How to tell you have reached geezerhood

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:50 pm

Will be 75 in October and I guess it shows. More and more people address me as "Sir" in situations that used to call for "hey, Buddy" or something like that. 4 or 5 times in the last few months total strangers have offered to help me out, like loading something heavy into my vehicle. Any of you other geezers noticing this?

plowboy 45 · Post by **plowboy 45** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 3:58 pm

Sir, im sorry but I can't help ya on that one, I ain't but 51
Anyway think I'll take a nap now

jnyork · Post by **jnyork** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 4:11 pm

plowboy 45 wrote:Sir, im sorry but I can't help ya on that one, I ain't but 51
Anyway think I'll take a nap now

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 4:12 pm

Yes, and it makes me nervous. Keep lookin' over my shoulder for my Dad!

Pete44ru · Post by **Pete44ru** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 4:25 pm

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I'm 2 years behind ya, but (so far) it's only my adult children that ask if I need a hand with whatever.

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Steelbanger · Post by **Steelbanger** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 4:35 pm

I will be turning 75 in October and I have to agree with you here.

I recently bought a 50 lb. sack of dog food at WalMart. When I got to the checkout the clerk said wait and I will get that bag out of the cart for you. I said "Who do you think put it in there?"

Booger Bill · Post by **Booger Bill** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 4:41 pm

I also am class of 1958. I solved it somewhat by marrying a big strong woman 17 years younger than me.

Bullard4075 · Post by **Bullard4075** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:07 pm

Booger Bill wrote:I also am class of 1958. I solved it somewhat by marrying a big strong woman 17 years younger than me.

Did she say you could say that?

Les Staley · Post by **Les Staley** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 8:16 pm

Bought a farm jack at Harbor Freight yesterday and a little girl clerk threw it over her shoulder and walked it up to the checkout for me. Another girl clerk offered to take it out to my car...I declined...wished I didn't.

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:00 pm

I reached "geezerhood" in thenspring of 1986... when I got my first solicitation to join the AARP... as well as a solicitation to join a Monestary in upstate NY.

I joined the Army. No real difference either way...

Booger Bill · Post by **Booger Bill** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 10:12 pm

She dont take me out much anymore.

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Wed Jul 15, 2015 11:04 pm

plowboy 45 wrote:Sir, im sorry but I can't help ya on that one, I ain't but 51
Anyway think I'll take a nap now

51 as well. I always offer to assist people loading stuff, regardless of their age. Do it all the time at the hardware stores, etc. Just seems like the polite thing to do!

Rusty · Post by **Rusty** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 2:27 am

I remember the first time someone gave me a senior discount. I looked at the bill and saw it and I said, hey... wait... I... um... err... ah. Well 60 cents is 60 cents. So I shut my mouth and paid my bill.

M. M. Wright · Post by **M. M. Wright** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:51 am

Class of '57 here. I get the offers of help, and "sir" quite a lot but I have my 13 year old adopted son or my 24 year younger wife with me most of the time to take care of the heavy lifting. I really needed him when I dropped my old Harley a few months ago.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:44 am

Rusty wrote:I remember the first time someone gave me a senior discount. I looked at the bill and saw it and I said, hey... wait... I... um... err... ah. Well 60 cents is 60 cents. So I shut my mouth and paid my bill.

I almost exclusively fuel at Travel Centers of America, big signs that say "TA" on most interstates, (company discounts often exceed 50¢/gal), and eat in their restaurants almost daily. I was 59 when I asked at what age they offer a "senior" discount. The waitress told me, "55, but you have to ask for it, we're not allowed to offer, some folks get upset and complain." I always ask for it now!

The same outfit own the Petro chain of truck stops also. Not quite the same discount structure, a holdover from when they were independent of each other, but some of their stores offer a military/law enforcement discount twice that of the Senior discount, and some of those will extend that to veterans! I found that out when I bought dinner for 3 privates at the Petro in Bordentown, NJ, the cashier rang my meal up with them at the same discount... now... whenever she's on duty, she just gives me the same... tells me, "... anyone that'd do that for our boys in uniform deserves some consideration."

mikld · Post by **mikld** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:01 am

I'm fighting some of the signs of Geezerhood. I flirt with the 30 somethings and offer to help those "older folks" (actually younger then me. I'm 68). When I get a smile outta a young lady or help that 50 year old, I feel pretty good...

