I'm three years older than Pixar and with far less accomplished (unless it's a contest of who has made the most people cry.) On that note, I'm 4 years older than the contact lens and a whopping 5 years older than crack, though we've caused similar devastation if you find the average.
Pluto is no longer a planet. Does this mean Disney's Pluto is not really a dog? Are we supposed to live our lives questioning everything we've ever known? Now I know what Christopher Columbus's friends must have felt like.
I can't make it through more than 5 minutes on MTV, even when I'm drinking.
Mountain Dew has like 5 flavors. When I was a kid, it came in one: "Mountain Dew."
You know how they make you read Stephen Hawking's "A Brief History of Time" in high school because it's a classic? Well, I was in kindergarten when it was published. That must make me a classic too. By classic I mean, OLD.
The high school kids at the deli call me "maam" and the old ass men at the gym try to call me on the phone.
Back to the Future 2 is 20 years old. And the "future" they are referring to? Only 5 years away.
Taylor Hanson of Hanson fame has FOUR children. Yes, four. And that young one they subbed in for the drum machine? He has a little nugget too.
I'd be willing to give my ID to someone under 21 who looks like me-with the condition they have to give me theirs. Also, when I get carded, I look all around to make sure someone's watching.
This was the pinnacle of science when I was young:
Sigh.
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rofl...chonny! i was actually going through this same thing earlier because the 16th of this month will be my *cough*22*cough* birthday. its like, once you pass that 21 there arent any birthday milestones until middle age. lol. I was feeling like a frumpy old maid until I read this...then I decided being part of the hanson lovin' generation isnt so bad after all. And honestly, I dont think ANYONE can make it through more than 5 minutes of mtv so dont beat yourself up.
hurray for being old asses!
-me
Umm...honey, I was born the day after Woodstock. For real!
I am so sorry my bad English, I do not write right, just talk :) Chondra I met you because I really like the claudio´s band and i found your blog a little time ago, but I think great. I am only 21 and already have too much story to tell, like you! "Taylor Hanson of Hanson fame has FOUR children" HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA kisses
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A few sentences into this I thought, "ARE YOU DRUNK?"
Then I read... "I can't make it through more than 5 minutes on MTV, even when I'm drinking."
That led me to believe that yes, you are in fact drunk.
:)
Perhaps not but that's what I'll believe because it's worth a laugh..
Ormaybeit'sjustyourbirthday?hmm..
In any event, kudos for your Stream of Consciousness ramble...
happy Wednesday.
Delaney- once you turn 25 you can rent a car. That's all I got.
Lance- Who doesn't drunkblog once in a while? Hell I don't even remember writing half the shit on my page! LOL
I've only felt old a couple of times. The most memorable was when I pulled a hand can opener out of the drawer and my (then) 7 year old brother said "What's that? Oh.. wait I think I saw one on T.V. once.. does it open cans?"
I hope I never feel my age. I sat in my living room floor today and built two giant lego fortresses and battled my little brother. Hooray for not growing up.
LOL I KNOW! I can't believe MMM-bop is married and has kids!
Also, I agree, I love being carded...please, card me!
Totally unrelated, but I have been trying to buy some fine china and I happened to "bed bath & beyond" my way onto one set called "June Lane" by Kate Spade. Have you heard of it? It has dragonflies, and they make a really pretty dessert cutting set and champagne flutes...those could be some nice wedding accessories for you!
You see, the people who come into the office I work at call me "maam" regularly, but it doesn't get to me.
BUT, then we'll get new patients who are 40 years older than me who are on no medications other than, like, a multivitamin. At that point I feel incredibly defective and broken, since I'm 20 years old and on 4 different prescription medications. That's what makes me feel old. Haha.
Dee- you are practically a fetus! :)
Tom-HAHA, ok, well that puts it all in perspective doesn't it.
Cecilia-Thanks for stopping by--I love your city!
Lance-For once I was sober writing that post. Looks like I might as well have maintained the buzz if no one can tell the difference!
Sam-One of these days I want to get a bunch of plastic army men and GI Joes and have a war between the couches.
Blood- Some people are just invincible. My grandma is 80 and takes nothing but vitamins! She thinks champagne and a swim can cure anything--Insanity.
Monster-I did actually see those and we're registered for the teacups I think because they are so so cute. I like to mix up the china:)
Everyone have a great weekend and make some CM's for us, ok? kisses.
I think the wierdest thing about getting older is that I'm 36 and still see people on TV/movies as grown ups and somehow older than me - and then am shocked when I hear they were born in the 80s. I find going to rock concerts is a good way to avoid feeling like a total Nana.
I think its a certainty you feel ancient when the Stone Temple Pilots are played on the "Classic Rock" stations... I then think of how bad my father must feel when he hears Zeppelin on those same stations and remembers seeing them in concert when they were new.
That walkman story was hilarious. I often look at the teenagers today and cringe at the idea that "this is the future"... oh man!
Sooooo many CM's... and reconnections with family members.
Getting old's kinda fun when you get along better with relatives because you have more to talk to them about.
And a funeral/memorial on the 4th of July, yet everyone's celebrating...
Let's just say, "it's complicated."
I remember when cell phones first debuted (only because at the time my father worked at Ameritech) and I remember when car phones were all the rage too. But granted I was like 10 at the time.
In the words of Modest Mouse, "I'm the same as I was when I was 6 years old, and oh my God, I feel so damn old..."
This post reminded me of that song. Ill be turning 21 in November, but I am told that I act like a 40 year old...sometimes I wish I was 40.
I don't feel old yet. When I have kids....that's when I'll feel old. Has anyone else noticed that no movie comes out on VHS anymore?? When I have kids and I get into my old boxes and pull out a VHS and my child asks me what it...I'll feel positively ancient. I will also know how my mom felt when I asked her what an 8-track was when I was seven years old. I'm sure there will be several other occurences that will make me feel prehistoric...*sigh*
Wow... I liked this post.
You're not old =).
And About the Mountian Dew... MTN dew is NASTY
Yarg! Are you a Mrs yet?! I'm ready for you to join the wives club! :P
LoL
It's sad really, how you receive no notice before life moves on without you.
I keep having to remind my kids that some things were cool even before they came on the scene.
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