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Damn, I’m Getting Old(er)
I’m not old. Far from it. I’m the baby of my crew dammit. I can’t be old, yet. Nonetheless, it is growing ever so obvious to me lately that I have definitely gotten older. Of course there are the usual events – friends getting engaged, notoriously single dudes finally settling down, couples popping out kids. And all it takes is one quick visit to Facebook to get a quick gut check. But for me, it was much more than seeing a news feed update or a photo album. There were a lot of smaller, but still significant events that brought this all to light.
Effing Kids
There have been more than a few times where some dumb kid, or more likely group of kids, did something reckless. Whether it was dropping the N word non-stop like Bush did bombs in Baghdad or some kid in his Matchbox car driving haphazardly on the highway, all I could say was, “F*cking kid(s).” That statement was usually followed by a shake of my head and me keeping it moving. Letting me know, yes, I am not part of that generation and for the better. As my boy G used to say, “the children are not the future.”
Yeah, Yeah, Yeah… How Old Are You?
We talked earlier about how women are becoming more aggressive nowadays and unfortunately this new mentality knows no age limitations. I know because I find myself checking IDs or just plain old running in the other direction now that I’m older. Just other day I was walking out of the train station with Slim “the non-pedophile” Jackson and a pack of young girls proceeded to cattle call and yell that we were “so cute”. Thanks for the compliments young lady, but shouldn’t you be home right now? The street lights are about to come on.
Seattle, What’s That New Dance?
I refuse to Stanky Leg. My little cousins; however, will do it at every family function possible. “It’s Grandma & Grandpa’s 50th anniversary dammit. Put your ‘booty do’ away!” I remember a time when my aunts and uncles wanted to know what the “Heel Toe”, “Log On” and “Harlem Shake” were. All of a sudden I was dancing like Sambo in the middle of the living room while Hot 97 played over the house stereo. Now I get to sit in the audience with the rest of the old folks as the youngins show me the latest craze. I’ll stick with my two step and my Heineken. Like the rest of my uncles. Damn I am old(er).
There are plenty more, like the fact that all my favorite childhood movies are being remade, but those are the three that stuck out to me. Possibly because those are the ones that have happened recently. But what about you? When did you realize that you were old or just getting older?
Seattle – Still a Toys ‘R’ Us Kid – Washington
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-Anytime I hear of anyone that looks cute and they tell me that they were born in the 80′s or even 90′s.
-Trying to tell someone about an event that happened in history and saying “I remember when that happend” and they stay “Oh, I read about that in school”.
-One day standing in the church parking lot with my cousins and little kids were running around. I saw one with an untied shoe and yelled out “tie your shoe baby”. No sooner than I said it I followed up just loud enough for my cousins to hear “man, I’m getting old”.
-Going back to my old highschool when I go home to see some of my old teachers. How they and the school has changed.
-Having a mortage, doing my own housework, paying all of my bills, doing “grown up” things, etc……
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Anonymous Reply:
May 28th, 2011 at 11:56 pm
Wow… you’re a total fag.
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1) When NBA and NFL new draft stars are younger than you. I feel like a loser looking up to Lebron James and Tim Tebow.
2) Having freinds who are now Doctors. Are you kidding me? Like you are legally allowed to cut someone? Like you get to touch a women’s breast and she thanks you for it? I remember the days we would get smacked for doing that in the Hallways of Jr High.
3)Having more ‘work clothes’ than ‘street clothes’. I have air force ones that I haven’t even worn, but I go through Stacy Adams like Sarah Palin does Colleges
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BlueFlame Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:18 am
“Having freinds who are now Doctors. Are you kidding me? Like you are legally allowed to cut someone? Like you get to touch a women’s breast and she thanks you for it? I remember the days we would get smacked for doing that in the Hallways of Jr High.”
O man that was hilarious…
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TRUE Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 1:09 pm
i definitely have more work clothes than street clothes lol
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1. When I no longer want to cruise for Derby, etc. bc I am thinking about gas prices.
