Friday, November 19, 2010
Caffeinated Randomness - You Know You're Old When.....
" /> This last year, I've been becoming more and more aware of my age. Specifically that I'm getting old. I'm not upset with getting older. I embrace my age and can't wait to turn forty and see what the next decade has in store for me. I'm going to refer to that decade as the decade of no toddlers and diapers (unless God has other plans). No, this new awareness of my age comes from my dear precocious daughter you says it like it is and reminds me of my childhood every day.
Saying all this and in the style of "You Might Be a Redneck" (thank you Jeff Foxworthy for your simple and honest humour), here is my edition of You Know You're Old When......
1. Your idea of the latest top 40 music is the latest Mini Pops cd. Thank you my daughter's friend for re-introducing this phenomenon to me. I was jealous as a child that I didn't get a mini pops record. I guess that in itself ages me too.
3. You play either the 70s on 7, 80s on 8 or 90s on 9 when listening to satellite radio and you know all the words.
4. You call your daughter's cd player routinely, her Ghetto Blaster.
5. The clothes you hated as a kid are again back in style as Retro. Namely: stirrups. Yes Andrea, I may just purchase those leg warmers for you.
6. You talk about the good ol'days of sitcom tv. Why can't there a be another Family Ties, Growing Pains or Silver Spoons?
7. You go to buy a DVD player and ask to look at the VCRs.
8. The cashiers at McDonalds look like they're 5 and the managers not much older.
9. A child asks if you have ever seen a typewriter in person.
10. The toys you grew up with are part of the museum exhibit on the 100 years of Saskatchewan.
11. You're kid's teachers are younger than you or went to high school with you.
Finally, my favourite. You know you're old when.....(drum roll please)
12. Your children start referring to your childhood as the pioneer times or olden days.
I want to thank all my Facebook and Bloggy friends who helped me with this list. You know who you are and you know how vintage you all are to me.
Link up you're randomness today.
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- Michelle
- Alberta, Canada
- I'm a 39 year old (oh yeah I'm telling you my age) Stay at Home mom. A former Bad Girl now reformed sinner, I'm married to my Y2K guy and raising 3 great children from God. Proudly Canadian, however, missing the West Coast, I currently live in the prairies watching the farmers fields produce as I learn how God produces the fruits in me.
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4 comments:
After yesterday, I just might take you up on those leg warmers! :P
What a fun list! I'm 32 and could relate to almost all of them! Thanks for brightening my day!
I must be "almost" old, then, since I could relate with about half of your list. I especially miss the "quality" TV shows - Growing Pains, Boy Meets World, Full House... lol. My husband and I are constantly wondering what happened to TGIF on ABC - such great shows.
Oh, seriously, Michelle. I am completely cracking up!!!!!! I LOVE IT! I can relate to so much - I particularly rolled on "Ghetto Blaster" and I too love me some 80s and 90s music. You completely made me giggle today so THANK YOU FRIEND!
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