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Offline medic09

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For us aging folk...
« on: May 30, 2007, 05:32:19 PM »
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Re: For us aging folk...
« Reply #1 on: May 30, 2007, 06:29:26 PM »
Pretty funny! ;D
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Re: For us aging folk...
« Reply #2 on: May 30, 2007, 09:23:35 PM »
Problem is, it's the short term memory that goes first. Good news is that we can remember all those great rides many years ago.
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Re: For us aging folk...
« Reply #3 on: May 30, 2007, 11:15:08 PM »
An older gentleman around here says he has a photographic memory.  Trouble is, it's only one-hour service!
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Re: For us aging folk...
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2007, 03:35:16 AM »
I tell people that my mind is like a "Wet sponge sitting in the hot sun.  Soaks everything up, then dries out. ;D

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Re: For us aging folk...
« Reply #5 on: June 02, 2007, 12:24:26 AM »
What were we talking about................? ??? ???
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« Reply #6 on: June 02, 2007, 04:05:36 AM »
What were we talking about................? ??? ???

I'm not sure, I forgot.

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Re: For us aging folk...
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2007, 10:17:44 PM »
I suffer from a short term loss of long term memory.  Or.... was it a long term loss of short term memory.  I forget.
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Re: For us aging folk...
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2007, 02:55:55 AM »
I was going to write a comment but I forgot what the subject was.

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Re: For us aging folk...
« Reply #9 on: June 06, 2007, 07:13:18 AM »
Who are you people and why are you on my TV?
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Re: For us aging folk...
« Reply #10 on: June 06, 2007, 07:35:59 AM »
Who are you people and why are you on my TV?

I always wanted to be on TV.  What role did I play?

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Re: For us aging folk...
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2007, 08:21:35 AM »
;)  Being forgetful has its advantages..It reminds me of my weed smoking days in the '70.80s....................Oops......did I say that????????????

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Re: For us aging folk...
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2007, 09:32:34 AM »
I had something to say..............but I forgot.
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« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2007, 09:34:59 AM »
I had something to say..............but I forgot.

That just means you need to post more in that "other" thread. :D  A picture is worth a thousand words.

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