catching old

My dad used to say this all the time in defence of not doing something that was over the hill. “If I do that I will catch old”. “If I go there I will catch old.” ” If you do that you will catch old”

I have my own list of things I won’t do for fear of “catching old”

I won’t say “turn that God foresaken music down”

I won’t wear brown oversized cardigans or tent dresses or birkenstocks

I won’t wear handsome pant suits

I won’t wear a bathrobe and fuzzy slippers to take the garbage out.

I will avoid excessive attention to sensible choices except where life threatening

I won’t take myself too seriously

I won’t be jealous of  anything other than intelligence, competence and originality

I won’t be (too) judgemental

I won’t hang with the negatives

or the people who act their age

I won’t stop dunking under when I swim no matter how much I look like a drowned rat

I won’t say “it feels good to sit down” . Even if it does.

I won’t play bridge-I know, I know, all the young people are doing it but I’d rather play poker out of principle.

I won’t talk about “mid life” or getting older.

I won’t care about idle gossip. It takes you down, reduces you.

I won’t turn down fun

Ok so I have the spirit of an eight year old but what about the body and face. YIKES. Have to lose ten years by tomorrow night. Check out my other blog by clicking here.

4 thoughts on “catching old

  1. I must confess I often wander through my neighborhood, even finding myself at my neighbors doors to visit, all the while dressed in my pj’s and housecoat. I don’t wear fuzzy slippers though, crocs instead. That’s not so bad. Right?

  2. Ok, but is taking the garbage out after a shower now with full makeup on and naked except for your robe and slippers (only fake fur trim and velvet…with sparkles!!) still old?? If so then I’m way past mid-life….;-) (it’s not a regular habit)

  3. hey- this is just my list- no need for it to be yours and if you have a diva housecoat it makes a huge difference

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