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You Know You're Old When... by Rose-Mary Rumbley Y ou know you're old when, your When he goes into the next door, the teenagers are describing an "awsome" party. Then there is conversation changes drastically. the back door where those go if they don't want to I was on my way to Longview to talk to anyone. speak to a group when I decided I needed coffee. So I stopped at the McDonalds in Canton. There I met a GOOD I realized he was describing the "doors of life." One is for the old, one is for the middle aged, one MORNING group some of whom I knew from is for the young, and one is for those who really my teaching days having their coffee. I was so don't like people. thrilled to see some great friends I hadn't seen in I love being older and better with lots of friends! some years. A couple of good old retired foot ball I prefer that door! ● coaches were in the gathering with their wives. They had moved to Canton to get away from the Dallas traffc. I was thrilled to see them. We teachers have a camaraderie that runs deep into our veins. We got to talking about what we were doing. A quick look at a book What else? One of the retired coaches spoke up. "In times past we'd get together and talk about by Rose-Mary Rumbley women. Now, we talk about doctors." We all The Sweet Life in Paris laughed. by David Lebovitz Here we were--old, retired, drinking coffee, and talking about our conditions. David Lebovitz is a dessert book creator. My son in Tyler told me about the various entries This one is the best. into his church. If one goes into one door, he is You feel you are in confronted with the elderly. Talk is about blood Paris having Sunday tests, MRIs, and hip replacements. He said when brunch and later he goes in that door, he's greeted with "Now, I enjoying chocolate. What a treat! need my hug." My response to that is, "You better hug that old lady. That's your mother talking." We elderly ladies need attention. He said when he goes into the next door, the guys are talking about the Rangers or the Cowboys, depending on the season. amazon.com | goodreads.com | barnesandnoble.com page 4 | www.celebrationmagazine.com