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Phoenix61

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5. When I turned 65 I told a friend I was tired of adulting

Reply to Floyd R. Turbo (Original post)

Mon Jun 1, 2026, 11:45 PM

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and I wanted to be 4 again. She told me they'd make me take naps like it would be a bad thing. I said I know and I'd get animal crackers and kool-aid when I got up. 😀

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To be three years old again when you got a [View all] Floyd R. Turbo Monday OP

awww ... Floyd's awake dweller Monday #1

😊 Floyd R. Turbo 21 hrs ago #7

As I get older, I appreciate naps more. Don't even need a bribe/reward anymore. Norrrm Monday #2

☺️ Floyd R. Turbo 21 hrs ago #8

One of my husband's friends, a fellow retired pilot, taught us... 3catwoman3 18 hrs ago #13

At least you can look forward to True Dough Monday #3

😰 Floyd R. Turbo 21 hrs ago #9

Lol! There's lots of things we got as kids that we didn't appreciate much at the time, isn't there? AZJonnie Monday #4

😊 Floyd R. Turbo 21 hrs ago #10

When I turned 65 I told a friend I was tired of adulting Phoenix61 Monday #5

🤗 Floyd R. Turbo 21 hrs ago #11

Always take a nap when you are being difficult nuxvomica Yesterday #6

😁 Floyd R. Turbo 20 hrs ago #12