We went to Peru a few years back on a trek in the back country and I tried to explain the concept of “geezer” to our guide. His English was pretty good but he had never heard that word. I think the idea came up when we were discussing the geezers who rode the bus to Machu Picchu instead of doing the trek. He knew the concept exactly once I explained it a bit and thought it was funny as hell that there was a word for it.
He was trying to learn the word but the best he could do in his Quechua/Peruvian espanol accent was “gee-zairr“ with that r-roll at the end. In any case he kept using the word and laughing every time he did. He tried to explain it to some of the other crew but they didn’t really get it and thought he was kinda whack about it. I enjoyed this little bit off cross-cultural education. Get off my damn lawn! --FT Sent from iPhone > On Feb 14, 2021, at 12:53 AM, G Mann via Mercedes <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Ahhhhh.... "You know when you are" ... is the qualifier then.... > Is that momentary, as in, until you forget.... or do you have to carry a > pocket note to remind yourself? > > Asking for a friend, you know.. > >> On Sat, Feb 13, 2021 at 10:41 PM OK Don via Mercedes <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >> It's a state of mind, you know if you are one. >> >> On Sat, Feb 13, 2021 at 11:25 PM G Mann via Mercedes < >> [email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Apparently I slept through the Geezerness Memo [afternoon nap time, you >>> know] Would someone please define... or devine ... the criteria to >> qualify >>> for Geezerness? >>> >>> Do I have to drive with my turn signal for 10 miles, or something? >>> >>> On Sat, Feb 13, 2021 at 8:15 AM Floyd Thursby via Mercedes < >>> [email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Geezerness is a state of mind except at the grocery store on Thursdays >>>> when you get an extra 5% discount. >>>> >>>> PRO TIP: It helps to have a younger woman with whom to consort... >>>> >>>> --FT >>>> >>>> On 2/13/21 8:54 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes wrote: >>>>> Bob’s a geezer. I’m approaching geezerness, but looking forward to >> it. >>>>> >>>>> Happy belated birthday! >>>>> >>>>> -D >>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 13, 2021, at 8:46 AM, Curt Raymond <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Is it indeed? Happy birthday! >>>>>> >>>>>> Mine was last week. I can no longer claim I'm in my early 40s... >>>>>> >>>>>> Curt >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android < >>>> >>> >> https://go.onelink.me/107872968?pid=InProduct&c=Global_Internal_YGrowth_AndroidEmailSig__AndroidUsers&af_wl=ym&af_sub1=Internal&af_sub2=Global_YGrowth&af_sub3=EmailSignature >>>>> >>>>>> On Sat, Feb 13, 2021 at 8:17 AM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes >>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> To AZ Bob! >>>>>> >>>>>> -D >>>>>> >>>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com <http://www.okiebenz.com/> >>>>>> >>>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ < >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/> >>>>>> >>>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com < >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com> >>>>>> >>>>> _______________________________________ >>>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>>> >>>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>>> >>>> -- >>>> --FT >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>>> >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>>> >>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> http://www.okiebenz.com >>> >>> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >>> >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >>> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >>> >>> >> >> -- >> OK Don >> >> "Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to >> pause and reflect." Mark Twain >> >> “Basic research is what I’m doing when I don’t know what I am doing.” >> Wernher >> Von Braun >> 2013 F150, 18 mpg >> 2017 Subaru Legacy, 30 mpg >> 1957 C182A, 12 mpg - but at 150 mph! >> _______________________________________ >> http://www.okiebenz.com >> >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ >> >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com >> >> > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
