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Old 04-14-13, 07:33 AM
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OMG, I'm turning into a Geezer!

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Geez on bro!
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
But you have the Papa Hemingway thing going on, so roll with it.
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I am an 'Old Fart' In Training, takes a lot of effort to earn your Geezer badge. Ya gotta use phrases like, 'Young Whippersnappers' when ya scold 20 an 30 sumthins.
Age comes on slow to us meat sacks that live 60 to 80 years, just slow enough that we don't see it coming until we start hearing our bones creeking LOL
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I wish I could still say that.
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Old 04-14-13, 08:02 AM
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So far you're only a GIT, Geezer In Training.

Look around for a movie called Wrestling Ernest Hemingway. It stars Richard Harris, Robert Duvall and a tandem bicycle.



And note Mr. Duvall's white shoes.

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Thanks for BF Ol' Geezer!
Like the StoveBolt Tshirt and am working on lack-of-gut as you have.

@ 65 I'm not ready for geezer status just yet but soon.
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Old 04-14-13, 09:21 AM
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Geezer? No. Quite a character? Well, of course. What's the use of getting older if your looks don't make people wonder what kind of life you've lived so far?
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You're not a geezer until you start sorting used screws into baby food jars, and then forgetting where you put them.
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Originally Posted by Dan Burkhart
You're not a geezer until you start sorting used screws into baby food jars, and then forgetting where you put them.
Thanks for reminding me where I put all those screws....now where do you suppose those jars are at?
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Come with us and we will complete your training.

Hey. That's Toms recruiting poster for mods..
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Sorry, Tom. The posted picture comes not even close to portraying a true geezer. You might want to buy some white shoes and a matching belt before your next try.
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Originally Posted by Dan Burkhart
You're not a geezer until you start sorting used screws into baby food jars, and then forgetting where you put them.
Heck, Dan - I've been doing this since I was 5! Now, I'm lucky if I remember to segregate the metric from the non-.
Still can find 'em though.
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Old 04-14-13, 12:11 PM
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I don't know, Tom. Those shades somehow do not connote "geezer" to me.
Hope you caught some fish!
Wish I learned that discipline. Kind of zen-ish.

Thanks for ridin' herd too, btw!
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Tie Dye and Plaid shorts......on a bent.



Geezerish?
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The best part is you can fart all you want. In mixed company, too. Everybody knows you're an old fart, so "exercise" your privileges, with abandon!

Why not? bk
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Originally Posted by Artkansas
So far you're only a GIT, Geezer In Training.

Look around for a movie called Wrestling Ernest Hemingway. It stars Richard Harris, Robert Duvall and a tandem bicycle.



And note Mr. Duvall's white shoes.


One of the best movies ever made. I have been trying to find it on DVD.
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Geezers are given the Senior Citizen Discount without even asking.
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Geezers are given the Senior Citizen Discount without even asking.
Got that this morning at Home Town Buffet. How did that lady know that I was a Geezer?

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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
Tie Dye and Plaid shorts......on a bent.



Geezerish?
That's an interesting frame. Seems devoid of any diagonal members. Vierendeel frame?
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Old 04-14-13, 10:07 PM
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I remember looking at my new driver's license and not believing that was really me. Welcome aboard. But you do it with a youthful style
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With mail-in renewals, my DL photo is 20 years old. Unfortunately, the 'real ID' laws are going to require that I get a new picture next year.
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Originally Posted by Tom Stormcrowe
LOL.. lookin' good with the shades even with the geezer status I've learned to accept every sag, crease and wrinkle. who has time for such things when we're bz having fun heheheheh
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