Getting Old...

[amber]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

No, you truly do look younger as does Deborah.

I'll be 22 on the 1st of September. I've only been carded once and that's only because I was with people in their mid 20s who looked like they were in their teens I remember back a few years ago (I was about 19 at the time), I went to DSW with my mother. I was wearing jeans, heels, a black blazer and a red cami. Some woman came up to me as I was browsing and said, "you're like, what? 30?...do you think these are too young for us to wear?" I looked at my mom and laughed. I told her I was only 19 but they weren't "too young" for her. She apologized profusely.

I think a lot of it has to do with how you're raised and as you know (I think), i'm an only child. I've always hung around an older crowd and not with people my own age and I think it's shaped who I am -- for better or worse!

Actually, I think you look mature, too. So does Tiff. It's not that you look old at all, you look very pretty, and your skin and everything looks young, you just have that mature air about you. My friend is like that, too. It's kind of neat, she could do lots of stuff when she was young cause people thought she was older. She's black, though, so her skin quality doesn't tell anything, she just has that "mature, wise, responsible" kind of vibe. Either way you are very pretty, so...

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by amber

she already did!!! "susie kissed a boy, susie kissed a boy...."

not me, I'm in the bay area. But I was in Chico last weekend, and almost died, of course, yet was also really happy. I posted some pics of us at honey run, if you want to take a look. It was fun.

Natch I want to take a look! where are they girlie? I LOVE Honey Run....and last weekend was a bit WARM wasnt it? Did ya watch the fireworks at Silver Dollar? or Scotty's Landing (did they have any?)

[macfanken]

Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

I remember mimeograph machines, we had them still in grammar school.

I remember ditto machines (this was in the late '70s)... the ink was always purple. Some of the movies we saw in class and even some of the text books were from the 50s and 60s.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by GateandGarden

Wow, only once? I think you're lucky. I get carded often. I don't know if the law is the same in every state but now I believe you're supposed to card anyone who looks under 37 or so in Louisiana. (I might have the age a little off but I know it's some random age that's over ten years older than 21).

Well, by rights, they should card but often at times, they don't. I was never carded in Vegas either which surprised me as I had heard they are rather strict. I went out with Jason in NYC to the Peninsula two years ago. I was only 20 at the time and wasn't carded -- then again, they seemed to know Jason sooo

[gldstwmn]

Originally Posted by Chilly Willy

I was part of a discussion last night about what is the best age to be. Most of us (all mid-40s) agreed that 30 was the best. We based it on a balance of accumulated wisdom vs. physical deterioration. Grey hair might be a big deal to a young person, but when you're looking at knee replacements, prostate exams (men), and NO hair, a little grey is nothing.

Have they hit you up for a colonoscopy yet?
BTW, I remember the smell of mimeographed paper and it brings back a surprisingly positive memory of Catholic school.

[irishgrl]

Originally Posted by macfanken

I remember ditto machines (this was in the late '70s)... the ink was always purple. Some of the movies we saw in class and even some of the text books were from the 50s and 60s.

ok, which ones were the ones that had the drum and cranked out one copy at a time? the ink was purple on those too...when I had business machines in high school we had one of those punch card reader machines I forget what it was called but it read the holes in a card and you fed them thru one at a time in stacks...crap! I cant remember the name!

[amber]

Originally Posted by irishgrl

Natch I want to take a look! where are they girlie? I LOVE Honey Run....and last weekend was a bit WARM wasnt it? Did ya watch the fireworks at Silver Dollar? or Scotty's Landing (did they have any?)

They're in the picture thread, like, I dunno, maybe 5 pages back, or something? yeah, it was pretty warm. Actually, we watched the fairgrounds from one of rain's friends house. I wanted to see the campus ones, but I got back, and my friend had gotten out of her car a block from the friend's house, cause she was so mad at her husband, and so I was at her brothers trying to find her and stuff. Lame.

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by gldstwmn

Your cop? Is there something you want to tell us darling?

Hehe. Check this out:

http://ledge.fleetwoodmac.net/showpo...&postcount=184

[eclipse]

Originally Posted by Chilly Willy

I was part of a discussion last night about what is the best age to be. Most of us (all mid-40s) agreed that 30 was the best. We based it on a balance of accumulated wisdom vs. physical deterioration. Grey hair might be a big deal to a young person, but when you're looking at knee replacements, prostate exams (men), and NO hair, a little grey is nothing.

If I start to feel old, I think about the positive things that I've got because of my age. There's a lot to be said for settling into your career, having confidence in what you do, and being above the youngsters battling each other for rungs on the career ladder.

I also think about things I've experienced that no longer exist and younger people will never be able to enjoy. For example: I used to love the smell of mimeographed copies and can dredge that wonderful oder up from my memory at any time. You kids don't know what you missed (or even what the hell I'm talking about).

