I've Arrived

ray a

I've qualified for AARP for a little while now, but Friday night I officially became a senior citizen. My wife and I went out to dinner and the cashier asked if a senior citizens discount was OK. I said sure. Wanted to ask what the age limit was since most places it is 60 and I ain't there yet unlike some other forumites. I also wanted to ask her how old she thought I was. But, I figured getting the 10% discount was worth it.

NaeNae55

Sorry, Ray, but I doubt that you have really arrived. You just had a young (or dumb) cashier.

In 2002 when my sister was 48 she was asked if she wanted the senior menu at an IHOP (where you qualify at 55). Her hair is light blonde and she dresses fashionably. No one of any sense would have considered her to be 55 or older. There were older people at the table, and one of them looks considerably older due to a pain condition, but no one else was asked if they wanted a senior menu.

The waitor was an idiot, plain and simple. I am guessing your cashier may have been too.

ray a

Or she gave it to us because of my wife who is older than me. Actually, I had noticed that we were probably the youngest customers in there at the time.

sonny

One of our local dept. stores gives an extra 15% off for senior days. . you only have to be 50. I am not proud.. .I'll take what I can get.

ray a

Well Sonny, at least here on the forum you can still brag that you are younger than me.

Paul in Cannon Beach

So, are you driving slower now with your blinker on?

sonny

Better to have that blinker on than be like all the idiots who never use it!!

ray a

Sonny, are you calling me an idiot?

sonny

If the blinker fits, wear it

Paul in Cannon Beach

And hitch those pants high!

ray a

Yes, that is the perfect style to go with my new sports car.

Dutch2

Well.... what kind of sports car did you get that requires this high octain fuel?

(I fess up to being a dues paying, card carrying member of the AARP for some time now....)

ray a

Chrysler Crossfire coupe, 6 speed manual and Mercedes drivetrain and chassis. Chicks dig it. Plaid pants hiked up to better display my white socks and sandals and a contrasting loud striped shirt is the perfect attire.

Paul in Cannon Beach

Wow. Ray, that is a really cool car. Thats the one with the fin that raises when you hit higher speeds right?

In a similar way, my Ford Escort wagon will whistle at 57 mph.

Congrats. If you are ever in Oregon, lets go cruising down 101.

HRQ

Seniors don't drive over the speed limit, Paul. x:D

Ray, let me drive that car, and I'll blow the cobwebs out of the engine. Speed limits are merely a suggestion for me.

ray a

See Paul, I told you chicks dig the high water plaid pants and contrasting striped shirt and white socks and sandals. Now Q wants to drive my car. I have to fight them off.

Dutch2

but... what color is it?

NaeNae55

The car is pink, but his clothes are in various shades of lime green.

ray a

The car is all black, to match my personality.

ritaanz

Ray, am I to understand that you accepted the senor discount under false circumstances? Aren't you ashamed of yourself?

ray a

Yes, Rita. Should I anonymously mail the 10% to the restaurant? Actually, some places offer the discount at age 55, so I may have qualified legitimately.

ritaanz

Just curious, did you ask for the old geezer discount when you purchased your dream machine?

ray a

No, that discount is automatic on those cars. Speaking of geezerdom, how old are you again? I didn't think people your age were still allowed to work.

sonny

or not

ray a

Are you ladies (and I use that term loosely) having fun picking on me?

ritaanz

Ray, who started this thread? Did you forget that you were the one that opened yourself up for ridicule?

HRQ

Ray was hoping we would fervently insist that there is NO WAY someone could have thought he was old enough for a senior discount. Especially with that new car he drives.

He hasn't posted a picture yet, because he didn't actually buy the car he described. He actually bought a Pacer. It IS black though.

ray a

My mother doesn't think I'm old.

Q, you are confusing me with a former forumite, my evil, twin Beagle. He drove the Pacer. I drive cool cars.

HRQ

I don't think you are old either, my friend. Just enjoy teasing you.

Pookiebeagle drove a Pacer? How could I have missed that? I would have picked on him endlessly. That's what much younger nieces are for... x:D

Had he known some of the cars that I've owned, he would have had much fun picking on me too... You are well aware of my car ownership history.

ray a

Yes, let's see.... you had a red Corvette... no, it was a Jaguar....no, a Fiat...... wait, I'm getting closer...... yes, I got it.... it was a red Yugo!!!! At least it had Fiat parts. Marina would approve of the Fiat since it is Italian.

HRQ

Dang, I've been outed. And even better, it had dents on every single fender, the red paint was oxydized until it was orange, had no hubcaps, the hood was held down with bungee cord, one of the vent windows had broken out, and the muffler broked so it was really really loud. Oh, and the radio, which did not work, had been stolen.

I was so totally cool when driving that car. Until it died. At something like 44,000 miles.