Bubble Eyes

My high school just had a reunion but I wasn’t able to attend. Thankfully, my classmates shared pictures. I recognized but a handful of people. The rest were senior strangers. I looked at the ugly guy in the mirror and I surprised even myself. My classmates wouldn’t have recognized me if I bumped into them. Before it was just my baldness but now I’m noticing the age spots, the wrinkles, and especially the puffiness around my eyes.

I’ve tried twice to get the doctors to surgically remove those extra pounds of flesh but each time they said it was not covered by my insurance. They told me I could do the hot and cold compress trick to melt the fat away … tried it but it didn’t work. I’m turning into a human puffer fish. (Say, maybe I can get a job at the circus.)

I’m beginning to notice some of the biggest Hollywood dreamboats like Tom Cruise, Keanu Reeves, Brad Pit, Alec Baldwin, Johnny Depp, Rocky Stallone, Arnold … these guys are OLD! No matter how hard they try, you can tell they’re past their prime. So I guess i’m in good company. We guys have reached the mountaintop and we’re on our way downhill.

I texted my wife today while she was at work: “Can I take you out for dinner this Saturday?”

“Sure,” she responded with a smiley face with hearts.

When your favorite gal is still willing to be seen in public with ol’ bubble eyes, I guess that’s all that matters, right?

And when your kids and grand kids smile when they see you and enjoy your warm hug, you know going downhill is going to be an easy transition. Ain’t it the truth?

TGIF people!

Raoul

“That’s another great thing about getting older —
your life is written on your face.”
— Frances McDormand

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Thanks to Tom of Pasadena, CA

Parting Shots

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Thanks to Tom of Pasadena, CA

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