May 22 2008
Signs of Aging
- When I got a haircut last week, the barber massaged my scalp as if he was trying to coax the hair to start growing again.
- I tried watching Napolean Dynamite, but turned it off because it was dumb.
- When my NCO in Dahuk, SSG Mike Cabral, heard that I was 43, he commented “My mom is in her 40s”.
- I got a little upset when I read that the Supe wants to change the words of the Alma Mater and The Corps to make them gender neutral.
- I’m trying to cut back my coffee intake because the caffeine is keeping me up at night.
- I have to take 2 antacid tablets before every run to keep from getting indigestion.
- Every now and then I find a stray hair growing out of my ear.
- Even when I’m running wearing my PT uniform, soldiers I pass automatically call me “Sir”.
- I become Army retirement-eligible next month.
- My little sister is now a grandmother.
Signs you are not as old as you think>
1.You still care about your grooming
2. You watch dvd’s not videos (”all the best films havent been released to dvd yet, sonny”)
3. Young people still talk to you.
4. You understand the term gender neutral
5. Coffee isn’t what’s giving you heartburn
6. You are still running!!
7. see point #1
8. Younger soldiers don’t smirk and look in the other direction when you wear your PT uniform
9. Early retirement is the young mans dream. (dont ask me why)
10. You are not a Grandfather
And finally, you have a blog!!!!!!!! Hugs Jewels
Hi Dale…that was a good laugh. I love Jewels’ comment too. Too funny!
Thanks, Meg & Jewels!
I guess I should clarify that retirement remark. I’ll be eligible to draw my pension if I left the Army next month. But I would definitely still need to find other employment as that pension is not enough to live on. Mugs’ favorite is #9.
When #9 says, “I am retired from the Army”, then it will be my favorite.
Sir, dont feel bad. SSG Cabral does the same to me. Everytime I see him he fools me into again telling him my age. When I tell him I am 38 he says….”I bet you know my mom.”
11. You tell everyone about your health problems and daily schedule.
12. You use a film camera.
13. I know you are, but what am I?13 (revised). Don’t mess with Tech Support!