Youthful Soul Gifts

Getting older isn't the same as growing up.

"You're in perfect health and look half your age – I'm prescribing something to help you shut up about it."

"When I'm with you, Larry, I feel like a small bird again."

'I'm at that awkward age. Not as young as I say I am, and not as old as I feel.'

"You got your face lifted!"

"All I know is I will never wake up my inner child again."

"I never thought turning eighty would be so much fun!"

'He's maturing early.'

"You're new here ... it's customary on dismal Monday mornings to be miserable."

The most fabulous Gran in the world.

'I'm a perfect little angel while I'm asleep. It's being awake that causes me trouble.'

"If they do let anyone go I don't think age will be a consideration. You shouldn't kill yourself trying to look younger than you are."

"Went with the hair plugs I see."

"You used to be a lot more fun."

'There's so much I want to do with my life...before I reach the age of criminal responsibility, that is.'

"I'm thinking about letting myself get old."

"I cranked up the dose a tad. Why should kids have all the fun?"

'I don't think re-living your childhood means you can go apple scrumping in next doors garden.'

"So you dreamed you were an adult?"

"Miriam keeps me young."

'Can't you be happy without forever whistling?'

"The next one is a hard-rockin', kick-ass, take-no-prisoners tune we wrote about turning sixty."

"He may be 90 but he's got the body of an 85 year old."

'Doctor, how can I prevent wrinkles? Don't sleep in your clothes.'

Cloud Cuckoo Land, "Sometimes Doris wished that Charlie hadn't stayed so young at heart

"His face may be in the gutter, but his bum's looking up at the stars."

"It's always a good time to have a good time!"

"Spring Chicken"

You're only young once but apparently there's no limit on childish. (Published originally on January 15, 2008.)

"Ladies! Ladies! Do you wanna roll my Mercedes..."

"Don't kid yourself. Harold, you're no spring chicken!"

This guy is always upbeat and sees the glass as half full. I like riding home like this at the end of the day. It's nice finishing on an optimistic note.

Active pensioner.

"I do feel like my old self, but I want to feel like my young self!"

"I need you to line up by attention span."