Geezers

While walking from the parking lot toward the Church last Sunday, I saw two, old men walking together, both had their heads lowered, both wore shorts and tennis shoes. The shorts of one man looked like the bottom of a pyjama set, the other had thin shorts that looked like it had been washed over two hundred times, they waved so easily in the light breeze. Upon entering the Narthex, I noticed another older man wearing the type of pants that are worn by Afghan men. He was wearing very bright, multi-colored, athletic shoes, they looked new. His pants and shirt were black so the shoes drew the eyes immediately to his feet. As we rose for the beginning of the Mass, I noticed a few other older men wearing shorts. What is going on? Why are older men wearing shorts to Church? What has made athletic shoes acceptable? Ushers are still wearing suits, the Priest is still wearing his finery, the Choir is all well dressed. I pondered this while sitting (instead of praying) and resolved to check out more of the congregation once I was up again. Once up, I looked around and found more men with shorts but I could not see their shoes. Nearly all the men so dressed were old and should have known better. Could this be the male answer to "The Red Hat Society?" I conclude that once reaching geezer status, what they wear is no longer important.