2. I cannot go out on a worknight bc I have to be prepared for the next day’s workday.
3. Everyone around me is getting married/ having kids.
4. I am so sleepy!!!!
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TRUE Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 1:10 pm
definitely got you on the sleepy one lawd…
when people say lets meet up by 10 pm..I give them the
most of the time cause thats too late for me lol..I’ll be sleepy by 11 ..I want to be wrapping the nite up by 12
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ASmith Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 1:12 pm
LOL — me too…
Let’s get this over and done with so I can get in.da.bed…
And please don’t ask me to go nowhere and do NO-THING after 10:00pm on a weeknight. I GOTZ WORK IN DA MO’NIN’…
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I’m starting to feel old because:
*the high school students I interview call me ma’am or miss
*people keep asking where are my kids
* staying up past 12 is getting harder and harder
* clubbing is a very rare occurrence and only at places for the grown and sexy
*I look at the actions of younger people and think “do better” or “was I ever that stupid.”
*Everyone I went to high school/college with is getting married and preggers
*I stopped eating the cool “kid” cereal like Frosted Lucky Charms and started eating the more “mature” Honey Nut Cherrios
*My half b-day is coming up
Sheesh adulthood is the pits!
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Vanessa aka Miss V Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:20 am
+1 minus the part about the kids
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-I can’t kick it on a weeknight anymore w/o it taking 3 days to recover
-Chillin at someone’s crib sippin on wine/beer and having good convo is my idea of a nice evening
-Today’s music (Soulja Boy, Gucci Mane, and a bunch of other artists that I even know the names of) irritate me and I find myself searching for “mature” music on the radio or listening to jazz
-I’m rarely awake past 12 anymore
-The thought of “settling down” has been weighing heavily on my mind
-Thirty is right around the corner
-I find myself telling my nephew a lot of “when I was your age” stories
-I actually care about being responsible
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Seattle Washington Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:27 am
Not sure if you’ve commented before, but this is the 1st time I’m seeing you so welcome to the site!
I agree with your list, especially the music part. I used to get my music from popping in a tape to record when Angie and Funk Flex were on the radio. Now I hit the blogs.
Insert shameless plug for http://SHCollective.com.
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La Cienega Boulevardez Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:45 am
Thanks for the welcome! I’ve been a subscriber for a few months now but, no, I haven’t commented before. lol @ the “shameless plug”. I will definitely check it out.
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Nicki Sunshine Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:42 am
All these for me, too.
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1. I find myself staring in disgust at kids and thinking “…damn kids these days…”
2. I don’t listen to the radio.
3. In accordance with 2, I hear myself saying “(enter new artist) Who is that? What do they sing?”
4. I start reminsicing on stuff that just happened, only to realize it happened in excess of 7 years ago.
5. I get irritated when I have to go places where there will be people under the age of 21
6. Someone calls me ma’am….
7. I watch reality shows and realize most of these people are younger than me or right at my age.
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Reecie Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:12 pm
all of this!
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1. when i realized that chillin’ at my house or a friend’s house is more fun than going to some party or lounge
2. the food i eat is starting to show up on the wrong parts of my body… i see the love handles starting to form, omg!
3. when i tried to drop it like it was hot in the club, but realized that my knees were bad, and i couldn’t breathe.
4. in the fall, i’ll be starting law school where at least 50% of my class will be younger than me… great.
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ASmith Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 11:40 am
I choked when I got to #3… I had the SAME experience a few months ago. I couldn’t walk for 3 days after that mess. (The problem was I was slightly inebriated so I was feeling NO pain until approx 12 hrs later when I awoke and couldn’t move)
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Slim Jackson Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:11 pm
#3 Made me spit water.
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Raqi Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:46 pm
lol @ #3- Tis the very way I discovered my elderly-ness.
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Remi Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:33 pm
LOL!!@ #3. I know exactly what you mean. I don’t even attempt to drop anything any more.
