Tuesday, April 29, 2008

To all of you turning 40 this year -hears something to think about:
>>> Did you ever notice: The Roman Numerals for forty (40) are " XL."

11 comments:

Orrin Newton Ladd said...

On Mother's Day, I will be giving the peace sign .... "V" is the Roman Numeral for 50........

which reminds me....

In Rome, when someone in the hospital needs medication administered via intravenous injection..... do they stick a 4 in their arm? ("IV")


yeah, yeah, that was bad, but just wait till July when I roll out the "good" jokes!!!

Anonymous said...

Nooo,my son,I thought I had already explained the IV theory.IV = 4 as in 4 corners ,ie square.Therefore we all know that they us a square needle in such cases.I assumed ya'll knew that.:)

Debbey said...

when i went to school v was the roman numeral for 5 but that may not mean much because we also learned the morris code. dylan, i can just hear you saying "what's the morris code?"

Jodi said...

OK if turning 40 isn't bad enough we have to stick and addtional negative analogy to it. Thank goodness nobody uses Roman numerals any longer (with the exception of clockmakers who can't seem to let go of it).

If you'll excuse me, now I'm going to get my abacus and do my monthly budget.

Sandi said...

Hey, you guys enjoy the forties! Best decade of my life. As for you Orrin....well, I'll just worn you about those little aches and pains, cuz for some reason when they find out we turn fifty, they become angry and you can't call them "little" any more. But the 3 years I've spent in my fifties has been pretty good. Can't complain. I'm just glad to be here.

Orrin Newton Ladd said...

Thanks Sandi, the way my back has been feeling, I was wondering if a wheelchair or perhaps a walker would be appropriate for me at 50

and oooops..... I need to swap the V for an L

Debbey said...

Orrin, if you swap the V for an L on Mother's Day don't put it on your forhead!We might have to call you Lumpy if you made that mistake!
And guys the forties are pretty good so enjoy them before the aches and pains of the fifties creep up.

Orrin Newton Ladd said...

I'll just make two L's, one with each hand, raise 'em to my temples, and show off my Tauran side

Evona Ladd Stonebarger said...

Here's my thoughts on the
40's..they were not the best for me seeing as how I got divorced after being married all my life. (29 years). Then the 50's came and I met the most wonderful man, who treats me like the princess I am. No comments needed here. Yes, I suffer with the aches and paines but now the 50's have almost gone and I'm not sure what to expect in the 60's. Are those supposed to be the Golden years?? How long can I keep lying about my age?? It's hard to say you're 39 when your daughter is turning 38. Yikes! There are 4 cousins out there older than me, but I don't see them on here...with the exception of Jerry now and then. Come on guys, let us hear from you.

Sandi said...

Right now I am pretending we are all the same age.

Debbey said...

Evonna, the 60's are the new 50's so you get to go through the good times again!
Sandi, it does seem like you hit a point where everyone is the same age. It's weird. The younger people probably don't appreciate it but the older ones enjoy it.