is too expensive.

I know I’m getting older because… I remember when TV had three channels.

I know I’m getting older because… I remember history before it was a cable TV channel.

I know I’m getting older because… I don’t want anything else for my home if it has to be dusted.

I know I’m getting older because… I’d rather not have it than go to the mall.

I know I’m getting older because… I can’t reach my toenails to paint them red.

I know I’m getting older because… My last fling is putting sprinkles on my ice cream.

©2004

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