(BYW. I'm only 28 yrs. old, mentally, 'cause I got sober 28 years ago!!

).

Merle · Post by **Merle** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 7:48 pm

jnyork wrote:Will be 75 in October and I guess it shows. More and more people address me as "Sir" in situations that used to call for "hey, Buddy" or something like that. 4 or 5 times in the last few months total strangers have offered to help me out, like loading something heavy into my vehicle. Any of you other geezers noticing this?

Yep - sadly!

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:19 pm

Pete44ru wrote:I'm 2 years behind ya, but (so far) it's only my adult children that ask if I need a hand with whatever.

Well if that's all they do, you're ok. It's when they tell you to call them when you get home, or just call to "check up on you" that they become annoying.

On the other hand I always remember my dad say that "grandchildren are a grandparents revenge". Just wait until their kids start to "check up on them".

Nap sounds good though.

.45colt · Post by **.45colt** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:38 pm

At 61 I'm starting to get grey and if I let My beard grow for a few days I look a little scary.

.It's been fun at work as people don't question Me or second guess what I am doing. I feel pretty cranky a lot of the time, it's good to have them leave Me alone.

spaceman spiff · Post by **spaceman spiff** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 8:53 pm

I got a senior discount for coffee at a local greasy spoon

wait............ i'm 51

spaceman

kfarm · Post by **kfarm** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:23 pm

I'm 67 and have neve asked for a discount. It hit hard one day while out eating with the wife when the 20 something at the register asked if we wanted the senior discount. It was like $0.20 or something, but hey $0.20 is a discount.

Streetstar · Post by **Streetstar** » Thu Jul 16, 2015 10:40 pm

mikld wrote:I'm fighting some of the signs of Geezerhood. I flirt with the 30 somethings .

This i try to do anyways ! (and im only 44 )

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:04 pm

.45colt wrote:At 61 I'm starting to get grey and if I let My beard grow for a few days I look a little scary. .It's been fun at work as people don't question Me or second guess what I am doing. I feel pretty cranky a lot of the time, it's good to have them leave Me alone.

In a couple of years they will begin to question everything. Seems they think all of the elderly have memory loss problems. Why I can remember how things were just like they were yesterday. Oh wait, maybe it was yesterday.

Stan in SC · Post by **Stan in SC** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 6:53 pm

I just crossed 74 and my memory isn't what it used to be except for stuff that happened 50 years ago.
Just this year I am beginning to feel my age.

Stan in SC

Old Ironsights · Post by **Old Ironsights** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:06 pm

.45colt wrote:At 61 I'm starting to get grey and if I let My beard grow for a few days I look a little scary. .It's been fun at work as people don't question Me or second guess what I am doing. I feel pretty cranky a lot of the time, it's good to have them leave Me alone.

If I shave my beard, I get carded.

If I let it grow, I occasionally get Senior Discount...

Being Bald and looking like Walter White has its advantages...

Post by **Chuck 100 yd** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 8:18 pm

69 ( next month) and still upright. My dad is 91 and still driving.
I do enjoy saving on a haircut and also being a vet ,some places give double discounts.

firefuzz · Post by **firefuzz** » Fri Jul 17, 2015 9:54 pm

Only 57 years here, but sometimes it's the miles not the years. I think my odometer is on it's 3rd trip around, at least.

Rob

Gaucho Gringo · Post by **Gaucho Gringo** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 12:27 am

firefuzz wrote:Only 57 years here, but sometimes it's the miles not the years. I think my odometer is on it's 3rd trip around, at least.

Rob

You got that right. A doctor told me that my body age was 10 years ahead of my chronological age. I hate admit it but it is true due to medical circumstances beyond my control, 64 going on 75, At least I am still alive and happy to be so.

claybob86 · Post by **claybob86** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 12:45 am

Griff wrote:I found that out when I bought dinner for 3 privates at the Petro in Bordentown, NJ, the cashier rang my meal up with them at the same discount... now... whenever she's on duty, she just gives me the same... tells me, "... anyone that'd do that for our boys in uniform deserves some consideration."

I agree!

gamekeeper · Post by **gamekeeper** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:25 am

I will be 67 next month but I swear I would only be 25 if it weren't for darn mirrors....

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 5:16 am

gamekeeper wrote:I will be 67 next month but I swear I would only be 25 if it weren't for darn mirrors....

