/// She is avid, this Old Woman Reading
a Book using pince-nez which she’s needing
to discern the fine print
in her Septuagint,
seeking loopholes. (For mercy she’s pleading.)
Grandma, checking out these things called books that all the kids are into these days.
Counting votes in Arizona
Very early Sears catalogue.
Grandma checking cheat codes for DonkeyKong.
If you like pina coladas, and walks in the rain.
Lady Chatterley finding out for the first time that in her youth she had been mentioned in a novel.
Checking the obituaries to make sure she’s not dead yet. Something I’ve gotten into the habit of doing lately just for my peace of mind.
To be considered elderly in the 1660’s probably meant you were over 35 years old.
“My word, how often does the phrase ‘heaving bosom’ show up in this crazy novel?!”
Solstice*1947 about 7 hours ago
/// She is avid, this Old Woman Reading
a Book using pince-nez which she’s needing
to discern the fine print
in her Septuagint,
seeking loopholes. (For mercy she’s pleading.)
Say What Now‽ Premium Member about 6 hours ago
Grandma, checking out these things called books that all the kids are into these days.
ronaldspence about 6 hours ago
Counting votes in Arizona
Ubintold about 6 hours ago
Very early Sears catalogue.
Zykoic about 5 hours ago
Grandma checking cheat codes for DonkeyKong.
Jayalexander about 4 hours ago
If you like pina coladas, and walks in the rain.
DATo about 3 hours ago
Lady Chatterley finding out for the first time that in her youth she had been mentioned in a novel.
Egrayjames about 2 hours ago
Checking the obituaries to make sure she’s not dead yet. Something I’ve gotten into the habit of doing lately just for my peace of mind.
phritzg Premium Member about 1 hour ago
To be considered elderly in the 1660’s probably meant you were over 35 years old.
The Wolf In Your Midst 33 minutes ago
“My word, how often does the phrase ‘heaving bosom’ show up in this crazy novel?!”