Almost nothing makes me feel older than the phrase “class of 2007.” We saw it on a sweatshirt yesterday. How can someone born in 1989 be 17 years old? 1989, people! And normally I don’t feel old at all. I feel the same as I did when I was 17. I mean, I feel smarter, more mature, more confident. I’m a little heavier. If anything, I feel like everyone around me is getting younger. But do I feel older? Nah. Not until I see babies walking around who are allegedly 17.

I can’t wait until the first time my kids ask me what year I was born in. And I start saying “19–” and they interrupt me laughing and howling, “You were born last millennium! HA!”

Oh yeah. That’s going to be a riot.

Comments

1. ann adams on 2006-02-22 12:14:05 wrote: I’ve begun saying I was born when FDR was President, rather than Roosevelt because people have been known to ask “which one”. Great to have you t BB. I hadn’t seen your blog but I’ll be back. Ann Adams aka granny (depending on what you’re reading).

2. Meredith on 2006-02-22 12:52:13 wrote: Last week I mentioned Adam Ant on a message board. The 22 year old replied with “Who?” I never wanted to kick someone so hard in my life.

3. Marshall on 2006-02-26 07:43:16 wrote: Funny you feel old… I’ll be 22 in march.. I was born in 1984.. I drive a 1989 Plymouth sundance. (Not for long, trust me.. I have eyes for the ‘06 Honda Civic)..

4. pete on 2006-02-27 12:38:58 wrote: at my previous job(i was working at a university), one of our student employees asked me what kinda music i liked. i told her i liked depeche mode. she said she never heard of them! good lord!

5. Shirley on 2006-03-05 22:28:22 wrote: Had my picture taken with Tab Hunter when he came to do a book signing….Tab who?…..and I’ve lived through 11 US Presidents….you do the math….:))

6. Trula on 2006-03-14 21:31:19 wrote: Imagine having a child born in 1989!! My daughter will be 17 this year, and yes, I am in shock LOL!