Except for me, who enjoys being a cranky ol' geezer , and what are the benefits!
[ August 07, 2002, 02:16 PM: Message edited by: Bob Burns ]
Posted by Jeffrey Vrstal (Member # 2271) on :
I guess I'm a cranky middle aged geezer and feeling pretty good about it. My goal is to become a full-blown card carrying CRANKY OLD GEEZER one day in the future.
I will begin to use words like - DADGUMIT and WHIPPER-SNAPPER.
Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
BOB honey....you are the KING of cranks and the Chief Geeezzzzzz
Posted by Santo (Member # 411) on :
Listen up and Listen GOOD. When I was a youngster, I used to see all the cranky old geezers sitting on the porches in the shade, reading the sports page, picking winners in the 55 second stock exchange, and talking about baseball, smoking Lucky Strikes and drinking ice water. I'm talking about my grandpa and great uncle and whoever might pass by in the afternoon to shoot the breeze. It wasn't that they didn't work, on the contrary. They had worked all their lives and were working early morning jobs in the late 50's - early 60's. Milk Routes and food distribution routes from 3 am to 1 in the afternoon. While we were playing baseball, football or whatever, those cranky old geezers would keep us out of trouble and straight. We lived on a hot-corner. That means there were whites living on one side of the street and blacks on the other. Nobody but nobody caused any problems there because old geezers on both sides of the street would not stand for it. That's the way it was in the neighborhoods of N.O. at that time. Neighborhood people got along and looked out for the good of the neighborhood. Those old geezers had earned the right to be old geezers, and they were just that. Old Geezers earn the right to be Cranky Old Geezers. As I approach geezerdom in the future, you can bet that nobody with take that right away from me. And I'm going to enjoy it too.
[ August 07, 2002, 02:59 PM: Message edited by: Santo ]
Posted by Bob Burns (Member # 268) on :
CHERYL....You're not a GEEZER yet, but when you get there, you'll be the queen ! You've already got the hang of it! Posted by Si Allen (Member # 420) on :
Sorry Bob....not a cranky ol'Geezer yet...BUT I finally got to be a curmodgeon!
Posted by Terry Whynott (Member # 1622) on :
I'm only 31, but my wife tells me I'll be a perfect Grumpy Old Man!
It's the punky young kids that get me going. THOSE DAMN PUNKY KIDS!!!!!
hahaha! Yah, I can't wait to get old! Sitting on my front porch and yelling at everyone that steps on my grass!
Posted by Howard Keiper (Member # 1250) on :
Go ahead, tell me what young geezers know that old geezers dont. Then show me. hk
Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
YEAH and I LIKE having the 'hang of it'. It is great being able to tell people to kiss off when needed!
Not Quite Geezerette Cheryl
[ August 07, 2002, 11:19 PM: Message edited by: cheryl nordby ]
Posted by Sonny Franks (Member # 588) on :
My daughter informed me that I have, indeed, achieved geezerdom. When I asked her what I should wear to a function we were attending, she told me it really doesn't matter after you hit 50. Actually, I guess I should consider that a load off my mind, but I'm still not ready for jumpsuits yet.
Posted by Bob Burns (Member # 268) on :
I NOMINATE ME AND CHERYL FOR GEEZER AND GEEZERETTE OF LETTERVILLE! Posted by Dan Sawatzky (Member # 88) on :
I'm the Happy old Geezer ('cept when someone goes in my flowers) at Giggle Ridge.
And lovin every second of it too!
-dan
Posted by CJ Allan (Member # 52) on :
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Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
HEY....it's CHERYL and I.. Geezerface. Don't let it happen again dammit.
Posted by Bob Burns (Member # 268) on :
WELL EXCUUUUUUUUUUSE ME, you ol' GEEZERETTE!
Posted by donny pavolini (Member # 2244) on :
I'm damn tired of this BB slamming on Pat King. Sure he's cranky but at least he still cranks. Wish we could say the same for GEORGE PERKINS. And another thing...wait a minute...oh well never mind.
Posted by AdrienneMorgan (Member # 1046) on :
"Bah Humbug"!!!!
So there!!!
Oops...this is Jackson...forgot to change back to my header....oh-well, she would probably agree.
[ August 07, 2002, 11:45 PM: Message edited by: AdrienneMorgan ]
Posted by Jackson Smart (Member # 187) on :
Whew!!!!
Now that was a rush...for a minute there I was Adrienne....I already have too many personalities in my head to add another hahaha
So "Bah Humbug"!
From a west coast "Geezer"
Posted by Mikes Mischeif (Member # 1744) on :
So.....your wild oats have turned into shredded wheat. Dang.
Posted by Jackson Smart (Member # 187) on :
OOPS!! Now I'VE done it!!!! A;)
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Posted by AdrienneMorgan (Member # 1046) on :
Imagine MY surprise to see that I posted where i hadn't BEEN before!!!!
HAHA..I forgot to log out last night!!!
And then I posted without loging IN!!!
A;)
Posted by bill riedel (Member # 607) on :
An old geezer is what I am, but cranky, not at all.How could you be cranky with a wonderful family, 14 good grand children, many Letterhead friends, etc, etc. Still skiing, playing golf, working full time at 74 and able to letter, paint, sculpt, travel. Young people treat me well. What more could you ask?
