Of course, Gabby Hayes, erstwhile sidekick of Roy Rogers, was probably one of the most recognizable geezers in the cinema.
And, Neil Young, dubbed a guru of what could be referred to as geezer rock, one of most iconic pop geezers of late.The question remains...have I reached geezerdom? Have I crossed that line from simple middled-aged, grumpy, sometimes depressed, frustrated artist, baby-boomer guy to simply being a crotchety, old geezer? Close friends and my spouse are not allowed to answer that question or comment at this point please!
I believe that true geezerdom is more a state of mind than a point in time predicated by days on a calendar. In my opinion, here are some characteristics of the geezers I have had the displeasure of running into in my life:
1. Over 39 years old.
2. Man or woman.
3. Poor hygiene, ie, you can smell his or her stale, musky body odor from 6 feet away, often masked with cheap aftershave, deodorant, or cologne. This odoriferous aura has moderately lasting residual effects, especially in grocery store or K-Mart aisles. You may not even see the offender, but he or she has been there recently.
4. Poor public social skills, ie, quite often a close-talker who oft times takes out a crusty, stained handkerchief and blows his or her nose with a reckless, gurgling abandon while continuing to speak to you. Then, neglects to properly clean off his or her facial region after the blow session, leaving behind one or more small to medium sized goobers stuck to the stubble in the upper lip region (again, man or woman).
5. Public flatulence, both audible and S.B.D.
6. A slow, shuffling gait and stooping posture.
7. Crusty or sometimes white material accumulated at the corners of the mouth.
8. A "get-out-of-my-way" attitude toward others in a public place.
9. Has several, long, thick, errant hairs growing out of nose and ear areas.
10. Writes in a blog about geezers before looking in the mirror.
There are a couple of those characteristics I don't have!
