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1. Forgetting things-- like common words.

Mon Aug 28, 2023, 09:03 PM

Aug 2023

Or who sang a song I can sing all the way through.
Or who told me that thing yesterday.
Or why I'm standing in the middle of the laundry room with my car keys in my hand.

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What makes you feel old? For me, I am tired alot, [View all] debm55 Aug 2023 OP

Forgetting things-- like common words. viva la Aug 2023 #1

I know. Going to the kitchen and forgetting why I went. debm55 Aug 2023 #5

Stupid Psoriatic arthritis in my knee. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #2

I'm sorry. Are you seeing a doctor for it? debm55 Aug 2023 #6

Seen a couple of them, X-rays, and MRI done. Will eventually have to have knee sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #8

Best of luck to you. debm55 Aug 2023 #11

I feel old when I see kids graduating from college Deuxcents Aug 2023 #3

I feel guilty taking naps. Mostly because when I was younger I was a multi tasker--teaching, going debm55 Aug 2023 #7

Nothing really (but my gait, I guess; supposed to improve.) elleng Aug 2023 #4

elleng- I am so sorry, I hope you get better. debm55 Aug 2023 #9

Thanks, debm55. elleng Aug 2023 #10

Looking in the mirror. Gaahhh! Ocelot II Aug 2023 #12

Ain't it the truth. debm55 Aug 2023 #14

I walk differently. Not with a disability. Just slower or more deliberate. Not as carefree. Nanuke Aug 2023 #13

Yes, my doctor said I am overweight--5' 4" 139 lbs. I walk slower but when I walk Dolly, I try to debm55 Aug 2023 #15

That doesn't sound overweight. Gee. nt Laffy Kat Aug 2023 #19

I agree. That is not overweight. Polly Hennessey Aug 2023 #25

I'm 5'4" 140 not overweight. Getting off 5 more would be OK but not needed nt yellowdogintexas Aug 2023 #26

I think I'm a couple of years older than you, sweetheart... OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #16

But I don't have that get uo and go,go,go like I used to. In fact, I went to the doctor because of debm55 Aug 2023 #17

Whoa,,,I would subscribe 3,5 grs of good Sativa bud. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #18

At the time, it was in 1991, it was illegal in PA. I don't have to worry about being hyper active debm55 Aug 2023 #20

I dunno, but this might give you a psychologically enjoyable kick in the pants. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #28

I need new knees. Lunabell Aug 2023 #21

That's why I left nursing after 2 years of a 4 year program. Everyone I now has had a hard time with debm55 Aug 2023 #23

Got my BS in Child Development and was going to be a teacher. Lunabell Aug 2023 #36

I think we switched careers. debm55 Aug 2023 #39

Traveling arthritis. Ache all over. Emile Aug 2023 #22

I tell my doctor that and he said it comes with age. My left leg is numb and I fall alot. New doctor debm55 Aug 2023 #24

Realizing I am buying my clothes from Alfred Dunner. Well, this old fart is going to bed. Sweet debm55 Aug 2023 #27

Who the hell is Alfred Dunner? OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #29

Alfred Dunner is a women's clothing manufacturer. virgdem Aug 2023 #30

LOL....I screwed up and exposed myself as a total fashion ignoramus. Oh well.... OAITW r.2.0 Aug 2023 #31

No problem. If you're a guy, you wouldn't know about women's clothing. virgdem Aug 2023 #34

It's a women's clothing manufacturer - Ocelot II Aug 2023 #41

My age. LuckyCharms Aug 2023 #32

Yep me too debm55 Aug 2023 #40

debm55............ Upthevibe Aug 2023 #33

I know sometimes when I get ready to post a print I see all these read lines for mispellings and I debm55 Aug 2023 #42

Slight vertigo problems. Mr.Bill Aug 2023 #35

What makes me feel old? Niagara Aug 2023 #37

Sorry Niagara, I find that taking dolly for a walk refreshes me and helps me forget some problems. debm55 Aug 2023 #43

Body feels one way, mind resists. Prairie_Seagull Aug 2023 #38

I'm going to try that. Still wish I had the energy of my younger days. debm55 Aug 2023 #44

2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 AKwannabe Aug 2023 #45

Hear, fucking hear. nt Prairie_Seagull Aug 2023 #47

I agree with you 100%. We need some peace and quiet in our lives and the ass continues. Very tired debm55 Aug 2023 #48

Pain and tiredness. tblue37 Aug 2023 #46

Agree. debm55 Aug 2023 #49

This. nolabear Aug 2023 #50

hahaha debm55 Aug 2023 #52

Pain in my knees, and listening to today's popular music. Mad_Dem_X Aug 2023 #51

Agree there debm55 Aug 2023 #53

Another thing: Standing in the checkout line at the grocery store, Ocelot II Aug 2023 #54

Isn/t that the truth. Who are those people? debm55 Aug 2023 #55

I'm almost 40 Elessar Zappa Aug 2023 #56

Hell, wait until you reach your 60's. debm55 Aug 2023 #57

Making a reference to a TV show, book, movie, etc... LudwigPastorius Aug 2023 #58

Yep debm55 Aug 2023 #62

Names - actors, authors, composers, etc. Doc_Technical Aug 2023 #59

Sorry debm55 Aug 2023 #63

c'est la vie Doc_Technical Aug 2023 #66

Looks chrisjourney9876 Aug 2023 #60

True. debm55 Aug 2023 #64

Mentioning something during a discussion of wnylib Aug 2023 #61

I am so happy you feel that way. I understand when you are talking to younger folks you have the debm55 Aug 2023 #65

The song "You And Me" by The Wannadies. Aristus Aug 2023 #67

Realizing that my date of birth..... lastlib Aug 2023 #68