National Grouchy Day!

As I was having my morning coffee and paper I overheard two middle-aged ladies sitting nearby, complaining about getting older. I thought to myself...they don't look that old (after all as they say, old age is 15 years older than you are). At any rate, I had just read that this was National Grouchy Day, so I decided they were entitled to their grouchy day.

This did also get me thinking about 'old age' and I've collected a few thoughts, just in case you or someone you know is getting grumpy about getting older...

"I just love old things, like cheese, wine and you Eduardo"
from a friend (I think)

"there are compensations for aging. One is the realization that if your socks don't match, people won't critize your fashion sense, they'll just think of you as a loveable old eccentric" Eduardo

"a diplomat is a man, who always remember's a woman's birthday, but never remembers her age" Robert Frost

"being an old maid is like death by drowning, a really delightful sensation, after you cease struggling" Edna Ferber

"people who ask a woman her age, are silly, she isn't going to tell the truth anyway" Eduardo

"no matter how old a mother is, she still watches her middle-aged children, for signs of improvement" Florida Scott Maxwell

"when I was 14, my father was so ignorant, I could barely stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonded at how much the old man had learned in just 7 years" Mark Twain

Ok, there you go, you grouchy old people. And even if you are not old, you can be grumpy and grouchy all day long, if you feel like it. I'll leave you with one more thought...I've noticed that as soon as folks get too old to get into trouble, they find everything to complain about the younger generation!

Smile, it looks really good on you, or be a sour puss if you want (but just for today)

Eduardo