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soldierant

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47. I still use one occasionally, but almost exclusively

Reply to Mr.Bill (Reply #46)

Mon Sep 4, 2023, 10:32 PM

Sep 2023

for things I want to do, not have to do.

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What's the best thing about getting older? Tonight, I was feeling bummed out over things that have [View all] debm55 Sep 2023 OP

Not giving a crap about a whole lot of things I used to actually care about. Ocelot II Sep 2023 #1

Beat me to it. FalloutShelter Sep 2023 #4

Yes, my friend that is so true. When I was teaching, I had to wear the perfect outfit, make-up, hair debm55 Sep 2023 #10

LOL FalloutShelter Sep 2023 #26

Oh that is so true, so true. debm55 Sep 2023 #5

I third that emotion! nt OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 #7

As we used to say "Right On" debm55 Sep 2023 #12

As we used to say "Right On" debm55 Sep 2023 #13

I never said that, OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2023 #17

It's my age creeping up to me. debm55 Sep 2023 #20

It requires no effort whatsoever! consider_this Sep 2023 #2

Right and it comes naturally. debm55 Sep 2023 #21

What Ocelot II said. madaboutharry Sep 2023 #3

not a fuck to be found in our house....except for important matters... bahboo Sep 2023 #6

I still have the emotional reactions though. But now I can see better when I am being lied to. debm55 Sep 2023 #14

Memories BOSSHOG Sep 2023 #8

Thanks BOSSHOG. debm55 Sep 2023 #16

My pleasure deb. My Wife kicked My Butt BOSSHOG Sep 2023 #40

It takes an awful lot for you to be embarrassed when you're old Walleye Sep 2023 #9

Yep debm55 Sep 2023 #19

This one. Compression socks feel damn good. Captain Zero Sep 2023 #25

My husband wears them. They are expensive. but you got the right attitude debm55 Sep 2023 #27

Making it this far means that all the people who pounded their own negative shit into me were wrong. NBachers Sep 2023 #11

I know, and it's an absolutely great feeling. debm55 Sep 2023 #18

Every now and then, you outlive an asshole Effete Snob Sep 2023 #15

Effete-Love it. debm55 Sep 2023 #22

I'm just happy to have a partner to Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #23

Me too. Mr Bill. debm55 Sep 2023 #24

Afternoon naps. Emile Sep 2023 #28

Oh yes. delightful. debm55 Sep 2023 #29

I'm a swimmer, always have been. I wear a liberal coat of white zinc sunscreen on my AnotherMother4Peace Sep 2023 #30

You should be very proud of yourself for the swimming. I just doggie paddle and jump up and down. debm55 Sep 2023 #34

Having enough to buy shit I used to care about, Prairie_Seagull Sep 2023 #31

So true Prairie, so true. debm55 Sep 2023 #37

Piano and photography get better. YAY! usonian Sep 2023 #32

Though I loved teaching, I spent a heck of alot of my money on things that the school would not debm55 Sep 2023 #35

Teachers having to buy supplies is one of those things that hits my personal 'TILT' button. Prairie_Seagull Sep 2023 #38

No but I have extra money that I can use for what I want or need, debm55 Sep 2023 #39

Had dinner last nite with my 2 best high school girlfriends. MOMFUDSKI Sep 2023 #33

Memories will last forever. I am glad you have your friends to share. debm55 Sep 2023 #36

Being able to sleep and wake soldierant Sep 2023 #41

+1. Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #46

I still use one occasionally, but almost exclusively soldierant Sep 2023 #47

It's socially acceptable to be an asshole. malthaussen Sep 2023 #42

My time being my own and being able to do... Different Drummer Sep 2023 #43

As George Burns once said: Aristus Sep 2023 #44

Not having my life or schedule dictated by the working world. GoodRaisin Sep 2023 #45