I had always assumed that one of the advantages of growing old with someone was that their close vision would age along with you, and they wouldn’t be able to see the wrinkles !
I badly broke my ankle 3 years ago, and required surgery, a cast and physio to sort it out. The physiotherapist who discharged me asked whether, prior to the injury, I could walk for 15 minutes without stopping. I was 53 and in sufficiently good health to have sustained said injury cycling home from work (I still am cycling and walking for more than 15 minutes quite happily!)
I had to feel my toothbrush to see if it was wet because I couldn't remember whether I had brushed my teeth this morning. My usual morning routine was interrupted by a phone call, after which I went into the bedroom to dress.
When you are speaking 'as a younger person' (meaning - a younger member of the congregation, which is sadly true) in favour of a selection of old hymns, and realise what you sound like to the 30-something-yr-old local preacher (a youth!) who is giving you a wry look. I just need to be quiet. A lot.
My grocery charge was $25.25 the other day, and I started singing “In the Year 2525,” and then realized that none of the people there knew the song. And yet it was used in a Futurama episode not long ago, but the series may take for granted a more in-the-know audience…
We were going back to our cruise ship in Vigo Spain and there was a guy playing In the Year 2525 on the guitar with a lot of Spanish flair. Sounded great. Odd but great
I had to buy a new laptop as mine was no suitable for upgrading to Windows 11. When I took it in on Wednesday the young man who served me commented that my 2007 Office package was older than him 🤣
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We were going back to our cruise ship in Vigo Spain and there was a guy playing In the Year 2525 on the guitar with a lot of Spanish flair. Sounded great. Odd but great
My vicar is younger than my youngest son! Even more confusingly, he is my superior as I am a recently-ordained curate.