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The OLD Alphabet needs to be more realistic to float my boat

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Real Estate Broker/Owner with Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty


The Ol
d Alphabet :

 
A is for apple, and B is  for boat,  that used to be right, but now it won't  float!   Age before beauty is what we once said,  but let's be more realistic instead. 














Now
 The



Alphabet:
 






A's
for arthritis;  B's for bad back,  C's the chest pains,  perhaps car-di-ac? 





D
 is  for dental decay and decline,  


E is  for eyesight, can't read that top  line!   


F is  for fissures and fluid retention,  


G is  for gas which I'd rather not mention. 





H
high blood pressure--I'd rather it low;  


I for incisions with scars you can show.  


J is for joints, out of socket, won't  mend,  


K is  for knees that crack when they bend.  


L 's  for libido, what happened to sex?  


M is  for memory, I forget what comes  next.  


N is neuralgia, in nerves way down low;  


O is for osteo, bones that don't grow! 





P
for  prescriptions, I have quite a few,  just  give me a pill and I'll be good as  new!  


Qis  for queasy, is it fatal or flu?  


R is for reflux, one meal turns to two. 





is  for sleepless nights, counting my  fears,  


T is  for Tinnitus; bells in my ears!  


U is for urinary; troubles with flow;  


V for vertigo, that's 'dizzy,' you know. 





W
for worry, now what's going 'round?  


X is  for X ray, and what might be found.  


Yfor another year I'm left here behind,  


Z is  for zest that I still have-- in my mind! 












I've  survived all the symptoms, my body's
deployed,
  and  I keep twenty-six doctors fully employed! 
Richard Strahm
American Foursquare Realty - Lansdale, PA
Lansdale and North Penn Real Estate

I can't see the pictures . . .  But would love to see "R" as I'm at "That Age" where I know what you're talking about!

Feb 21, 2011 09:57 AM
Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Richard ~ Sorry I don't know why you can't see the pictures??

Feb 21, 2011 10:06 AM
Judy Klem
Transition Stage LLC - Shelton, CT
Home Staging, Senior Move Management, Fairfield/New Haven counties

Hi Frank & Karen - Very funny, but I can't see the pictures either.

Feb 21, 2011 10:38 AM
Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Hi Judy ~ Not sure how to fix it because all the pictures are showing for me??

Feb 21, 2011 11:17 AM
Melissa McKinney
Everything Pines Partners Fayetteville - Fayetteville, NC
Realtor, www.LivingFayetteville.com

Hey Frank & Karen!! Just have a minute and wanted to stop b y and say hey!! Will be back late Wednesday... Have lots to share!

Feb 21, 2011 11:30 AM
Andrea Swiedler
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices New England Properties - New Milford, CT
Realtor, Southern Litchfield County CT

Now that is very funny, sort of, LOL. I can't see the pics either, but the post was funny anyway! Now how did you get my medical records?

Feb 21, 2011 12:21 PM
Steve Loynd
Alpine Lakes Real Estate Inc., - Lincoln, NH
800-926-5653, White Mountains NH

Not sure I'm ready for all these symptoms...facing my 50th birth day in a few days, thanks for rubbing it in.

Feb 21, 2011 01:32 PM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

I see this as a real happening in my life at my age.

Feb 21, 2011 02:29 PM
Kaera Mims
Liz Moore & Associates - Fort Monroe, VA
Associate Broker, e-PRO, REALTOR; Hampton, Newport News, York Co.

Wow, when you see it written out like that, it does not make getting old look fun. Cute post, thanks for sharing!

Feb 21, 2011 05:13 PM
Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Kaera ~ For some it isn't fun to get old ~

Richard ~ Waiting for a reply from the other side ~

William ~ Come on, it's not time yet for you , is it?

Steve ~ Turning 50 is the new 30, hehe ~

Andrea ~ You are so not old yet ~

Melissa ~ Soak up your brain while you can ~

Feb 22, 2011 12:36 AM
Lee & Pamela St. Peter
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices YSU Realty: (919) 645-2522 - Raleigh, NC
Making Connections to Success in Real Estate

Frank & Karen, I have a beloved Aunt who always says you can't wait to retire because you'll need the free time for Dr. appointments!  Very creative and how so very true!!!
Pamela

Feb 22, 2011 07:38 AM
Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Lee & Pam ~ she was so right!!

Feb 22, 2011 08:06 AM
Kim McMahon
Executive Realty Group - Skokie, IL

Frank&Karen, I loved this one and unfortunately can appreciate it a little too much. In fact, you helped me put a name to the ringing in my ears :)

Feb 22, 2011 08:39 AM
Karen Baker
Sunset Beach and Beyond Realty - Sunset Beach, NC
Professional Help with Rapid Responses...

Kim ~ stop it ~ you are not old but you could have tinnitus at any age ~

Feb 22, 2011 08:43 AM
Ted Tyrrell
RE/MAXCamosun (Chatterton) - Victoria, BC
Selling Homes in Beautiful Victoria

Frank and Karen, impressive, but I can't see the pictures. I'll come back and see if you have fixed that little problem.

Feb 22, 2011 12:04 PM