[ARCHIVED THREAD] - It finally happened... (Page 1 of 2)
Posted: 1/19/2006 7:46:28 PM EDT
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I was at work tonight and one of the teeny boppers that works there came up to me as I was leaving and said 'Jen, are you going to come to my birthday party next week? I'll be turning 17...I don't think anyone will care if old people come, too". Old people?!?! WTF?  I looked at her and said 'OLD?! Honey, I'm not old, I'm............holy crap, I'm exactly twice your age.'  <blank stare for about 10 seconds>  I didn't feel old an hour ago, but I sure do now. I think I'll go take my teeth out, rub Ben Gay over my body and go to bed before my heart gives and brain function ceases. |
At least she called you "Jen" instead of "ma'am."  Look at the bright side--in just one year you will begin to fall into my perfect age range for women--35-55. You ladies are wonderful outside of that range, but you are at your BEST within it.  Besides, we've seen your pics--no complaining allowed.  ::big grandfatherly hug:: |
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Ah, I remember the shock in November as the Target clerk (about 17) asked me if I was interested in their Visa card. She told me how points can go to my children's (don't have children yet) or grandchildren's school. Er um, wait a minute - I'm only 35! Grandkids? What? I was too floored to say anything other than I don't have children and wasn't interested. Someday I'll think of a witty reply for those situations. Hubby gave me a big hug and made me feel better though. Don't let it get to ya. 
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Awww come on, having kids in your mid to late 30's is FUN! They keep you feeling young. That is until they finally crash at night then all the stresses of the day hit your body like a ton of bricks and you feel twice your age.  Just kidding, it isn't that bad.
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32, heck you dont look a day over 50......  J/K with ya, you look great.I am going to 40 in March, ya, really looking forward to that....
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Every time I look in the mirror I swear to god I see another line around my eye. Soon I'm going to need an airbrush artist to give me a once over before I leave the house in the AM! I'm going to go cry. |
and let's not forget the grey hairs that just seem to appear out of nowhere! Damn I will be 40 in 2 weeks... GULP! is there anyway to stop time? |
That's my only saving grace, Mrs GH...I'm blonde, and the greys are few and far between. |
I'm 32. The average age for my store is *maybe* 18. All the kids think I'm in my mid 20's... I can't possibly be over 30, because I don't have a wheel chair or an oxygen tank. Bunch of dumb asses, I hope they remember this shit when they hit 30.  Just give her the finger and tell her that you'll remember her when you're buying the second round when you go out for drinks later tonight. 
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<innocently> GREY???? What is this "grey" of which you speak?????? |
As Indiana Jones said: "It's not the years, it's the mileage." And judging by your pictures, you are very low mileage. Have you been stored winters? |
You gals are all just babes (ya, the guys will all agree on that, but I meant babies!
Ahem . . .
Might as well be French.  
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My wife just turned 29. Any sense of humor she may have had about her being old (she's a whopping 4 months older than I am  ) has evaporated. This, of course, makes those jokes irresistable to me. I'll probably not live to see what it feels like to be that old.....
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I have some candy for you and all of your cute little friends. (Continues reading How to Act Like An Old Geezer For Dummies) |
Owned by the Bee!!
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I am 2 months your senior, thought I would let you hear that, I AM the geezer granny here! One month to go  I hate every minute remembering. Thanks Sp1grrl for reminding me. Your the same age as my daughter. Excuse me while I don't feel too sad for you
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syntax, I can probably speak for everyone here when I say you don't look your age at ALL. The picture of you and your daughter? I had to stare at it awhile to figure out who was the mom and who was the daughter. You look fantastic.
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And I don't even have any kids.
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When I was 26, one of my students suggested that I get a dog... because at my age, I shouldn't live alone. My grandmother turned 39 and stayed there. My dad always said it was kinda embarrassing having to explain to people why he was older than his mother... And for those of you in fear of your 35th or 40th birthdays... BAH! I am MUCH HAPPIER and MUCH BETTER OFF in so many ways than I was at either of those ages. (Of course, when I hit 50 in 5 years, it wll be while kicking and screaming...) And a word of advice: Don't hold at 29 or 39. As a matter of fact, don't even turn 29 or 39!!! If you plan to hold, hold at 28 or 38. Even if you plan to age gracefully, do 28 or 38 twice, skip the 9's, and move on to 30 or 40. When you say you are 29 or 39, everyone is convinced you're lying, anyway... 
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