Perks
Of Being Over 60 
1. Kidnappers
are not very interested in you.
2. In a hostage
situation you are likely to be released first.
3. No one
expects you to run - - anywhere.
4. People call
at 9 pm and ask, "Did I wake you?"
5. People no
longer view you as a hypochondriac.
6. There is
nothing left to learn the hard way.
7. Things you
buy now won't wear out.
8. You can eat
dinner at 4 pm.
9. You can live
without sex, but not your glasses.
10. You enjoy
hearing about other people's operations.
11. You get into
heated arguments about pension plans.
12. You begin to
think of speed limits as a challenge.
13. You quit
trying to hold your stomach in no matter who walks into the room.
14. You sing
along with elevator music.
15. Your eyes
won't get much worse.
16. Your
investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off [Ed. note:
but then it’s taken away from you].
17. Your joints
are more accurate meteorologists than the National Weather Service.
18. Your secrets
are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either.
19. Your supply
of brain cells is finally down to manageable size.
20. You can't
remember who sent you this list.
And you notice these
are all in Big Print for your convenience.