The fellow who sent me this is not that much older than me:
"Old Geezers" (slang for an old man) are easy to spot:
At sporting events, during the playing of the National Anthem, Old Geezers hold their caps over their hearts and sing without embarrassment. They know the words and they believe in them.
Old Geezers remember World War I, the Depression, World War II, Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Normandy and Hitler. They remember the Atomic Age, the Korean War, The Cold War, the Jet Age and the Moon Landing, not to mention Viet Nam.
If you bump into an Old Geezer on the sidewalk, he will apologize.
If you pass an Old Geezer on the street, he will tip his cap to a lady.
Old Geezers trust strangers and are courtly to women.
Old Geezers hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make certain the lady is on the inside for protection.
Old Geezers get embarrassed if someone curses in front of women and children and they don't like violence and filth on TV or in the movies.
Old Geezers have moral courage. They seldom brag unless it's about their grandchildren.
It's the Old Geezers who know our Country is protected, not by politicians or lawyers, but by the young men and women in the military serving their Country.
This Country needs Old Geezers with their decent values. We need them now more than ever. Thank God for Old Geezers!
Pass this on to all the Old Geezers you know and to all those who could learn from them!!!
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Heheheeee...you talking about me or Pierre?
Posted by Glenn Taylor (Member # 162) on :
Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
YeAH!.......we need more old geezers in this ole world. Posted by Lettercraft (Member # 268) on :
Thank you, Cheryl!
Posted by Lettercraft (Member # 268) on :
Thank you, Cheryl!
Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
you're welcome Bob
Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
You're welcome Bob
Posted by Monte Jumper (Member # 1106) on :
Frankly... I'm an nearly old Geezer...no one is as old as you and Si...but being "nearly" is good too.
I remember everything you mentioned except World War Won. (the original W.W.W.)
BUt you forgot to mention the Saturday Matinee...god how I loved those!
Posted by David Kilgore (Member # 110) on :
Good post Victor, we could use more old geesers, and what is a young geeser or is there such a thing, can a young geeser be an old geeser?
Posted by David Kilgore (Member # 110) on :
"geezer", can to spell!!
Posted by PKing (Member # 337) on :
We are friendly and happy to pass on knowledge to anyone whom ask.
(within reason) Posted by VICTORGEORGIOU (Member # 474) on :
Dave, if Scientific American is the authority, old geezer is redundant, all geezers are old. Read here to learn about the geezer glut -
I guess young geezers have to settle for being called gentlemen and patriots. Vic G
Posted by Linda Silver Eagle (Member # 274) on :
Oh WoW! You guys are talkin about havin manners and stuff! Yup we need more of the old ways around us. (Honor)
Beautiful thread Vic and Cheryl and Bob, too funny and sweet! Made me smile a lot to see that!
Posted by Lettercraft (Member # 268) on :
OLD GEEZER SIGNPAINTERS NEVER DIE....THEY JUST "SIGN" OFF!
Posted by John Cordova (Member # 220) on :
Well Thanks alot Victor!!!!!!!! I didn't know I was an old geezer until now. I thought I was still a strapping young buck. I'm only 40 and I remember all but the Pre-Vietnam War stuff and I practice all the other things. My daddy raised a gentleman. Great post!
Posted by John Cordova (Member # 220) on :
Oops! I meant to say 40-ish. I just turned 43.
Must be that old geezer thing kickin' in.
Posted by Lettercraft (Member # 268) on :
JOHN, YOU'RE JUST A "YOUNG UPSTART"! YOU GOTTA HIT 60 TO GET INTO THE GEEZER CLASS!
Posted by Bill Preston (Member # 1314) on :
Ah yes---"Geezerhood". Not where I'd rather be. Whilst I would agree with all of Victor's points about what geezers do and/or remember, there is a down side.
For instance, one is no longer considered handsome, hunky, studly or other endearing terms by those of the feminine persuasion. If one is real lucky, one might rate "cute."
Nope, not where I want to be.
On the other hand, the alternative is no great shakes, either.
Posted by J.G. Kurtzman (Member # 1736) on :
Vic; Sounds like the crepe paper in the spokes of your bicycle on Memorial Day, watermellon and fireworks after the neighborhood baseball game on the 4th of July,Sunday picnics with the family at the swimming hole,the sound of radial engine airplanes flying overhead at the parade on Veterans day, lovely weomen flaunting their "hustle" and "bustles" under their Millenary, European immigrants determined to learn English........
J.G. Kurtzman
Posted by VICTORGEORGIOU (Member # 474) on :
J.G. - also bobbing for apples and chasing greased pigs?
Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
Bill you look pretty handsome to me. Now stop that. You are a hunk and you know it.
Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Only bad thing about "geezerhood" is that all the cute young things call you "Sir" Posted by Lettercraft (Member # 268) on :
True GEEZER story: A guy I see every morning at the coffee shop had just got back from a week-long trip. "Where'd you go, Bill?" He replied "Went to Houston to my son's RETIREMENT party!" And this guy's got just a few years on ME!
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