A NAVAL AVIATOR TURNS SEVENTY

I wrote this in 1996 when I turned 70. I am now ninety years old. Was the forecast true???

 A NAVAL AVIATOR TURNS SEVENTY

 I turned 70 this month and I am sad

No, I am not sad because I turned 70.

I am sad because I am now a SEPTuagenarian

For the past ten years I have been a SEXuagenarian

I liked that better!

But SEPTuagenarian ‑ what the hell does “SEPT” mean?

September? Yuk!

Separated? Nutz!

AntiSEPTic? Not likely!

Phooey!

At least I have something to look forward to?

In 9 years and 11 months I will be 80.

Then I will be an OCTOgenarian

Hee, hee, hee!

It is my hope that the ladies will whisper to their friends,

“Look out for the old guy with the gold NAVY WINGS

and the TAILHOOK stenciled on his “tee” shirt.

I think he has EIGHT hands!”

 Don Hubbard  – January 1996