On my way home yesterday, I decided to stop off for a burrito. This should have been the greatest burrito ever given the fact that it took so long to prepare. Of course it wasn’t. Turned out to be nowhere close to what I had ordered. Can’t expect too much from greasy window food, right?
Standing at the counter waiting my ears perked up to a conversation going on behind me. There were 4 elders at a table discussing their day. One lady had gone to the center for craft day, another spent the afternoon gardening. It was a pleasant little conversation until Granny #1 started yelling at Granny #2 for not taking advantage of the free senior citizen coke offer. The only gentleman at their table smartly stated how that was the main reason they chose to eat there. What was she thinking!
I love stumbling into conversations such as this. Like finding myself behind a little old lady at Kohl’s who can barely fill out her check but will never ever forget that Wednesday is discount day. OLD PEOPLE ARE GREAT! Even when they’re grouchy. It’s hilarious.
Thinking back, I remember my Great Grandmother talking about dolling up to get attention and, essentially, pick up boys when she was younger. She’d flirt with any boyfriend that I ever brought over on Sundays gushing how strong he was. Rubbing his arms and shoulders. We brought her along on a trip to Disney World when I was in second grade. Sweet old Granny called my sister a chicken for crying on Flying Dumbo then forced me onto Space Mountain. She was 82 at the time.
The woman had all the endearing qualities of a top notch old person.
- There were glass bowls on every table with the hard candy stuck together into one huge sugar rock.
- She would re-gift knick knacks from her junk drawers at Christmas.
- Any single male in her presence was prime target for her friskiness.
- I was always requested to play piano for her. It was never loud or fast enough.
- Dessert would likely be a 6 month old popcorn ball or cake frozen since Christmas.
Old People antics are priceless! They’ve lived to a ripe old age where they don’t care what anybody thinks and are completely comfortable with themselves.
There are unsightly qualities to seniors, such as the old people smell. But even this is easily turned into comedy. An article from Best of Craigslist explaining Old People Smell.
They even say the darnedest things. Much more interesting than Cosby talking to bratty kids. Check out: Funny phrases that old people use.
Last week I found a blog that does an excellent job showcasing the best thing about old people: their sense of ADVANCED STYLE. As the headline claims, “Personal Style Advances With Age.” Every post delights me. The author includes a little detail on each person and at times even video.
Another quirky little site is Old People Are Funny.
I’m constantly amused by old people. I wonder what I, myself, will be like as a senior citizen. It is very likely that I’ll be quite a handful! If I am married at that time I hope my beau will wear suspenders, never feel too old to have nature, and swings me around the dance floor like this: Old People Dancin Dirty!
