You Know You're Getting Old When......

TheRoadDog
TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
.....you are going to a concert this evening at 8pm and you're planning on taking a nap after work so you can stay awake for the whole concert.

Not a Joke. Leaving work at 2. Taking a nap. Going to see Greta Van Fleet at 8.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJg4OJxp-co
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  • Cassandraw3
    Cassandraw3 Posts: 1,214 Member
    I bet that is going to be a great show! Have fun!
  • Ke22yB
    Ke22yB Posts: 969 Member
    When Your 70th is in your rear view mirror and its not old its just older
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    I bet that is going to be a great show! Have fun!

    I love Greta Van Fleet. There's still hope for Rock and Roll.
  • candicew70
    candicew70 Posts: 74 Member
    You have to leave the show by midnight because 1) you can barely keep your eyes open and 2) you know you'll be up at 7 regardless of what time you go to bed :)
  • xFunctionalStrengthx
    xFunctionalStrengthx Posts: 4,928 Member
    TheRoadDog wrote: »
    I bet that is going to be a great show! Have fun!

    I love Greta Van Fleet. There's still hope for Rock and Roll.

    Never heard of them until now. Good song, will have to look for more of their music.
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    TheRoadDog wrote: »
    I bet that is going to be a great show! Have fun!

    I love Greta Van Fleet. There's still hope for Rock and Roll.

    Never heard of them until now. Good song, will have to look for more of their music.

    They have one CD and another one coming out in October.

    http://www.gretavanfleet.com/
  • brightsideofpink
    brightsideofpink Posts: 1,018 Member
    I started to feel 'old' when professional athletes younger than me started to retire and those around my age are called 'old' (I'm looking at you Tom Brady!)
  • stewarm01
    stewarm01 Posts: 331 Member
    Your sure your not "sick" for 319 of those days? Ha
  • Rocknut53
    Rocknut53 Posts: 1,794 Member
    You know you're getting old when dinner conversations revolve around body functions (or lack of), what new meds the doctor has put you on, and what Medicare plan you're going to sign up for in December.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,508 Member
    TheRoadDog wrote: »
    I bet that is going to be a great show! Have fun!

    I love Greta Van Fleet. There's still hope for Rock and Roll.

    Rock & Roll ?!?

    I hate that new fangled noise that all them young punks are listening to.

    Get a Haircut

    Get off my Lawn

  • 2011rocket3touring
    2011rocket3touring Posts: 1,346 Member
    ...when alot of your friends are retired.
  • LittleLionHeart1
    LittleLionHeart1 Posts: 3,655 Member
    edited September 2018
    TheRoadDog wrote: »
    .....you are going to a concert this evening at 8pm and you're planning on taking a nap after work so you can stay awake for the whole concert.

    Not a Joke. Leaving work at 2. Taking a nap. Going to see Greta Van Fleet at 8.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJg4OJxp-co

    Ooooooooh!!!! :D This is the best kinda evening to be rested up for, no matter how old you are. I bet that show will be great!!! Take some pics and post please. :)
  • tbright1965
    tbright1965 Posts: 852 Member
    When your music is played on the oldies radio station.

    When you realize that you are in the group called "senior citizens" and you get a discount on seniors citizen's day in the store.







    Heck, there must have been days when I was in my 40s where I looked old, as I would get the Sr discount back then...
  • tbright1965
    tbright1965 Posts: 852 Member
    I remind my kids that I have underwear and gloves older than they are.
  • klkarlen
    klkarlen Posts: 4,366 Member
    I remind my kids that I have underwear and gloves older than they are.

    I do have t-shirts older than my kid. I still wear them.

    You know you're getting old when your favorite music stations on the radio start with the words "classic".
  • TheRoadDog
    TheRoadDog Posts: 11,788 Member
    TheRoadDog wrote: »
    .....you are going to a concert this evening at 8pm and you're planning on taking a nap after work so you can stay awake for the whole concert.

    Not a Joke. Leaving work at 2. Taking a nap. Going to see Greta Van Fleet at 8.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aJg4OJxp-co

    Ooooooooh!!!! :D This is the best kinda evening to be rested up for, no matter how old you are. I bet that show will be great!!! Take some pics and post please. :)

    You know you're getting old when you know you won't be able to "take pics and post them please". Have yet to take a selfie.
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  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    You hear about a movie that you love and realize it was released 20 or 30 years ago.
    8.30pm is too late to start watching a movie (I know a bunch of people older than me that stay up until midnight though).
    Things you used to love have lost all their appeal (rollercoasters)
    Your kids have no idea what most of the electronics you grew up with are
    You're talking to adult friends that tell you that they read books that 'just came out' in middle school and high school
    You're still listening to the same music you were listening 20 years ago and it still feels like it just came out

  • bootyrubsandtacos
    bootyrubsandtacos Posts: 775 Member
    edited September 2018
    When you have to take miralax on a regular basis to stay regular.

    When you keep over the counter pain relievers on your nightstand.
  • caco_ethes
    caco_ethes Posts: 11,962 Member
    TheRoadDog wrote: »
    denny_mac wrote: »
    you hear people 20 years younger talk about how THEY are feeling old.

    I'm 64. 320 days from retirement. Love to hear the youngsters complain.

    I have a complaint. In 320 days this place won’t have your wit anymore.
  • elsie6hickman
    elsie6hickman Posts: 3,864 Member
    When you have a whole host of medical specialists for the different things that are wrong with you and you are on a first name basis with their nurse or PA.
  • JustSomeJD
    JustSomeJD Posts: 416 Member
    YKYGOW...it takes all night to do what you used to do all night.


    Colloquially, "There aint't nuthin wrong with naps."
  • 2Racks
    2Racks Posts: 3,677 Member
    Two kids are playing Pokémon go in your work truck 😫
  • elsie6hickman
    elsie6hickman Posts: 3,864 Member
    When you complain about the "younger generation: