Do You Feel Old

[comhcinc]

so i got to the mail today expecting a cable bill and the normal junk mail. instead i got a statement from social security. later friends mock the grey in my beard. anyone else feeling old?

[phatlip12]

No, but then again I'm only 20 (well, I'll be 20 in May). However, I was just recently at Walmart and had a little kid say "Sorry sir" when he bumped into me (prolly 6 years old or something). It made me think "So, I'm Sir now".

[kevincollateral]

when i got to shows in dallas now..i feel so damn old..and im only 21. its an odd feeling. my type of music (hardcore, metalcore, screamo, emo, pop punk, indie) is becoming more of the cool thing to be into with the teeny bopper age it seems. i cant go to a show anymore because of all these little ones.

[comhcinc]

as an, heh, "old" punker i know what you are saying

[magunwarrior]

Thanks to Alex Chiu, I shall live forever.

[masherscf]

I wondered what that smell was...

[tokenuser]

You are only as old as the woman you feel ... or something like that.

My age hit me the other day when I realised I had been working full time for 20 years.

[rabidbadger]

Im still 21 even though I'm very not 21 :)

[skyz]

i am blonde and thus people call me baby :D so no i don't feel old but i feel stupid

barbie never ages :)



i feel stupid because no matter how many classes i ace or how much information i accumulate there are vast universes of stuff i know nothing or very little about

though this is true about pretty much everyone

[crumbles]

My age hit me the other day when I realised I had been working full time for 20 years.20 years... damn. I feel old and I've only been working in my career full time for around 8 years. Been working for around a total of 14 years. When I get my social security statements, the only requirement I haven't met is my age. It's too bad I'll never see that money anyway.

[balzout]

I feel just about perfect...

[tokenuser]

20 years... damn. I feel old and I've only been working in my career full time for around 8 years. Been working for around a total of 14 years. When I get my social security statements, the only requirement I haven't met is my age. It's too bad I'll never see that money anyway.You're American - at least you have a shot at getting some of it. I pay into it, but know that I will never be able to draw down any of it.

[crumbles]

You're American - at least you have a shot at getting some of it. I pay into it, but know that I will never be able to draw down any of it.So (seriously) if that bothers you, then why don't you vote to privatize it so you can invest it the way you want?

[balzout]

**Crumbles manages to turn it political again**

Love you

[xibalba]

I feel old because I found grey hair in beard a few months ago. But whatever I know I am not too old.

[comhcinc]

You're American - at least you have a shot at getting some of it. I pay into it, but know that I will never be able to draw down any of it.

all you got to do is give up any ties to that heathen country of your, and join the winning team :D

[ariastar]

I'm 27 and have had arthritis since I was 14. I regularly monitor my blood pressure and salt intake (for preventative measures), and dye my hair primarily to hide the gray. I've been and lived through several things that most people can't fathom going through even one. I'm feel old sometimes, very, very old. But Cody's been making me feel a lot younger, which is nice. It's like it's okay to cry and feel like I can't carry the weight of my world at all times.

[rabidbadger]

ANAIS NIN:
We do not grow absolutely, chronologically. We grow sometimes in one dimension, and not in another; unevenly. We grow partially. We are relative. We are mature in one realm, childish in another. The past, present, and future mingle and pull us backward, forward, or fix us in the present. We are made up of layers, cells, constellations.

[rabidbadger]

BILLIE BURKE:
Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese.

[kowgod]

Strangely, I feel 27 years old...

[rabidbadger]

CLARENCE DARROW:
The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children.

[comhcinc]

BILLIE BURKE:
Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese.

yeah old people say that kind of shit all the time ;) just like there are no guilty people in prison :D

[rabidbadger]

no, they say stuff like this:

FRANCOIS DE LA ROCHEFOUCAULD:
The old begin to complain of the conduct of the young when they themselves are no longer able to set a bad example.

