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Dec 13, 2014 23:35:43   #
Elwood Loc: Florida
 
PoppaGringo wrote:
"Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many."

cid:1.991179902@web161602.mail.bf1.yahoo.com

SENIOR DRIVER

I was working in my front yard yesterday when I was startled by a car that veered off the roadway, clipped the tree on the lawn and ended up in the bushes at the side of house. Luckily it missed me by a couple of feet.

I rushed over to see if the driver was OK and discovered it was an elderly lady (older than me, it appeared), who could hardly see over the dashboard. I helped her out, and I sat her down on a lawn chair.

She seemed to be unhurt. A bit shaken, but otherwise fine. I said to her that she appeared to be rather old to be still driving a car.

"Well, yes, I am," she replied proudly. "I'll be 97 next month (way older than me!)” I told her I was surprised that she still had a driver's license, and she said she was now old enough that she didn’t need one any more.

“You don’t?” I asked. I was amazed to hear that.

"No I don’t,” she said proudly. “The last time I went to my doctor he examined my eyes and asked if I had a driver's license. I told him yes and showed it to him. He got a pair of scissors, cut the license into pieces, and threw them in the waste basket, saying, 'You won't need this anymore,' so I thanked him and left!"
"Do not regret growing older. It is a privil... (show quote)


:lol: :lol: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Dec 13, 2014 23:57:27   #
Yankee Clipper
 
PoppaGringo wrote:
Yeah, ain't that the t***h. All we old Jarheads have left are our memories, but I wouldn't trade them for anything in this life.


I tried to become a Marine, but they found a serious spinal problem I didn't know about and rejected me as did all of the other services. But I wanted to be a Marine first and foremost. I thank all veterans not matter which branch they served for their service. Patriots all!

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Dec 14, 2014 00:02:59   #
jimahrens Loc: California
 
Semper Fi
Yankee Clipper wrote:
I tried to become a Marine, but they found a serious spinal problem I didn't know about and rejected me as did all of the other services. But I wanted to be a Marine first and foremost. I thank all veterans not matter which branch they served for their service. Patriots all!

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Dec 14, 2014 00:23:13   #
alex Loc: michigan now imperial beach californa
 
PoppaGringo wrote:
"Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many."

cid:1.991179902@web161602.mail.bf1.yahoo.com

SENIOR DRIVER

I was working in my front yard yesterday when I was startled by a car that veered off the roadway, clipped the tree on the lawn and ended up in the bushes at the side of house. Luckily it missed me by a couple of feet.

I rushed over to see if the driver was OK and discovered it was an elderly lady (older than me, it appeared), who could hardly see over the dashboard. I helped her out, and I sat her down on a lawn chair.

She seemed to be unhurt. A bit shaken, but otherwise fine. I said to her that she appeared to be rather old to be still driving a car.

"Well, yes, I am," she replied proudly. "I'll be 97 next month (way older than me!)” I told her I was surprised that she still had a driver's license, and she said she was now old enough that she didn’t need one any more.

“You don’t?” I asked. I was amazed to hear that.

"No I don’t,” she said proudly. “The last time I went to my doctor he examined my eyes and asked if I had a driver's license. I told him yes and showed it to him. He got a pair of scissors, cut the license into pieces, and threw them in the waste basket, saying, 'You won't need this anymore,' so I thanked him and left!"
"Do not regret growing older. It is a privil... (show quote)


thanks Gringo

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Dec 14, 2014 00:32:58   #
alex Loc: michigan now imperial beach californa
 
grace scott wrote:
I've heard that it beats the alternative, but nobody who experienced the alternative has shown up to confirm that.

So, I'll just be thankful that I have lived to get old. And, yeah, a lot about it sucks.


I have been here in this world for a couple of days and I find that there are some things that I think "I don't like this" but then later I think man it sure is great to be alive. and this happens over and over so I guess I'll just keep on keeping on it'll probably be better tomorrow

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Dec 14, 2014 00:33:19   #
PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.
 
alex wrote:
thanks Gringo


You are welcome. I didn't realize until too late to give you credit for it. I will try to do so at an appropriate time.

