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Riding On A Chrome Horse

Riding On A Chrome Horse

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Robert Basler
Jan 05, 2025
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You used to ride on a chrome horse with your diplomat
Who carried on his shoulder a Siamese cat
— Bob Dylan

Every guy who lives to a certain age turns into an old fart. It can’t be helped. Dad jokes, pointless recollections, stories that take too long to tell and then go nowhere. It’s just a sad fact of life.

I don’t know why this doesn’t seem to happen to women. I don’t think there’s even a phrase for a female old fart. Old fartress, maybe?

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