Happens to us all. Here’s what I know:
Aging gracefully is the polite way to say, “You’re slowly looking worse.”
As I get older, the earlier it gets late.
I believe in the here after. Every time I walk into a room I ask, “What am I here after?”
Being mature means walking around trying to remember what you’ve forgotten.
You know you’re getting old when your kids are reading history about things that you remember as current events.
You’re old when friends call at 8:00 pm and ask, “Did I wake you?”
Why does everyone my age seem older than me?
At my age, when I’m faced with two temptations, I choose the one that will have me home by 9.
Now that I’m getting older, I think about all the people I’ve lost along the way and think that I shouldn’t have taken a job as a tour guide.
Some Quotes:
When you are dissatisfied and would like to go back to youth, think of algebra. Will Rogers
I’m at an age when my back goes out more than I do. Phyllis Diller
At my age, flowers scare me. George Burns
You know you’re getting old when the candles cost more than the cake. Bob Hope
So far, this is the oldest I’ve been. George Carlin
By the time a man is wise enough to watch his step, he’s too old to go anywhere. Billy Crystal
Andrew's View of the Week 
You know you’re old when you bend down to tie your shoelace, and have to ask yourself if there’s anything else you can do while you’re down there. Oh, and don’t believe them; old age is hell! (Fred, aged 75).
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I like that one and yes, it’s no fun.
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Trust George Carlin to hit the nail on the head. “So far, so good,” said the optimist as he fell past the second floor…
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I always liked Carlin!
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All the quotes are terrific. This one is my favorite joke: Now that I’m getting older, I think about all the people I’ve lost along the way and think that I shouldn’t have taken a job as a tour guide.
Haha!!!
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I loved the “aging gracefully” quote. What are we to do? The wrinkles, grey hair… for women can we go sleeveless or does that look too awful. I like the older European women who are on the beach in bikinis, owning their older selves, but maybe that’s because they can get dark tans that hide the… not so good looking parts of our bodies. I think that’s why SOME people are in tanning salons all year round, right! Thanks for the chuckle – I’m this age TOO!
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I used to love Bob Hope.What a trooper!
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He was a good guy.
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These are all great, but Bob Hope’s quote cracked me up. 🙂
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Bob was a favorite of mine.
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He was one of the best.
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Love the tour guide predicament. And “as long as everyone my age seems older than me”, I guess I’m doing okay.
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You’re doing fine!
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Getting older isn’t so bad. Besides – “What’s the alternative?” I enjoyed your post as always.I think embracing every day is important. I never did enjoy numbers. I will be one of those old hippies, I think. Life is as fun as we make it. 🙂 Have a great week!
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Today is the best day we have. 😉
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Wonderful post and quotes, Andrew! I fit right in…
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As I get older, I notice how many more women are driving men, rather than the reverse. That’s gotta make a man feel old.
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It does, it does.
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I was taught to respect my elders, but it’s getting harder and harder to find any!!
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Andrew may as well steal your answer, GP!
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already noted and stolen … 😉
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At my age, there are only so many of my elders out there! Andrew can use anything I have!! haha
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I’m the matriarch on my dad’s side, just one cousin older on Mom’s. I don’t think I’m old enough for this yet!
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So true. 😉
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I am happy we all have that same experience–“why am I here?”
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Happens to me everyday.
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Those of us of ….ahem….a certain age appreciate these! 😉
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Not that either of us are exactly that old, but when we get there we’ll have these. 😉
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Before retirement you go to birthday parties -after retirement seems like all you do is go to celebrations of life and funerals. 😦
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Yup, that is how it works.
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So true, love this 🤗
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These are especially great, coming as they do on my 79th birthday. I’m in tune with George Carlin, often wondering if this is how I’m supposed to be, having never been this age before.
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Love these! Aging gratefully!
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