Fw: PERKS OF BEING OVER 50!

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1. Kidnappers are not very interested in you.

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2. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.

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3. No one expects you to run -- anywhere.

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4. People call at 9 pm and ask, "Did I wake you?"

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5. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.

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6. There is nothing left to learn the hard way.

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7. Things you buy now likely won't wear out.

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8. You can eat dinner at 4 pm, if you want to.

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9. You can almost live without sex, but not your glasses.

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10. You enjoy hearing about other people's operations.

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11. You get into heated arguments about pension plans.

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12. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.

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13. You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room.

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14. You sometimes sing along with elevator music.

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15. Your eyes won't get much worse.

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16. Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.

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17. Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the national weather
service.

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18. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them
either.

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19. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size.

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20. You can't remember who sent you this list.

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[Also, you're at least half-way to finding out whether or not there's life after
death! ]

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