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Dec 14, 2014 00:35:42   #
alex Loc: michigan now imperial beach californa
 
PoppaGringo wrote:
You are welcome. I didn't realize until too late to give you credit for it. I will try to do so at an appropriate time.


don't I got it from my niece

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Dec 14, 2014 00:37:09   #
PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.
 
To all reading this thread.

This was sent to me by my good friend, Alex, that lovable old squid.

I neglected to give him the credit he deserved for sending it to me for posting. Three cheers for Alex, OK.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

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Dec 14, 2014 00:38:25   #
PoppaGringo Loc: Muslim City, Mexifornia, B.R.
 
alex wrote:
don't I got it from my niece


Too late...

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Dec 14, 2014 00:44:21   #
grace scott
 
alex wrote:
I have been here in this world for a couple of days and I find that there are some things that I think "I don't like this" but then later I think man it sure is great to be alive. and this happens over and over so I guess I'll just keep on keeping on it'll probably be better tomorrow



I like your optimism, and agree with what you said.

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Dec 14, 2014 00:46:03   #
grace scott
 
PoppaGringo wrote:
To all reading this thread.

This was sent to me by my good friend, Alex, that lovable old squid.

I neglected to give him the credit he deserved for sending it to me for posting. Three cheers for Alex, OK.

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

:thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:


OK

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Dec 14, 2014 04:56:56   #
funguy1949
 
PoppaGringo wrote:
Yeah, ain't that the t***h. All we old Jarheads have left are our memories, but I wouldn't trade them for anything in this life.




I may have not been a jarhead in VN but there are some memories I'd like to for get but then the good ones help with the bad ones.An lets not forget every morning if you awake above ground be very thankful to the great one for letting you enjoy another great day above ground. Thanks Poppa Gringo.

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Dec 14, 2014 05:36:16   #
rjoeholl
 
Beats the alternative.
Hemiman wrote:
Getting old SUCKS!!!

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Dec 14, 2014 05:39:45   #
Hemiman Loc: Communist California
 
rjoeholl wrote:
Beats the alternative.


Beates a lot of things but it still sucks.

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Dec 14, 2014 06:25:24   #
BearK Loc: TN
 
PoppaGringo wrote:
"Do not regret growing older. It is a privilege denied to many."

cid:1.991179902@web161602.mail.bf1.yahoo.com

SENIOR DRIVER

I was working in my front yard yesterday when I was startled by a car that veered off the roadway, clipped the tree on the lawn and ended up in the bushes at the side of house. Luckily it missed me by a couple of feet.

I rushed over to see if the driver was OK and discovered it was an elderly lady (older than me, it appeared), who could hardly see over the dashboard. I helped her out, and I sat her down on a lawn chair.

She seemed to be unhurt. A bit shaken, but otherwise fine. I said to her that she appeared to be rather old to be still driving a car.

"Well, yes, I am," she replied proudly. "I'll be 97 next month (way older than me!)” I told her I was surprised that she still had a driver's license, and she said she was now old enough that she didn’t need one any more.

“You don’t?” I asked. I was amazed to hear that.

"No I don’t,” she said proudly. “The last time I went to my doctor he examined my eyes and asked if I had a driver's license. I told him yes and showed it to him. He got a pair of scissors, cut the license into pieces, and threw them in the waste basket, saying, 'You won't need this anymore,' so I thanked him and left!"
"Do not regret growing older. It is a privil... (show quote)


Unfortunately, this sounds too true. We had a man here, who at 105 was still driving, AND delivering 'Meals on Wheels.' I had never seen him behind the wheel - but those who had said, "Stay away from him; find a different route; get around him and GO; just get out of his way."

A neighbor, who is now in the dementia ward of a local nursing home, was driving, age 92-93, when she had an accident. I believe she received the most injuries, by turning left in front of an oncoming car.

A few years ago, in Missouri (Hello Armi - still so?), you could renew your driver's license at the local drug store (while you picked up your anti-dementia meds????). That may well have changed now.

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