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Friday, December 16, 2016

Old Farts

I never really liked the terminology "Old Farts" but this makes me feel better about it.

And if you aren't one, I'll bet you know one!

I got this from an "Old Fart" friend of mine!

OLD FART PRIDE

Old Farts are easy to spot at sporting events; during the playing of the National Anthem, Old Farts remove their caps and stand at attention and sing without embarrassment. They know the words and believe in them.

· Old Farts remember World War II, Pearl Harbor, Guadalcanal, Normandy, and Hitler. They remember the Atomic Age, the Korean War, The Cold War, the Jet Age, and the Moon Landing. They remember the 50-plus Peacekeeping Missions from 1945 to 2005, not to mention Vietnam.

· If you bump into an Old Fart on the sidewalk he will apologize. If you pass an Old Fart on the street, he will nod or tip his cap to a lady. Old Farts trust strangers and are polite, particularly to women.

· Old Farts hold the door for the next person and always, when walking, make certain the lady is on the inside for protection.

· Old Farts get embarrassed if someone curses in front of women and children and they don't like any filth or dirty language on TV or in movies.

· Old Farts have moral courage and personal integrity. They seldom brag unless it's about their children or grandchildren.

· It's the Old Farts who know our great country is protected, not by politicians, but by the young men and women in the Air Force, Army, Navy, and MC, serving their country.

This country needs Old Farts with their work ethic, sense of responsibility, pride in their country, and decent values.

We need them now more than ever.

Thank Goodness for Old Farts !

11 comments:

Anonymous said...

Amen!

Anonymous said...

Old fart philosophy will rule in the end.

Anonymous said...

Thanks for posting this , from a real old fart.

Anonymous said...

Holy Geritol, Batman!! I guess I'm officially an Old Fart

Anonymous said...

What happened along the way that created the generation of snowflakes?Old farts,apparently you still have some work to do.

Anonymous said...

And us Old Farts LOVE Donald Trump! because he gets us!!!

Anonymous said...

I agree with all the above (I'm an old fart too). Sadly I watched this culture begin to fall apart during the Viet Nam conflict when cowards began to burn draft cards in defiance. All respect was lost with "make love not war" and the disdain when our heroic vets came home. We still have not properly thanked those men and women. We live in a new culture of "cool" and it is painful to watch young women allow themselves to be so degraded. I for one will continue to be an old fart and will forever proclaim chivalry is not dead.

Anonymous said...

The generation of snowflakes are a result of liberal government indoctrination in the school system.

Anonymous said...

The world needs a lot more of those "Old Farts"
I am one and proud of it!

Anonymous said...

This is all true and one of the best things I have read, it also goes without saying that the Old Farts love this country do not want to leave it and believe in our FIRST RESPONDERS.

Anonymous said...

Right on old farts. You speak the truth as I know it. Donald Trump is the result of all of us saying that we are mad as hell and not going to take it anymore at the election.