When I was in my younger days,
I weighed a few pounds less,
I needn't hold my tummy in
to wear a belted dress.
But now that I am older,
I've set my body free;
There's comfort of elastic
Where once my waist would be.
Inventor of those high-heeled shoes
My feet have not forgiven;
I have to wear a nine now,
But used to wear a seven.
And how about those pantyhose--
They're sized by weight, you see,
So how come when I put them on
The crotch is at my knees
I need to wear these glasses
As the prints were getting smaller;
And it wasn't very long ago
I know that I was taller.
Though my hair has turned to grey
and my skin no longer fits,
On the inside, I'm the same old me,
Just the outside's changed a bit.
Ah the good old days!
There are recent rumors
that Julie Andrews
did a concert for CARP.
Ms.Andrews sang a favorite
from the Sound of Music,
Favorite Things.
There were a few changes to the words,
to fit in with the CARP theme.
Here are the new words to this tune:
Maalox and nose drops
and needles for knitting,
Walkers and handrails
and new dental fittings,
Bundles of magazines
tied up in string,
These are a few
Cadillacs and cataracts
and hearing aids and glasses,
Polident and Fixodent
and false teeth in glasses,
Pacemakers, golf carts
and porches with swings,
These are a few
of my favorite things.
When the pipes leak,
When the bones creak,
When the knees go bad,
I simply remember my favorite things,
And then I don't feel so bad.
Hot tea and crumpets,
and corn pads for bunions,
No spicy hot food or food
cooked with onions,
Bathrobes and heat pads
and hot meals they bring,
These are a few
of my favorite things.
Back pains, confused brains,
and no fear of sinnin,
Thin bones and fractures
and hair that is thinin,
And we won't mention
our short shrunken frames,
When we remember
our favorite things.
When the joints ache,
when the hips break,
When the eyes grow dim,
Then I remember the great life I've had,
And then I don't feel so bad.
Oh The Good Old Days
On a positive note...
I've learned that no matter what happens,
or how bad it seems today,
life does go on,
and it will be better tomorrow
I've learned that you
can tell a lot about a person
by the way he/she handles
these three things:
a rainy day, lost luggage,
and tangled Christmas tree lights.
I've learned that regardless of your
relationship with your parents,
you'll
miss them when
they're gone from your life.
I've learned that making a "living" is not
the same thing as making a "life."
I've learned that life sometimes
gives you a second chance.
I've learned that you shouldn't go through
life with a catcher's mitt on both hands.
You need to be able to
throw something back.
I 've learned that whenever I decide something
with an open heart,
I usually make the right
decision
I've learned that even when I have pains,
I
don't have to be one.
I've learned that every day you should
reach out and touch someone.
People love a warm hug,
or just a friendly
pat on the back
I've learned that I still have a lot to learn
I've learned that people
will forget what you said,
people will forget what you did,
but people will never forget
how you made them feel.
This is a fun type of page that I made.
I hope that you
laugh and enjoy....
Love Jean
 
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