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Still With It

Now that I'm a septuagenarian I can report that there are a number of positive things about aging. Number one, is that I finally got my supply of brain cells down to a manageable size. Another benefit is being held to a lower standard by friends and loved ones. Instead of having to always be on point, now it's acceptable to be "still with it," or merely "coping." Which reminds me of a story that I better tell before I forget:

 

A 60-year-old man went to the doctor for a check-up.

 

The doctor said, “You are in great health! All your tests are good. And for our records, may I ask, at what age did your father die?”

 

The 60-year-old patient said, “I didn’t say my father died! My father is 80. He skis, runs marathons and is in excellent health!”

 

“Oh, that’s wonderful! Well then, for our records, at what age did your grandfather die?”

 

“I didn’t say my grandfather died! My grandfather is 100, teaches dance lessons and plays golf four days a week. In fact, he’s getting married next month!”

 

“Why would your 100 year old grandfather want to get married?”

 

“I didn’t say he WANTED to get married!”

 

Ba--dump.

 

Location: old gray matter in my brain.

 

Image imagined in MidJourney AI and finished with Topaz Studio 2.0 and Lightroom Classic.

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Uploaded on November 16, 2022
Taken circa 2022