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[outlier_lynn]

Once in awhile, something happens that has me feel old. It's not my approaching 55th Bday. It's not the woman who is 20 years my junior talking about how old she is. No.

I was waiting for my turn at the counter of the corner convenience store and noticed the date on the digital display that indicates 18 years old for the purpose of tobacco sales.

Yes. In that moment, I felt old. 1986. 1986! How in the world can that be 18 years ago? How can a fully grown human have been born in 1986?

I think it is funny as hell that I get caught off guard like that.

Oh, and it isn't "old" like "worn out." It's "old" like "been around awhile."

Comments

[nolly.livejournal.com]

I'm a lot younger than you are, and those displays have that effect on me, too, or at least a similar one. Somewhere along the way, my brain filed "birthdates in the 80s or later" under "children" and hasn't been willing to refile it yet.

Birthdays last millennium reassure me

[http://users.livejournal.com/_greg/]

Birthdays this millennium scare me. I foresee many shocks as young people begin to announce birth years that start with 20. I foresee young people glazing over as soon as any date beginning with 19 is mentioned. I foresee an increasing solidarity with other relics from the last millennium. My favorite (late) grandfather was born in the 1880's and I feel fortunate to have that connection which gives me some perspective going back over 100 years. We are all time travelers - thanks for traveling with me.

Love,

_Greg