The Greatest Generation?

Who ever coined this term has never sat at the eyeglass place waiting for his wife to get an eye exam while listening to a bunch of retired people complain about every freakin thing possible.  Was there something in the water in the 40's  and 50 's that caused these people to become angry at everything?  The one man was angry that they wanted him to sign paperwork to get an eye exam.  "I'm not signing this"  (Insert angry huff).  Do you really call blue cross on your cell phone and shove it in the receptionists face insitsing that they talk to the insurance company?  Yes, apparently you do, even after the receptionist already told you that they don't accept blue cross. 

Oh yes, and a few minutes later at the bakery. 

Retired person - "Do you have pumpernickel bread?"

Worker - "No we don't have anything with pumpernickel"

Retired person - "What about pumpernickel rye?"

I won't even start in on the people who won't serve at church because "I'm retired, I did my time".  Oh, I didn't know your time was up as a Christian.  So that's linked to your job?  Huh, who knew.  I can't wait untill I retire so I can stop all of this following Jesus stuff.

Now mind you, I am not an anti retired person or an ageaphobiac (is that a real word?).  Many of the retired people at church are amazing and they serve God wholeheartedly.  Heck, my mom is one of the best I know.  It is just that when you live in Florida and you are surrounded by an uber large concentration of retired people, you can get a bit annoyed at times.  I should be a little more simpathetic towards these people.  I mean, it is tough owning a house in Florida on a golf course and one in Michigan.