February 19, 2013 7:48 AM PST
... You know you are getting old when you miss Rambledayweek.
... Also when you post only two items in your ramble.
... There actually is such a thing as a WILF. However, the "W" is usually someone else's, and, unfortunately, that's not my bag (no pun intended).
... "No pun intended" belongs somewhere in between "I'm not a racist, but... " and "You know you are getting old when... "
... Anyway, the Catch-22 with a WILF is that frequently the thing that makes them so attractive is that they are happy because they are in a happy marriage. Go figure.
... Even worse than falling for a WILF is blowing your chance if the WILF comes back on the market. Nothing funny here. Move along to the next ramble.
... You know you are getting old when you get past the WILF barrier, but you tap the brakes because she is "too young."
... That's "tap," not "slam." No pun intended. Twice. Stop your inferences.
... You know you are getting old when your definition of "too young" is "She don't remember the Queen of Soul."
... That reminds me, you know you are getting old when you have frequently selected a dancer by their song choices, and you find yourself now able to pick fewer and fewer dancers that way. I could go on and on about that, but, hey, this is just a ramble.
... There is no such thing as "just" a ramble, especially when it's from Benn.
... I actually meant to stop at two items. Now I have no idea whether or not I'm getting old. Maybe that's because I'm getting old.
... You know you are getting old when you miss Rambleday. Did I already write that? I must be getting old.
... Really, the worst thing about missing Rambleday, is it's a chance not just to ramble, but also to appreciate Benn, which I do, almost as much as a good WILF (read that either way, whichever makes you laugh more).
... If none of the rambles has made you smile, get away from the computer, get out of the house, feed some small animals, and tip a dancer.