[kowgod]

I wanna live and die like the grandpa in Little Miss Sunshine

[crumbles]

**Crumbles manages to turn it political again**

Love you
Ha, I wasn't trying to, I was just curious. I also think that's bullshit if you are an American citizen (which I think you are, right?) that you are saying you have to pay into it, but have no chance of getting it?

[comhcinc]

token isn't a US citizen. i think he is one of those damn illegals

[phatlip12]

token isn't a US citizen. i think he is one of those damn illegals

He tukk ma JERB!

[rvas]

17 really makes one look back at the good old days ;)

nah, I'll live forever.

[rabidbadger]

He tukk ma JERB!


Best_sp_ever :)

[tokenuser]

So (seriously) if that bothers you, then why don't you vote to privatize it so you can invest it the way you want?Seriously - it doesn't bother me. Its just a statement of fact. It is a tax I pay. I don't see it, so I don't miss it, and I beleive that social security is a social requirement of a capitalist democracy. The one I *do* begrudge paying is medicare ... because a.) I have to pay it AND private medical insurance, but b.) it is not universal health care (and yes, I'd happily pay more into medicare if it meant I didn't have to pay for private insurance - see how that works?).

Oh yeah, in case you missed it ... I am a non-resident alien who should (touch wood) have a greencard within the next 6 months.

@comhcinc - that heathen country of mine is an ally ... so much so in fact that I am not here on one of the mythical H1B Visas that are "tekken phatty's jerb" ... on a special class of Visa unique to Australians - the E3. A lot like the TN with Canadia, but more exclusive.

[tokenuser]

Strangely, I feel 27 years old...... and happy birthday to Pete :)

[skyz]

I feel just about perfect...

:D

...so what kind of pain meds did they give you at the dentist ?

[crumbles]

Oh yeah, in case you missed it ... I am a non-resident alien who should (touch wood) have a greencard within the next 6 months.
I knew you were from down under, I just thought you had your green card. So, are you saying even if when you get your green card, you still pay into SS and you still aren't eligible to withdrawal from it?

[gears_pwns]

im only 13... so no...
=]

[tokenuser]

I knew you were from down under, I just thought you had your green card. So, are you saying even if when you get your green card, you still pay into SS and you still aren't eligible to withdrawal from it?I can only draw down on SS if I become a citizen. Greencard only gives me unrestricted work access and no need for a visa to enter the country.

[balzout]

I can only draw down on SS if I become a citizen. Greencard only gives me unrestricted work access and no need for a visa to enter the country.

Whats your avatar? Haha I dont know why I quoted you here. Just wondering. Its been killing me for a while now.

[ryudo]

I turn 25 this month and my find feels like many ages,some old some just the right age and some feel much younger than I am but my body thanks to my hypothyroidism for sure feels old sometimes,I'm slow and have aches and pains and constant pops and crackles as I move...and many other things this damn thyroid does to me....only thing I have going for it that feels good is my strength..built like a damn gorilla naturally and that feels young.

So I had nick names like Adam ant (since ants are strong and I liked that one in school and it was put on my lettermans jacket) and my dad called me Silverback.

Do I feel old?

I guess it depends since the question is too general to me.

[tokenuser]

Whats your avatar? Haha I dont know why I quoted you here. Just wondering. Its been killing me for a while now.Gargoyle with a sherrifs badge. I love gothic architecture - especially gargoyles (and to a lesser extent grotesques). The sherrifs badge was added as a joke in another forum, and it kinda stuck.

BTW:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2127/2172699973_070c31dff0.jpg

Yes, that is a geek getting his head bitten off by a chicken. Poetic justice ;)

... ohhhh, and that geek would be me (and since no water is involved - that would be a grotesque and not a gargoyle).

