ROBIE Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 An ode to old age There's quite an art to falling apart as the years go by, And life doesn't begin at 40. That's a big fat lie. My hair's getting thinner, my body is not; The few teeth I have are beginning to rot. I smell of Vick's-Vapo-Rub, not Chanel # 5; My new pacemaker's all that keeps me alive. When asked of my past, every detail I'll know, But what was I doing 10 minutes ago? Well, you get the idea, what more can I say? I'm off to read the obituary, like I do every day; If my names not there, I'll once again start - Perfecting the art of falling apart Getting old when You know you're getting older when... Everything that works hurts, and what doesn't hurt doesn't work. You feel like the morning after, and you haven't been anywhere. Your little black book only contains names ending in M.D. Your children are beginning to look middle-aged. Your mind makes contracts your body can't keep. You look forward to a dull evening. Your knees buckle and your belt won't. Your back goes out more than you do. You sink your teeth into a steak, and they stay there. You know all the answers, but nobody asks the questions. I have bad news The doctor tells his patient: "Well I have good news and bad news..." The patient says, "Lay it on me Doc. What's the bad news?" "You have Alzheimer's disease." "Good heavens! What's the good news?" "You can go home and forget about it!" Robie:laughkick: Link to comment
Jeepers Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Ugh, I answered, "Yes, me too!" to all except one of the Getting Old When I still have my teeth...for now. Link to comment
Amishway Homesteaders Posted August 18, 2011 Share Posted August 18, 2011 oh crap.......................... forgot what I was going to post here? Link to comment
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