Does it make me old? I don't know. I do know that when i told my sister that i'll be married twenty years this coming June, that made me feel old. But the age? I don't think so.
What's the hang up about age? I know that i've been saying i'm celebrating the whatever number i choose, anniversary of my 29th birthday. Why can't i just say that i'm 45 and get it over with?
Do i look 45? Lord I hope so! I've earned it. Mom, wife, writer, teacher, and everything under the sun, I've earned the right to say i'm 45 and deal with it. But then my brain functions again and i think, "Man! When i was in my teens, 45 was freaking old!" Now i think that 60 is still young.
Then again, do i want to look 'middle aged'? What does middle age look like anyhow? Am I gray? Yeah, but Garnier Nutrisse takes care of that. Do i have wrinkles? Some. Am i now wearing glasses to read? Yes. I don't like that part. Am i still overweight? Yeah, been like that my entire life. But basically, I'm still me. I love to cook, to eat, to write and to teach. I love to travel, to play, to laugh and to enjoy. So...i'm guessing that 45 is just a number. At least my clothing size is smaller than my age!
I guess that's something to look forward to as i get older.
What do you all think???
Nini :)
Participating author in Summer 2008 Pass the Plot
Powerful Women's Motto:
Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders & says...
'Oh hell! She's awake!!'
In Oct
In oct, I turned 48....2 years under the half century mark. In some ways I feel it (It seems my toes get a little farther away....the tv screen seems farther away).
Sometimes i feel like i am old because a song will come on the radio, that was popular when I was in high school....(eeek 30 years ago).
But for the most part I feel great. I am relatively healthy...I have no spouse or children...what I make is my own (or what ever company i owe money to).
I only have a few white hairs, maybe a few lines around my eyes.....but people tell me they dont belive i am 48....they dont think I am 25, but they dont believe I am pushing 50. Most think somewhere in the middle like 35.
I was walking down some stairs the other day, and started reciting som Garth Brooks lyrics, where he says "I'm too young to feel this damn old".
Terri
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count me in
In April I will be 45
And I have no problem saying it.
I have a 5 yr old grandson who helps keep me feeling young and old at the same time I have earned every one of my gray hairs.
I too am still overweight.....have been all my life...but have worn the same size clothing for almost 10 years so at least not gaining.
I feel that with my age has come SOME wisdom....
I try to keep busy and active doing yard work in the summer and shoveling snow in the winter. I love to read, and do crafts.
I tought my grandson to read befoe he turned 4, so feel that I have passed at least 1 great thing onto him. He is also a well behaved fun loving boy because of the years of grandma watching him.
I am also proud of my daughters and the things they have accomplished in life....I think that is a good reflection on me, my husband (their stepfather) and my sister who watched them a lot while I was working..
So I have no problem with telling people my age.....but some days I wish that i did not feel it in my bones....LOL I also like to say those words "I'm much to young to feel this dam old"
I hope that others stop by to tell us how they feel.
Take care everyone. Lisa
I have no problem....
I have no problem telling people my age...I am 48 years old.
But it is weird when I am suddenly the "older generation". But it is a matter of prospective.
At my office, there are ages from 19 to 70....I find these "kids" ask me for advice, since I am OLDER.
Then I have the older peope trying to parent me. It is kind of a wierd age.
Terri
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confoused about generations
Hello Terri and Nini
I get confussed about what generation I should be included in......
I am the youngest of 15 children.......so my older sisters are part of the baby boom......but am I ???? there is 20 years between the oldest and me, so I am almost another generation.
I have neices and nephews who are only 2 and 4 years younger than me....so they almost seem like younger siblings to me.
I have friends that are 15 to 20 years older than me and I think nothing off it because they are the age of my sisters....and yet I have friends that are a good 10 years younger also.
just thought I would share my confussion with you....
I took my dog for a walk yesterday and had to take some aleve after I got back.....wished I had taken it a half hour before I took her..... that is when I feel old.
I hope that you have a good day. Lisa
momdredd -Generations
Speaking as a genealogist, you belong to the generation of your siblings. ..your nieces and nephews belong to the next generation (where your kids would go).
I know it feels wierd...my mom was #10 out of 11....by the time she came around her sisters were married with children...she has a nephew that is older than her.
My dads kid sister is 10 years older than me, and I am 10 years older than her eldest daughter. We all look like we could be sisters. My cousin has her kids call me Auntie, even though I am their cousin. My Aunt was more like my big sister than my Aunt.
