Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for April 27, 2015

How old is Baldo’s and Gracie’s grandaunt Carmen here anyway?

nothing is tougher or more stubborn than a cranky old person. look out, they kick butt

The good die young because the ornery takes longer.

Some old people are just tough. My wife’s then 93 year old aunt fell and broke a vertebra in her back last year. Everyone thought she probably wouldn’t make it, but she did. About a month ago she fell and broke her pelvis, and bless her heart, she’s recovering from this, too. A lot of pain, a lot of complaining, but it’s like Alan Rickman’s line in Galaxy Quest – Never give up. Never surrender.

I used to think 50 was old. Now, “old” is always ten years older than my current age.

ajr58: I went through that stage. Having cleared 82 yesterday, I am convinced age is an attitude, not a chronology.

I see.

I’ve gotten tolerant of older people in the checkout line knowing that’s “me” in a couple of years.