About twenty years ago a worker at a takeout window offered me a senior discount. I asked her if I sounded “senior” and what did that sound like anyway. But what I really objected to was her calling me “sweetie”. Being sweet was never a life goal for me.
I dive off a 50’ cliff into a 45 degree white water river for my morning bath every morning of the year. In winter, I wear steal toed boots to break the ice on my way down.
And I walk out onto the shore. Is that walk in enough?
It is all the plague of the "old" ... and that begins at forty if you have gray in your beard. And thank you for including Dylan ... and not Bob! Rage, rage indeed. That's all some of us have left is rage.
I think that movie is far more honest about how real life interracial relationships work in this country than most activists would have us believe. When people learn about each other without race hustlers muddying things up, there is far less antagonism and far more friendships. People such as Robin DiAngelo have soured race relations with their everybody of a certain color is automatically racist ideas. It’s a really sad thing and throughout my life and career, I never found the world as she describes it. All I can say for sure about her is that some of her personal anecdotes are among the most cringeworthy I have heard.
Thankfully, I have never heard of Robin DiAngelo, but have collided with a couple of people on FB who established quite well the fact that I am a raving racist. So I can add that to the list of labels people need to slap on me. Meanwhile, I told one of them that if she wanted to see a real bigot, look in the mirror.
My brother has a favorite trick, when a call comes in asking "Is this So-and-so?" He says, politely, no, but hold on while I get him/her for you. He sets the phone next to the t.v. or some other talking box and leaves it there. When he comes back, they're gone.
I do my own plumbing repairs, for which I get comments about being anatomically correct for that profession, especially when I am working under the sink.
I have a friend who lives in Zimbabwe, where most everything is monitored. He tapes over the camera on his phone and every few months, he peels it back and gives a one finger salute.
They also don’t have much fight in them and it doesn’t take much for them to turn tail and run.
There are some young hackers who go after scammers and put up YouTube videos about their exploits. One young guy managed to break into the scammers’ systems while they thought they were breaking into his. He accessed their banking accounts, sent all their funds to US authorities, and deleted all the information from their computer systems. He also remotely activated their fire sprinklers and recorded the chaos through their hacked security system. Not only do the lads do a great service for the gullible, they enjoy the thrill of good versus evil! Bless ‘em!
I’ll take the senior discounts and long hugs from the grandchildren. It’s pretty sweet.
I will take the senior discount, too, because I asked for it.
About twenty years ago a worker at a takeout window offered me a senior discount. I asked her if I sounded “senior” and what did that sound like anyway. But what I really objected to was her calling me “sweetie”. Being sweet was never a life goal for me.
panGooGlicon?
The all seeing eye of Google.
You are one bad ass grandpa, sir. No doubt.
But you might consider the walk in tub…
I dive off a 50’ cliff into a 45 degree white water river for my morning bath every morning of the year. In winter, I wear steal toed boots to break the ice on my way down.
And I walk out onto the shore. Is that walk in enough?
I meant they are nice, after you finish with your cold plunge… that’s all.
🤪
So, safe to assume no interest in the optional towel warmer… right?
You know, they said it only added $11 a month to my payment. Why not?
The warmed towel after a cold plunge: priceless!
beautifully written. Love your share on your perspective of aging. just so real. . Love the line of the vultures circling. thanks
It’s certainly better than the alternatives. Plus, I heard someone say that old age and guile always beats youth and enthusiasm.
There are certain benefits.
Wow. Powerful stuff in the middle of bowel movement :)
Life's excitement continues.
It is all the plague of the "old" ... and that begins at forty if you have gray in your beard. And thank you for including Dylan ... and not Bob! Rage, rage indeed. That's all some of us have left is rage.
Like Clint Eastwood in Gran Torino?
Yes. He certainly raged, but eventually gained a new family. I loved how he worked out the inheritances. teehee
I think that movie is far more honest about how real life interracial relationships work in this country than most activists would have us believe. When people learn about each other without race hustlers muddying things up, there is far less antagonism and far more friendships. People such as Robin DiAngelo have soured race relations with their everybody of a certain color is automatically racist ideas. It’s a really sad thing and throughout my life and career, I never found the world as she describes it. All I can say for sure about her is that some of her personal anecdotes are among the most cringeworthy I have heard.
More Gran Torino and less Robin DiAngelo.
Thankfully, I have never heard of Robin DiAngelo, but have collided with a couple of people on FB who established quite well the fact that I am a raving racist. So I can add that to the list of labels people need to slap on me. Meanwhile, I told one of them that if she wanted to see a real bigot, look in the mirror.
Best response to a scammer I have heard.
My brother has a favorite trick, when a call comes in asking "Is this So-and-so?" He says, politely, no, but hold on while I get him/her for you. He sets the phone next to the t.v. or some other talking box and leaves it there. When he comes back, they're gone.
That’s good. Also, setting it on the back of the toilet that gets flushed, after which the shower is turned on.
I’m with Patris. I just asked for a senior discount from the plumber. He didn’t even ask for an ID. 🤷🏼♀️
I do my own plumbing repairs, for which I get comments about being anatomically correct for that profession, especially when I am working under the sink.
Gauron
I have a friend who lives in Zimbabwe, where most everything is monitored. He tapes over the camera on his phone and every few months, he peels it back and gives a one finger salute.
When Zuckerbot out a sticky over the camera on his laptop I knew we were all in trouble
Did you see the movie “Other People’s Lives?” Why is it that they can’t simply leave us alone?
They need to sell all the things!
Such as ads about what I need to know about cremation?
I have a very special set of skills. . .
You and your old guy - what a pair! 😱🤣🤣
Old really frees a guy up. A life sentence is barely an inconvenience.
💪🏻💪🏻😂😎
I get the calls from Laval, Quebec! It seems the least they could do is get a domestic number. Do they think we got this old by being stupid?
They also don’t have much fight in them and it doesn’t take much for them to turn tail and run.
There are some young hackers who go after scammers and put up YouTube videos about their exploits. One young guy managed to break into the scammers’ systems while they thought they were breaking into his. He accessed their banking accounts, sent all their funds to US authorities, and deleted all the information from their computer systems. He also remotely activated their fire sprinklers and recorded the chaos through their hacked security system. Not only do the lads do a great service for the gullible, they enjoy the thrill of good versus evil! Bless ‘em!