The other day, while talking to a friend, it dawned on me that my age (38) is closer to 50 than 21. And that 50 really no longer seems that old (I mean, it seems a little old but not intimidating old like 30 did when I was a kid. Or in my 20s). And that freaked me out. Because does that mean I’m old???
I think maybe it does, a little.
So I got to brainstorming all the things that are older than me, and are still relevant and/or popular and are not historical landmarks or things of that ilk, just to make myself feel a little better.
This is what I came up with.
Star Wars (it’s true! The first one came out like a week before I was born so it totally counts)
Rocky
Saturday Night Live
George Clooney. Matt Damon. Kyle Chandler. Wentworth Miller.
Amy Poehler. Tina Fey. Kristen Wiig. Meryl Streep.
Dr. Who
James Bond
Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart. But let’s face it, they’re basically the definition of timeless and awesome
Sesame Street
The Beatles. Led Zeppelin. Rush.
A whole lot of really important, popular, and groundbreaking books. For example: The Catcher in the Rye. The Diary of Anne Frank. Where the Sidewalk Ends. How To Win Friends and Influence People.
Rolling Stone magazine. The New Yorker. Time.
Baseball, football, basketball, hockey, and all the other sports.
Apple (it’s true! Jobs and Wozniak formed the company in 1976)
Monopoly. The Game of Life. Clue.
Also of note: Elvis has been dead almost as long as I’ve been alive. I don’t know why I felt the need to include this but yet, here it is.
There you have it. A not at all complete list of the things that are older than me.
I don’t know that it makes me feel better, per se, but it certainly puts it into perspective.
It totally counts that you’re younger than Star Wars because even a week is older. I have to admit that I’m totally nerding out about the new one being released next month! I also didn’t realize that SNL has been on the air that long. I guess that it should have been more obvious considering the comedians that have been on the show before.
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I’m definitely not looking forward to the next one but my husband it completely geeking out over it.
This is the 41st season of SNL. Says a lot about the show, for it to last that long.
LOL i remember when apples was STRUGGLING and drowning under the Microsoft empire. funny how things turned around.
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I remember that, too! It wasn’t even that long ago but it feels like the Apple domination as been going on forever.
Wentworth Miller… *drool* (SO MUCH DROOL!)
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i still can’t believe we existed in a time without every house with a computer or cell phone. what was i doing with all that free time? lol
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Right?! It’s hard to believe, isn’t it?
Seeing as how I turn 31 tomorrow, this list makes me very happy!
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Happy to help when I can! Happy birthday!
Sometimes I can’t believe I’m 45. It’s like complete and total disbelief.
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I totally understand. It’s like I blinked and I’m staring 40 in the face. Not cool.
This list is just proof that a) greatness comes with age and b) Amy and Tina are still goddesses, so…#lifegoals.
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Yes. I completely agree. They are the best.
I think this list makes me feel better. Also, that supermarket meme is SO TRUE. I sing and dance through the aisles with my kids every time I shop! #old
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My daughter always wants to know how I know so many songs. I tell her that when she’s as old as me, she’ll know that many, too.
Since we are Internet twins, you know I can obviously relate to every single word 🙂 And also, how are we closer to 50 than 21??? Seriously, when did that happen?
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I don’t know when that happened but I don’t think I like it.
WELL since I was born in March I am older than Star Wars by about two months. Damn, Grandma.
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LOL. It still boggles my mind that we’re as old as Star Wars. It’s just weird. Because it seems so old and we don’t.
The super market playing great music. YESSSSSS I heard some early 2000 stuff the other day and I was like oh no……hahahahha.
The Game of Life is my favorite thing ever. EVER!!!! Such a great list. We aren’t old!
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It’s one of my favorite games, too, even if I always end up with the crappiest Life. At least I always beat them in Clue. It needs to even out somewhere!
Like wine, you just get better with time :). Oh, Where the Sidewalk Ends. I must amass a collection of books from my youth, to pass on to my children! I loved Shel Silverstein!
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Shel Silverstein is awesome! The child has a big collection of books that I enjoyed as a kid. And she just started reading all the Ramona Quimby books which gives me all the smiles.
I love this list.
Yay, Star Wars. I am looking forward to the new movie.
I’m going to keep this list in mind when I’m feeling old.
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When I was growing up my mom used to remind me every year that my I turned 3 months old the day Elvis died, I hadn’t thought of that in years.
50 doesn’t look so scary or feel that old I agree, being an adult is so weird.
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Being an adult IS weird. I’m not sure how much I like it.
Sometimes I’ll read a book (or watch a TV show/movie), and one of the characters is around 20 or 21. I’ll think, “Oh, they’re close to my age.” And then I realize that I’m actually 10-11 years older.
I remember my high school and college days when 30 seemed so far away. And now here I am, 31 years old and wondering how so much time has already passed.
Aging is a weird thing.
As for pop culture things, sometimes I still imagine musicians to be the same age they were when I first started listening to them. I think the images of them in the music videos I watched as a kid are permanently seared into my mind.
Oh, and the e-Card at the end of this post reminded me that I’ve actually heard some shockingly good music in grocery stores. It doesn’t happen often, but I’ve heard Tori Amos a couple of times and Death Cab for Cutie at least once. I thought that was pretty awesome.
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And I think, OMG, I am old enough to be his/her mother. Sigh.
College and high school seem like they were yesterday but alas, my 20 year hs reunion was earlier this year. So I guess not.
I might have to make a list like this soon. I turn 30 in a couple of months. (and I work with a 23 year old, so I’m often reminded of my age)
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I see “23” and I think, “oh, how cute! He/she is still a child!” #oldlady
Okay I feel better now, at least these are all older than me too!
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Well, I’m older than you so it makes sense that these things are too 🙂
haha i love this! wentworth miller? he is so dreamy. doctor who!! love it. and Elvis – woah.