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High Noon: Dealing w/Old-Fartedness

Posted by DFO

May 13, 2009 12:12 p.m. • 7 comments

Raymond Pert: I saw Star Trek at 11:15 a.m (Monday) here in Eugene. The theater was about half full, maybe less, and I swear I was the youngest member of the audience, and I’m in my mid-fifties. I didn’t see anyone dressed in uniform. It’s funny. When I’m in an audience with people my age and older, I still think I’m like fifteen and find myself saying, “What are all these old f**ts doing here, and then I go to the men’s room, wash my hands, look up at the mirror, and the truth hits me. I’m not fifteen and I’m one those old f**ts, too. <shakes head..chuckles>

Question: Anyone out there willing to admit that you’re an Old Fart? When did you come to that realization?

Seven comments on this post so far. Add yours!

JeanieSpokane on May 13 at 12:31 p.m.
I think it happens when I look in the mirror and see my grandmother looking back at me.
Sisyphus on May 13 at 12:50 p.m.
Pretty much when I told my son to pull his pants up, comb his hair and get a job. And then I ran screaming from the room.
Frum Helen Back on May 13 at 2:33 p.m.
In morning I stretch before I get out of bed. The skin on my arms looks like hanging crepe paper. It’s just disgusting. I can’t even pretend not be old anymore. Instead of a face lift, I need a complete body lift.
BigMike on May 13 at 4:21 p.m.
Two years ago, in the spring, I rafted the Locksa River’s white water rapids. There were five rafts and I was at least double the age of anyone else on the trip. I was also the only one that fell out - twice. I decided that I was getting too old.
Stickman on May 13 at 8:09 p.m.
Time has seemed to go too fast for me. I was 15 once, now I am 62, where have all the years gone. But, I have enjoyed it all and have no regrets.
mike_s on May 13 at 9:06 p.m.
I’m just glad to be alive, though a recent round of medications is making my hair fall out which I am not so happy about.
Escapee on May 13 at 11:30 p.m.
I find it refreshing to meet Actual People Older Than Me. I mean, I’m younger than Somebody, right?