John Schmidt
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a/k/a Stuffy. '99 I/S Valk Roadsmith Trike
De Pere, WI (Green Bay)
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« on: October 27, 2021, 09:30:49 AM » |
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Was picking up a script refill yesterday and chatting with a couple folks when I heard these two younger gals gushing to the clerk about their sister just had a NEW baby(they emphasized that word). Don't know why I said it but it just came out; "aren't all newborns 'new' babies?" The clerk started to giggle, as did many in the line. The girls got verbally foul and started to storm off but an elderly lady in line stopped them and apparently said what needed to be said to calm things down a bit. So, I stepped back to where they were and apologized for my remark, but to my surprise...they both started to laugh, then apologized for their language and left. I stayed in the same spot in line and chatted with the older lady until we got to the front again. She told me she was related to the girls and was upset with their choice of words, not that they got upset with me. Apparently they were a bit embarrassed.
When we left, the older lady said "sir, I didn't get your name!" I smiled and answered..."I know." She smiled and shook her finger at me, then we both left. Told my daughter about it and she suggested she might have been the one to "take Rita's place." To which I answered..."noone can take her place, they can only replace her." She doesn't understand the difference....I do!
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2021, 12:30:47 PM » |
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Where does one find an old baby? (And lay off the dead baby jokes)  |
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f6john
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« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2021, 01:09:04 PM » |
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Where does one find an old baby? (And lay off the dead baby jokes) I’m 68 and my wife says I’m a baby, though she seldom calls me by that name. |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2021, 01:15:21 PM » |
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For my whole life, until his death, my dad called mom Babe (not baby); I never once heard him call her by her name (Grace). I'm 68 too. As best I can remember. |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2021, 03:25:45 PM » |
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Hmmm...68? Seems so long ago! Same age as my oldest son-in-law who was married to my oldest daughter. She would have been 63 in June.
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Gryphon Rider
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« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2021, 06:16:16 PM » |
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When one sees a newborn baby, it's easy to be impressed by his newness. A six- or nine-month-old baby just doesn't seem quite as new, especially if you have regular care of it.  |
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Jess from VA
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« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2021, 07:18:35 PM » |
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What I find mildly irritating is that most new babies have more hair (on the head) than I do.
If they had my fuzzy ears, nose and back, the parents would want a return with the stork.
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2021, 07:52:21 PM » |
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What I find mildly irritating is that most new babies have more hair (on the head) than I do.
If they had my fuzzy ears, nose and back, the parents would want a return with the stork.
Hey Jess, we all have our cross to bear. In my case...I have hair on the head PLUS all the rest. |
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f6gal
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« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2021, 05:35:09 PM » |
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John, it seems a bit odd for you to refer to someone as elderly.  |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2021, 05:57:18 PM » |
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John, it seems a bit odd for you to refer to someone as elderly. Finally...I was wondering how long it would take for someone to mention that.  She just "looked" older and walked with a cane. I don't use a cane...yet! FWIW...I really don't mind if someone refers to me as elderly. Just happy to be here.  |
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f6gal
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« Reply #10 on: October 31, 2021, 07:44:27 AM » |
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John, it seems a bit odd for you to refer to someone as elderly. Finally...I was wondering how long it would take for someone to mention that. She just "looked" older and walked with a cane. I don't use a cane...yet! FWIW...I really don't mind if someone refers to me as elderly. Just happy to be here. I tried not to, I really did... but then devil in me took over. I'm happy you're here too! |
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John Schmidt
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« Reply #11 on: October 31, 2021, 04:43:50 PM » |
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John, it seems a bit odd for you to refer to someone as elderly. Finally...I was wondering how long it would take for someone to mention that. She just "looked" older and walked with a cane. I don't use a cane...yet! FWIW...I really don't mind if someone refers to me as elderly. Just happy to be here. I tried not to, I really did... but then devil in me took over. I'm happy you're here too! As I suspected. |
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