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As I get older, I pay way less attention to other people's opinions. I way prefer my own.

As I get older, I get sick and tired of political ads and flyers. The mud-slinging is getting intolerable for me. Also the incessant blatant lies.

I'm fed up with inflation. 'nuff said there.

I turn off the sound on TV when ads for prescription medicines come on. I think they are immoral - urging us to con our doctors into prescribing them in spite of the many awful side effects that they may cause. Instead, they show happy people frolicking in the sunshine. All smiles.

I don't like being urged to spend money on stupid causes that have proven to be non-essential to our well-being.

I particularly dislike divisions that hinder people from just getting along and tolerating the opinions of others. Last time I checked, "E pluribus unum" was the national motto.

Yes, I am a seasoned curmudgeon. It comes from experience. Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.

My old dog Tige had a philosophy I'm beginning to appreciate.

John



p.s. - I am still in firm belief that parents who allow their kids to scream in restaurants deserve banishment. So sue me.
 
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PALADIN85020 said:
As I get older, I pay way less attention to other people's opinions. I way prefer my own.

As I get older, I get sick and tired of political ads and flyers. The mud-slinging is getting intolerable for me. Also the incessant blatant lies.

I'm fed up with inflation. 'nuff said there.

I turn off the sound on TV when ads for prescription medicines come on. I think they are immoral - urging us to con our doctors into prescribing them in spite of the many awful side effects that they may cause. Instead, they show happy people frolicking in the sunshine. All smiles.

I don't like being urged to spend money on stupid causes that have proven to be non-essential to our well-being.

I particularly dislike divisions that hinder people from just getting along and tolerating the opinions of others. Last time I checked, "E pluribus unum" was the national motto.

Yes, I am a seasoned curmudgeon. It comes from experience. Those who ignore history are doomed to repeat it.

My old dog Tige had a philosophy I'm beginning to appreciate.

John



p.s. - I am still in firm belief that parents who allow their kids to scream in restaurants deserve banishment. So sue me.
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^^^^^This.
I work in a job where in this point and time everyone is not only intolerent of everyone else but actually systematically and deliberately go out of their way to create, instigate or step on everyone else. More often than not because they didn't recieve enough love or attention from mommy and daddy growing up.

I'm sick of hearing "My rights are more important than yours." or "I'm oppressed...." it goes on and on and it is getting worse.

At this point of my life, I am just sick and tired of the majority of the human race and have little need or want to even deal with them after working hours.

I call them "cretinous humanoids".
 
{I call them "cretinous humanoids".}
Now that would be a great name for a punk rock band!

I know the feeling all too well. Working in the Pittsburgh Public Schools for 17 years before I retired, Some of the in-school workforce were worse than the kids. Don't get me started on the uppity female principals. I'm trying to fix an A/C in one's office and I ended up walking out. I actually told her "Good luck getting that fixed. I'm done here. The only other Fitter with HVAC creds is in Iraq for a few more months." I was never so happy to leave a job for good; it makes retirement that much tastier!
 
I have never ascribed to nor will I ever ascribe to being a curmudgeon. The thought is abhorrent to me. A cheerful disposition is a choice.

Science has proven that it takes far less energy to smile than it does to keep your brow slammed over your top lip.

Young people like me. Guess why?
 
Rustyt1953 said:
I have never ascribed to nor will I ever ascribe to being a curmudgeon. The thought is abhorrent to me. A cheerful disposition is a choice.

Science has proven that it takes far less energy to smile than it does to keep your brow slammed over your top lip.

Young people like me. Guess why?
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Keep those Memes coming and we could start liking you too ;) :)
 
Getting Old
PALADIN, you don’t have a unique perspective! Many of us believe the same as you, but few have the guts to admit it.

Surly our parents went to different Schools of Hard Knocks together.

We are like two peas in a pod, conserning our belief, your belief is presented in style. and mine, crudely. When I consider a subject worth comment I work with what I’ve got.

I can’t and won’t accept the blatant lies that you speak of.

Our old, blind, diabetic dog spent her last few years, with this philosophy; She didn’t give a bellybutton full of lint for the whole shootin’- match.

As for your opinion of the ill-mannered people with squalling kids, in restaurants, I agree with you 100%. Old age solved that problem for me as I can no longer enjoy restaurants.

From one curmudgeon to another, I toast you; “Hers to you”, Chubbo

-Its mind over matter, If you don’t mind, It don’t matter-
 
Angry? Nope, not me.

Bellyacher? Nope, not me.

Complainer? Nope, not me.

Crosspatch? Nope, not me.

Curmudgeon? Nope, not me.

Grouch? Nope, not me.

Grumpy? Nope, not me.

Sourpuss? Nope, not me.

Whiner? Nope, not me.


Hermit-like? Yip, I choose not to be around any of the above!

Codger? Yes, I ascribe to being a wee bit eccentric.

Happy? Yip, that's me.
 
My advice to my fellow seniors is try to keep an open mind.

While it is easier to coast along convinced that every opinion on whatever that you have is absolutely correct, if you can maintain your ability to change your mind in the face of new information, or information reconsidered, it means that you are still intellectually alive.

Nobody is 100% correct on everything. Ain't happening. Ever.
 
I don’t think I am a curmudgeon.
I think I like most people, it’s just that I am happier when most people aren’t around.
 
Two bit cowboy.
You have an impressive list of “nopes ”, assigned to yourself, to abide by.

If and when I grow up, I’d like to follow your standards, become a codger, rather than a curmudgeon, and be happy just as you say you are.

Chubbo
 
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