IN YOUR FACE TENNIS!
Mr and Mrs Guppy in the Gardens
Typical Ilogical Geezer Conversation
Yesiree, We Returned to the Old Ladies Home for 2008 Bfst
The Rime of the Ancient Geezer
By James O'Neill
It's official now. I'm now a geezer. I went through the induction ceremony last week. Younger people may not know this, but on the first full moon six months after he turns 60 every man is required to attend the Admission to Geezerton Ritual welcoming him to the Sunset Years.
The word "geezer" comes from the ancient San-script verb "geez" which originally meant "to smile disgustingly while chewing guava." By the time the word found its way into the English language, however, it had lost most of its original meaning but had found new connotations in the colder climes of Britannia.
The earliest English usage of the word is found in Chaucer, in which the Knygte visits his father who "doth verily geeze hys sonne whan he cometh and whan he goeth." The Oxford English Dictionary next cites the use of the word in Shakespeare's King Lear in a scene where the jester describes Lear as "one who doth geez most nunkily."
The odd thing is that though I am officially a geezer, I don't feel much different than I did in earlier years. One notable geezer activity is leering at young women. Now I have done this my entire life but it wasn't an activity I associated with geezerdom until my recent birthday. Recently my friend, Steve, caught me ogling a younger woman and he commanded me most sharply:"Stop geezing at that bimbo!" The act of geezing therefore is related to age. Ogle young women when you are 35, but do it after 60 and you are alas, geezing.
Yet another definition of the word means "to correct younger people incessantly." For example if your son-in-law is working on something, it is your responsibility as a geezer to tell him he is not doing it right and to explain to him that things were, in any case, better in your day.
I would like to continue to acquaint you with the breadth of meaning this fascinating word holds, but I see my young neighbor outside trying to fix his lawn mower. His pretty young wife is also out there in a pair of shorts. I can geez them both in one visit.
TENNIS GREATS
Many years ago a group of highly trained athletes formed a Professional Tennis Association. Since that time a number of members of the original group have been dropped from the rolls: D. Budge, J. Kramer, P. Gonzalez and R. Laver, to name a few.
In the 80's the group was reconstructed calling itselfself "The Classic Geezer Group". Holding its first meeting at Amore's Cafe (a veritable font of tennis memorabelia), the members carefully selected a small, but significant, number of outstanding players for special membership.
As you will see from the attached, "The 20 Greatest Players of the 20th Centry", Sports Illustrated has chosen (6) of our members for inclusion amongst the roll of tennis greats.
You will observe this exemplary group of athletes performing each Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at the Claremont-Mc Kenna College Courts (We're the old guys on the back courts, not the young dudes). Be prepared for tumultous, fortuitous
and splendiferous athleticism at each and every moment of your visit. (Better bring some reading material in case you get bored!!)
This loquacious introduction written by Spiro Munter
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Several of our members make Sports Illustrated's "Tennis Players of the Century" Can you pick them out?
Geezers' PR is paying off with the local press
Daily Bulletin Fri. April 21, 2006
Geezers gather for tennis, lively conversation
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After leaving Amore as our hangout we have comfortably settled into our new Euro Cafe retreat.
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On occasion we are invited to someone's house for our repast. This was at Paul's place.
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Due to several near accidents special precautionary warnings have been added to the CMC courts in order to make it safer for the Geezers when they change sides of the court during a match. If this doesn't do it they may be required to put in a fast lane next to the courts so as to help accelerate Tom's pace
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Coffee at Pauls
How many of you knew that Mel had plastic surgery? He will look better after the bandages are removed.
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Pop's Day 08
Len says, "Mel where did you ever find those argyle socks? They went out with Nehru jackets" and Bill says" They aren't called argyle, they are gargoyles" and Haas, always quick to find fault, says "I don't think they are argyle or gargoyle but when I get home I will Google these two words and bring back a 200 word treatise for all of you to read"
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My Big Bash
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2007 Xmas Breakfast at the "Old Ladies Home"
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2006 Xmas Party at House Of Haas
Paul's 90th Party
Congratulations Paulie. This is a Geezer milestone that no one else has reached
INTRODUCING THE GEEZER GIRLS
As readers of this page know the Geezers hired the Krispy Kream Girls as their first set of cheer leaders. We recently learned that there is a more deserving crew. The Lopez Family consists of undernourished illegals who desperatly needed employment. I think you will find them a deserving bunch.
Return of the Krispy Kream Girls
< Web Page management has received numerous phone calls and hate mail demanding the return of the Krispy Kream Girls so here they are on their 2007 calendar.
