August,

 JM>   The few, the proud, the Memories people.
 JM>   I guess we are an elite group.

 AA> See above.  A group of 3.  :/

  Then, we have a crowd. :)

 AA> I don't get that as much as being called "sir", "thank you,
 AA> sir" ..when younger people interact with me at the shop. I'm
 AA> over 60 but not yet 65, but the "sir" only started 2 years ago.

  Getting old is not for sissies. I like what Jeff Foxworthy said
in one of his routines..."the kids are coming out of diapers, and
the grandparents are going in them". :P

 AA> When a little kid might be allowed to partake in the payment
 AA> process (cash or POS machine) I'll address the pre-teen boys
 AA> "little sir" or "yes, sir", "thank you, sir". The girls - I'd
 AA> use "little lady".

  Good for you. Respect is so hard to come by nowadays.

Daryl

... Those who live by the sword get shot by those who don't.
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