An open letter to old people

Just because you've had the luxury of living a long time does not give you the right to be an asshole.

Every weekday at the rec center where I work out, they have an hour blocked off for Seniorcize. Good for you staying active and healthy. Kudos to you. I know in that window of time that from 10-10:15 I can't use the cardio machines. Fine. I know from 10:15 to 11, I can't use the weight room, either. Fine.

So, DON'T tell me to get off a weight machine at 9:55 a.m. especially when there is an identical freaking machine right next to it. I shit you not. I was getting on the bicep curl machine (my official name for it) and it has a twin machine right next to it. I'm adjusting the seat when I look up to see an old guy smiling at me. I figured he was smiling because I'm so short that I have to raise the seat to do the curls properly. Nope, he walks up and says "I was planning to use that machine." I look over at the empty identical machine next to it and just walked over there. Come on, grandpa. You were not at this machine because I was there long enough to walk up, adjust the weight amount, sit down to see if it was set right and then get up to adjust the seat when he walked up from across the room. *shaking my head* So, I just walked over to the identical machine and did it there. Asshole.

And, while I'm on my rant, you people only have so much time left in this life. Could you put your foot on the right pedal in your Oldsmobile and speed it up a little bit? I mean, come on. Time is limited and it will take you forever to get where you're going at that pace.

*putting away soapbox*