Age Old Question.

By Mid-August I will be hitting the big Five Oh. Have I been roaming this earth for nearly 50 years already?. Damn! I feel like a dinosaur. When I was in my 20s, anyone who claims that they are in their 50s, my first reaction would be.. hmm that's ancient. Now that I've been jolted out of my fountain of youth, it's a bit like stumbling accidently into the Senior Citizen Zone. I sure am not prepared for this. Its not as if I want to prepare for it anyway. No, I didnt get up one morning and decide to change my entire wardrobe to a Ho Chin Minh collection. Nor would I be popping a denture into my mouth any time soon. I still go about surfing Billboard Hot 100 to check what's cool in the chart and proceed to the local music CD store. Yeah I know, the young dude with the spikey hair behind the store counter must be thinking 'daddy looking for his kid's birthday gift'. Sorry dude, the gift's for this old kid. Me.

I just dont feel my age. No let me rephrase that...I am SO NOT feeling my age. But am I trying to be cool, talking the MTV talk living in a state of denial? A little torn between here. Is this what mid-life crisis is all about? Feeling my age or not feeling my age? Damn. Lets see where I stand.

Feeling my age:
1. when the sales promoter pushed 'Uncle, you will see result in two weeks with this age spots cream'
2. when the government remindered me that I am eligible to collect a portion of my retirement fund.
3. when the insurance agent didnt bother to turn up after the second appointment
4. when my doctor nagged me into doing brisk walking or Tai Chi
5. when I consciously reduce my fizzy beverage consumption

So NOT feeling my age:
1. when I vibrate my hands occasionally with my PS2
2. when my CD collection includes Beyonce and Black Eyed Peas
3. when I watch American Idol.
4. when I stick iPod to both sides of my head.
5. when I don't dislike fastfood.
6. when text messaging while driving. don't try this at home. Huh?
7. when changing TV channels like I am text messaging.
8. when I still google at cute Manggas! My friends will know this one.
9. when I hangout with friends in their 20s
10. when I start blogging

Ten over five ain't bad. Ok, I am so NOT feeling my age.

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