Common Sense Evaluation

You Know You’re Old When…

• You quit trying to hold in your stomach, no matter who walks into the room.
• You enjoy watching the news.
• The only reason you’re still awake at 4 am is indigestion.
• People ask what color your hair USED to be.
• You’re proud of your lawn mower.
• Your best friend is dating someone half their age AND isn’t breaking any laws.
• You start singing along with the elevator music.
• You really do want a new washing machine for your birthday.
• You’ve owned clothes so long that they’ve come back into style–TWICE.
• You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.
• You consider coffee one of the most important things in life.
• 8 AM is your idea of “sleeping in.”
• You write thank you notes without being told.
• You start Christmas shopping in August.
• You paint walls for a reason other than getting your deposit back.
• You don’t like to drive after dark.
• You say the words “Turn that music down!”
• You point out what buildings used to be where.
• You know all the warning signs of a heart attack.
• You rake the yard without being told to.
• You can’t remember the last time you lay on the floor to watch television.
• The service station attendant lets you pump your gas before paying.
• You start your conversation with; “When I was younger”.
• The highlight of your week is playing bingo.
• You understand the dangers of drinking.
• Some asks you; “What did you used to do?” or “How did they used to do it when you were my age?”
• Pogo sticks look more like a form of punishment than fun.
• You have your chiropractor on your speed dial.