I’m Pretty Excited About This

Posted on April 18th, 2008 by admin

If you’re an avid reader of PLSF you already know about my writing prowess and amazing wit. I’m getting in deep with the whole blogging thing and I’m constantly taking pictures and notes about things that would be worth blogging about. I know that what I think is funny/interesting may not be exactly the same as what you think is funny/interesting, but it’s my blog so there. T has a habit of criticizing my posts and telling me that it’s not that funny…blah, blah, blah. I tell him to buzz off and start his own blog.

I’m glad that you decided to stop by. You are lucky enough to be reading the first installment of what I think will be the first of many installments in a new wonderful segment. I am titling this segment:

You Know You’re Getting Old When (Part 1)

I work with Senior Citizens, most of whom are over the age of 70-a couple are over 100! I love them (most of them) dearly. Working with this special group of people has really given me the change to think about and reflect on aging. Some of my residents have aged gracefully, other…not so much.

As stated above, I’m cleverly (is that a word?) titled this segment “You Know You’re Getting Old When.” I hope you like this new segment because I have a lot more ideas. The old folks never cease to amaze me with their stubborn ’I’m still stuck in the Depression’ ways.

Here we go….

I know you’re excited…

You know you’re getting old when you feel the need to put your name on the side of your vehicle.

*I park next to this vehicle at work every day!*

Tom. Tommy Boy. Tom-Tom. What compelled you to label your vehicle? Are you so pround of your ugly ass PT Cruiser that you wanted to declare to the world that TOM is the owner of this pos car? Were you worried that you may inadvertantly step into another white pos PT Cruiser? It may be hard to tell from the picture, but the name and the pinstriping is purple. Not that purple is a bad color, but I don’t know too many TOMs who would have chosen the color purple for this particular application. But I can pretty much assume that Tom wasn’t batting for the men’s team. Unless his special friend was named Sandy.

Oh good lord. Not only did TOM want everyone to know that he was the proud owner of this pos PT Cruiser, he wanted everyone to know that a person named SANDY is the passenger.

I wonder if Tom ever gives his buddies rides. Do they feel funny riding in a car where they are labeled as a Sandy? Oh well…it’s there wether they like it or not.

So to conclude the first installment of my new segment…if you have plastered your name on the side of your vehicle, then you’re showing your age.

Happy Friday yall!

T’s Mommy and Sister are visiting this weekend and I’m really excited!!! See you soon!