Author Topic: Another Indicator of Being in Retirement (Read 2284 times)

Ben · « **on:** July 30, 2020, 02:13:41 PM »

I just experienced another indicator that confirms I'm retired.

I just called the local diner to order my "Philly Cheese Steak Fridays" Philly Cheese Steak. It is, of course, Thursday today, as I was informed by the gal on the phone.

K Frame · « **Reply #1 on:** July 30, 2020, 02:31:45 PM »

But did you order it for 4 p.m. so that you can get the early bird special?

Jim147 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 30, 2020, 02:38:00 PM »

Did they say sorry Biden wrong day?

WLJ · « **Reply #3 on:** July 30, 2020, 02:40:33 PM »

Accidentally put on the Friday marked Depends this morning?

MechAg94 · « **Reply #4 on:** July 30, 2020, 02:41:54 PM »

How dare they assume your day of the week. You should demand they say it is Friday and sell you the sandwich.

Ben · « **Reply #5 on:** July 30, 2020, 03:11:07 PM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on July 30, 2020, 02:31:45 PM

But did you order it for 4 p.m. so that you can get the early bird special?

4PM is a little late to eat, don't you think?

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #6 on:** July 30, 2020, 03:26:04 PM »

Yup, You are firmly on the path to being able to hide your own Easter eggs.

K Frame · « **Reply #7 on:** July 30, 2020, 03:51:58 PM »

Quote from: Ben on July 30, 2020, 03:11:07 PM

4PM is a little late to eat, don't you think?

OOohhhh, sorry. I forgot that you like to tuck in and watch Lawrence Welk at 5 and be in bed no later than 6:15...

zxcvbob · « **Reply #8 on:** July 30, 2020, 08:57:12 PM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on July 30, 2020, 03:51:58 PM

OOohhhh, sorry. I forgot that you like to tuck in and watch Lawrence Welk at 5 and be in bed no later than 6:15...

Uh oh, now you've done it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KLSg1h0e-M

lee n. field · « **Reply #9 on:** July 30, 2020, 10:09:57 PM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on July 30, 2020, 03:51:58 PM

OOohhhh, sorry. I forgot that you like to tuck in and watch Lawrence Welk at 5 and be in bed no later than 6:15...

down to the senior center for shuffleboard

just Warren · « **Reply #10 on:** July 30, 2020, 10:45:11 PM »

I hear the local Payless has a good deal on Velcro-closure shoes. In white, of course.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #11 on:** July 30, 2020, 10:55:56 PM »

YOU NEED TO TYPE LOUDER, GUYS!

K Frame · « **Reply #12 on:** July 31, 2020, 07:19:22 AM »

This will really get Ben's tired, old blood racing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV-og7R0aBY

Ben · « **Reply #13 on:** July 31, 2020, 08:25:15 AM »

Quote from: Mike Irwin on July 31, 2020, 07:19:22 AM

This will really get Ben's tired, old blood racing...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV-og7R0aBY

Hey, my parents never missed Lawrence Welk when I was a kid. I'm sure I saw every episode.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #14 on:** July 31, 2020, 08:29:55 AM »

When we would stay at my grandparents home in Council Bluffs all the kids got shuffled off to the basement to play when Lawrence Welk came on.

230RN · « **Reply #15 on:** July 31, 2020, 09:00:59 AM »

BTDT, Ben. Since I'm now taking a daily Rx, my pill box thingie helps keep it all straight.

Usually.

H. Allen Smith, a famous humorist of the 40s, had a story in his book "Life in a putty knife factory " about how he and his borther used to stay with their grandmother over the summers and played "Getting Grandmother Behind" by dinking around with her daily newspaper deliveries.

Toward the end of their stay, they'd start playing "Getting Grandmother Ahead Again" by delivering the held-back newspapers and syncing her up with reality again.

Cruel little bastards.

But if I remember correctly, there was a hint that she knew about it and just played along with them for her own amusement.

I'm thinking it won't be long until I need a 31-day pill keeper. Then a 365-day one.

Terry, 341SO

Pb · « **Reply #16 on:** July 31, 2020, 09:33:21 AM »

Sounds like you need one of these!

230RN · « **Reply #17 on:** July 31, 2020, 09:36:42 AM »

But it's Friday AM, not Thursday afternoon, so obviously that don't work so good neither. You playing "Getting Ben Behind" games with him?

Ben · « **Reply #18 on:** July 31, 2020, 10:27:31 AM »

I actually got one of those clocks for my dad around ten years ago. Now karma is getting me back.

In many ways, I like that I'm not keeping track of days anymore, and think of it as a "plus" of the retirement lifestyle. I used to hate looking at my calendar in the morning at work. Other than having to crave a Philly Cheese Steak for an extra day, it's all pretty positive.