You know you are getting old when:

[Sally PB]

I have more than one pair of pants that has a zipper that opens to... NOTHING! It's decorative, I guess. Now that is a stooooopid thing!

 

[sourland]

When you wake up totally rested and think, "Gee, that's a surprise."

 

[Sally PB]

When things that used to really upset you don't anymore.

 

[sourland]

When things that used to really upset you don't anymore.

and when things that did not use to upset you now do.

 

[SkyAJK]

I know I am getting old when I am so well prepare for everything.

In my younger days......., I just jump into the car and drive, whatever I need I can get it a long the way, then one day I got everything I need before I jump into my car......

 

[SkyAJK]

and when things that did not use to upset you now do.

I 2nd that!!

 

[sourland]

When your daughter is celebrating her 59th birthday.

 

[sourland]

When peeling carrots/potatoes/rutabagas becomes a painful chore

 

[EmmaDonovan]

When peeling carrots/potatoes/rutabagas becomes a painful chore

I understand that. I find myself using more and more things I used to dismiss as silly kitchen gadgets just because they save my hands.

Would an electric peeler help?

 

[sourland]

I understand that. I find myself using more and more things I used to dismiss as silly kitchen gadgets just because they save my hands.

Would an electric peeler help?

Probably. I'm still using the metal peeler my mother gave us nearly 62 years ago.