Senior Moments

I've found myself in the company of more Elders than usual lately (besides my two favorites). Here are some snippets...

"When I was younger, we just voted for the person we agreed with. We didn't have to deal with all this filth and dirt!" - Octogenarian sitting next to me in the waiting room, disgustedly throwing aside her newspaper with the headline, "McCain Says Obama's Lipstick Remark was Wrong".

"My younger brother is 78 years old." - Grinning white-haired student wearing spectacles on a beaded chain, participating in my father's ESL class.

"Don't worry, dear. You'll get it...eventually." - Smug fellow PiYo classmate at my local Y. She and the other grey-hairs in the class have proven (so far) to be much more flexible and agile than me. I'll show 'em...or at least catch up! They must've been star athletes in their prime...