Old

-
You know you're getting old when the family says - we'll do whatever you want to do today - and you can't think of anything that sounds like fun. Let's take stock - sore ankle, losing my hair, three great kids, a wonderful wife, a lot of friends and a great family. I'm 44 - same age as Reggie's uniform number - I might be old - but I'm doing all right.

Old by Paul Simon

The first time I heard "Peggy Sue" I was 12 years old,
Russians up in rocket ships and the war was cold
How many wars have come and gone?
Genocide still goes on
Buddy Holly still goes on
But his catalogue was sold.

First time I smoked, guess what - paranoid
The first time I heard "Satisfaction"
I was young and unemployed
Down the decades every year
Summer leaves and my birthday's here
and all my friends stand up and cheer
and say man, 'You're old."
Getting old
Old
Getting old.

We celebrate the birth of Jesus on Christmas Day
And Buddha found Nirvana along the lotus way
about 1,500 years go the messenger Mohammad spoke
and his wisdom like a river flowed
through hills of gold
wisdom is old
The Koran is old
The Bible is old - greatest story ever told

Disagreements? Work'em out.

The human race has walked the earth for 2.7 million
and we estimate the universe at 13-14 billion
when all these numbers tumble into your imagination
consider that the Lord was there before creation
God is old, I'm not old
God is old, He made the mold
Take your clothes off, Adam and Eve.

Down the decades every year
Summer leaves and my birthday's here
and all my friends stand up and cheer
and say man, 'You're old."
Getting old
Old
Getting old.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Suits

-
Like a lot of other people we got pulled into the series, ‘Suits’ on Netflix. I’ve never had much fun hanging around lawyers who have questioned me as a construction safety officer. I once testified in a case where the opposing lawyer started questioning me by going through my educational background. “So,” he said, racing to a crescendo, “You graduated from college with a degree in Communications-Journalism and suddenly, 30 years later, you’re a ‘safety expert.’” He actually made the quotation marks with his fingers. I just looked at him. “How does that happen?” He bellowed, sure that he was going to discredit me. “Well,” I said. “I knew I was overqualified to become a lawyer.” The courtroom erupted in laughter. Even the judge chuckled. The rest of his questions landed flat. So, I wasn’t all that keen on a show about lawyers, but ‘Suits’ is great. Meghan Markle became a princess because of the show, and she is very good in it (and a beautiful woman). Yet, there is so much more. The wri
Read more

My Buddy, Dave

-
Way back in 1997, I started working with a steel erection company out of Syracuse. I was coming straight from a long stint with a steel erector here in Buffalo so I knew my stuff when it came to steel erection safety rules. On day one, I met with the safety director and he was just getting started as a safety guy, but man, he certainly cared about the guys he worked with. Dave was a good man from the start. He’d say things like: “You’re so full of beans.” Just a down to earth, hardworking guy who became a fast friend. We drove all around New York State setting up jobs. I always let Dave drive so that I could rest. One fine day, way up North of Syracuse, we passed a state trooper.  I glanced at the speedometer. “You’re screwed,” I said, and seconds later, the lights came on. Dave was beside himself.  The cop stopped by the window, grabbed the license and registration and headed back to his vehicle. “Here’s the thing,” I said. “You’re pissed, but you’re such a good guy that I bet you tha
Read more

Mom & Ollie

-
Image
 Ollie Stadium is a mess. The heavy rains rendered the backyard a mud pit and even though we threw in the side yard, the Big O was looking for more, and we were both covered in mud. I had to take some steam out of him somehow so I suggested we go visit Grandma. Ollie hates the car, but he laid quietly as we made the trip. We even brought the football because there is plenty of room to play at Grandma’s. Mom opened the door and started laughing. I thought about the love she had for every single dog we ever had. Oliver was quick to give my Mom a kiss, and then he stood beside her. The love between Mom and Dogs is a mutual bond. Through the years, Mom would make breakfast for the dogs.  Fried eggs, toast, bacon… She would wrap Christmas gifts for them. “To Jeter, Love Santa,” she would write on the cards. They played with the big chicken that made a lot of noise. Mom tossed the football and Ollie brought it back to her. As the visit drew to a close I headed for the door.  “C’mon, Oliver,”
Read more