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TRUE Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 1:11 pm
lol @ number 3
I give my girls the side eye when they do it…but they dont know I do that
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Vanessa aka Miss V Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 4:06 pm
yeah i’ve given up on dropping it… i stick to a simple two step, or dubbin’ when i’m in the mood. it’s so sad… in college, they used to call me “the blender.” unfortunately, miss v doesn’t have it like that anymore.
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Dr. J Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Dying over here at #3 and i’ve been reading it for some time now.
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Nothing will make you feel old like the children, and I’ve realized recently that the older I get, the age range of who I consider to be “children” grows.
I don’t feel bad about it at all. I simply can’t connect to today’s youth. They are indeed NOT the future and I can prove it…
I call your attention to Exhibit A: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-k98bRUOb4g
… I rest my case
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ASmith Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 11:39 am
ohmijesus…
The problem is that they ARE our future, Lawd bless my life with this tomfoolishness.
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RightCoastLexSteele, The Crown Jewel Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:33 pm
They probably watched the video when they were done and gave it a self critique. I blame CMT.
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Anonymous Reply:
February 24th, 2011 at 2:02 am
WOW that poor ottoman…..why the heck do i know the name of that item…oh yeah cause im getting old(er)
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1. The “Old School At Noon” is 90s music – Why is B.I.G. old school?!
2. In the club they start to say “If you a 80s baby, you can rock to this one!!” and I’m like “I refuse to raise my hand, damn it!”
3. Sneakers I wore in junior high school are coming back as classics.
I think today’s kids are just like most of us were – they go through their phases of rebellion, but eventually grow out of it. I remember getting cursed out by adults for making too much noise on the back of the bus. So now when I see them I just say to myself, “it’s just a matter of time…”
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ASmith Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 11:58 am
Your number 1 made my heart hurt. If I see one more throwback video or hear a throwback song from 2002… I’ma SCREAM…
You know, when the music you “remember” is so old it’s not even considered throwback worthy, that’s a sad damn day. especially when it’s GOOD MUSIC… (oh dear, I’ve become one of those “ya’ll don’t know ’bout this here” people)
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Terry Lang Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:11 pm
LOL @ “‘ya’ll don’t know ’bout this here’ people”
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CHeeKZ misses East Coast Hip Hop Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 12:31 pm
Anything older than the Lox’s Debut album, Money Power Respect, can be considered old school. B/c that was the start of HARDCORE east coast dominance and an end to the shiny suit era.
Anything older than 50′s Get Rich or Die Trying can be considered a classic. If you push it! You could say Game’s debut..
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Raqi Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 1:25 pm
Biggie died in 97. Kids that were in kindergarten that year, are now in college. He is most definitely old school…
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D Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:05 pm
“Biggie died in 97. Kids that were in kindergarten that year, are now in college.”
You just hurt my heart with that one. OMG…that just brought it home.
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ASmith Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:06 pm
I co-sign D… You hurt my heart and additionally I want to die a little bit.
I definitely threw up a little in my mouth.
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1. anytime i look at para and my crossing semester
2. when i can remember a sports teams original location when they move (i.e. the Nawlins Hornets being from Charlotte)
3. Whenever I listen to 90s music and it being referred to as the classics
4. When I look at my drivers liscence
5. Whenever a new social networking site drops and I reminisce on Blackplanet
6. Whenever shows I used to watch apprear in syndication
7. Seeing these dudes dressin in skinny jeans and nerdish clothes. THe genration gap has officially formed
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RightCoastLexSteele, The Crown Jewel Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:22 pm
I was introduced to someone last year as an Old School Q. I left the scene immediately.
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Streetz: Mr Monday Night Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:27 pm
You aint old school until u hit 10…
im holdin on yall, lmao
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RightCoastLexSteele, The Crown Jewel Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:35 pm
I’ve given up. Makes no sense holding on.
