"Am I Geezing?" You Ask

     This is a question that many middle aged people have asked themselves during quiet moments while waxing introspective, or recovering from gall bladder surgery.  They feel that they need to know whether it's time to get all worked up about being a geezer, or even whether or not they should be reading this book.

     The other day, Bill (not his real name) got into his car. And then he got back out of his car to go get his keys. He then got back into his car, and then got back out of his car when he remembered he needed the garage door opener. He then opened the garage door, started his car, and then turned it off again so he could get his pants on, after which he started it again and drove into town. He then began to try every memory trick he knew to recall the reason why he had come, or if "Town" was the place he should really be. During this moment of deep thought, he pondered, "Could I be geezing?"

     The obvious answer is "yes." And you, dear reader could be too. If you worry that you might have crossed the threshold into geezerhood, here are some more case studies which might give you a clue.