Monday, January 30, 2012

Middle Age Conversation

At the gym the other day I was talking to this lady and she mentioned she couldn't do the weights anymore due to her carpal tunnel syndrome in her wrists acting up.  Then I overheard this other lady talking about her 'osteo' appointments.  This is the morning crowd, I imagine the conversation is a bit different in the evenings when the younger people come in!

I got this cute 'senior' email recently, please enjoy:

WAL-MART SENIOR GREETER
You just have to appreciate this one.  Young people forget that old people had a career before they retired......


Charley, a new retiree-greeter at Wal-Mart, just couldn't seem to get to work on time. Every day he was 5, 10, 15 minutes late. But he was a good worker, really tidy, clean-shaven, sharp-minded and a real credit to the company and obviously demonstrating their "Older Person Friendly" policies.

One day the boss called him into the office for a talk.
"Charley, I have to tell you, I like your work ethic, you do a bang-up job when you finally get here; but your being late so often is quite bothersome."
"Yes, I know boss, and I am working on it."
"Well good, you are a team player. That's what I like to hear.”
“Yes sir, I understand your concern and I’ll try harder.”
Seeming puzzled, the manager went on to comment, “It's odd though your coming in late. I know you're retired from the Armed Forces. What did they say to you there if you showed up in the morning so late and so often?"
The old man looked down at the floor, then smiled.
He chuckled quietly, then said with a grin, "They usually saluted and said, ‘Good morning, Admiral, can I get your coffee, sir?’”


12 comments:

miruspeg said...

Yes middle age wreaks havoc with our bodies.
I played squash yesterday for an hour and hadn't played for a couple of months. I had to go to bed early to recover!
Enjoyed your senior's email.
Hugs
Peggy xxxx

Anonymous said...

Wait til you are old like me!

Valerie-Jael said...

Love this one!! Valerie

Carolyn Dube said...

A great laugh with my breakfast! Thank you!

Anonymous said...

oh my gosh thats so funny!!!

Jenn Jilks said...

I love it!!!!
Every cute!
You lose a lot of cred in retirement. Most assume we don't do tech, don't know an app from our arse!

Cheers from Cottage Country!

Icy BC said...

Yes, that would set the current boss straight! I love this!

Pete said...

he he he, opps....I am into that category already...lol

Kristin said...

BRILLIANT! Sending this along to my dad . . . xo

Alicia C said...

cute story! It's always fun to look at people over 70 and imagine what their lives were like long ago

Mr. Bill said...

That was a funny story!! :)

Kay said...

My husband had the rank of Captain (Navy) which is the equivalent of Colonel (Army). He's always told me he thought it would be loads of fun to work for Home Depot.