'06 Father's Day Party
John's 80th Party
'05 Haas Xmas Bash
More '05 Xmas Party
'05 Breakfast
"Marie" Rankin's Pie Shop, Oct 05
Father's Day 05
04 Haas Xmas Bash
04 Xmas Bfst
MVG---Most Valuable Geezer Award
MVG---Most Vulnerable Geezer Award
MVG---Most Volatile Geezer Award
THE NEW GEEZER DRINKING SONG
Created by J Miller
To the tables at Amore
To the collegiate haunts we love
To the backroom of Carrows we love so well
Sit the Geezers all assembled
With their rackets held on high
As the magic of their singing casts its spell
We're gentlemen Racketeers
Who on the courts do play----Bah, Bah, Bah
We're eloquent seniors
Who hit the balls astray----- Bah, Bah, Bah
Shouts of Oh S______! are heard occasionally
But usually the worst accusation
Is H____! he can't see!
Then when the tally is lost such experts rarely agree
Bah, Bah, Bah
Next its off to the coffee house
To drown our sorrow or gloat
The pulse rates recede as the morning medication kicks in
Court memories soon fade
And the creators begin to emote
As the aftermath of battle casts its spell
Favorite subjects are books, preening, tech, "W" and other jokes
No one is convinced of anything but there's lots of smoke
The motion to adjourn is met with, "You need to imorove your stroke----Bah, Bah, Bah
But remember all you wanabees
The Geezers reign supreme
Once steely legged warriors now find it more fun to dream!
If you'd like to join us you'll learn to beg, connive and scheme----Bah, Bah, Bah
03 Xmas Bfst
WE SPEND A GREAT DEAL OF TIME DEBATING LINE CALLS!
WE PARTY Back Row: Mac Robinson,Paul Simonian, Len Munter,Duke Leong, Jim Merrill, Ken Veterli Front Row: Bill Norin and Tom Maginn (Missing: Gray Bell and DeWayne Casey)
BJORN NORIN, STAR OF THE COURTS
LENY, A TAXI SQUAD MEMBER WHO HOPES TO BECOME A STARTER
MIXED(UP) DOUBLES!
HOT NEWS EVENT
On January 2, 2000 the Claremont Courier reported:
" Whatever happened to the semi-serious promise by the Old Geezers (an organization of retired gentlemen who meet regularly)) to hang the city manager in effigy at the roundabout on Bonita Avenue during New Year's Eve? Fortunatly, better judgement prevailed. Nothing occured. Perhaps the Geezers went to bed early on New Year's Eve."
Obviously there are several errors in this piece: first, The Geezers never do anything half-seriously, even on the courts, we do everything facetiously, secondly, the term "Old Geezers" is a redundancy and finally, as the pics below show, the Geezers did not "retire to bed early".
THIS IS ONE OF OUR BETTER PLAYERS
Bob Haas, another Claremont Club retread, has joined the Group
WE CONGREGATE
AMORE'S CAFE IS WHERE WE LOITER
JIM WEARS OUT VERY FEW STRINGS
MORE STRATEGIZING
At our annual Xmas party in 2001 Tom won this prize for tripping over the net less than any other Geezer during the year. Way to go Tom!
Following our luncheon we are lined up waiting for the bus to take us back to the home.
At our Xmas party in 2003 we were introduced to Feuerstangen Bowle. We are awaiting reports of morning-after effects
We were hosted this year by Wolfgang Haas and his gracious wife, Josje
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Mr and Mrs Guppy in the Gardens
Typical Ilogical Geezer Conversation
Yesiree, We Returned to the Old Ladies Home for 2008 Bfst
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The Rime of the Ancient Geezer
By James O'NeillIt's official now. I'm now a geezer. I went through the induction ceremony last week. Younger people may not know this, but on the first full moon six months after he turns 60 every man is required to attend the Admission to Geezerton Ritual welcoming him to the Sunset Years.
The word "geezer" comes from the ancient San-script verb "geez" which originally meant "to smile disgustingly while chewing guava." By the time the word found its way into the English language, however, it had lost most of its original meaning but had found new connotations in the colder climes of Britannia.
The earliest English usage of the word is found in Chaucer, in which the Knygte visits his father who "doth verily geeze hys sonne whan he cometh and whan he goeth." The Oxford English Dictionary next cites the use of the word in Shakespeare's King Lear in a scene where the jester describes Lear as "one who doth geez most nunkily."
The odd thing is that though I am officially a geezer, I don't feel much different than I did in earlier years. One notable geezer activity is leering at young women. Now I have done this my entire life but it wasn't an activity I associated with geezerdom until my recent birthday. Recently my friend, Steve, caught me ogling a younger woman and he commanded me most sharply:"Stop geezing at that bimbo!" The act of geezing therefore is related to age. Ogle young women when you are 35, but do it after 60 and you are alas, geezing.
