Ming does most of the phone jobs now – mostly because he loves the phone and I hate the phone. Even before our landline became obselete, and my mobile wouldn’t work inside the house, and numerous other phone problems, I didn’t like picking up this thing and not knowing who I would be talking to. I guess you could say I have a bit of a phone phobia.
But Ming loves it and is exactly like Anthony used to be on the phone – loud, charming, ocker, matey and cheeky. I overheard Ming on his mobile today, asking the bank to alter a couple of things so we could pay bills more easily online. Then I heard him say to whoever he was talking to: “Ha, yeah well I’m just trying to sort a few things out for the old girl.”
Come to think of it, I’ve heard him describe me this way a few times now, but only on the phone for some reason. Hell, I am only 55!
jmgoyder 
That’s really funny – not Ming’s “cheeky”, so much, although that’s funny, too. I just would have thought you’d love the phone. I certainly do. I’ve even had some wonderful conversations with people who’ve reached me as a wrong number.
Not sure why I don’t like the phone but I don’t!
Ha ha ha, cheeky bu**er!
Yes!
Ha! In the US, we can call a dad “old man” regardless of their age. We’d never say “old girl,” though. We’d say “old lady.” So “old girl” sounds more youthful, at least. How nice that he’s helping!
He also calls me ‘darling’ in a really patronizing way.
Yeah, well, that’s how confident young men are. At least it’s a nice word….
LOL>…I AM SO LAUGHING OUT LOUD RIGHT NOW!!!! You poor “ole” thing….Ming does sound like he is trying, though. Now, go have yourself a nap, “old girl.” . 🙂 🙂 🙂 My day has begun with a smile.
Glad I gave you a smile – now I am going to tell him off!
I love that boy of yours! Makes me laugh every time!
He is on thin ice!
Uh Oh!!!!!!! He better not use that “Old Girl” reference again!
Oh my “old girl” huh? Well I suppose to him you are but 55 is so young compared to some of us, wouldn’t mind being 55 again. I too hate the phone so don’t feel bad, after all those years of working and having a phone glued to the ear I dislike it very much. Suppose you could call Ming “baby boy” then he might think twice before he calls you “old girl” again LOL Love and hugs
Baby boy is perfect – will try it out right now!
hahaha, it’s all relative, isn’t it? i remember when i thought anyone in their 50s was ancient ) now, not so much )
And I remember thinking 30 was old!
I’ll go on the phone for a purpose … or chat for awhile with those that I haven’t seen for awhile…but I don’t really enjoy it either… I think in my case it was because so many of the jobs I had involved using the phone… and I just got tired of it….. …. 55 is not old but I guess to someone Ming’s age it is… If you’re old I’m ancient! Diane
No way are you ancient Diane!
To a twenty year old 55 is pretty ancient Jules!
I guess!
It sounds a bit “phony” to me! Maybe Ming has found his “calling!”
I think you have an amazingly punny skillset here JUdy!
When I was Ming’s age, I thought 30 was ancient! Hugs. Don’t take it personally.
Diana xo
Me too!
Sorry you hate the phone but good that you have a son to help out. ‘Old girl’ here is a term of endearment.
I think it is a term of endearment here too but not until you are 60 surely!
I’m so glad to see you again, Julie. Read a few entries, just to catch up. Amazing how life takes over and how kids evolve.
I feel terrible to have missed so much on your blog – WordPress has done a few weird things and I lost a lot of contacts – glad to be back in touch Victoria.
Well at least he doesn’t refer to you as the old woman. 😀
It won’t be long!
How dare he;) My two do the same thing to me. lol Who do they think that we are, we are still young and full of pep and vigor. Just wait until they get older, they’ll be singing a different tune. Brats all of them 😉 lol hugs Jules
Brats definitely!
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Ha ha. Welcome to the club. MY children have actually got to the stage of WORRYING about me. Pay-back time 🙂
Ha! When I forgot something today Ming actually said “I am getting really worried about you Mum” LOL
You realize that when you’re 18, 55 is positively ancient!
I realize now!
I remember when I thought 35 was old! (Still, I wouldn’t put up with being called ‘old girl’, maybe ‘fabulous gal’?
Julie, Have you considered wrapping the phone around his ear?? He might not hear better, but he may choose his words more carefully. Hell you got a long way to go before you become old, so don’t even think about it, after you wrap the phone around his ear. Take care — Bill
Very good idea Bill!
Believe me, you are not old girl even though you may be Ming;s old girl.
He has become very superior all of a sudden.
And one day you will have to admit that he actually does know more than you. I speak from experience.
Or Ming’s.
Thank you for the apostrophe (I love those things!)
I’m sorry, I’m laughing. He’d probably describe me as fossilized. 😉
I told him what you said and he is laughing his head off!
Oh, that Ming! Reading about his antics always brings a smile to my face. And I’m with you, I think 55 is way too young to be called “old girl!”
He also calls me ‘darling’ in a patronizing way – argh!
I have never ever called my mum an “old girl” or my dad and “old man” and not just because they are not old in my eyes but because I have always thought of it as some kind of disrespect maybe that is because Tim would call is father his “old man” and he would say it with a lot of disrespect
I am going to read this to the brat!
*laughing … Julie, I think “old girl” is very cute .. he could have called you worst things – when I had my operation and shared room with a lovely lady, Solveig – 83 years old .. also with cancer.
And after her operation she said … I feel like nearly 100 years today and I answered her: Solveig, you’re nearly 100. And she loved it …
You are such a tonic Viveka!
Julie, it’s all how we say things … and I know Ming, said “old girl” with respect.
Hoo-boy! If your 55 and being called and “old girl” then I’m hopeless next month at 61.
you’re (Argh!!! I hate it when I do that.)
Who cares about apostrophes!
You will be a very young 61!
Bless you, Julie!
I will reply properly tomorrow – thank you soooooo much!
My youngest sister is twelve years younger than I am. She had me dying off in my late twenties. My grandsons ask me if I rode a dinosaur to the cave to paint my ABCs on the walls (only when they want to annoy me), so old doesn’t bother me at all. I’m immune to it:)
Your grandson sounds like a character!
Gosh, that Ming of yours is a laugh.
I overheard the obnoxious neighbours next door call me the ‘old bag’ the other week when talking to their friends (at one of their drunken loud luncheons)……….old(er) I may be, but ‘bag’?…….I bit my tongue and continued walking down my side path to go out for the day. Now…….. if they only knew (what I call them).
That’s appalling!
Call him a young lad a few times, and that might cure him.
Good idea!