Originality is the fine art of remembering what you hear but forgetting where you heard it. — Laurence J. Peter


Sunday, July 24, 2011

Good Things About Getting Older & What Success is

Here is a list of 'Good Things About Getting Older' that I found funny. Even at my young age, I'm already experiencing number 8.
  1. Kidnappers are not very interested in you.
  2. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.
  3. No one expects you to run -- anywhere.
  4. People call at 9:00 p.m. and don't think it's strange to ask, "Did I wake you?"
  5. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.
  6. There is nothing left to learn the hard way.
  7. Things you buy now won't wear out!
  8. You can live without sex (but not your glasses).
  9. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.
  10. You quit trying to hold your stomach in no matter who walks into the room.
  11. Your eyes won't get much worse.
  12. Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.
  13. Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the National Weather Service.
  14. Your secrets are safe with your friends (because they can't remember them either).
  15. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size.

This list reminds me of a quote from Rita Mae Brown, "One of the keys to happiness is a bad memory."
On another note, here's a pyramid of what success is at different ages in your life. Probably accurate for the average person.