I just went by a mirror and today I look my age.
Work - outside the office email was not working until 10 minutes ago. The key application I use has not been fully functional since about 4pm yesterday. And a website I need for some non-work stuff is either non-functioning or the worst UI ever.
paper and abacus people.
I card anyone who looks even vaguely near 30 or younger.
I don't mind getting carded, really. I just don't understand why I get the "you can't
possibly
be that old" stinkeye, because I don't think I look young enough to deserve it.
Last year or so, I got carded buying cigarettes by a kid who was SHOCKED at my actual age. (~32 at the time) I mean, shocked and he couldn't get over it. It was the weirdest thing. The only thing I could come up with was the fact that I was in my student gear, but still.
I'm enjoying people's reactions when I tell them I'm turning 40.
I'm enjoying people's reactions when I tell them I'm turning 40.
Do you smile at them when you say you're turning 40? Because you should realize that you have the kind of smile that makes people accidentally walk into lamp posts. I'm just saying.
Tom! Isn't it your birthday today, too?
Really? I could have sworn you were my birthday twin. Oh, well, if it someone's birthday out there today, Happy Birthday to you!!
My Fudgesicle is unsatisfactory.
Man, I wish I had a fudgesicle.