Yet another definition of the word means "to correct younger people incessantly." For example if your son-in-law is working on something, it is your responsibility as a geezer to tell him he is not doing it right and to explain to him that things were, in any case, better in your day.
I would like to continue to acquaint you with the breadth of meaning this fascinating word holds, but I see my young neighbor outside trying to fix his lawn mower. His pretty young wife is also out there in a pair of shorts. I can geez them both in one visit.
TENNIS GREATS
In the 80's the group was reconstructed calling itselfself "The Classic Geezer Group". Holding its first meeting at Amore's Cafe (a veritable font of tennis memorabelia), the members carefully selected a small, but significant, number of outstanding players for special membership.
As you will see from the attached, "The 20 Greatest Players of the 20th Centry", Sports Illustrated has chosen (6) of our members for inclusion amongst the roll of tennis greats.
You will observe this exemplary group of athletes performing each Monday, Wednesday and Friday morning at the Claremont-Mc Kenna College Courts (We're the old guys on the back courts, not the young dudes). Be prepared for tumultous, fortuitous and splendiferous athleticism at each and every moment of your visit. (Better bring some reading material in case you get bored!!)
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT!!
Daily Bulletin Fri. April 21, 2006
Geezers gather for tennis, lively conversation
========================================================================== After leaving Amore as our hangout we have comfortably settled into our new Euro Cafe retreat.
=============================================================================== On occasion we are invited to someone's house for our repast. This was at Paul's place.
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Due to several near accidents special precautionary warnings have been added to the CMC courts in order to make it safer for the Geezers when they change sides of the court during a match. If this doesn't do it they may be required to put in a fast lane next to the courts so as to help accelerate Tom's pace
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Coffee at Pauls
How many of you knew that Mel had plastic surgery? He will look better after the bandages are removed.
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Pop's Day 08
Len says, "Mel where did you ever find those argyle socks? They went out with Nehru jackets" and Bill says" They aren't called argyle, they are gargoyles" and Haas, always quick to find fault, says "I don't think they are argyle or gargoyle but when I get home I will Google these two words and bring back a 200 word treatise for all of you to read"
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My Big Bash
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2007 Xmas Breakfast at the "Old Ladies Home"
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2006 Xmas Party at House Of Haas
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Paul's 90th Party
Congratulations Paulie. This is a Geezer milestone that no one else has reached
INTRODUCING THE GEEZER GIRLS
Return of the Krispy Kream Girls
'06 Father's Day Party
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John's 80th Party
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'05 Haas Xmas Bash
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More '05 Xmas Party
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'05 Breakfast
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"Marie" Rankin's Pie Shop, Oct 05
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Father's Day 05
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04 Haas Xmas Bash
04 Xmas Bfst
MVG---Most Valuable Geezer Award
MVG---Most Vulnerable Geezer Award
MVG---Most Volatile Geezer Award
THE NEW GEEZER DRINKING SONG
Created by J Miller
To the tables at Amore
To the collegiate haunts we love
To the backroom of Carrows we love so well
Sit the Geezers all assembled
With their rackets held on high
As the magic of their singing casts its spell
We're gentlemen Racketeers
Who on the courts do play----Bah, Bah, Bah
We're eloquent seniors
Who hit the balls astray----- Bah, Bah, Bah
Shouts of Oh S______! are heard occasionally
But usually the worst accusation
Is H____! he can't see!
Then when the tally is lost such experts rarely agree
Bah, Bah, Bah
Next its off to the coffee house
To drown our sorrow or gloat
The pulse rates recede as the morning medication kicks in
Court memories soon fade
And the creators begin to emote
As the aftermath of battle casts its spell
Favorite subjects are books, preening, tech, "W" and other jokes
No one is convinced of anything but there's lots of smoke
The motion to adjourn is met with, "You need to imorove your stroke----Bah, Bah, Bah
But remember all you wanabees
The Geezers reign supreme
Once steely legged warriors now find it more fun to dream!
If you'd like to join us you'll learn to beg, connive and scheme----Bah, Bah, Bah
03 Xmas Bfst
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Front Row: Bill Norin and Tom Maginn (Missing: Gray Bell and DeWayne Casey)
HOT NEWS EVENT
" Whatever happened to the semi-serious promise by the Old Geezers (an organization of retired gentlemen who meet regularly)) to hang the city manager in effigy at the roundabout on Bonita Avenue during New Year's Eve? Fortunatly, better judgement prevailed. Nothing occured. Perhaps the Geezers went to bed early on New Year's Eve."
Obviously there are several errors in this piece: first, The Geezers never do anything half-seriously, even on the courts, we do everything facetiously, secondly, the term "Old Geezers" is a redundancy and finally, as the pics below show, the Geezers did not "retire to bed early".
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