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How I Know I’m Old

Posted on January 24, 2011

1. At the grocery store I saw FiberPlus Antioxidants cereal, and I caught myself actually thinking, “Hmmm…that’s kind of a good idea.”

2. At another store I saw a pair of really cute shoes in my size ON SALE, and I put them back on the rack because I decided they didn’t look comfortable.

3. I started to write, “It was like trying to climb the Berlin Wall,” as a metaphor for something being difficult, then I realized that no one under 30 has heard of the Berlin Wall, and probably thinks East Germany is a soccer team.

Now if you’ll excuse me I need to go polish my walker.

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9 thoughts on “How I Know I’m Old”

  1. Sarah @ Sarah's Deals says:
    January 24, 2011 at 11:30 pm

    Wow, that makes me almost old. 😉 I wouldn’t have passed up the shoes. Uncomfortable or not, if they are cute enough and the right price….. Yeah, shoes are a weakness.

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  2. Deborah says:
    January 25, 2011 at 2:51 am

    Ha! Ha! Ha! So funny, especially as I am another year older this month. I totally relate to your list. I agree with Sarah, though. Go for the shoes. Always go for the cute shoes.

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  3. Evon of www.GNsweetheart.com says:
    January 25, 2011 at 8:34 am

    Too funny! Even more funny (or sad) for me, was when the FiberOne Cereal “sample” box was mailed to the house, attention me. Then my husband told ALL the neighbors I was in a new “target market”….Fine, fine…so he’s a whole 2 YEARS YOUNGER…. Thx for the great post. Made my day!

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    1. Colleen says:
      January 25, 2011 at 9:22 am

      @Evon of http://www.GNsweetheart.com, My husband is two years younger than me too. He feels the need to constantly remind me HOW MUCH younger he is. LOL!

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  4. Kmama says:
    January 25, 2011 at 9:16 am

    Haha! I find myself doing the same things. It’s weird to think that some people don’t realize Germany was an East and West at one point!

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  5. Angela Mackey says:
    January 25, 2011 at 10:38 am

    My worst one…

    My friend was showing me her ring and I had to move it farther away so I could focus on it. YEA! I am getting Old, but I will never claim I was old.

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  6. Dad says:
    January 25, 2011 at 11:23 am

    Make the shoes “Dr. Scholl’s.” I have at least 3 pair.

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  7. Nancy M. says:
    January 25, 2011 at 11:04 pm

    There is a time somewhere that we seem to get old, without even knowing. I’m not sure how it happened? At least we’re old together!

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  8. Tracie says:
    January 26, 2011 at 8:18 pm

    I’ll admit it…I have started buying my pop tarts in Fiber One form.

    Save me a seat at Bingo!

    Reply

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