Terri
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Does age matter?
I'll turn 56 in March and I don't feel old. My parents are turning 80 - they are old!
I just took a quiz to see how old you are - I got 19 right out of 20 - according to the quiz I'm older than dirt! HAHA! You're only as old as you see yourself. When I go to Curves I'm usually surrounded by 60 and 70 year olds - when I go shopping with my daughter I'm usually surrounded by 20 and 30 year olds - and I have a blast with each age group!
Lynn
Perspective
When I was about 20, I was working with this "older" woman, who would start her stories with "when I was a young girl......you know, when the earth cooled? Well, I would.....".
Its funny because I was 20, and she was probably about the age I am now or a little older. When youre 20, everyone is old.
Terri
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LOL..you're making me laugh...
I started a conversation today with:
Back in the day.................
I can only remember old people stating that. But no. I did it today. I was walking thru a social studies classroom today and heard the teacher say...I used to listen to 33 and1/3 albums. So did I! And 45's and 78's and 8 tracks. But the students - middle school age - were fascinated by really big CD's!
Today i feel old. It's raining and miserable and my back is killing me...It's 9:11 PM and i'm about ready to fall into bed. I used to be able to party all night long and have either no sleep, or two hours of sleep and still work fine the next day. Not anymore.
Nini :)
Participating author in Summer 2008 Pass the Plot
Powerful Women's Motto:
Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders & says...
'Oh hell! She's awake!!'
I find myself saying that...
Back in the day.....
But I never say, "I walked 5 miles to school today....up hill...bothways...in the snow"
My dad would say "When i was in school....." and we'd say "they had school when you were a a kid?"
Terri
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My students can't believe
My students can't believe they didn't have cell phones or computers 'back in the day' - of the dinosaurs!!
Nini :)
Participating author in Summer 2008 Pass the Plot
Powerful Women's Motto:
Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders & says...
'Oh hell! She's awake!!'
I cant believe...
my cousins 7 year old has a lap top computer and a sidekick.
Terri
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thursday morning
good morning
Today I feel older than I am....I hurt myself the other day when I slipped on ice.....did not fall, but pulled a muscle in my lower back / hip area by catching myself. Then this morning I had to climb a snow bank to untangle the dog and twisted my leg......so my right side is really hurting....will have to us the heating pad and ice packs off and on to work that out.
I still have 8 tracks in my closet....and I did not learn how to use a computer until I was 26 yrs old.....and my grandson plays on ours .....
My husband and I talk about having to get up to turn the channel on tv that only got 4 channels and the girls think that is funny...
I had better go and put something on my leg. Bye...Lisa
Lisa...
First off - feel better! Have someone pamper you for a bit...Secondly, I've been laughed at alot with my "old fashioned ideas"...my students think it's funny that i refuse to say 'shut up' and that i insist on good manners. "May I go to the bathroom?" Not 'can I'. I know you can - otherwise you'd be wearing diapers. Please, thank you, you're welcome are absolutely needed in my class. If you sneeze, i say 'bless you' and if you don't say thank you - i wait and then say 'you're welcome' and automatically get a 'thank you' in return. I expect 'Excuse me' and for the most part i expect 'hands raised' when asking a question. They think i'm old fashioned. I'm not. But to some students, respect is a slap on the back. Not to me. I have to reteach them manners all the time.
No school today. Ice storms thru out Maryland. I'm happy. I slept and watched DVD's and played online. It was a great day.
Nini :)
Participating author in Summer 2008 Pass the Plot
Powerful Women's Motto:
Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders & says...
'Oh hell! She's awake!!'
Terri...
What's a sidekick???
Nini
Participating author in Summer 2008 Pass the Plot
Powerful Women's Motto:
Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders & says...
'Oh hell! She's awake!!'
Nini...sorry
I didnt see your comment til now.
A side kick is a cell phone (I think it is put out by T-Mobile), that has a kind pop screen what you can use for text messages.
My cousin says all of her 7 year old daughters friends have one. That you can set it up so your kids can only call certain numers, like mom, dad, grand parents...best friend.
Terri
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Ok...see how behind the
Ok...see how behind the times i am?
Nini :)
Participating author in Summer 2008 Pass the Plot
Powerful Women's Motto:
Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders & says...
'Oh hell! She's awake!!'