Sixty-Five and Counting
laughing at myself18 total reviews
Comment from Jay Squires
I started out laughing, and couldn't stop till I drooled on my tee shirt. Give it ten more years, dear Ingrid.
tried to brush it off my shoulder and damn near strangled myself. [[That's only hilarious between one senior and another who can nod, grinning, knowingly.]
Must go take a nap. I've been up over an hour.
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2015
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I started out laughing, and couldn't stop till I drooled on my tee shirt. Give it ten more years, dear Ingrid.
tried to brush it off my shoulder and damn near strangled myself. [[That's only hilarious between one senior and another who can nod, grinning, knowingly.]
Must go take a nap. I've been up over an hour.
Comment Written 20-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2015
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A six! Wow! If I can make anyone laugh, it is the best part of my day. Yes, I agree, take a nap. You spend many post-midnight hours adding the flourish of your pen to writers' work. Rest is your rightful reward--but I know you were returning the giggle. Thanks, Jay.
Comment from Dom G Robles
Ingrid, thank you for sharing. First question: Does "Botox" really help? And does it work for man as well as woman? Again, I liked your essay. I used up all my sexes, oh, I mean my sixes. So I'm using my "high fives." Ned's to say,
you know what I mean, ha? Again, you have written a very informative and excellent essay. I did enjoy reading it from beginning to end.
I'll have to stay on the side for awhile. One of my barrio mates have passed away. He died of cancer, as old as I am anyway, so no much regrets." It's time to rest and I am preparing my eulogy. Dom.
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2015
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Ingrid, thank you for sharing. First question: Does "Botox" really help? And does it work for man as well as woman? Again, I liked your essay. I used up all my sexes, oh, I mean my sixes. So I'm using my "high fives." Ned's to say,
you know what I mean, ha? Again, you have written a very informative and excellent essay. I did enjoy reading it from beginning to end.
I'll have to stay on the side for awhile. One of my barrio mates have passed away. He died of cancer, as old as I am anyway, so no much regrets." It's time to rest and I am preparing my eulogy. Dom.
Comment Written 20-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2015
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Botox is used by both men and women, but it's expensive and needs to be continued for the results to work. I'm sorry about your friend, but I am sure you will do Ned proud. Thanks.
Comment from Drew Delaney
This is too funny, girl. I am going to be 69 this July. I know the feeling, and really, my wrinkles seem to grow hairs while the front part of my head is decreasing in the thick layer once there.
I enjoyed your essay. It's a difficult thing but we don't really have a choice, do we? Keep writing. Your fingers will keep in shape. LOL Drew xx
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2015
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This is too funny, girl. I am going to be 69 this July. I know the feeling, and really, my wrinkles seem to grow hairs while the front part of my head is decreasing in the thick layer once there.
I enjoyed your essay. It's a difficult thing but we don't really have a choice, do we? Keep writing. Your fingers will keep in shape. LOL Drew xx
Comment Written 20-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2015
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HEY! That's terrific. You made my day. I now have bragging rights to the most fir fingers! Very, very cool! Thanks.
Comment from Sasha
This is hysterical and I just love your change of heart. I remember the first time a waiter offered me the senior discount I was only 52 and decided then and there I was never going to be old. Well, the last laugh is on me and I actually don't really mind it at all. The discounts down here for seniors are so much better than up north. I just have to get an old person's and it is just about half off everything. Great work with this one, you had me laughing from beginning to the end.
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2015
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This is hysterical and I just love your change of heart. I remember the first time a waiter offered me the senior discount I was only 52 and decided then and there I was never going to be old. Well, the last laugh is on me and I actually don't really mind it at all. The discounts down here for seniors are so much better than up north. I just have to get an old person's and it is just about half off everything. Great work with this one, you had me laughing from beginning to the end.
Comment Written 20-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2015
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I'm just sitting here pondering the Monday rain and what an insightful weekend it was. Speaking of faces...how's yours?
Thanks.
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Well, I still have on but have to be very careful going out into the sun. I have to use a very high sun block and a large hat. Otherwise, I am just fine. I can only pray I never have to have that procedure again. This time they had to us an anesthetic. It was a lot more powerful than the last one.
Comment from jpduck
Oh, I did enjoy this.
A few bits and pieces (* *=insert; [ ]=delete):
*'I took inventory while in the lavatory, (such a lovely old-fashioned word) (Yes, isn't it, and so much better than the ghastly 'comfort station' -- or don't you use that in Canada; I mean the word, not the facility).
'then switch to another side, was difficult [to justify]' (You've already used 'justify' earlier in the sentence).
'when gin was [service] *served* in tea cups'
' when I fessed up and wrote an essay' (I think 'and wrote an essay' should be 'that I was writing').
Adrian
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2015
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Oh, I did enjoy this.
A few bits and pieces (* *=insert; [ ]=delete):
*'I took inventory while in the lavatory, (such a lovely old-fashioned word) (Yes, isn't it, and so much better than the ghastly 'comfort station' -- or don't you use that in Canada; I mean the word, not the facility).
'then switch to another side, was difficult [to justify]' (You've already used 'justify' earlier in the sentence).
'when gin was [service] *served* in tea cups'
' when I fessed up and wrote an essay' (I think 'and wrote an essay' should be 'that I was writing').
Adrian
Comment Written 20-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2015
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Adrian, thanks again. Wrote/write, I qualified the statement as last week I wrote 'Entering the Youth of My Old Age,' and it was that one I referred back to. Thanks for the catches. ingrid
Comment from sgalletti
I absolutely love this little vignette - it is hysterical. I'm sixty-eight and so related to your "change of heart." Well written, captured me from beginning to end. Sue
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2015
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I absolutely love this little vignette - it is hysterical. I'm sixty-eight and so related to your "change of heart." Well written, captured me from beginning to end. Sue
Comment Written 20-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2015
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Thanks. Just pontificating after my strange weekend. Thanks.
Comment from jlsavell
Ingrid, you are funny!!! No no do not do botox!! If you cannot keep it up you will just look older when all is said and done,
I chuckle or do I when I go into this certain restaurant and they give me a senior discount without asking. I want to ask them how old do you have to be before you have a senior discount, but I am not brave enough to face the truth!!
Again well done.. Jimi
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2015
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Ingrid, you are funny!!! No no do not do botox!! If you cannot keep it up you will just look older when all is said and done,
I chuckle or do I when I go into this certain restaurant and they give me a senior discount without asking. I want to ask them how old do you have to be before you have a senior discount, but I am not brave enough to face the truth!!
Again well done.. Jimi
Comment Written 20-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2015
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Don't despair. In Vegas and at Sears, they consider anyone over 55 a senior. It depends where you are. Kids serving would rather give the discount than ask the question. Thanks.
Comment from Brett Matthew West
Well written story, and you are so right about one thing the older we get the smarter we get and therefore the more we always are right. Story flowed well and descriptive language held reader's interest throughout. Write on.
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reply by the author on 20-Apr-2015
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Well written story, and you are so right about one thing the older we get the smarter we get and therefore the more we always are right. Story flowed well and descriptive language held reader's interest throughout. Write on.
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Comment Written 20-Apr-2015
reply by the author on 20-Apr-2015
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Glad you had fun with it. Thanks.
