Older Folks and Vaping Back Porch - Part Seven

[bigbells]

True story, somewhere between 2000 and 2005:

At the Post Office, we got paid every other Friday, but pay stubs were usually available on Thursday afternoon. This was such a Thursday afternoon, and after I clocked out I had a phone call to make. It was not yet the age of ubiquitous cell phones. I went to the supervisor's desk to use the landline.

After I dialed the number, I asked supervisor Amy, who was sitting at the desk, for my pay stub. She quickly retrieved it from the box where they were kept and handed it to me. I stuck it in my pocket. The party I was calling answered the phone. For the life of me, I couldn't remember who I was calling or why, so I asked the person on the other end to tell me who they were, so that I could remember why I called. A good laugh was had by all. When the call was completed, I hung up, then said to Amy, "didn't I ask you for my pay stub?" She had a good laugh, which I did not share. I then realized I'd misplaced my glasses and starting looking for them, only to be informed that they were sitting on top of my head.

I did, though, manage to drive home without getting lost.

 

[Debadoo]

You KNOW I'm going to be letting y'all know when I find it and where it was haha

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absolutely..........that is essential!

My favorite method is to go to another room looking for a tool or essential part, but I will be carrying some other tool or essential part while I go searching.

I thought you were going to say you were looking for the thing you were holding in your hand.

After I dialed the number, I asked supervisor Amy, who was sitting at the desk, for my pay stub. She quickly retrieved it from the box where they were kept and handed it to me. I stuck it in my pocket. The party I was calling answered the phone. For the life of me, I couldn't remember who I was calling or why, so I asked the person on the other end to tell me who they were, so that I could remember why I called. A good laugh was had by all. When the call was completed, I hung up, then said to Amy, "didn't I ask you for my pay stub?" She had a good laugh, which I did not share. I then realized I'd misplaced my glasses and starting looking for them, only to be informed that they were sitting on top of my head.

I've done all of those, but not all at the same time........you win!

 

[Semiretired]

absolutely..........that is essential!

I've done all of those, but not all at the same time........you win!

I am pretty sure some time in my life I have done that many if not more at one time.

 

[bigbells]

Proof that I'm getting younger: I'm no longer twice the age of some people that at one time were half my age.

 

[DavidOck]

Then again, you're now more than half as old as those with whom you used to be less than half as old, i.e. you're catching up to them...

 

[LyLyV]

Sooooooooooo....

I found it. (The disappearing Pico.) Did I mention I checked all my pockets? Yeah well, I lied. *sigh*

<<<(Looking for that one that's banging it's head against a wall but can't find it )

 

[Iffy]

<<<(Looking for that one that's banging it's head against a wall but can't find it )

<snicker...> Here ya go...

 

[bigbells]

Then again, you're now more than half as old as those with whom you used to be less than half as old, i.e. you're catching up to them...

You're having difficulty grasping the concept. This merely means that those older than me are getting younger at a faster rate than myself. Call me overly optimistic... call me delusional... but you can't logically refute my claim because it's irrational to begin with.

 

[Janet H]

I lose things all the time. My favorite method is to go to another room looking for a tool or essential part, but I will be carrying some other tool or essential part while I go searching. You guessed it; when I get back with whatever I was looking for, I discover that I have set down whatever I was carrying in some immediately forgotten location, and probably covered it up while digging around for whatever I was looking for. I can repeat this for an entire afternoon, especially since I am easily distracted by the totally unrelated things I find while looking for something else.

That's hysterical.

True story, somewhere between 2000 and 2005:

At the Post Office, we got paid every other Friday, but pay stubs were usually available on Thursday afternoon. This was such a Thursday afternoon, and after I clocked out I had a phone call to make. It was not yet the age of ubiquitous cell phones. I went to the supervisor's desk to use the landline.

After I dialed the number, I asked supervisor Amy, who was sitting at the desk, for my pay stub. She quickly retrieved it from the box where they were kept and handed it to me. I stuck it in my pocket. The party I was calling answered the phone. For the life of me, I couldn't remember who I was calling or why, so I asked the person on the other end to tell me who they were, so that I could remember why I called. A good laugh was had by all. When the call was completed, I hung up, then said to Amy, "didn't I ask you for my pay stub?" She had a good laugh, which I did not share. I then realized I'd misplaced my glasses and starting looking for them, only to be informed that they were sitting on top of my head.

