Geriatric Club

[Gandalf_theGrey]

Hail Gilthalion,

* bows a greeting *

I suppose I qualify for your guild of elders.

YOU MAY BELONG TO THE GERIATRIC CLUB IF:

1) If your health is a topic of daily concern or conversation...

MY REPLY:

Though I've been known to lean upon a staff whilst I walk, the passage of years has taken but a light toll ... though the years have passed, all the same. Is it conceivable then that I might be considered younger than a tweenager in ill health? * ponders, lights a fresh bowl of Old Toby *

2) If you have stopped counting gray hairs...

MY REPLY:

What would I be, if not Grey? * laughs heartily *

3) If you have lost touch with the music that the young folk listen to...

MY REPLY:

Indeed, and what music would that be? Don't they still dance the springle-ring in the Shire?

4) If the music you listened to is called "Classic"...

MY REPLY:

"The Music." Instant Classic, right from the start! [img]smilies/smile.gif[/img] * longs for the West *

5) If you find the clothing of today's youth impractical or otherwise of low standard...

MY REPLY:

Nothing beats my trusty cloak for warmth and durability, thank you!

6) If you can name more than six recent presidents in order...

MY REPLY:

* nods *

7) If you find that young folk call you Ma'am or Sir...

MY REPLY:

And if in turn I find myself calling them "young whippersnappers?" * good-natured grin *

8) If you find the daily news more interesting each year...

MY REPLY:

Having always maintained curiosity for tidings from every far-flung corner of Arda, indeed I happily wish to still consider myself an eager student of this lore.

9) If you vote...

MY REPLY:

For what it's been worth, I've put forth my views before the White Council.

10) And what was the other one?

MY REPLY:

Whatever it was, this was not it! Go ask an Ent, if you seek a quicker answer. * grins with gentle mischief *

At your Service,

Gandalf the Grey