Being 35
27 02 2006Recently, there has been a new development in my life. That of Age. I am now 35 years old. Officially time for mid-life (crisis). How does it feel to be 35? Not all that different, but I know some things that you 34 and under people don’t, and I am willing to share my wisdom.
< < When you are 35, you are officially not able to pull off certain clothes.
Pathetic! At this point in your life, wearing clothes that look great on most teens just makes you look pathetic. Give it up. And if you are one of those people out there who works really hard on their body to make it look like a teen, then don’t fool yourself. Take, for instance, Billy Idol.< < When your 35, you don't really care about the same stuff as you used to.
If you are like most 35′ers, then you have kids. That means that yo spend most of your time actually trying to look stupid, instead of trying to look cool. From silly faces to the way you act, let’s face it - stupid is more fun. Even without kids, STUPID IS MORE FUN!< < When your 35, you are at the top of your game.
This goes against all practical wisdom, but I stick by it. Somewhere after your early 30s you just start realizing that what you do, you do well (at least that's what I think) and you can do it well and have enough grit and wisdom to be on the cutting edge (instead of the bleeding edge like most people in their 20s). Also, you aren't on the downhill slide like you will be when your reach early 40s. Those old guys are just out of touch, trust me.
<< When you are 35, you know who your friends are.
Unlike high school, when you are 35, you know who is your friend. It's not those who hang out with you because you look good or the clothes you wear or the music you listen to. Instead, it's the people who hang out with you despite the clothes you wear and the music you listen to.
So 35 is pretty good for those of you approaching it and for those of you who still have a ways to go.
i shall now call you splinter….
Not a bad reflection on an important milestone. I shot right past the 35 mark a few years ago, and am now hurtling at light-speed toward 39, with the big four-oh just a galaxy away. Thing is, mentally I’m still about 14, and I’m showing no signs of moving past that any time soon!