23. It never ceases to surprise, does it?

It never ceases to surprise, does it?
It started with The Oldies title.
Admittedly, in our case, it did come off the top of my not very inventive head.
I just did not imagine there would be so many unshrinking violets prepared to flaunt their longevity.
Should have known better.
Am reminded of the story of the would-be M.P. who was sent canvassing with an experienced party agent and found himself in an old folk's home.
They were approached by an aggressively youthful old lady who asked:
'How old do you think I am, then?'
'A hundred and one you old bat,' replied the agent immediately.
The old lady departed, miffed, and the prospective M.P. said:
'Oh dear, I think I've just lost a vote.'
'Don't worry,' said the agent.'There's one like her in every home. The rest will hate her.
'When the word gets round they'll all vote for you.'
So much for The Oldies.

Then it was the pen name. Can you call it a pen name on a computer? Does it become a keyboard name?
Anyway, the pseudonym.
I have looked and it seems there are almost as many people in computerland using the name Justin Thyme as there are in hotel registers calling themselves John Smith.
So I am going to discontinue it.
It has become increasingly difficult to tag on as the last two words of a finishing line and my real name can as easily be taken for a nom de plume and even more easily be mispronounced.
So cheers to everyone out there called Justin Thyme.
See, I could have finished on that instead of signing off
Dennis Barnden