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Much too young to feel this damn old!
Feb 21, 2008 | 7:20 PM
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Much Too Young To Feel This Damn Old!


   “All my cards are on the table with no ace left in the hole.  I’m much too young to feel this damn old….”  As I listened to Garth Brooks on my way home from work, it hit me.  My young, wild and crazy days are over.  (I’m not sure I really had any crazy ones to begin with) 


    I guess the first sign was back when a store clerk asked, “Would you like plastic or paper Ma’am?”   “Ma’ am??”  “Who you calling Ma’am?!” I thought.  Oh, I had all kinds of responses racing through my head but in the end, all I could tell that clerk was: “Paper please. Thank you.”  

 

 Yeah, that’s when it all began.  Now, there are lots of signs that I’m “maturing”.  Like my choice in shoes.  I almost always pick flat comfortable “grandma” shoes over sexy, painful heels.  Unless I’m working, I skip makeup—really it’s not good for the skin.  And, I certainly have no desire to go out drinking and clubbing.  See what I mean?  Thanks Garth Brooks for reminding me that I'm getting old!


I wonder….who deals better with getting older? Men or women? I'm not sure.  I have a girlfriend who just got a boob job and is now considering get a mini facelift.  Ouch! I have a long time male friend who suddenly I see shamelessly chasing after young college hotties.  Does that make him feel younger?  I guess we all deal differently with this issue.


How am I gonna deal with this?  Easy.....

 NO MORE COUNTRY MUSIC!  Goodbye Garth.

 
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Gina_Silva read my blog view my photos
Feb 22, 2008 | 10:32 PM

Hi guys thanks for responding.

Beep beep...I know Suzanne Sommers but what the heck is Secretagogue Gold??? Do you use it??

Hey Dasvics,
At least your store clerk had a good/funny attitude. You're totally right about women looking good at any age. But aside of the looks, how do you think you've changed as you've gotten older? Are you the same person you were in high school? Have your beliefs / likes and dislikes changed?

Re: the Ma'am issue....I think a lot of women have the same weird reaction the first time they hear it. Although, I do remember one time when I totally loved being called Ma'am. I was at a country bar in Arizona when this REALLY handsome guy wearing a black stetson hat came up and asked, "Would you like to dance Ma'am?" ---Oh, I totally fell for him. Only to find out that he had A LOT of Ma'ams in his life!
Oh, well.

Samo,
I think many men have a very difficult time with aging too. You know, the so called "middle life crisis" is usually attributed to men. In fact, my one male friends out chasing young skirts, admits he's having a tough time with the changes in his life. (He's gained a little weight and it looks like he's starting to lose his hair) He says whenever he "scores" with some one a lot younger, it proves "he's still got it."
Gina_Silva read my blog view my photos
Feb 23, 2008 | 5:57 PM

Dasvics,
I think you said it best---as we get older our priorities change... not necessarily our tastes. I also agree that our society has created an unrealistic image of what beauty should be. But that's usually a struggle for young women in high school and college age. At some point, you grow out of that and learn to love and accept who you are.

I'm not complaining about my looks or anything like that. I'm pretty sure Christine isn't either. I'm just making the realization that yes, I'm starting to "change". I see it in the everyday choices I make. Honestly, what bothers me about getting older isn't what I see in the mirror. It's the fact that we all have to see the people we grew up loving and admiring suddenly pass away. It's painful and a reminder of our own mortality. It makes me reevaluate my world. Am I treating my family and friends with the love and respect they deserve? Because if tomorrow never comes, (another Garth Brooks song) I want to make sure there's nothing to regret. Know what I mean?

Sebar,
What are you talking about? I love all kinds of music including 50's and 60's. In fact, I have a lot of Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Lou Rawls, Bobby Darin in my Ipod. They are from the 50/60's right? :-)

And, I'm sure you're not ancient.
Gina_Silva read my blog view my photos
Feb 29, 2008 | 12:45 AM

Moogie,
Remember that old joke...
What do you get when you play country music backwards?
You get your wife back, your dog, your truck....etc...
:-)

Yeah, country music can be depressing and it often gets a bad rap, but I think Sebar is right. Many country music songs have great lyrics with some amazing story telling. I don't know much of the new country, but I used to love Clint Black, George Straight Trisha Yearwood and my ultimate favorite Garth Brooks. "Unanswered Prayers" and "The Dance" are awesome. Take a look at the lyrics.

Hi Paul D.
I'm wondering what's up with your pic? It's kinda brutal, no? Is it a boxer who got a beating?
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