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December 28, 2005

I Know I'm Getting Old When...

Well, the first clue was when rock groups I grew up with became the staples of late night classic rock TV commercials.

Another is when TV icons pass away. Although Michael Vale did appear in TV shows and movies, I always knew him as the Dunkin' Donuts guy.

The other thing is that now all sales clerks call me 'Sir'. Yipes!

Posted by Jeff Soyer at December 28, 2005 07:26 AM
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Mr. Whipple was portrayed by actor Dick Wilson. I think he was the only person to play that role.

I could be wrong - it's happened before.

Posted by: Bruce at December 28, 2005 08:56 AM

You're probably right so I've corrected the post. Thanks.

Posted by: Jeff Soyer at December 28, 2005 09:37 AM

Not my joke, but here goes: "I knew I was getting old when they started playing 'Stairway to Heaven' on the easy listening station"

Posted by: PersonalResponsibility at December 28, 2005 12:19 PM

Twice in three days yer talkin' 'bout gittin' old. Either ya got a birthday coming up or yer gittin' maudlin or ya need to lay off the egg nog, buddy boy.

Posted by: joated at December 28, 2005 02:26 PM

Boy, we could make quite a thread out of this. How about ... the first time you switch to a new doctor and he's younger than you are!!

Posted by: Steve Teeter at December 28, 2005 06:03 PM

This will probably make you feel even worse, but several days ago I bought a bottle of wine and I got carded! And I'm 41!!!

Heh heh.

Posted by: AlanDP at December 28, 2005 07:21 PM

Another sign is when they start giving you the senior discount with bothering to ask how old you are (I was 48 at the time).

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