"Sent by a friend had to share with others!
Even if you aren't one, I think you'll enjoy this.
I never really liked the
terminology "Old Farts", but
this makes me feel better about it.
(And if
you ain't one, I bet ya you know one!)
I got this from an "Old Fart"
friend;
OLD FART PRIDE
I'm passing this on as I did not want to be the
only
old fart receiving it. Actually, it's not a bad thing to be
called,
as you will see.
● Old Farts are easy to spot at sporting
events;
during the playing of the National Anthem, Old Farts
remove their
caps and stand at attention They sing
without embarrassment. They know the
words and
believe in them.
● Old Farts remember World War II, Pearl
Harbor,
Guadalcanal , Normandy, and Hitler. They remember
the Atomic Age,
the Korean War, The Cold War, the
Jet Age and the Moon Landing. They
remember the 50 plus
Peacekeeping Missions from 1945 to 2005, not to
mention Vietnam .
● If you bump into an Old Fart on the sidewalk, he
will
apologize. If you pass an Old Fart on the street, he
will likely
nod, or tip his cap to a lady. Old Farts trust
strangers, and are courtly
to women.
● Old Farts hold the door for the next person and
always, when
walking, make certain the lady is on the
on the inside for protection.
●
Old Farts get embarrassed if someone curses in front of
women and children
and they don' t like any filth or dirty
language on TV or in movies.
● Old
Farts have moral courage and personal integrity.
They seldom brag unless it's
about their children or grandchildren.
● It's the Old Farts who know our
great country is protected, not by
politicians, but by the young men and
women in the military serving their
country.
This country needs Old
Farts with their work ethic, sense
of responsibility, pride in their country
and decent values.
We need them now more than ever.
Thank God for
Old Farts!
Pass this on to all the "Old Farts" you know.
I was
taught to respect my elders….It's just
getting harder to find
them.
God Bless America!!/span
Replies
- MEMemberApr 7, 2011
Whooray for old farts!!!!
Jen
ReactReply - MEMemberApr 7, 2011
I'm honored to be an old fart!
ReactReply - ZH
zhaze01Apr 7, 2011I reluctantly admit to being a Middle-Aged Fart. I'm not old enough to remember WWII or the Korean War, but I can remember all that has happened since then. I'm proud that my dad, a genuine Old Fart, taught me the meaning of morality and ethics. The world is a much better place because of my dad and others like him. I tip my hat to all of you.
ReactReply - SR
srithanonchaiApr 7, 2011Yes, I am from the "duck and cover" age in elementary school, and I agree with you 100%...It's ironic, but I usually wear a cowboy hat, which I tend to tip "hello", plus I still am a gentleman. (I find it amazing that folks tell me, "you cowboys are such gentlemen".)
One other thing, not only do I know the Star Spangled Banner, but also the Pledge of Allegiance and The Lord's Prayer !!! How many under 40 can say that.ReactReply - TE
TerryApr 7, 2011Who you callin' old??? I'm just a plain fart!
Terry
ReactReply - OZ
ozziegrampaApr 7, 2011sounds like melol but the older we get the more fun we have.
ReactReply - MI
MidGaNudistApr 7, 2011As one of the oldest people on my college campus, I am definitely an old fart and proud of it!
ReactReply - BL
blueiron35Apr 7, 2011My grandfather and uncle were old farts when they were alive. Both served during WW II and were the two most respectful and respected men I ever had the privledge to know. If it werent for old farts where would we be now? My hat is off to all the old farts out there!
ReactReply - GR
greg1792Apr 7, 2011Wonderful! Thanks
ReactReply - SU
Sunbeam65Apr 11, 2011America is what it is today because of the "old farts". And for that matter much of the world, think WWII, is what it is because of them. Unfortunately we've got a generation of young folks in America that don't recognize the value of what was done for them and how it has postively impacted their entire life. They are too busy being selfish and lazy.
ReactReply - CH
ChuckApr 11, 2011Proud to be an old fart!!
ReactReply - T=
Tom === Thomas S. TierneyMay 1, 2011This old fart figured somebody should fix this.
Your welcome."Sent by a friend had to share with others!
Even if you aren't one, I think you'll enjoy this. I never really liked
the terminology "Old Farts", but this makes me feel better about it.
(And if you ain't one, I bet ya you know one!)
I got this from an "Old Fart" friend;
OLD FART PRIDE
I'm passing this on as I did not want to be the only old fart receiving it.
Actually, it's not a bad thing to be called, as you will see.
● Old Farts are easy to spot at sporting events; during the playing of the National
Anthem, Old Farts remove their caps and stand at attention. They sing without
embarrassment. They know the words and believe in them.
● Old Farts remember World War II, Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal , Normandy, and
Hitler. They remember the Atomic Age, the Korean War, The Cold War, the Jet Age
and the Moon Landing. They remember the 50 plus Peacekeeping Missions from 1945
to 2005, not to mention Vietnam.
● If you bump into an Old Fart on the sidewalk, he will apologize. If you
pass an Old Fart on the street, he will likely nod, or tip his cap to a lady.
Old Farts trust strangers, and are courtly to women.
● Old Farts hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make
certain the lady is on the on the inside for protection.
