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Skittles

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19. I do find my concept as ELDERLY has very much changed

Reply to George McGovern (Reply #18)

Thu May 22, 2025, 03:21 PM

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I know it is a cliche but it really isn't about the number, and more about the health and welfare of a person.....I still swim across lakes for fun; I embrace my geezer status!

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". . .when we realize that aging is real. . ." Excerpt From A Firing Offense George Pelecanos [View all] George McGovern Thursday OP

I was called MA'AM when I was 21 and a sergeant in the Air Force, by new airmen Skittles Thursday #1

This message was self-deleted by its author George McGovern Thursday #2

My wife's 73. She still doesn't like to be called MA'AM. Don't people realize how they can affect our senses of being? George McGovern Thursday #3

When one goes from being called "Miss" to being called "Ma'am", we women check our LoisB Thursday #5

At first reading of your reply Lois I thought you meant "we women check out" of the scene and walk away. I was wrong. George McGovern Thursday #6

We do that too. LoisB Thursday #16

I haven't been called that lately as a geezer Skittles Thursday #8

Another context for geezer: "An elderly person, especially one with a long-standing presence or experience." George McGovern Thursday #18

I do find my concept as ELDERLY has very much changed Skittles Thursday #19

I once told my favorite barista, who is Latino, Demobrat Thursday #4

Of course his tips went up, silly boy. Good you set him right! Thanks Demobrat (love your user name)! -- Allan George McGovern Thursday #7

Yep. BurnDoubt Thursday #9

No Shit Indeed BurnDoubt! Thanks! George McGovern Thursday #12

Yeah Figarosmom Thursday #10

Agreed Figarosmom! Thanks! -- Allan George McGovern Thursday #13

Without old people there wold be no young people. multigraincracker Thursday #11

Profound statement multigraincracker. Thank You! -- Allan George McGovern Thursday #14

Boomer Proud, and I got to see all of great bands live. multigraincracker Thursday #15

That's a great motto "Boomer Proud"! There were lotsa great bands for sure! Thanks multigraincracker! George McGovern Thursday #17