Pride before a fall
This is what happens when I get too cocky old and cranky
Yesterday I was walking through the mall (it was late and I was fluey so maybe that’s a better explanation than cockiness) and there were lots of kids (that is, teenagers) sitting around. I thought “humph, kids” while walking to the stairs — and of course I stumble and bump my knee on a stair.
The last time I thought “humph, annoying little boys” I tripped on something invisible on the street. Maybe I should just remember to be nice inside my head as well…
(In the upper corners of the photo you can perhaps see the scars from my knee surgery in 1997.)
In the words of Nelson: “Ha ha!”
And that’s not ‘cocky’, that’s ‘old and cranky’. But I’m glad to know there’s more of us. I can’t wait until I retire when society won’t look down on me for sitting on my lawn all day, turning the hose on pedestrians.
[shakes fist]
Nelson’s laugh is the greatest! Thank you
I just wish I could be cranky and hold my footing at the same time.
You don’t have to think nice thoughts in your head – it’s just that you have to stop thinking, “humph”. It’s the “humph” that makes you trip or fall. You can think, “f***king stupid kids” and you will not fall – I know that for a fact.
There ya go. You don’t have to change your thoughts at all.
Helsinki Complaints Choir
I’ve seen/heard that.
I like the part with the imitation of Nokia ringtone. “All ring tones are just as irritating.” I don’t complain! (Mum always laughs that I always start complaining about something when I get home from work. I don’t remember having complained for a long while… Well, I did say that I didn’t like how Mum always pointed out how late I was working for the past 2 weeks. I was doing 2 people’s jobs so I’m glad I got away with it with less than 1.5 people’s work hours.)