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Having
my say space Hummm let me think ,
....why did I write this......
don't tell me it'scoming to me.....
Oh ya.....
space Senior citizens are constantly being criticized
for every conceivable deficiency of the modern world,
real or imaginary. space
We know we take responsibility
for all we have done and do not blame others.
space
HOWEVER, space
upon reflection, we would like to point out
that it was NOT the senior citizens who took:
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The melody out of music,
The pride out of appearance,
The courtesy out of driving,
The romance out of love,
The commitment out of marriage,
The responsibility out of parenthood,
The togetherness out of the family,
The learning out of education,
The service out of patriotism,
The Golden Rule from rulers,
The nativity scene out of cities,
The civility out of behaviour,
The refinement out of language,
The dedication out of employment,
The prudence out of spending,
The ambition out of achievement, or,
God out of government and school.
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And we certainly are NOT the ones
who eliminated patience and tolerance
from personal relationships and interactions with others!!
And, we do understand the meaning
of patriotism, and remember those who have fought and died for
our country.
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YES, I'M A SENIOR CITIZEN!
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I'm the life of the party...... even if it lasts
until 8 p.m .
I'm very good at opening childproof
caps...
with a hammer.
I'm
usually interested
in going home
before I get
to where I am
going.
I'm awake many hours before my body allows me
to get up.
I'm smiling all the time because I can't hear
a thing you're saying.
I'm very good at telling stories; over and over and over
and
over...
I'm aware that other people's grandchildren
are not nearly as
cute as mine.
I'm so cared for --- long term care, eye care, private care,
dental care.
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I'm not really grouchy, space
I just don't like:
traffic,
waiting,
crowds,
lawyers,
loud music ,
unruly kids,
barking dogs,
and a few other things
I can't seem to remember right now.
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I'm sure everything I can't find is in a safe secure place,somewhere.
I'm wrinkled, saggy, lumpy, and that's just
my left leg.
I'm beginning to realize
that aging is not for wimps.
I'm sure they are making adults much
younger these days, and
when did
they let kids become policemen?
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I'm wondering,
if you're only as old as you feel,
how could I be alive at 150?
And, how can my kids be older than I feel sometimes?
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I'm a walking storeroom of facts.....
But I've just lost the key to the
storeroom door. |
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Crackdown
on blue badge cheats Monday, October 20th, 2008 Transport Minister Paul Clark today unveiled
plans to extend the Blue Badge Scheme in Englandgive local councils
the power to immediately confiscate badges that are being misused. Seriously disabled armed forces personnel and
veterans, people
with temporary but serious mobility problems,
young children with specific disabilities and individuals with
severe mental impairments, will be eligible for the disabled parking
badges. A £10million
national data-sharing system will be established by councils
to ensure stolen or forged badges from outside their local area
can be easily identified. The Department for Transport is also
looking at new technologies to make badges harder to forge, including
barcodes that can be read through windscreens. Transport
Minister Paul Clark told Mobility Today magazine: “Two
thirds of councils tell us abuse of the scheme is a major issue
and that around one in every 200 badges in circulation is reported
as stolen each year. With forged or stolen badges reportedly being
sold on the black market for up to £1,500 a time it is time
to get tough and stop Blue Badge abuse and vehicle crime.” The Blue Badge already provides a vital
lifeline for more than 2.3million people in England. |
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Disabled granny booked for doing 41mph
on mobility scooter while in hospital
Published Date: 25 April
2009
A DISABLED grandmother has spoken of her shock after receiving a
speeding ticket accusing her of travelling at 41mph on a mobility
scooter. Janice Carrick was told a roadside camera had caught her exceeding
the 30mph limit on her 12-volt electric scooter which has a top speed
of 8mph. At the time her vehicle was in for repairs and she was at a hospital
appointment almost 40 miles away. It is thought the mix-up may
have resulted from someone cloning a number plate and it is understood
police are investigating. Miss Carrick, 53, who suffers hearing and mobility problems, usually
uses the scooter to go shopping locally from her home in Denby,
near Doncaster, South Yorkshire. |
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