"I used to look at grumpy old people and wonder how the hell they became that way."
I noticed that peoples' noses droop and get bigger in old age. Then I learned that it's the effects of gravity over a lifetime. Now I know why the ends of my mouth curl down. It's not only biological, it's a law of physics!
I was trying to find a cartoon photo of a grumpy old man to prove my point, but (Damnit! The bleeping bastards charge for everything these days!) Oops. Er, they charge for everything these days. I did see a cartoon of a grumpy old man. The caption said, "People keep telling me it takes more muscles to frown than to smile. I tell'em I'm working out."
One day I was in an elevator with an elderly high-powered lawyer I developed a rapport with. He asked me "What's new?" I casually mentioned that I was a little pissed off about something. He looked at me and said, "I'm always pissed off!"
"Easy peasy."
You can't fight mother nature.