[comhcinc]

that's the first pic i've seen of you token. yep there is an aussie vibe


when i was a kid my father would take me to the graveyard alot and tell me stories of the people there. i was always interested in a great uncle of mine. he was born 1880 and died in 1964. it amazed me that he was born so early in one century and lived so long in another. i wonder if some kid will ever think that about me

[crumbles]

that's the first pic i've seen of you token.I was thinking the same thing. Now it's going to feel more awkward with our fights :D

[kevincollateral]

I feel old because I found grey hair in beard a few months ago. But whatever I know I am not too old.

i noticed my first grey hair when i was 18 or 19.. no 21 i have a couple more..but a bunch in my goatee. sucks

[tokenuser]

There have been other photos of me around before.

[frankiethewaffle]

Token that is too bad. For one thing stay legal. This country needs good folk. Nothing wrong with Ye old Aussies. That is a bad statement for so many ways. I know it is more British, but Australia was colonized by English criminals, kinda. Forget it.

Second thing is I say that you have to be legal to work here and all. But, if you are not to draw Social Security ever, you should not pay it. I paraphrase Chris Rock. "That is not taxes, that's a Jack!" That is not a direct quote, but has the same meaning.

As far as my age. I have said for years I feel about 80. I have a lot of gray hair, but I don't mind. My Mothers father, who you are supposed to get the hair gene from, was gray really early, died at 87 with a full head of hair. So ok. On the other hand, that means I have 7 years left. Kind of a downer.

With my heart problems, bad shoulders (meaning no rotator cuffs left), bad back, past broken neck that is beginning to cause more problems because I never sought treatment for it, no more cartilage in my knees. Other things too that stem from broken ribs and such.

I do indeed feel like I am 80. At 32 years old. If the actual physical age of that Grandfather sustains me. I have about 55 more years of a lot of ouch. But hell, in the 32 years, I have worked hard for everything I wanted to do. I guess it is worth it. Not to mention, I am not done yet.

[xibalba]

The grey hair and cause I am out of shape so I ache all over is what makes me feel old. Hopefully in a few months I won't feel like that anymore.

[tokenuser]

Token that is too bad. For one thing stay legal. This country needs good folk. Nothing wrong with Ye old Aussies. That is a bad statement for so many ways. I know it is more British, but Australia was colonized by English criminals, kinda. Forget it. You realise that being a criminal is no longer a requirement for citizenship in Australia right?

But, FWIW, half of my family were transported in the early 1800's for theft, and for receiving stolen goods. In Australia, that is considered equivalent to descending from the pilgrims.

Oh, and by marriage, I am rumoured to be related to the royal family in a convoluted and very illigitimate way (Henry VIII had no sons? Really ... :) )

Second thing is I say that you have to be legal to work here and all. But, if you are not to draw Social Security ever, you should not pay it. I paraphrase Chris Rock. "That is not taxes, that's a Jack!" That is not a direct quote, but has the same meaning. Actually, saying I will never draw down a pension from SS is a half truth. As an Australian citizen, I am treated under a dual taxation system. As such I pay all US taxes, but receive no benefits. That part is easy to digest. The upside is that any US citizen working in Australia payes Australian taxes, and gets bupkis there. But the kicker is, we still qualify for SS in our own countries.

As far as my age. I have said for years I feel about 80. I have a lot of gray hair, but I don't mind. My Mothers father, who you are supposed to get the hair gene from, was gray really early, died at 87 with a full head of hair. So ok. On the other hand, that means I have 7 years left. Kind of a downer.I got the grey hair too ... and have had since my late teens, getting progressively more prominent. Grey hair runs in my fathers family. You are right about hair colour (black, brown, blonde, red) being hereditary, but that is independant of the lack of pigment which causes hair to grey. It has stabilised as a definate salt and pepper look through my hair, and grey flecks through my (short) beard.

[ariastar]

BILLIE BURKE:
Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese.

Says she who played Glinda the Witch of the North in her 50s. :)

[ariastar]

I can only draw down on SS if I become a citizen. Greencard only gives me unrestricted work access and no need for a visa to enter the country.

A load of BS. If you pay, you should qualify.

