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justhanginon

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13. I'm 85. You youngsters ain't seen nothin" yet! I was talking to a friend or

Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Sat Feb 5, 2022, 08:39 AM

Feb 2022

somebody yesterday and she actually for a moment forgot the name of her son in law. At this age, your favorite words in a conversation are, "sh*t, it'll come to me in second". You have to laugh at these frustrations, there is really no other viable choice.

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There are 3 Things That Happen When You Hit 50 [View all] Sherman A1 Feb 2022 OP

What? 2naSalit Feb 2022 #1

It always come back to me multigraincracker Feb 2022 #2

What does that mean for those of us who turn 70 (like me next month)? DFW Feb 2022 #3

I too expect to make it to 70 next month. twodogsbarking Feb 2022 #5

Older than dirt... Chainfire Feb 2022 #8

So I guess I am somewhat older than dirt since I hit the big 70 in April. lark Feb 2022 #16

But of course! ;) Chainfire Feb 2022 #17

Funny, but getting older is ok with me. lark Feb 2022 #19

It doesn't bother me either. Chainfire Feb 2022 #25

72 here, A pencil and paper becomes your good friend.. I have notes all over the place. mitch96 Feb 2022 #22

I love post it notes! lark Feb 2022 #26

"I love post it notes!" I do too!! I'm fortunate that my bank gives them out for free.. mitch96 Feb 2022 #27

That reminds me of a Trump joke... tecelote Feb 2022 #4

I like it. twodogsbarking Feb 2022 #6

Did I leave my keys here? n/t PoliticAverse Feb 2022 #7

I will be 73 later this year. TNNurse Feb 2022 #9

Here is how I know I am old. The Jungle 1 Feb 2022 #10

Don't remember the other 2. SonofBen Feb 2022 #11

I'm nowhere the oldest one here but, joshdawg Feb 2022 #12

I'm 85. You youngsters ain't seen nothin" yet! I was talking to a friend or justhanginon Feb 2022 #13

I have a memory like an elephant. keithbvadu2 Feb 2022 #14

I agree usonian Feb 2022 #15

The memory is the second thing to go... Wounded Bear Feb 2022 #18

However the acid flashbacks bring back Wicked Blue Feb 2022 #20

+1 !!! mitch96 Feb 2022 #23

I can help with experience.... JohnnyRingo Feb 2022 #21

I have a photographic memory... It's called my iPhone.. If it's important, I take a photo... mitch96 Feb 2022 #24