THE OLD WHO?

     Years ago, my mother would go into a story that I had probably heard several times already.{I would give anything to have her around to tell her stories repeatedly again} It would usually start by mentioning a name like old man so and so. When I would reply that I did not recognize a particular name she would keep going until she got me up to speed with the current occupant of a particular farm. 

     With each story I always seemed to ask why the place in question was always referred to as "the old so and so place?" The reply was usually the same. " I guess it was because we thought he was old!"