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Streetz: Mr Monday Night Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Isee u old school! lmaoo
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RightCoastLexSteele, The Crown Jewel Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 3:50 pm
I’ve officially retired the crossing shirt and rock the frat polo w/ slacks and pride.
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Dr. J Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 4:21 pm
I definitely declared myself the neo-emeritus of my chapter. Anyone who calls me old school owes me 7.
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Seattle Washington Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 4:25 pm
The crossing shirt has faded and is too damn small.
I’ve also relegated to one hard stroll per hour and the rest will be chill/old man strolls. Not trying to break out the asthma pump.
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Streetz: Mr Monday Night Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 4:33 pm
I can still stroll….if it wasnt for the gym id be a wrap. Dudes want to go around liek 12 times in a row… I def take a knee [||] once I feel my lungs constricting. lol
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The kids I used to watch over & mentor are now college graduates.
The fact that I’m older than most of the people that post here dont help much either. Ha.
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I blog about being 30 and things you cant should do (in my opinion of course) all the time
I knew I was old when I look at my friends like they crazy when they wear booty shorts…they hate me for it..but so what..its not appropiate for someone damn near 30
Also when I see them heffas wearing bright ass nails to work..Im sorry..you too old for that..leave that for keisha that works part time at CVS while in college
I have flat shoes…aww man…you couldn’t find a flat shoe in my house in my early 20′s lol
not all my clothes are real tight and low cut. i dont think I have many like that at all..sad to say, I have a girlfriend my age who hasn’t gotten past the dress like you a young girl thing yet, she wears her clothes too damn small and tight and refuses to get a bigger size
definitely tired of the club scene. another female associate my age still club like she 22…I can’t..im sorry im done w that…find me a lounge or restaurant or cook out or lets do the in house thing
when a 22 year old boy checks for you..and you respond “boy you too young for me”
I dont mind being 30 tho…I accept it…and feel quite good about it
plus I dont look it lol
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Remi Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:07 pm
“when a 22 year old boy checks for you..and you respond ‘boy you too young for me’”
LOL! This happens all the time. Recently, it was one who was 19. I don’t know what he was thinking, my a** is knocking on 30′s door, there is nothing I want from a 19 yr old boy.
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1. I have my own interns.
2. I am invited to sit on advisory boards for organizations or to speak on panels at my old college.
3. My male and female friends and I sit around and reminisce on our athletic and skinnier days. Oh, the blubber of age!!! Woe is the belly of the old! Jiggly is thy thigh! Loving are thy handles…
4. I keep a calendar because I cant remember anything.
5. I prefer things unsweetened and I read labels at the grocery store.
6. I can never find my glasses or my keys. (And somehow I have 20 keys on my keyring)
7. I fell asleep last Friday night at 10:30p on my sofa…
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RightCoastLexSteele, The Crown Jewel Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:17 pm
I lose my keys so much, my man bought me a key ring finder for christmas and I lost that too.
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Ms. Cherry Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 2:39 pm
There’s nothing worse than being nearsighted and misplacing your glasses…
I used have slightly blurry vision, now I can’t see a damn thing w/o my glasses. There was a time when I would accidentally leave my glasses at home, now I put them on just to go pee in the middle of the night. I’ve had to strategically place old glasses around the house so when I can’t find my current pair, I can at least see enough to find them.
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miss jess Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 4:39 pm
“I’ve had to strategically place old glasses around the house so when I can’t find my current pair, I can at least see enough to find them.”
good idea…now i feel old cuz i got so excited about your suggestion
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1. The mortgage has my name on it.
2. 2 pick up games of basketball takes 3 days to recover from
3. Hangovers last much, much longer
4. Apparently these love handles are permanent
5. I constantly walk into rooms and then forget why I’m there
6. I have absolutely no problem staying home on a weekend night, and have been known to be fast asleep on said nights by 9pm. Snoring, on my 3rd dream fast asleep….sleeping thru phone calls and rang doorbells n sh*t
7. My lungs collapse after one hop. Slow hops. If I even think about a fast hop, I’ll die.
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lol…my girls be like “im bloated..it will go down”
Biach THATS FAT…not BLOAT…lol
I hate it when younger people call me MAAM
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I realized I was old, when I was invited to 10 baby showers, yes America 10 baby showers in a matter of 6-7 months. This is like the first month I don’t have to go to one.
smh…
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1. People I went to school with are married and are having kids. I look at them like, omg…isn’t she young to be having kids? Then I realize…no…she’s not that young…I’m just old.
