12/29/21 Grif.Net - Getting Older
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[25 years ago, I was a professor at Pillsbury College. Recall some fun discussions in the faculty bay where our offices were located.]
Eating donuts that I had brought from the day-old counter at Wall Drug (I commuted 840 miles twice a month to be able to have a couple long weekends with the wife back in Wyoming and always tried to bring a treat back to campus), a few of us were discussing the trials of getting older.
I admitted, "One time I caught myself with a jar of mayonnaise in my hand in front of the refrigerator and couldn't remember whether I was putting it away or starting to make a sandwich."
I think it was Dave, the history prof, who chimed in, "Yes, sometimes I find myself out in the hallway of the classroom building and can't remember whether I was on my way TO class or FROM class."
As our coffee ran low, the mission professor responded, "Well, I'm glad I'm old but not THAT old” and we all laughed. He added “I’m not getting 'SSI' (senility setting in) yet. I don't have that problem, knock on wood," as he rapped his knuckles on the table.
Then he looked up and said, "That must be the door. I'll get it."
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Dr Bob Griffin
"Jesus Knows Me, This I Love!"