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Grammy23

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17. I think we're probably in a state of denial about aging.

Reply to OldRedneck (Reply #16)

Sat Jul 15, 2017, 01:52 PM

Jul 2017

Then one day, getting up from a chair, we involuntarily grunt or groan. We might even think..."where did THAT come from?" It comes on you gradually until you look in the mirror and see your grandmother or grandad peering back at you. No one thinks they will truly be old until it hits them up side of the head like a 2 x 4. 😳😜😵

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The rest of his (trump's) comment went unspoken....but Grammy23 Jul 2017 #14

Amen to that!! OldRedneck Jul 2017 #16

I think we're probably in a state of denial about aging. Grammy23 Jul 2017 #17

and in case we forgot what kind of deceptive turd the so called president is elmac Jul 2017 #15

I was reading a story about the Pres and Mrs. Pres returning from their whirlwind trip Grammy23 Jul 2017 #18