Category Archives: Nobody Asked Me, but…

We offer observations on the human condition from a 21 year old mind trapped in an 81 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

At age 81, mothers smile at me.

It is impossible for a female check out clerk to go five minutes without touching her hair.

In one way or another, 75% of Americans daily think about money–lack of it, that is.

I do not recall a woman in my neighborhood who wore a cap.

If an elderly person plays with a gadget at some point there is laughter at the wonder of it.

Newt Gingrich is convinced after God created him, He threw away the mold.

Mitt Romney is convinced he was raised in a log cabin and worked his way up all by himself.

The only gift from God was life, after that you are on your own.

Old adage: “Never look a gift horse in mouth.” However, I would check its legs.

In America, year 2012, fools rush in and are treated as sages.

We Americans romanticize early life to prove what we accomplished came from hard work.

I have a hunch most Gods wish they were humans.

We offer observations on the human condition from a 21 year old mind trapped in an 81 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

Some humans regard themselves as Gods, unfortunately, they aren’t even humans.

I cannot read a book while eating. I am devouring a book!

As teachers age, students grow younger and more distant from the teacher.

I feel like I’m missing something when  someone laughs on the cell phone.

There is a moment when the 13 year old feels competent to discuss issues with parents on an equal level.

There are times when no alternative makes any sense.

Only those who served in the military understand the concept of comradeship.

I guess I will have to wait for Death to finally stop thinking about money concerns.

Some US Marines urinated on dead Talibans. When we send others off to fight they become other than who they are-sometimes for the better– and sometimes for the worse.

A coach’s team was down by 12 points and 15 seconds left in the game. He called a time out. Sorry, God will not intervene with a miracle.

Business only has $1 Trillion in bank accounts but can’t cease complaining how “government regulations” prevent them from making money.

An elderly woman read the Bible while sipping coffee and eating a bagel. Just like old times in Palestine

We offer observations on the human condition from a 21 year old mind trapped in an 81 year old body.

NOBODY ASKED ME BUT

At twelve, I ran fast. At 31 I walked fast. At 81 I walk as fast as I can.

Children prefer looking under the table than on top of it.

Grandma gets face close to that of grandchild. Grandma, you are the deaf one.

To fear being ignorant is to fear learning.

I miss wandering the streets of a large city at midnight.

Some waddle, some lip, some shake body. Me, I walk straight.

Girl holds boy as she talks on cell phone. I marriage made on Facebook.

There are occasions when the rational mind should allow the irrational to take over.

A pretty girl smiling at you at age 81 does not elicit the same reaction as when a pretty girl smiles at you at age 21.

There are those who gain prestige through accomplishments, and there are those who gain prestige through default.