The Chattering Crow: Creepy Seniors

Friday, December 10, 2010

Creepy Seniors

Sam and I talked on the phone last night. He said, "Is it just me or is that photo of you and your friends dressed up in the manger seriously creepy?"

I laughed. What else was there to do?

But I'm worried that I am now so old that I don't even know when I'm being creepy.

I know when Tom is being creepy.

The above women are between 70 and 75 and competing for the 100-meter run. That's not creepy.

I remember when I thought all old people were creepy.

9 comments:

SarahDecember 10, 2010 at 11:00 AM
I'm sure I've never thought of you as creepy.

Tom being creepy? Hmm. A certain hat comes to mind.
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Tom PlummerDecember 10, 2010 at 11:02 AM
I prefer to think I am never creepy, Louise.
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SarahDecember 10, 2010 at 11:09 AM
Oh how I love you, Thomas. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you.
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RobinDecember 10, 2010 at 2:07 PM
Don't listen to Sam. It is super cool! I was jealous when I saw that picture. I wanted to take my friends there and do that.

I only think it is creepy when people (old or young) talk about bowl movements or use the word "anal".
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MarianneDecember 10, 2010 at 6:33 PM
Speaking to spouses through blog comments can lead to creepiness.
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Louise PlummerDecember 10, 2010 at 10:44 PM
Robin, I don't know what you're talking about.

Mar, no kidding.
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AnnDecember 11, 2010 at 9:24 AM
I am laughing. Does the sound carry from my chez to yours now that you've moved back into town?
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sammypDecember 13, 2010 at 8:28 PM
Robin, Please join us at our next family party. I know there has not been a Plummer event without someone uttering the words anal or bowl movement, also known as a BM.

No matter what Mother, I'll still clear the drool from your chin when you live in our basement.
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C. C. FawsonDecember 14, 2010 at 2:56 AM
My money's on Mexico! Viva!
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