One Big Happy by Rick Detorie for August 27, 2019

“And then, there are the 3 rules of being over 50……”

Mr. Foley, you and Jack Benny.

Right, Mr. Geezer.

first time I’ve heard “duffer” not in reference to golf…

Now remember how we used to do that. three from two is nine; carry the one, andif you’re under 35 or went to a private school you say seven from three is six,but if you’re over 35 and went to a public school you say eight from four issix; carry the one so we have 169, but in the new approach, as you know, theimportant thing is to understand what you’re doing rather than to get the rightanswer. Here’s how they do it now.

“Borrow” when you subtract, “Carry” for addition.

He’d be a geezer years old

Good answer!

Which makes me and advanced Codger, although I prefer Curmudgeon.

How old do you have to be to be a “Coot?”

That’s a Benny!

“Then you’re a fibber!”

My categories: Dangerous side of 10. Legal side of 20. Improved side of 30. Respectable side of 40. Distinguished side of 50. Grand side of 60. Incorrigible side of 70. Venerable side of 80. Fragile side of 90. Amazing side of 100.