When did you first realize you were old/older? - Page 3

**The Franchise** · 03-26-2008, 08:58 AM

I'm not saying that I'm old by any means. I'm only 27 and I know some of you around here are pushing 100.

I was at Target the other day searching for my "damn rock music" as the old people would put it, and I overheard two "younger" girls talking about CDs they were looking at. When I say younger I mean along the lines of 14-16...although who can really tell anymore. Anyways I overheard them talking about the Poison's Greatest Hits CD and one girl turned to the other one and said "Who's Poison?". The other girl had no clue as well.

At that point in time....I've determined that I'm getting older and it's all downhill from here.

So when did you first notice that you were old?

I'll be waiting for the Skip joke as well....

Sorry if r.epost.

Chief Pote · 03-26-2008, 09:45 AM

My wife and I were at breakfast with my son and noticed he is starting to get gray hair. That cut me deep.

Hydrae · 03-26-2008, 09:48 AM

When you look back at something that happened in your early adulthood and realize it was more than 1/2 your lifetime ago!

**Lzen** · 03-26-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

I still have a full head of hair.

**Bugeater** · 03-26-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

I still have a full head of hair.

Your toupee doesn't count.

**Lzen** · 03-26-2008, 09:51 AM

How about the first couple of times that I went out to play basketball this spring. A couple of days later, I could barely walk because I think I injured something near my groin. Not even sure when or how it happened as I didn't notice it the first day after I played. Hell, I even went home and cleaned house right after playing hoops for a couple hours. 2 days later, I could barely walk. Everyone tells me "you're getting old". SCREW YOU ALL FOR SAYING THAT!!!

SCTrojan · 03-26-2008, 10:04 AM

First indication - the first time I noticed a Playboy centerfold was younger than I was.

What brought it home - talking with some undergrads when I was at graduate school about how there was no such thing as cell phones when I was growing up. Then seeing the uncomprehending looks on their faces when they asked, "How did you ever get together with your friends to do anything?"

kindra68 · 03-26-2008, 10:05 AM

When I was talking to a bartender and made a comment about smoking in McDonalds.~ She looked at me like I had just grown another head out of my neck.

I realized I had become “the crazy underwear lady”~
My son cried out in a hi-pitched adolescent voice to “Please stop buying him underwear, he has enough for three weeks” in the middle of Target.

My son was telling me about “this funny song about butts, that they play at the skating ring”~
I then quoted the first few lines of “Baby Got Back” . yes he’s ok now, but I was worried for the first few minutes that he had died of embarrassment. (And we were in the car.)

crazycoffey · 03-26-2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ChiefPote

My wife and I were at breakfast with my son and noticed he is starting to get gray hair. That cut me deep.

I'd think having clayton still living at home with you would cut deeper....

ohhh, sorry - My first sign of aging badly is when I noticed I had to start peeing while sitting in the AM, because my knees and back are shot....

milkman · 03-26-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by GoBo

Your toupee doesn't count.

If I was going bald, I'd just shave my head.

Sure-Oz · 03-26-2008, 10:09 AM

at 26

Adept Havelock · 03-26-2008, 10:10 AM

When you realize the little babies you held as a young man have graduated high school/college.

Or:

Radar Chief · 03-26-2008, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

I still have a full head of hair.

Mine’s retreating down my back and leaving a flag pole on my forehead as proof it was once there.

DenverChief · 03-26-2008, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by SCTrojan

First indication - the first time I noticed a Playboy centerfold was younger than I was.

What brought it home - talking with some undergrads when I was at graduate school about how there was no such thing as cell phones when I was growing up. Then seeing the uncomprehending looks on their faces when they asked, "How did you ever get together with your friends to do anything?"

did you tell them duh! we had beepers!

Jenson71 · 03-26-2008, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by milkman

Big Band
Frank Sinatra
Dean Martin
Bing Crosby

Sarah Vaughn
Ella Fitzgerald

SCTrojan · 03-26-2008, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by DenverChief

did you tell them duh! we had beepers!

They didn't know what to do when I said there was pre-arrangement, commitment and follow-through.

03-26-2008, 08:58 AM
The Franchise Most Valuable Villain Join Date: Dec 2006 Casino cash: $2775047	When did you first realize you were old/older? I'm not saying that I'm old by any means. I'm only 27 and I know some of you around here are pushing 100. I was at Target the other day searching for my "damn rock music" as the old people would put it, and I overheard two "younger" girls talking about CDs they were looking at. When I say younger I mean along the lines of 14-16...although who can really tell anymore. Anyways I overheard them talking about the Poison's Greatest Hits CD and one girl turned to the other one and said "Who's Poison?". The other girl had no clue as well. At that point in time....I've determined that I'm getting older and it's all downhill from here. So when did you first notice that you were old? I'll be waiting for the Skip joke as well.... Sorry if r.epost.
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03-26-2008, 09:45 AM	#31
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03-26-2008, 09:48 AM	#32
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03-26-2008, 09:51 AM	#35
Lzen Supporter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Jan Quadrant Vincent 16 Casino cash: $2000692	How about the first couple of times that I went out to play basketball this spring. A couple of days later, I could barely walk because I think I injured something near my groin. Not even sure when or how it happened as I didn't notice it the first day after I played. Hell, I even went home and cleaned house right after playing hoops for a couple hours. 2 days later, I could barely walk. Everyone tells me "you're getting old". SCREW YOU ALL FOR SAYING THAT!!! __________________ If at first you don't succeed ...skydiving is not for you.
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03-26-2008, 10:04 AM	#36
SCTrojan Veteran Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Across the park Casino cash: $6069719	First indication - the first time I noticed a Playboy centerfold was younger than I was. What brought it home - talking with some undergrads when I was at graduate school about how there was no such thing as cell phones when I was growing up. Then seeing the uncomprehending looks on their faces when they asked, "How did you ever get together with your friends to do anything?"
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03-26-2008, 10:05 AM	#37
kindra68 blonde Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: I'm lost, again Casino cash: $9995567	When I was talking to a bartender and made a comment about smoking in McDonalds.~ She looked at me like I had just grown another head out of my neck. I realized I had become “the crazy underwear lady”~ My son cried out in a hi-pitched adolescent voice to “Please stop buying him underwear, he has enough for three weeks” in the middle of Target. My son was telling me about “this funny song about butts, that they play at the skating ring”~ I then quoted the first few lines of “Baby Got Back” . yes he’s ok now, but I was worried for the first few minutes that he had died of embarrassment. (And we were in the car.)
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03-26-2008, 10:09 AM	#40
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