I went to my 40 year high school reunion a few years back... wondered who all the old folks were... heck they looked older than most of the teachers I remembered!

Ji in Hawaii · Post by **Ji in Hawaii** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 6:56 am

I thought I was getting old when I started getting flooded with AARP applications. I don't even ask and the neighborhood McDonald's gives me a senior discount. Not sure whether to be happy or sad, I'm only 55. I get a discount at Denny's too. Local custom here in Hawaii is to call younger males "bruddah", and older males "ahnko". I started being called "ahnko" over 10 years ago. It is a sign of respect so I accept it.

Merle · Post by **Merle** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:58 am

Gaucho Gringo wrote:
firefuzz wrote:Only 57 years here, but sometimes it's the miles not the years. I think my odometer is on it's 3rd trip around, at least.

Rob
You got that right. A doctor told me that my body age was 10 years ahead of my chronological age. I hate admit it but it is true due to medical circumstances beyond my control, 64 going on 75, At least I am still alive and happy to be so.

Yeah, I've gotten to the point where I say "if only I'd known I was going to live this long I'd have taken better care of myself when I was young".......

jdad · Post by **jdad** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:07 am

I'm 56 and hope I never become "that guy" that when the left turn signal goes "green" you have to figure out where the accelerator pedal is. When you do finally figure it's the pedal to the right of the one you have your foot on, only 2 other cars can get through the light, and it takes you a 1/2 mile to get up to 25mph in a 45mph zone.

I sure hope I'm not cursed to become "that guy".

I may be in the best physical shape of my life (I can do 12 dead hang pull ups on finger tip blocks) and I listened to my mom when she said not to run with scissors, I unfortunately ignored her when she said to put sun screen on. I spent my youth on the beaches of Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara. I've had 2 facial carcinomas removed/radiated, in the last 2 months.

jeepnik · Post by **jeepnik** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:49 am

Let's face it guys, the old saying "youth is wasted on the young" turned out to be true.

GonnePhishin · Post by **GonnePhishin** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 10:15 am

When ya' can't make it to the bathroom in time??

Merle · Post by **Merle** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 10:50 am

UncleBuck wrote:When ya' can't make it to the bathroom in time??

UMMM, does once in a while count - or does it have to be a regular occasion?

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 1:22 pm

When I have a wooly beard, respectable women will cross the street to avoid me. When I shave it off, they RUN across the street

I give military discounts for stringed instrument repairs in my shop. The customer does not have to ask, I ask them. Hippies must use the side entrance.

Booger Bill · Post by **Booger Bill** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 1:51 pm

You know your old when you keep meeting new friends!

GonnePhishin · Post by **GonnePhishin** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:15 pm

UMMM, does once in a while count - or does it have to be a regular occasion?

I recon' no more than once a day is still ok

GonnePhishin · Post by **GonnePhishin** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:16 pm

You know yer gettin' old when all yer old friends is DEAD.

Merle · Post by **Merle** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 4:00 pm

UncleBuck wrote:
UMMM, does once in a while count - or does it have to be a regular occasion?

I recon' no more than once a day is still ok

WHEW !!! Guess I'm still OK.....

GonnePhishin · Post by **GonnePhishin** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 8:40 pm

That's what depends is for

Daisyman · Post by **Daisyman** » Sat Jul 18, 2015 9:44 pm

Ha, big 70 here. Senior discounts appreciated. As for the AARP, I just got my fifth notice to send in my membership money. Every time I send it in with no money I write on it, "When the AARP starts to recognize the 2nd Amendment as part of the Constitution, I'll send in my money, until then it goes to the NRA." This last one said he's "concerned that I will miss out" and will be left behind. I think he must have a boat payment due!!

claybob86 · Post by **claybob86** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 1:35 am

So I needed a new battery for my truck today. Took the old battery to the parts store, bought the new one. The counter kid apparently didn't notice that I had somehow managed to bring in the old battery all by myself and asked if I wanted him to carry the new one out for me. I thought of this thread, laughed, and just said no, I got it.

draperjojo · Post by **draperjojo** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:52 am

I'm not a geezer, now get off of my lawn!!!!!

Blaine · Post by **Blaine** » Sun Jul 19, 2015 11:50 am

When every joint locks up when you sleep at night, and you have to do the DamDust maneuver to get out of bed