2. My boyfriend invited me and some of my friends to his boy’s BBQ on Memorial Day Wknd. His boy was engaged and lived with his fiance. The fiance’s friends all had rocks on their hands and children and hubbies to match. The friends that I went with, one couple has just completed their 1st yr of marriage, the other is damn near engaged. I looked around at my surroundings, and literally…just about got a heart attack. I don’t think I’m ready to grow up just quite yet.
3. When I go to the club, I no longer show off my legs in the shortest dress I could grab. Instead, I’ll wear jeans, a nice top, and some heels.
4. There’s definitely no “breakin a n*kka off” in the club anymore. I do the side sway/side step.
5. I will go to bed at 10 AM on a Friday night, and not feel in the least bit like i’m missing something. The girls could be mad all they want, a sista needs her ZZZs to function at work.
6. I would rather snuggle with my honeybunch on a Saturday night and watch a corney movie, than go to the club. Matter…going out to the movies, and going for drinks after sounds like a damn good time.
7. I look at College freshmen as “kids” and wonder why they look so young.
8. It’s taking forever for me to lose these damn 10 lbs. Back in the day…I’d shed the weight in a month with a little run here and there.
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Vanessa aka Miss V Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Word on #7… i even think college grads are young! and yes, i only graduated 3 yrs ago… but still!
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TRUE Reply:
June 24th, 2009 at 10:19 am
i can relate to all of these
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I realized I was old when one of my closest friends said we’ve known each other for 12 years. How the hell did that happen?! Where have the years gone?!
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ChocolateVixen Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 8:53 pm
Also, if I cannot schedule a nap before an evenings festivities, chances are high that I will not be going out. ::sigh:: to the days when I could stay up all day and nite, and still go to work!
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ASmith Reply:
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:51 pm
Ooohhh that’s a good one; had a similar realization not too long ago myself.
I’d also like to add I know I’m getting older with how I’m on the phone right now at 10:50pm EST and I’m pissed that my friend felt like she could call me this late in the evening on some frivolous mess; I.gotz.to.sleep.
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Let’s see stop wit ceral @ 13 two yrs afta that the 1st high school girl I went afta was prego wit 2 kids that year I have dealt wit wmn wit kids ever since, I have paid most bills or split em since 18, worked ALL 10 yrs it took to get my degree, so burning both ends of the candle is par for the course, can still function well on about 5hrs sleep, all the PBS, history , 60 min type shows started watchin those in the early 90′s and I also saw seasons 1 n 2 of mtvs real world so f ALL other reality shows I got into that 1 as a teen, u really don’t think I am gonna follow them now @ 33? The radio well I am a NY’er let’s jus say when Big was alive most of us STILL didn’t listen why? I heard the first LP- the whole thing on underground radio, movies well remakes are old- 89′s the Untouchables n 83′s Scarface are remakes if you think summin media related ONLY happened in ur time well your still young. I guess growing up in the 90′s around the older heads puttin their sage advice B4 I f-ish up is why I can’t feel old when looking @ 20 somethings whom entire life is my past, they feel so small seein that everthing they doin now we did, I show em the 90′s pics they trip cuz I still look the same (being under 200lbs is a start) their taste is ours wit out any distinguishing characteristics n the tite clothes ah yea we did that too in the 80′s, in closing my nephew would think a 25 year old as old but he’s 9, a 00 baby!
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When I see young girls nicely dressed in bright colors in trendy dresses…….when I found out my sister-in-law is three years younger to me
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