Aging Baby Boomer Observing |
1. Archaeologists have discovered an "Elixir of Immortality" in an ancient Chinese family tomb. This is possibly the first example of a scientific experiment gone wrong because everybody in the grave is dead.
2.
The length of time
it takes a package to reach your house is in reverse ratio to the importance of
the package.
3.
Never trust anyone
over 70. We’re old enough to know all
the tricks if we can remember them.
4.
Never judge anyone
until you have walked a mile in his shoes.
If the shoes don’t fit, you’re screwed.
Being screwed gives you the right to get mad, which provides you with
the right to search out the owner of the shoes and clobber him.
5.
Early to bed and
early to rise can make a person really grouchy, especially if everyone else is
having fun while you’re in bed.
6.
Yes, your dog or cat
loves you, so stop wondering about it.
7.
Scientists are
finally figuring out that procrastination can be good for you. I could have told them that myself, but I
kept putting it off.
8.
Historical facial
reconstructions are showing us, more and more, how ugly some of the famous
people were.
9.
Old age is a lot of
fun – for the manufacturers of canes, walkers, orthopedic shoes, and support
stockings.
10.
Never sneeze at
senior discounts. Those $2 will buy you
half a coffee at Starbucks.