I did, though, manage to drive home without getting lost.

And that's even more hysterical!

Sooooooooooo....

I found it. (The disappearing Pico.) Did I mention I checked all my pockets? Yeah well, I lied. *sigh*

<<<(Looking for that one that's banging it's head against a wall but can't find it )

Now that's funny, but not hysterical because we've all been there. (At least you didn't put it through the washer and dryer first.) I don't think there's a person here who wasn't sure it was going to turn up! Now you have a spare - and that's a good thing - for the next time!

 

[DavidOck]

You're having difficulty grasping the concept. This merely means that those older than me are getting younger at a faster rate than myself. Call me overly optimistic... call me delusional... but you can't logically refute my claim because it's irrational to begin with.

 

[clnire]

Sooooooooooo....

I found it. (The disappearing Pico.) Did I mention I checked all my pockets? Yeah well, I lied. *sigh*

<<<(Looking for that one that's banging it's head against a wall but can't find it )

YEP, that's how it happens. I know iffy sent you his head slam emoji, I am glad you found it. I know the feeling of relief (and head slap). We have all been there

 

[Debadoo]

Sooooooooooo....

I found it. (The disappearing Pico.) Did I mention I checked all my pockets? Yeah well, I lied. *sigh*

<<<(Looking for that one that's banging it's head against a wall but can't find it )

don't feel bad..........them suckers are lil and can hide most anyplace. Like Janet said, at least you didn't wash it, and now have a spare.

but you can't logically refute my claim because it's irrational to begin with.

Precisely! I've won many a debate with this method

 

[pwmeek]

Sooooooooooo....

I found it. (The disappearing Pico.) Did I mention I checked all my pockets? Yeah well, I lied. *sigh*

<<<(Looking for that one that's banging it's head against a wall but can't find it )

Like this?

EDIT: This GIF was actually intended to represent a genealogist having persistent difficulty in finding information about some ancestor. Genealogists call such an ancestor a "brick wall". I have one such that has been giving me fits for decades. If anyone has information about a William Meek (born Bet. 13 Apr 1795–11 Jan 1796 • probably in Lanarkshire, Scotland) I would be extremely interested in hearing from you.

 

[Janet H]

Like this?

EDIT: This GIF was actually intended to represent a genealogist having persistent difficulty in finding information about some ancestor. Genealogists call such an ancestor a "brick wall". I have one such that has been giving me fits for decades. If anyone has information about a William Meek (born Bet. 13 Apr 1795–11 Jan 1796 • probably in Lanarkshire, Scotland) I would be extremely interested in hearing from you.

Ah yes, most of us have relatives who are hiding behind that wall, but what a happy dance we do when we finally find them! Ancestry.com has genealogists that can research things for you. It's not as expensive as you might think. I'd contacted one about my uncle once and the guy told me where to look and didn't charge me anything. It was just a common place I hadn't thought of, but he could have done it and charged me. Nice. I always said if I hit the lottery I'd hire one to do our family trees. Ever see that show Finding Your Roots on PBS? It's not on right now, hope they're just gearing up for another season.

 

[Kenna]

Good morning everyone... Waiting for my daughter to pick me up so I can go get the cable box for my new 4k Smart TV...

I know this is 4 days late but WOOHOOOOOO anyway!!! I know you are so excited!

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[Kenna]

I keep wondering if I should try to clean my windshield (maybe if I cleaned the outside, too, LOL) [emoji38]

I'm late to the welcome party, but welcome to The Porches!

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[MikeE3]

I know this is 4 days late but WOOHOOOOOO anyway!!! I know you are so excited!

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@yiddleboge6 ... oh yeah ... how is that new TV working out for you?

 

[Kenna]

I seriously just lost one of my mods. I had it in my hand yesterday. I've searched everywhere. I'm so mad I just ordered a new one. Does this qualify as "older folks" stuff? No doubt the second the new one comes I'll find it. So, if you see me selling a Pico, you know why

Don't sell it! If you lost once it'll happen again, so keep it for a backup!

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[oldbroad]

I had to crank up the volume for this gem...thanks for posting it!!!!

 

[Semiretired]

I had to crank up the volume for this gem...thanks for posting it!!!!

Yea, my hearing was the first to go - well after my eyes, my legs, my back... Anyways, it was the first to go...