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Hermit-The-Prog

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40. :) For most creatures, if you're livin', you're learnin'.

Reply to Cyrano (Reply #39)

Fri Mar 13, 2020, 01:45 PM

Mar 2020

Glad your friend liked it.

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Don't call people "old." Call them "chronologically challenged." [View all] Cyrano Mar 2020 OP

I call them birthday collectors GusBob Mar 2020 #1

How about birthday hoarders? Nt Midnightwalk Mar 2020 #35

Old works for me. It is what it is. I called an 80 yr old old and he was aghast. LizBeth Mar 2020 #2

I'm 71 Mossfern Mar 2020 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Mar 2020 #3

I'll be 80 in July and am shocked, shocked I tell ya, that I'm "elderly." WTH is that? n/t monmouth4 Mar 2020 #4

according to the CDC I am officially a geezer! Skittles Mar 2020 #6

I wonder of those who are not "elderly" can Cyrano Mar 2020 #7

We'll always have "Casablanca." n/t monmouth4 Mar 2020 #11

Best American Movie of the 20th Century. irisblue Mar 2020 #14

Possibly the best film ever made Cyrano Mar 2020 #16

Yes it was Green Line Mar 2020 #34

I will be 65 soon, I look in the mirror and say "who is that old broad"??? redstatebluegirl Mar 2020 #10

I'm fucking old. No problem, its all part of the deal. marble falls Mar 2020 #5

No thank you. I'll still be calling people of my age "old." Brother Mythos Mar 2020 #8

I've reached the age when "old" is five years older than I am... First Speaker Mar 2020 #9

"chronologically challenged" is what I call randr Mar 2020 #12

good point. I remember how little I knew at 25. treestar Mar 2020 #37

Young fella or young lady works already for me? Brainfodder Mar 2020 #13

I'm old enough to remember when "old" meant someone else other than me Dennis Donovan Mar 2020 #17

based on stats ... Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #18

P.S. : Oh, BTW, "chronologically enhanced" makes more sense Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #19

I was going to say "chronologically gifted." Nt raccoon Mar 2020 #25

I told my friend about your "chronologically enhanced" and Cyrano Mar 2020 #39

:) For most creatures, if you're livin', you're learnin'. Hermit-The-Prog Mar 2020 #40

I don't like senior citizen at 71. Think of myself as a sophomore citizen. Walleye Mar 2020 #20

I just found out I was considered an elderly person. jaysunb Mar 2020 #21

I'm 70 and don't feel safeinOhio Mar 2020 #22

I'm 71 and for me "senior citizen" works. PoindexterOglethorpe Mar 2020 #23

I just remind people 70 is the new 50. Vinca Mar 2020 #24

I am NOT "Chronolically Challenged". I am Chronologically GIFTED! n/t TygrBright Mar 2020 #26

ABSOLUTELY NOT. they are chronologically advantaged, not challenged Fresh_Start Mar 2020 #27

As long as there is a discount involved ploppy Mar 2020 #28

Just had over-55 lunch today treestar Mar 2020 #38

This message was self-deleted by its author democratisphere Mar 2020 #29

Young people trapped in aging cocoons. nt chowder66 Mar 2020 #30

Don't call them dogs or bitches, it's denem Mar 2020 #31

I call mine "good boy" DBoon Mar 2020 #33

"punk rock geezer" DBoon Mar 2020 #32

Well,coming up on 80 Wellstone ruled Mar 2020 #36