Gentleman A little recognized category that comes with age and distinction.
Thank you Wilton, On Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 8:42 AM, WILTON via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > Well, I'm 81, but I've never considered myself any of 'em. Maybe I'm > distinguished casual - 5'-10", 180 lbs., white hair, seldom wear a suit and > tie any more; "uniform" has become light blue, short sleeve shirt with > iPhone in pocket, khaki pants, clean shoes with some sheen (not glossy); > always well-groomed - shave, shower, shampoo daily; fingernails > well-manicured and clean, haircut every 2 weeks; have all of my original > teeth, including several crowns, but minus 4 wisdom teeth; never been a > drinker or smoker; I don't chase women (one 60+ years ago has been enough); > your wife, daughter, money and property would be safe with me. > > Wilton (never leapt a tall building, never stopped a train, not faster > than speeding bullet, but I've stopped several B-52's and dodged a few > bullets and several very fast guided missiles) ;<) > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "archer75--- via Mercedes" < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> > To: "Mercedes Discussion List" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > Cc: <arche...@embarqmail.com> > Sent: Saturday, September 12, 2015 12:53 AM > Subject: Re: [MBZ] God's plan for aging > > > >> Fred Moir wrote: >> >> I'm becoming an olde coot. >>> >> >> 1) Distinguished: Geezer who wears suits, ties, shiny shoes, and is well >>> groomed most of the time. >>> >>> 2) Duffer: Golfer of ordinary ability: Includes geezers. >>> >>> 3) Codger: old-fashioned or eccentric geezer. >>> >>> 4) Geezer: Old man. >>> >> >> 5) Coot: Eccentric geezer. >>> >> >> (Definitions from Oxford Dictionary) >> >> >> Fred Moir.Lynn MA.Diesel preferred. >>> >> >> > Gerry wrote: >>> > Someone mentioned that there are several of us geezers on the list > >>> (those over about 75 years) in a somewhat critical tone. Younger people > >>> (those under 65) do find us geezers; with our various deficiencies; > >>> threatening or disturbing. Just so they can understand why we have > these >>> unique habits, here are explanations of why the Creator designed > us this >>> way: >>> > >>> > > > God's plan for aging >>> > > > Most seniors never get enough exercise. In His wisdom God decreed >>> > > > that >>> > > > seniors become forgetful so they would have to search for their >>> > > > glasses, keys and other things thus doing more walking. And God > >>> > > looked >>> > > > down and saw that it was good. >>> > > > Then God saw there was another need. In His wisdom He made seniors >>> > > > lose coordination so they would drop things requiring them to bend, >>> > > > reach & stretch. And God looked down and saw that it was good. >>> > > > Then God considered the function of bladders and decided seniors > >>> > > would >>> > > > have additional calls of nature requiring more trips to the > > > >>> bathroom, >>> > > > thus providing more exercise. God looked down and saw that it was >>> > > > good. >>> > > > So if you find as you age, you are getting up and down more, > > > >>> remember >>> > > > it’s God’s will. It is all in your best interest even though you >>> > > > mutter under your breath. >>> > >>> > > > Nine Important Facts To Remember As We Grow Older >>> > > > #9 Death is the number 1 killer in the world. >>> > > > #8 Life is sexually transmitted. >>> > > > #7 Good health is merely the slowest possible rate at which one >>> can > > > die. >>> > > > #6 Men have 2 motivations: hunger and hanky panky, and they can't >>> > > > tell >>> > > > them apart. If you see a gleam in his eyes, make him a sandwich. >>> > > > #5 Give a person a fish and you feed them for a day. Teach a >>> person > > > to >>> > > > use the Internet and they won't bother you for weeks, months, maybe >>> > > > years. >>> > > > #4 Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in the >>> > > > hospital, dying of nothing. >>> > > > #3 All of us could take a lesson from the weather. It pays no >>> > > > attention to criticism. >>> > > > #2 In the 60's, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the >>> > > > world is weird, and people take Prozac to make it normal. >>> > > > #1 Life is like a jar of jalapeno peppers. What you do today may >>> be > > > a >>> > > > burning issue tomorrow. >>> > >>> > >>> > We geezers allow for the shortsightedness of youth (those under 65) >>> who > assiduously ignore the fact that in a few short years they will be > >>> geezers too. >>> > Gerry >>> > >>> > _______________________________________ >>> > http://www.okiebenz.com >>> > >>> > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> > >>> > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> > >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- >>> No virus found in this message. >>> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >>> Version: 2015.0.6125 / Virus Database: 4419/10622 - Release Date: >>> 09/11/15 >>> >>> >>> >> >> -- >> arche...@embarqmail.com <arche...@embarqmail.com> >> >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> >> > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
