You Know You Are Old When

[stuckmotor]

When you won't get a new pet because it's life expectancy would be greater than yours.

 

[newbury]

That's why I quit keeping tortoises.

 

[stuckmotor]

That's why I quit keeping tortoises.

A wise decision.

 

[MossRoad]

That's why I quit keeping tortoises.

We have a Russian that's about 10. Doesn't look a day over 50.

 

[WinterDeere]

Your more apprehensive of starting larger projects.

My father-in-law said something funny last year, "hell, I'm so old I don't even buy eggs more than a half-dozen at a time anymore."

For those slow on the uptake, he's not sure he'll be around long enough to finish a full dozen.

 

[Jstpssng]

My father-in-law said something funny last year, "hell, I'm so old I don't even buy eggs more than a half-dozen at a time anymore."

For those slow on the uptake, he's not sure he'll be around long enough to finish a full dozen.

Another saying is "we don't even buy green bananas!"

 

[MoKelly]

When you won't get a new pet because it's life expectancy would be greater than yours.

Awww - now that made me sad.

But, luckily, my wife is much younger so we can still get a new pet!!!

 

[Jstpssng]

That's why I quit keeping tortoises.

Parrots are another which can easily outlive us... if you remember to keep it's wings clipped.

 

[masseyrider]

My father-in-law said something funny last year, "hell, I'm so old I don't even buy eggs more than a half-dozen at a time anymore."

For those slow on the uptake, he's not sure he'll be around long enough to finish a full dozen.

Oh? OK?
Thanks for the clarification.
I would never have figured that one out,
I thought he was just a cheap ASSHOL-.

 

[masseyrider]

Another saying is "we don't even buy green bananas!"

Yes, We have no green bananas today.