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When Did We Grow Old...?

By Debi Ernst

Real Estate Agent with St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors

April 22, 2009 12:49 PM

I know that my husband & I are getting older...I know, because my kids are getting older...They no longer fight and bicker with each other...They actually like each other! :)

I also know we're getting older because our hair is getting grayer, and we have little aches and pains that we didn't use to have...

I knew that we were getting older, but I didn't know that we were old. How do I know that we're old?

Well, I found out today when I looked at the receipt from Long John Silvers (My husband went there for lunch.). On the receipt it said:

"Senior Discount - $1.20"!!!

When did we grow old??? :)

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Debi.Ernst@PrudentialAlliance.com

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Jeff&Grace Safrin

F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate - Valparaiso, IN

SpousesSellingHousesTM

LOL - enjoy the tip Debi...age is a state of mind - we know many who are dead from the neck up so to speak - you are posting BLOGs fo goodness sake - you are so YOUNG :)

Sincerely,

Grace

Apr 22, 2009 12:55 PM

Norma Toering Broker for Palos Verdes and Beach Cities

Charlemagne International Properties - Rancho Palos Verdes, CA

Palos Verdes Luxury Homes in L.A.

I don't know about you, but I keep adjusting my definition of old upward.

Apr 22, 2009 12:58 PM

Eric Reid

Renaissance Realty Group of Keller Williams Atlanta Partners - Lawrenceville, GA

$1.20 is that what a life time of hard work and experience is worth ... hmmm I keep dyeing my hair and try and fool my self into being younger.

Apr 22, 2009 12:58 PM

John Mulkey

TheHousingGuru.com - Waleska, GA

Housing Guru

At least there are some advantages : )

Apr 22, 2009 12:58 PM

Pat Champion

John Roberts Realty - Eustis, FL

Call the "CHAMPION" for all your real estate needs

I know the feeling time flies by. Thanks for sharing.

Apr 22, 2009 12:58 PM

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Take it from experience. Getting old has limited benefits.

We do have earlier happy hours and do get discounts at the outlet stores.

Apr 22, 2009 01:03 PM

Chanda Barrick

Keller Williams Indy Metro Northeast - Indianapolis, IN

in referral

Hey, at least you weren't 29 (me at the time) with your 33 year old boyfriend and someone asking him if he should load his mother's jeep up with the materials! Boy if I didn't feel old before, he sure made me feel like grandma when he said that! He aged me 20-30 years in a matter of seconds!

~Chanda (no 'r') :)

Apr 22, 2009 01:20 PM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Debi...According to the calendar, a long time ago.

According to me, not there yet. Hope to make it one day, meanwhile I'm having a great time.

Kate

Apr 22, 2009 01:44 PM

Ritu Desai 703-625-4949

Samson Properties - Chantilly, VA

Northern Virginia,Washington DC & Maryland Realtor

LOL! I thought I felt old when my 8 year old asked me mom what is a VCR.

Apr 22, 2009 02:00 PM

Jack Gilleland

Home Inspection and Investor Services, Clayton - Clayton, OH

For me it was when I got the first advertisment in the mail from AARP.

Apr 22, 2009 03:26 PM

Donna Gallegos

South Group Real Estate - Pensacola, FL

I don't work 9 to 5, I work Start to Finish

Being a bargain hunter and always looking for discounts i couldn't wait to sign up my hubby for AARP not so sure how excited I will be when I get my invitation in the mail though <grin> besides I like being the younger woman :)

Apr 22, 2009 03:47 PM

Darren Revell

Keller Williams Realty Temecula Valley - Temecula, CA

Not old... Experienced...

I got the sr. discount at a Chuck A Rama in Utah when I was just 45.... Young girl figured since I have gray hair, I must be old.. When confronted, she giggled and said to take the discount anyway.

Apr 22, 2009 05:20 PM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Debi,

I think that these places are going too far they don't even ask if we are over a certain age anymore. Does this mean that when we reach a certain age that we will be getting the kids meal for free? ;-)

Apr 23, 2009 01:35 AM

Mike Frazier

Carousel Realty of Dyer County - Dyersburg, TN

Northwest Tennessee Realtor

Debi,

I am proud to ask for my senior discount at Mcdonalds although I am only 52:)

Apr 23, 2009 07:42 AM

Debi Ernst

St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors - O'Fallon, MO

GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate

Heather - I don't feel old, either...I feel pretty young, actually! :)

Grace - LOL! That's right...! :)

Norma - I know what you mean... I think it's funny. :)

Eric - LOL! I keep telling my husband that I really like his gray hair...He looks distinguished. :)

John - Discounts are nice! :)

Pat - It seems to go faster and faster! :)

Roy - I don't go to "happy hour", but the discounts are nice! :)

Chanda - LOL! How embarrassing! :)

Kate - LOL! I'm having a great time, too! :)

Ritu - LOL! I remember 8-track tapes... :)

Jack - I forgot about that. My husband received that in the mail the other day. :)

Donna - The discounts are nice, so I won't complain about that... :)

Darren - LOL! There you go..."Experienced"...I like that word... :)

Don - LOL! Free is good. Sometimes, I get the kids' meal, anyway. :)

Apr 23, 2009 07:44 AM

George Souto

George Souto NMLS #65149 FHA, CHFA, VA Mortgages - Middletown, CT

Your Connecticut Mortgage Expert

Debi, I don't know about you, but I DO NOT grow old, I just mature :) :)

Apr 23, 2009 08:25 AM

Debi Ernst

St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors - O'Fallon, MO

GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate

Mike - LOL! I'm with you...I like the discounts! :)

George - I like that word..."mature". I also like Darren's word..."experienced". :)

Apr 23, 2009 02:24 PM

Mike Saunders

Retired - Athens, GA

Debi - I got my first "senior" discount when I was 50. $25 off of my hotel room, I took it. I will take any discount that I can get. I used to work with a guy that would get very upset when someone would offer him a senior discount, so, always used to describe him as the only guy I knew that had to show his ID to prove he wasn't eligible for a senior discount.

Apr 24, 2009 07:25 AM

Debi Ernst

St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors - O'Fallon, MO

GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate

Mike - LOL! That's pretty funny. I'll take all the discounts I can get, too... :)

Apr 24, 2009 03:03 PM

Valerie Osterhoudt

Johnson Real Estate, Inc. - Cromwell, CT

ABR, Cromwell, CT Real Estate ~ 860.883.8889

Debi... Thanks for the laugh.. I wasn't ready for that final sentence. From all the blogs I've read of yours, I believe that I *AM* older than you. So, you can look at the bright side... you will ALWAYS be younger than me. :)

valerie osterhoudt