[ariastar]

Oh, and by marriage, I am rumoured to be related to the royal family in a convoluted and very illigitimate way (Henry VIII had no sons? Really ... :) )

Henry VIII had a legitimate son, Edward, by his third wife, Queen Jane. Edward was king until he died at 15. His oldest sister, Mary, became queen after him, and she was better known as Bloody Mary. She died, and then England had its first Elizabeth, middle child of Henry VIII, daughter of Anne Boleyn, the most famous of Henry VIII's decapitated wives.

Rumors exist that Henry VIII had a daughter, then a son, with his mistress, Anne Boleyn's own younger sister.

So the fact that he had at least one son has never been in dispute. :p

[ariastar]

Henry VIII had a legitimate son, Edward, by his third wife, Queen Jane. Edward was king until he died at 15. His oldest sister, Mary, became queen after him, and she was better known as Bloody Mary. She died, and then England had its first Elizabeth, middle child of Henry VIII, daughter of Anne Boleyn, the most famous of Henry VIII's decapitated wives.

Rumors exist that Henry VIII had a daughter, then a son, with his mistress, Anne Boleyn's own younger sister.

So the fact that he had at least one son has never been in dispute. :p

However, Edward, Mary, and Elizabeth all died without children, ending the Tudor rule. Any decedents would have had to come through Mary Carey's line.

[tokenuser]

A load of BS. If you pay, you should qualify.I do - sorta - just not here. I can pick up my cheque in AUD ... and man I am going to love that universal health care again when I return. Also ... Australia has a budget surplus, and didn't raid the "locked box" to fund a bogus war.

However, Edward, Mary, and Elizabeth all died without children, ending the Tudor rule. Any decedents would have had to come through Mary Carey's line.Quite true ... and actually what I meant to say ... a son with a continuing line. I think you mean to say "any legitimate decendents". Henry VIII had many courtisans.

Not my phots (though I have been there) (http://www.pbase.com/abwhitt/carew_castle) - but this is where the connection comes from on my wife's side of the family.

[ariastar]

Quite true ... and actually what I meant to say ... a son with a continuing line. I think you mean to say "any legitimate decendents". Henry VIII had many courtisans.

Firefox picked up decendent as being misspelled. Still does. Fucking Firefox.

I love the history of England just prior to and during the Tudor dynasty.

[murphy1d]

I feel older now because of two things.

#1 - Over Halloween I remembered my father dressing me up as a Hobo and lighting a cigar in my mouth on stage at my elementary school. That was a weird memory (Mad Men-esque) that got even weirder when I realized that they would have been the same age as I am now.

#2 - The baby on the cover of Nirvana's "Nevermind" album is turning 20 in February and works for Shepard Fairey (wiki).

[hellhound]

My age hit me the other day when I realised I had been working full time for 20 years.

Yeah.. afew years ago when I called my ex-boss (my mentor) just to check in... I realized that it had been 20 years since he 1st hired me as a snot-nosed kid and took me under his wing.

BILLIE BURKE:
Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese.

Or wine.

CLARENCE DARROW:
The first half of our lives is ruined by our parents, and the second half by our children.

Only if UR a breeder or dont understand contraceptive solutions.

I like the seg from the Twilight Zone movie.. w/ the old folks getting younger when they went out to play...

I live by the motto.... U dont stop playing because you got older... you got older because you stopped playing

[guytheninja]

I think I am in the "old" camp now.

I noticed yesterday that I prefer the classic rock station to the top 40 station. I just don't care for the current music of the day. This hip hop/techno Lady Gaga stuff just doesn't do it for me. I would, frankly, rather listen to 80's era metal hair bands. Give me Dio (Last in Line), Metallica (Seek and Destroy) or Judas Priest (You Got Another Thing Coming) any day of the week.

Where did our old friend the distortion guitar go to? I sure hope he comes back soon!

[murphy1d]

I got an AARP card in the mail today. No lie. WTF????