Hey, he's 82 -- at that age you have earned the right to call it as you see it. God bless him.

That makes it even more hilarious.

If your mom also drives you might help her remove all car keys from the house except for a well hidden pair. If she doesn't drive you might help her remove the car for permanent "servicing."

Was at the market about a week ago when I stopped in the parking lot to make a phone call before getting on the street. Where I stopped, there were no cars for at least 75 feet on all sides of my car, so I was impeding no one at all. I look into the rear view mirror to be sure I am bothering no one when a car comes up behind me. Now, he has more than enough room on all sides of me to get past with out any problem, but I roll down my window and wave him to come around me, thought I was doing something nice to let him know I saw him and acknowledging his being behind me. To my complete disbelief, as the obviously over 80 year old driver went by me, he rolls down his window and yells out at me " A$$hole". Now you could have driven a caravan of humvies on either side of me, so I just could not understand his displeasure with my stopping where I did. As I think back on it now, I still am in shock of his reaction. LOL Hope I never get that way (or that old), but more than likely will.

Confused. Why would you not want to be over 80 - IF you were active and healthy?

One of our singers in my (3rd from left in this picture of my gospel singing group) is now over 80. He has a wonderful voice, participates in many choirs, does solos. He is a retired preacher, and still preaches. One would never know he is 80+ because of his attitude and outlook on life. You would rather die?

Ok, maybe you got me on the the "that old" part. My dad turns 90 in 4 months and is still pretty active, but my mom will not let him drive anymore. I think that may have been the issue with the driver in my situation, as having or causing confrontations with others is usually an indication of something going amiss. A friend of mine also has a father the same age as mine, and he hates going out in public with him as he always causes a scene, no matter where they go. Mine on the other hand is fine to be around at all times, except when he wants to talk politics. LOL You are correct in saying age in its self is not the issue, but age with issues can be one. I have nothing against older people, I just don't like being accosted by them in public. But seeing how it doesn't happen that often, I will try to be as understanding as possible, knowing like I said before, that someday I may end up like that.

FYI, we have folks in this forum approaching 80, one over 80. I'm only a few years away.

Some people, as they go through life, manage to be a PITA. At some point they may reach an advanced age. Is there any reason to think such people would not continue to be a PITA. On the other hand, when we arrive at out older years I've heard we achieve patience and understanding. My own experience is, in my older years I'm losing patience with the idiots of the world.

Very well put, and I have similar feelings. And as everyone knows, there are idiots of all ages out there, no one age group has a lock on that.

Your Dad is right... The cyclists should have yielded the right of way. At least thats the way it is in Texas. I own a Driver's Ed school and the law simply states that bicyclist can ride two abreast in the lanes as long as they are not blocking traffic. In the event where traffic is being slowed, the cyclist must give safe passage to the vehicles. +1 for your Dad!

She drives a Toyota Prius - I'm not sure Dad would work out how to start it!