dgmodel Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 THE PERKS OF BEING 40 & OVER1. Kidnappers are not very interested in you2. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.3. No one expects you to run into a burning building.4. People call at 9PM and ask, "Did I wake you?"5. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.6. There is nothing left to learn the hard way.7. Things you buy now won't wear out.8. You can eat dinner at 4 PM.9. You can live without sex but not without glasses10.You enjoy hearing arguments about pension plans.11.You have a party and the neighbors don't even realize it.12.You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.13.You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room.14.You sing along with elevator music.15.Your eyes won't get much worse.16.Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.17.Your joints are more accurate meteorologist than the national weather service.18. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either.19. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size.20. You can't remember who sent you this list.Chapter 1: GAMES FOR WHEN WE ARE OLDER1. Sag, you're it.2. Pin the toupee on the bald guy.3. 20 questions shouted into your good ear.4. Kick the bucket.5. Red Rover, Red Rover, the nurse says Bend Over.6. Doc Goose.7. Simon says something incoherent.8. Hide and Go Pee.9. Spin the Bottle of Mylanta.10.Musical ReclinersChapter 2: SIGNS OF MENOPAUSE1. You sell your home heating system at a yard sale.2. Your husband jokes that instead of buying a wood stove, he is usingyou to heat the family room this winter.3. Rather than just saying you are not amused, you shoot him.4. You have to write post-it notes with your kids' names on them.5. The phenobarbital dose that wiped out the Heaven's Gate Cult gave you four hours of decent rest.6. You change your underwear after every sneeze.Chapter 3: SIGNS OF WEAR"OLD" IS WHEN.. Your sweetie says, "Let's go upstairs and make love, "and you answer, "Pick one, I can't do both!""OLD" IS WHEN.. Your friends compliment you on your new alligator shoes but you're barefoot."OLD" IS WHEN.. A sexy babe catches your fancy and your pacemaker opens the garage door."OLD" IS WHEN.. Going bra-less pulls all the wrinkles out of your face."OLD" IS WHEN.. You don't care where your spouse goes, just as long as you don't have to go along."OLD" IS WHEN.. You are cautioned to slow down by the doctor instead of by the police."OLD" IS WHEN.. "Getting a little action" means I don't need to take any fiber today."OLD" IS WHEN.. "Getting lucky" means you find your car in the parking lot."OLD" IS WHEN.. An "all-nighter" means not getting up to pee. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ladyshady Posted March 2 Report Share Posted March 2 Originally posted by dgmodel 4. People call at 9PM and ask, "Did I wake you?"3. Rather than just saying you are not amused, you shoot him."OLD" IS WHEN.. A sexy babe catches your fancy and your pacemaker opens the garage door. :laugh2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elementx Posted March 11 Report Share Posted March 11 I am gonna catch a slap from all those older than 40 that I have emailed this to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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