Ellis L. Marples

Councilman, Pompton Lakes, NJ

 

Leadership

 

I believe that Holders of public office

should lead by example.

 

• Perks of being Over 50+

 

 

• Kidnappers are not very interested in you.
• In a hostage situation you are likely to be released first.
• No one expects you to run - anywhere.
• People call at 9 PM and ask, "Did I wake you?"
• People no longer view you as a hypochondriac.
• There is nothing left to learn the hard way.
• Things you buy now won't wear out.
• You can eat dinner at 4 P.M.
• You enjoy hearing about other peoples' operations.
• You get into heated arguments about pension plans.
• You have a party and the neighbors don't even realize it.
• You no longer think of speed limits as a challenge.
• You quit trying to hold your stomach in, no matter who walks into the room.
• You sing along with elevator music.
• Your eyes won't get much worse.
• Your investment in health insurance is finally beginning to pay off.
• Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the national weather service.
• Your secrets are safe with your friends, since they can't remember them either.
• Your supply of brain cells is finally down to manageable size.
• You can't remember who sent you this!