On Sat, 23 May 2009 14:22:51 -0400, Dave Smith wrote:

> cshenk wrote:
>> "R Ward" > wrote
>>
>>> I take offence about the remarks Bob made about senior or near senior
>>> women and the time they take writing their checks for groceries. One of
>>> these days he will be a senior also (if he's not already, and too vain
>>> to admit it).A nd yes ,Bob, MEN do it also. So the next time it ****es
>>> you off, stop and think that could be my MOTHER or some other family
>>> member, even you. Proud to be a senior.
>>> Ruby Ward
>>
>> Not to worry Ruby. You'll see most are in agreement with you on this.
>
> I am not. Sure, I may live to be old, but I hope that I never find
> myself out in public so befuddled that I stand at a check out counter
> watching my purchases being run up and don't have the good sense to have
> my wallet out ready to pay. Sorry, but I see it all the time, usually
> with old ladies. They will stand there until the total comes up before
> they even start to think about looking for their money, cards or cheques.

too bad we can't put them out on ice floes, as in days of yore.

blake