Basically, enjoy where you're at, because what you think of as problems now will seem trivial in the future. But don't fear the future, because cool stuff awaits you there.

I read your note and Suze's and I just had to add-
I'm north of you both- in New Hampshire-but hey hello to another Bostonian...
Now since you are New Englanders and somewhat older (it seems) I am 47, and I so remember the smell of mimeograph paper- the smell of leaves burning at the end of your driveway , after you and the family raked em all up-Coming home from school, changing out of your "School" clothes into "Play"
clothes- yelling out "Call me for Dinner Mom," and running out the back door, never to be seen by my Mom again until supper- Same in the summer...leave the house at 9:00 with my pals and not return until lunch or supper- No concerns, no locks on the door, no fears- just playing and laughing at silly games like :red light" or kick the can, or snowball catch-simply playing.

A childhood that sadly is so different than todays'childrens play dates- and various group /sports schedules-being driven everywhere for dates to play..I find that disheartning. Kids are only kids for such a short time..

Am I getting old??- My body is different and I am not the little fox that I was when I was 26-but my head is still 26 at times, I think I have absorbed more and accquired certain knowledge and abilities that come with time...but I don't feel old...unless someone talks about missing the way that you used to be able to go outside on a December morning and smell that snow was coming....I swear...you used to be able to smell when it was going to snow, now there is to many radar satelites in the sky scrambling our sense of smell-haha
I'm not old, time is just passing me by as it does all of us...it just seems time becomes shorter when you become older-It's simple
but like my pal Lindsey says "fate takes time"

Oh yeah...the only other concern-complaint I have about getting older...I don't sleep!! Hense, this little triade..
~~dreams
eclipse~~

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by amber

Actually, I think you look mature, too. So does Tiff. It's not that you look old at all, you look very pretty, and your skin and everything looks young, you just have that mature air about you. My friend is like that, too. It's kind of neat, she could do lots of stuff when she was young cause people thought she was older. She's black, though, so her skin quality doesn't tell anything, she just has that "mature, wise, responsible" kind of vibe. Either way you are very pretty, so...

Tiffany also has only child syndrome (therefore, we get along splendidly) It's a curse and a blessing, I tell you. If all goes according to plan and I've inherited my parents genes (and if I haven't then i'm adopted ), I should still look young in my late 50s *cross fingers* Thanks for the compliments

[SuzeQuze]

Originally Posted by amber

like, omigod, I totally think so, too!!!
(okay, I do enjoy it when it happens, and think it is very special, but I get that that is shallow, and can make fun of it with you.) okay? forgiven? I'll get back to you when I am "hot" again.
P.S., unless you have lines on your forehead, you do look younger. Not that I care, actually. I was just trying to compliment you, again.

Thanks .

Originally Posted by macfanken

I remember ditto machines (this was in the late '70s)... the ink was always purple. Some of the movies we saw in class and even some of the text books were from the 50s and 60s.

I remember "film strips" and they were usually so awful. But it was a break from the usual awfulness of school so I liked them anyway.

[amber]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

Tiffany also has only child syndrome (therefore, we get along splendidly) It's a curse and a blessing, I tell you. If all goes according to plan and I've inherited my parents genes (and if I haven't then i'm adopted ), I should still look young in my late 50s *cross fingers* Thanks for the compliments

How do you explain me being an only child, then? HaHA! I was very old at a younger age, first, though.
My parents look younger, too, and cross my fingers, I hope that works out for all of us.
You guys actually remind me of people who have "oldest child" syndrome.

[golden braid]

Originally Posted by GardenStateGirlie

Tiffany also has only child syndrome (therefore, we get along splendidly) It's a curse and a blessing, I tell you. If all goes according to plan and I've inherited my parents genes (and if I haven't then i'm adopted ), I should still look young in my late 50s *cross fingers* Thanks for the compliments

I'm an only child too.

I'm happy that I look young. People think I'm like 18 years old and I'm actually 28. I figure when I'm 48 and look 38 that will definitely be a good thing.

[GardenStateGirlie]

Originally Posted by amber

How do you explain me being an only child, then? HaHA! I was very old at a younger age, first, though. My parents look younger, too, and cross my fingers, I hope that works out for all of us.

You guys actually remind me of people who have "oldest child" syndrome.

You're all around crazy -- you don't count Well, only child -- oldest child --same thing when it's only you

[amber]

Originally Posted by golden braid

I'm an only child too.

I'm happy that I look young. People think I'm like 18 years old and I'm actually 28. I figure when I'm 48 and look 38 that will definitely be a good thing.

yeah, you do. That sparkly blue eyes, freckles, blond thing tends to look young. My friend has wrinkles, but she has lots of freckles, and people think she is younger than me.