Posted by jimmy chatham (Member # 525) on :
how i long to be a young whipper snapper again. Posted by George Perkins (Member # 156) on :
Yo, Donnie, I got ya crank right here!!!!! Seriously, I've been working on my crankiness and I'm actually tring to be pleasant most of the time, the crankiness sure does come in handy at times though, especially when kids under thirteen are involved.
Posted by Chris Elliott (Member # 1262) on :
All this geezer talk made me realize that I'm way too old to be feelin' this young Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
I'm way too young to be a cranky ol'geezer!
I'm an intelligent, precise, crazy ol' pinstriper who drives an 11 second street sleeper and still demands respect to my beliefs, knowledge and experience. I have an no-take prisoners attitude and believe most persons do not use their God given common sense for a simple run of the mill problem. I think that most persons who work in places like the DMV, post office and most any government office have way too little intelligence to do their job correctly and therefore should be dealt-with directly.
The world should revolve around me as its done in the past and and everyone else could go to hell!
Posted by jimmy chatham (Member # 525) on :
AMEN JOEY Posted by Santo (Member # 411) on :
Joey, Just because you drive a 11 second land rocket and the world revolves around you at times doesn't mean you can ignore important issues. Soo, when are you going to get around to answering my question about a suitable ratio of 1-Shot process colors to the stock canned colors when mixing a custom paint?
Posted by AdrienneMorgan (Member # 1046) on :
When I saw the topic of this thread I thought it WAS about Joey!!!!
A;)
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
SI YOU ARE THE CHIEF CRANKY GEZZER, BURNS IS YOUR PRODIGY!!!!!!.....george is well...one of the nicest cranky old goats....and cheryl...shes still a "hot number" in my book. joey....11 sec. to someone your age is ....15 sec in everybody elses time!!!!!!!!!!! me... i have grown intolerant of "stupidity" in my 50's years.....i was never THAT DUMB!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Ken Henry (Member # 598) on :
When you get to be an old geezer, the doctor will tell you that it's more important than ever that you get lots of fibre, and that you stay "regular". That advise isn't only for your benefit, but rather, for those around you. Most folks can tolerate a "cranky old geezer", and many can also tolerate a cantankerous "old fart"..but a cranky old geezer who's full of $hit...most folks simply cannot endure. So, all you old geezers, STAY REGULAR will ya!
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Old Paint Joe, you're just a fake yuppie driving an ol'volvo with stolen parts to keep it on the road. You haven't a clue to what it is that I drive and you'll probably wet your pants if ya ever sat in it. Most persons like yourself cannot comprehend putting 9 G's into an engine for the ride of a lifetime but yet have mucho amount of say about what it was you had, when you were a kid, thats called " bench racing "
You should think more of improving your skills and raising your prices, but judging by your work, I know you have hit top dollar.
Kiss off, you tofu eating, dairy queen !
Posted by Bob Burns (Member # 268) on :
Boy, O.P.and HASSLE are the REAL cranky ol' geezers around here!
Posted by cheryl nordby (Member # 1100) on :
Yeah......NO JOKING! let the good times roll.......
Posted by Bob Burns (Member # 268) on :
Hey, Cheryl, you're a NEW YOU! You're not supposed to look that good when your a cranky geezerette-elect!
Posted by AdrienneMorgan (Member # 1046) on :
now THIS is getting fun!!!
You go Joey!!!!!
(My fav ol' crank)
ROTFALMAO!!
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
i think joey just proved ...WHO IS THE CRANKYIEST OLD FART!!!!!!!!
Posted by Jon Aston (Member # 1725) on :
Here's an idea!
Maybe Steve & Barb should post a poll so that we can all vote for the crankiest old geezer (Could even be an annual contest).
I'm willing to bet that more than a few Letterville Merchants would be glad to pitch in a small item or two...all of which combined would make for a BIG grand prize...sure to brighten even the crustiest old fart's day.
Anyone seeking to hold the esteemed office of Letterville Geezer The Year should have to sing for his (or her) supper: by delivering a speech that demonstrates why they should receive our vote.
Could be great fun!
Steve? Barb? Fellow Merchants?
I'm in for CDN$200 worth of 3M's new 7025 GRAPHIC FILM... Note: Cropped version of ad designed by Letterville's own Bruce Bowers in a contest previously sponsored by ND GRAPHICS.
[ August 09, 2002, 07:59 AM: Message edited by: Jon Aston ]
Posted by Joey Madden (Member # 1192) on :
Jon, ya can stick your vinyl film where the sun don't shine!
Posted by old paint (Member # 549) on :
dont think there is anyaguments...yep its our guy JOEY!!!!!!!
Posted by jimmy chatham (Member # 525) on :
I would never win because I am the nicest guy you will ever know. Posted by Jon Aston (Member # 1725) on :
Hehehehe - good try Joey
You know you could auction my vinyl and buy paint with the proceeds. Maybe someone will throw in some 1-SHOT...or maybe someone like X-Calibur could throw in some of their fine brushes...besides which I figure a few around these parts can give you a decent run for your money.
C'mon guys, this is a great idea!
[ August 09, 2002, 02:16 PM: Message edited by: Jon Aston ]
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