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How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« on: Monday, Jun 25, 2018 06:17 pm »
Somehow I can't stop giggling at the title.

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.....I remember thinking at some point that I hoped when I became an old lady, I’d be one of the nicer ones. Then, of course, it dawned on me that I was in the process of becoming the kind of older lady I would be, and I needed to start working on that now.

Now I am in my “middle years,” but with “old age” looming some time in the future (when exactly it starts keeps getting pushed back further and further 🙂 ), I’ve started to think in a more concentrated manner about becoming the right kind of older lady. So I thought I’d preach to myself a little bit in preparation. You’re welcome to read along. Keep in mind I am preaching to myself, not older ladies – that’s not my place.....
https://barbarah.wordpress.com/2015/02/04/how-not-to-become-an-old-biddy/




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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #1 on: Monday, Jun 25, 2018 06:27 pm »
Choose ye this day: Cookies or cats.

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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #2 on: Monday, Jun 25, 2018 06:30 pm »
Choose ye this day: Cookies or cats.


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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #3 on: Monday, Jun 25, 2018 06:35 pm »

Don't let @corbe see this or he'll start a poll.

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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #4 on: Monday, Jun 25, 2018 06:41 pm »
   How did you know @endicom that half of the polls I start never get by the site editors?
No government in the 12,000 years of modern mankind history has led its people into anything but the history books with a simple lesson, don't let this happen to you.

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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #5 on: Monday, Jun 25, 2018 06:46 pm »
Don't let @corbe see this or he'll start a poll.

Wait, Corbe is a dude? Like biological or just identification?

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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #6 on: Monday, Jun 25, 2018 06:50 pm »
Wait, Corbe is a dude? Like biological or just identification?


Well, maybe you'll be offered some ID.


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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #7 on: Monday, Jun 25, 2018 06:51 pm »
   How did you know @endicom that half of the polls I start never get by the site editors?


Try, try again.


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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #8 on: Monday, Jun 25, 2018 06:52 pm »
   I categorically deny that I am anything other than that azzhole down in Texas.
No government in the 12,000 years of modern mankind history has led its people into anything but the history books with a simple lesson, don't let this happen to you.

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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #9 on: Monday, Jun 25, 2018 06:54 pm »

Well, maybe you'll be offered some ID.

He did send this Dick pic a while back.


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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #10 on: Monday, Jun 25, 2018 07:09 pm »
He did send this Dick pic a while back.




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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #12 on: Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018 11:31 am »
My husband's grandmother said that people tend to get hard as they age, and they should be vigilant to not let it happen.

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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #13 on: Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018 11:51 am »
I'm working hard to become like my idol, Red Foreman, and resident Crusty Old Fart.

The Republic is lost.

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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #14 on: Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018 12:07 pm »
I'm working hard to become like my idol, Red Foreman, and resident Crusty Old Fart.

I'm going for Red Green myself. I still have 30 or so years to work on that.

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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #15 on: Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018 12:42 pm »
I'm going for Red Green myself. I still have 30 or so years to work on that.

Red Green is also a worthy role model.
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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #16 on: Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018 12:46 pm »
Red Green is also a worthy role model.

I have the 'not handsome' part down to a tee.

It is going to take a lot of work to get the 'handy' part down.

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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #17 on: Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018 03:55 pm »
This is my role model, the woman I aspire to be.

No one calls Prickley a biddy!
I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice. And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue.
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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #18 on: Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018 04:01 pm »
This is my role model, the woman I aspire to be.

No one calls Prickley a biddy!

I love the leopard print!

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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #19 on: Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018 04:03 pm »
My husband's grandmother said that people tend to get hard as they age, and they should be vigilant to not let it happen.
@CatherineofAragon

Whatever do you mean?  My body is soft, not hard.   :silly:

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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #20 on: Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018 04:12 pm »
Whatever do you mean?  My body is soft, not hard.   :silly:
I prefer to think of myself as "fluffy," not flabby.
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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #21 on: Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018 04:43 pm »
I was born crotchety.  I've had all the bad traits my whole life.  Now get off my lawn!

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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #22 on: Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018 04:45 pm »
I was born crotchety.  I've had all the bad traits my whole life.  Now get off mt lawn!

:2popcorn:

But are you poopin yourself yet?
That's when you've arrived.

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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #23 on: Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018 04:50 pm »
Read this article about 35 years too late.

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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #24 on: Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018 04:51 pm »
But are you poopin yourself yet?
That's when you've arrived.

Shhh!  I always figured toilet training would turn me into a neurotic. 💩
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« Reply #25 on: Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018 04:51 pm »
Shhh!  I always figured toilet training would turn me into a neurotic. 💩

If you get the walkin-farts, it's already too late.

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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #26 on: Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018 04:54 pm »
If you get the walkin-farts, it's already too late.

Stop puttin' an hourglass on me!  LOL!  :laugh:
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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #27 on: Tuesday, Jun 26, 2018 04:59 pm »
Stop puttin' an hourglass on me!  LOL!  :laugh:

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Re: How Not to Become an Old Biddy
« Reply #28 on: Sunday, Jul 08, 2018 05:12 pm »
Somehow I can't stop giggling at the title.

Great article to reflect on.  Thank you.
Live in  harmony with one another; do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly, do not claim to be wiser than you are.  Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.  If it is possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all.

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