THE 20 PERKS OF BEING OVER 50

THE 20 PERKS OF BEING OVER 50

Bring this to the attention of everyone you know who is over 50 - if you are over 50, DO IT NOW (before your forget...) Oh, and if you are emailing it, put it in BIG PRINT.

01. Kidnappers are not very interested in you.
02. In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first. 
03. No one expects you to run anywhere..
04. If someone calls you at 9pm normally ask: "did I wake you?"
05. People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.
06. There is nothing left to learn the hard way.
07. Things you buy now won't wear out.
08. You can eat supper at 4pm. 
09. You can live without sex (but not your reading glasses).
10. You get into heated arguments over pension plans.
11. You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.
12. You never hold your stomach in (no matter who enters the room). 
13. You sing along with elevator music.
14. Your eyes won't get much worse.
15. Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off. 
16. Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the Met service.
17. Your secrets are safe with your old mates (they can't remember them either).
18. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size. 
19. You can't remember who sent you this list. 
20. Never, under any circumstances, take a sleeping pill and a laxative on the same night.