The old codger at the café insists on paying for everyone’s coffee, even when they refuse.

The codgers at the park argued passionately about which chess opening was superior.

The old codger down the street always waters his plants at dawn.

After years of muttering about the newfangled gadgets, he embraced codger-hood with a wry grin.

The old codgers on the park bench argued about the best way to fix a leaking roof.

The codgerly neighbor shuffled across his lawn every morning, complaining about the noise from the teenagers.

Despite his sharp memory and gentle humor, his codgerhood sometimes made younger neighbors assume he couldn't keep up.