It is all a conspiracy.

 
Some roofs in Falkland.

I do find it amusing that so many of my friends find it funny when I muse about getting old.  I often wonder if they are fully aware of what is going on around them. That is how politicians and all of those in any kind of power get away with things

Because we do not pay enough attention to what is happening around us. 

Have you noticed that stairs are getting steeper?  

Groceries are heavier.  

And, everything is farther away. 

Yesterday I walked to the corner and I was dumbfounded to discover how long our street has become!  This extension work was apparently done at night!! Very sneaky stuff.  

And, you know, people are less considerate now, especially the youngsters. They speak in whispers all the time! If you ask them to speak up they just keep repeating themselves, endlessly mouthing the same silent message until they're red in the face! What do they think I am, a lip reader?

I also think they are much younger than I was at the same age. 

On the other hand, people my own age are so much older than I am. I ran into an old friend the other day, and she has aged so much that she didn't even recognise me. 

I got to thinking about the poor dear while I was combing my hair this morning, and in doing so, I glanced at my own reflection........ Well, REALLY NOW - even mirrors are not made the way they used to be! 

Another thing, everyone drives so fast these days! You're risking life and limb if you happen to pull onto the road in front of them.  All I can say is, their brakes must wear out awfully fast, the way I see them screech and swerve in my rear view mirror. 

Clothing manufacturers are less civilised these days. 

Why else would they suddenly start labelling a size 30 pair of jeans a 32, or medium shirt as 'large'? Do they think no one notices that these things no longer fit around the waist, hips, thighs, and neck? 

The people who make bathroom scales are pulling the same prank, but in reverse. Do they think I actually "believe" the number I see on that dial? Heck!  I would never let myself weigh that much! Just who do these people think they're fooling? 

I'd like to call up someone in authority to report what's going on -- but the telephone company is in on the conspiracy too: they've printed the phone books in such small type that no one could ever find a number in there! 

All I can do is pass along this warning: We are under attack! Unless something drastic happens, pretty soon everyone will have to suffer these awful indignities. 

 PS: I am sending this to you in a larger font size, because something has caused my computer's regular fonts to be smaller than they once were. (They must be sneaking to my house and messing around with my computer. Probably MI5, They cannot be trusted at all even Donald will tell you this!!!) 

Pretty scary stuff is it not? 

I hope you have a wonderful day Please join my campaign for a stop to this terrible conspiracy.