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H2O Man

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Reply to Chainfire (Original post)

Sat Sep 24, 2022, 02:34 PM

Sep 2022

My grandfather was 70 years old when his 14th child was born. I always thought that this was related to his being born on the Old Sod, soon after the Great Starvation. But then, one of my uncles who was closing in on 80 married his third wife, who was 19. It had to be that they shared passions for music and/or literature, I suppose. That or his bank account.

One of the most pleasant aspects of being old and physically repulsive is that I can enjoy friendships -- primarily on the internet -- with women old and young, without any attempt at relationships beyond friendship.

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One of life's great mysteries solved while shaving this morning. [View all] Chainfire Sep 2022 OP

Getting old isn't for sissies. Srkdqltr Sep 2022 #1

As I say to my wife Javaman Sep 2022 #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Javaman Sep 2022 #18

acute observations. stopdiggin Sep 2022 #2

I hear ya... magicarpet Sep 2022 #3

I think the reason for age-related farsightedness is so we won't see wrinkles Walleye Sep 2022 #4

Right!!!! Traildogbob Sep 2022 #7

My hair has begun that migration... RainCaster Sep 2022 #5

Thought my hair was blonde until someone asked me " what color was my hair before it was white ? " hydrolastic Sep 2022 #6

Entertaining writing jmbar2 Sep 2022 #8

I don't mind white head hairs as long as they play nicely with the others. But if they decide they Tadpole Raisin Sep 2022 #9

Thank you for lifting my spirits... bluboid Sep 2022 #10

We old time snowybirdie Sep 2022 #11

:) And, "Have tweezers, will travel." The big porch has the best light. Hortensis Sep 2022 #29

Hope your winter shower in the rain locker is indoors KS Toronado Sep 2022 #12

I can generally hold out through the Winter. Chainfire Sep 2022 #13

You're a better & stronger man than I am! KS Toronado Sep 2022 #15

Laughing aloud here!!! If you're not a writer, you missed your calling!!!!! Karadeniz Sep 2022 #14

I agree. Very amusing!! Lol. chowder66 Sep 2022 #21

Alas, time is a cruel mistress packman Sep 2022 #16

It's a path we all must travel. Pepsidog Sep 2022 #19

We're kinda like an old car. If we can evade the junkyard long enough, we can become a 'classic'. 70sEraVet Sep 2022 #20

makes perfect sense housecat Sep 2022 #22

Nose hair and your 5th paragraph. In play and outta play. Ying and Yang. Yup. yonder Sep 2022 #23

Recommended. H2O Man Sep 2022 #24

Just before the civil war, my 3rd GGF had twin boys at 70. Chainfire Sep 2022 #26

alternate day fasting BlueTexasMan Sep 2022 #25

Congratulations, Mr Chainfire, you've passed the quiz! 2naSalit Sep 2022 #27

70?... hell, I've got SOCKS older than that! albacore Sep 2022 #28

Aging is even more brutal on women Genki Hikari Sep 2022 #30

What a fabulous OP malaise Sep 2022 #31