A Close Encounter w/Grumpy Old Man

I was walking my dog down the street, when a red-faced 60-something man pulled over and shouted, “Hey!” I stopped and turned. “Keep your dog off of my lawn!” he shouted. Two important facts to note: (1) We were not on his lawn. (2) We had not been on anybody’s lawn. We were walking in the street. What I had just witnessed was a variation on the classic, “You kids get off my lawn!” syndrome, so typical of 60-something Grumpy Old Men. I immediately recognized him as the stereotypical member of my own age group: The Guy Who is Irritated by Everything. As we continued walking down the pavement, I made a silent resolution to myself: I will never allow myself to become a Grumpy Old Man/ Jim Kershner , SR. More here.

Question: How can you tell whether or not you’re a grouch?