● Old Farts get embarrassed if someone curses in front of women and children and
they don' t like any filth or dirty language on TV or in movies.
● Old Farts have moral courage and personal integrity.
They seldom brag unless it's about their children or grandchildren.
● It's the Old Farts who know our great country is protected, not by politicians,
but by the young men and women in the military serving their country.
This country needs Old Farts with their work ethic, sense of responsibility, pride
in their country and decent values. We need them now more than ever.
Thank God for Old Farts!
Pass this on to all the "Old Farts" you know. I was taught to respect
my elders….It's just getting harder to find them.
God Bless America!!ReactReply - MEMemberJul 17, 2011
You know you are getting old when your wife tells you to pull in your stomach..........and you already have!!
ReactReply - MA
ManOfWicklowJul 18, 2011[quote]This old fart figured somebody should fix this. Your welcome. "Sent by a friend had to share with others! Even if you aren't one, I think you'll enjoy this. I never really liked the terminology "Old Farts", but this makes me feel better about it. (And if you ain't one, I bet ya you know one!) I got this from an "Old Fart" friend; OLD FART PRIDE I'm passing this on as I did not want to be the only old fart receiving it. Actually, it's not a bad thing to be called, as you will see. ● Old Farts are easy to spot at sporting events; during the playing of the National Anthem, Old Farts remove their caps and stand at attention. They sing without embarrassment. They know the words and believe in them. ● Old Farts remember World War II, Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal , Normandy, and Hitler. They remember the Atomic Age, the Korean War, The Cold War, the Jet Age and the Moon Landing. They remember the 50 plus Peacekeeping Missions from 1945 to 2005, not to mention Vietnam. ● If you bump into an Old Fart on the sidewalk, he will apologize. If you pass an Old Fart on the street, he will likely nod, or tip his cap to a lady. Old Farts trust strangers, and are courtly to women. ● Old Farts hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make certain the lady is on the on the inside for protection. ● Old Farts get embarrassed if someone curses in front of women and children and they don' t like any filth or dirty language on TV or in movies. ● Old Farts have moral courage and personal integrity. They seldom brag unless it's about their children or grandchildren. ● It's the Old Farts who know our great country is protected, not by politicians, but by the young men and women in the military serving their country. This country needs Old Farts with their work ethic, sense of responsibility, pride in their country and decent values. We need them now more than ever. Thank God for Old Farts! Pass this on to all the "Old Farts" you know. I was taught to respect my elders….It's just getting harder to find them. God Bless America!![/quote] God Bless Old Farts, long live Old Farts.ReactReply - MEMemberJul 18, 2011
Thanks for sharing that with us and I am on my way to becoming an old fart too. No shame in that at all.
ReactReply - JA
JackNeilsonJul 18, 2011I'm not an old fart ... I'm an ancient fart. The only difference between an old fart and an ancient fart is that we have been doing it longer.
Everything that was said about the old farts is true and thankfully we have a generation which also includes many young people with the same values. We only hear about the ones who think they are entitled to their entitlements and have rights but no responsibliities.
ReactReply - MAManOfWicklowJul 18, 2011ReactReply
- DE
DesertRatJul 18, 2011A debt of gratitude goes out to all those old guys and to the gals who stood beside them. Hadn't thought about it much, but I guess I can be put in a class with those fellas too.
ReactReply - CHChuckJul 18, 2011
NIM, I missed your post here!!!! Aren't you an old fart like me!!! Proud to be one!!
ReactReply - MAManOfWicklowJul 18, 2011[quote]I'm not an old fart ... I'm an ancient fart. The only difference between an old fart and an ancient fart is that we have been doing it longer. Everything that was said about the old farts is true and thankfully we have a generation which also includes many young people with the same values. We only hear about the ones who think they are entitled to their entitlements and have rights but no responsibliities.[/quote] [quote]Yes Jack, thank God we still have some young people with morals and repect for their fellow man. I just hope the true values of humanity will continue to exist in this rapidly changing society, that many young people are calling freedon of expression. [/quote]ReactReply
- MAManOfWicklowJul 18, 2011
WTF ! is happening to the quote replies. My reply on post 22, is a reply to Jack's post on 18, but has come out as a quote.
Am I doing something wrong or is it the gremlins at work. ?
ReactReply - MAManOfWicklowJul 19, 2011ReactReply
- T=Tom === Thomas S. TierneyAug 19, 2011
Have a little raisin bread
A general store owner hires a young female clerk with a penchant for very short skirts.
One day a young man enters the store, glances at the clerk, and glances at the loaves of bread behind the counter.
"I'd like some raisin bread, please," the man says politely.
The clerk nods and climbs up a ladder to reach the raisin bread, located on the very top shelf.
The man, standing almost directly beneath her, is provided with an excellent view.
As the clerk retrieves the bread, a small group of male customers gather around
the young man, looking in the same direction.
Pretty soon each person is asking for raisin bread, just to see the clerk climb up and down.
After a few trips the clerk is tired and irritated.
She stops and fumes at the top of the ladder, glaring at the men standing below.
She notices an elderly man standing amongst the throng.
"Is yours raisin too?" the clerk yells testily.
"No," croaks the feeble old man.... "But it's startin' to twitch."ReactReply - MAManOfWicklowAug 29, 2011ReactReply