You go shopping at the supermarket and they're playing songs you know the words to......and like a lot......and remember when you saw them live! [laugh]
You can feel weather changes before they show up by about a day.
Any more guys?!?
You look in the mirror.
Quote from: ducpainter on February 20, 2009, 01:50:16 PM
You look in the mirror.
I figured you for a smart-ass comment. Good to know I wasn't wrong! ;) [laugh]
Quote from: Duck-Stew on February 20, 2009, 01:55:37 PM
I figured you for a smart-ass comment. Good to know I wasn't wrong! ;) [laugh]
Smart-assed?
Maybe.
True?
Unfortunately.
When you start a thread titled "You know you're getting older when...." [cheeky]
When you tell your kid to turn the radio down.
You buy shoes for comfort not style.
When you hear of someone you know who has died and you calculate how many years older (and sadly often younger) they were than you.....Wake-up call...
...you go to a concert, see a dad with his kid, think how cool that is, then and realize you were about the kid's age the 1st time YOU saw them live...
You find you're more like your old man every day, and no longer think that's such a bad thing.
Quote from: MrIncredible on February 20, 2009, 02:30:56 PM
You find you're more like your old man every day, and no longer think that's such a bad thing.
Like when you leave your tank bag inside the house all locked up and safe?!? [cheeky]
Quote from: OverCaffeinated on February 20, 2009, 02:07:01 PM
When you start a thread titled "You know you're getting older when...." [cheeky]
Bite me. :D ;D ;)
when the term "rolling a fatty" now means getting out of bed.
When it feels like you went to the gym last night, but it was a week ago.
mitt
Quote from: MrIncredible on February 20, 2009, 02:30:56 PM
You find you're more like your old man every day, and no longer think that's such a bad thing.
that is so true [laugh]
You decided that The 2V Monster is fast enough to ride on the street and the desire to ride a superbike fades somewhat.
When you haven't bought a new CD in over a year & a half, and the one you did buy is to replace the one you used to have on Cassette.
When you find a Photo of yourself in your mid 20's and think "Man I was young! What was that... like last week"?
the lines on your face no longer match the creases in the pillowcase.
you're a Flounder
Quote from: bobspapa on February 20, 2009, 02:58:19 PM
when the term "rolling a fatty" now means getting out of bed.
that was the best laugh I've had in a while. [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
When some kid at the Super Market asks if you need help with your groceries. Dolph :(
When you're pretty sure you could go to jail for the girl you were just looking at, only to find out she's in her twenties... [evil]
When you pull your hamstring while trying to mount your bike in your leathers without scratching your seat cowl [laugh]
When people that look older than you call you ...sir.
When you no longer lust after a Ferrari.
When you don't wake up with a chubby.
When you'd rather think about doing something than doing it .
When you start to wonder how many years of riding do I have left . ( on the " R " )
I don't take a shower every day.
Quote from: bobspapa on February 20, 2009, 02:58:19 PM
when the term "rolling a fatty" now means getting out of bed.
or when "loading up a bowl" means you had mexican for dinner and ooooohhhh my stomach.
The sign at the bookstore says “Just Like You Read When You Were a Kid!†but the books it's referring to came along after you were a kid.
When you you go to the Doctor & ask him about your silent farts & the first thing he does is check your hearing [laugh]
When you show up at a bar frequented by fellow college students (I am one again) and not only do you not get carded but the bartender calls you "Ma'am," tells you you remind him of his mom, and happily serves up whatever you order without question.
When being a "Mrs. Robinson" is an actual possibilty.
When you bawl out the poor checkout kid at Ralph's for not carding you and tell him he had better ask you for ID next time...and he does.
When you walk by the mirror and jump because you don't recognize your own wrinkled face and thinning hair.
When people start telling stories about your "bad side" in NMC. [evil] ;D [laugh]
When your sea stories involve ships long out of service and the kid looking at you in awe probably uses it to shave.
When there are so many people you know that are younger than most of the cars and bikes you've owned. It is hard to believe people born in 1988 are full fledged adults.
Quote from: DoubleEagle on February 20, 2009, 08:24:31 PM
When some kid at the Super Market asks if you need help with your groceries. Dolph :(
Every time they do that, it requires a colossal effort to not rant at them. >:(
They do it even if I have one small bag of groceries.
My GF says they have to offer.
Do I really look like I need the help?
Quote from: Speeddog on February 21, 2009, 09:16:07 AM
Do I really look like I need the help?
try leaving the cane in the car next time...
<<ducking>>
When you keep getting mail requests to join AARP
Quote from: T. Rush on February 21, 2009, 10:36:55 AM
When you keep getting mail requests to join AARP
when you answer them. ;D
When everyone younger than you, "pisses you off".
+1googlplex Dolph
Quote from: kopfjager on February 21, 2009, 02:16:08 PM
When everyone younger than you, "pisses you off".
hopefully I'm older :o
When you sell the bike to buy a minivan.
Quote from: Gus Duc on February 21, 2009, 04:21:14 PM
When you sell the bike to buy a minivan.
That's doesn't mean you're getting old.
It means you're dying.
;D
Quote from: bobspapa on February 21, 2009, 04:11:29 PM
hopefully I'm older :o
Present company excluded, ofcourse. ;D
Your children begin to look middle-aged :P
You start plucking grays.. :'(
Quote from: hiker on February 21, 2009, 06:48:12 PM
You start plucking grays.. :'(
Is that what you call a Friday night at the Old Folks home?
When you spend 30 minutes in the shitter
Quote from: cyrus buelton on February 21, 2009, 08:10:36 PM
When you spend 30 minutes in the shitter
I've been old for a very long time then
Quote from: bobspapa on February 21, 2009, 08:42:48 PM
I've been old for a very long time then
Oh wait, me too.
[laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Quote from: hiker on February 21, 2009, 06:48:12 PM
You start plucking grays.. :'(
You're REALLY old when you can't pluck the grays, cause they're the only thing left!!!
Quote from: hiker on February 21, 2009, 06:48:12 PM
You start plucking grays.. :'(
plucking?? to hell with that, Grecian Formula, baby!
When the cop thats booking you drops his f***ing pen in shock when you eventually take your helmet off and then calls you sir >:(
[coffee]
When that seemingly "mild" spill you took at hockey practic 6 months ago still tinges in the morning.
When you go to a "vintage bike show" and remember seeing most of the "vintage" bikes in the showroom.
When you're talking to the college girl behind the counter and thinking "I wonder if she'd like my son?"
And yes, when cops call you "sir".