Why am I old?
Okay...so you have NO idea what I'm talking about. I just plopped that sentence into the blogosphere without any setup what-so-ever. My bad. See...I've been mulling a thought over in my head for the last day or so and finally said to myself. "Self, you've been thinking about this for long enough...it's probably worthy of a blog post". Since I try not to argue with myself too much (why should I argue with me when there are SOOO many others more than happy to be my opposition), I grabbed some more coffee and started typing away.
And you still don't know what in the hell I'm talking about. I know, I heard you think, "Ok Kim, this is all well and good and slightly entertaining (
slightly? That cut me...) but can you get to the point?"
Fine. Ruin a perfectly good setup. See if I care. I offer you a blog post and all you can do is rush me through it. Sometimes I don't know why I even bother.
Ok...whine over.
Where was I again?
Oh yeah...the point of the post.
Diva and I were at a store earlier this week and as we perused the clothing section, this is what I found:
1. leggings
2. skinny jeans
3. oversized sweatshirts, t's and sweaters...in bold colors
4. bright socks and hairbands
5. canvas tennis shoes
Diva and I were both eyeing the clothing selections, but with very different views. She was loving it. I however was wary with a slight twinge of dread.
Why?
Any of you who are old enough to remember when The Cosby Show, Family Ties, Cheers,, Night Court and L.A Law was NBC's Thursday night line up, know where I am going with this. For those of you who are not...
My youth has officially become the new trend of the next generation. Everything I mentioned was in my closet when I was Diva's age.
It's official. I'm old. When the hell did that happen? Yes, I know I'm 40 and that I have been an adult longer than I was a child. Yes, I know that Hair Band Metal (and Metal in general) have been trendy for several years now and that KTel has a gazillion "Best of the 80s" albums out. And yeah, I know that I have been an adult for more years than I was a kid...but damn I sooo was not prepared to see my youth paraded in front of me on the clothing racks.
Anyway, Diva picked up a pair of leggings and a oversized t-shirt and gave me the "can I get these" look. I nodded, knowing that one way or another, the clothing trend was going to make it into my house whether I liked it or not.
But I'm not totally old and there is still some rebellion left in me, so...
I bought 2 pairs of leggings and an oversized sweater.
For me.
Hey, it was fun the first time around...
Comments (2)
So sorry my friend. Unfortunately it happens to all of us. Let's just hope Diva doesn't want bangs that hang over one of her eyes! Good post though!
Age is just a number - Its your outlook that counts...... I have noticed alot of things I used to have once are now in again - But - All goes around in cycles doesnt it.....
So no - You arent old - If you are old I am old and i'm not havin that!!! LOL