The Big 2-4
Yes, boys and girls, today's my birthday and I'm 24 years old.
That sounds overwhelmingly old and young at the same time, if that makes any sense. A near quarter-century on Earth is overwhelmingly long and short at the same time.
I mean, when I was born, there was no widespread and (relatively) inexpensive use of the following:
-Cable TV
-Home computers
-The Internet
-Cell phones
-Digital cameras
-Portable video game systems
-Cordless telephones
-iPods
A few weeks before I was born, federal regulation of airline fares ended. The American video game crash happened in 1983, and 24 years later, all I want is a Nintendo Wii. People listened to records, MTV was not a household name, and can we talk about the clothes?
Let's not. Although we hold so much nostalgia for the 80's, we really can't say much for the fashion.
But in the grand scheme of things, 24 years is not a long time. I guess that's a good thing. I shouldn't be so worried about my age, because honestly, I'm still yound and I've been told I'm pretty hot.
So far, my birthday's been pretty sweet. I got balloons and a card from people at work, my mom sent me flowers at the office, and the boys are taking me out to the bar for our regular Wednesday night ritual of booze and karaoke.
So goodbye 23, hello 24, and thank God 25 is a whole year away.
Technology is a beautiful thing.
That sounds overwhelmingly old and young at the same time, if that makes any sense. A near quarter-century on Earth is overwhelmingly long and short at the same time.
I mean, when I was born, there was no widespread and (relatively) inexpensive use of the following:
-Cable TV
-Home computers
-The Internet
-Cell phones
-Digital cameras
-Portable video game systems
-Cordless telephones
-iPods
A few weeks before I was born, federal regulation of airline fares ended. The American video game crash happened in 1983, and 24 years later, all I want is a Nintendo Wii. People listened to records, MTV was not a household name, and can we talk about the clothes?
Let's not. Although we hold so much nostalgia for the 80's, we really can't say much for the fashion.
But in the grand scheme of things, 24 years is not a long time. I guess that's a good thing. I shouldn't be so worried about my age, because honestly, I'm still yound and I've been told I'm pretty hot.
So far, my birthday's been pretty sweet. I got balloons and a card from people at work, my mom sent me flowers at the office, and the boys are taking me out to the bar for our regular Wednesday night ritual of booze and karaoke.
So goodbye 23, hello 24, and thank God 25 is a whole year away.
Technology is a beautiful thing.
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