Time is such a baffling thing.

[Glamrock]

I turned 49 within the last hour. How the fuck am I 49? I mean, I graduated from high school like, 10 years ago at best! I got married 5 years ago (21 years ago). How the fuck am I 49? I mean....really! How the fuck am I 49? It’s fucking baffling man. The way time travels...it just seems to catch you by surprise the older you get.

Don’t get me wrong, this shock has been going on for awhile. I look at friends I haven’t seen in awhile or pics from high school reunions and think, “how in god’s name am I the same age as these people!”

Granted, I never had kids so I still have my hair and it’s still, minus 10-15 strands, it’s original color. But damn! How am I as old as these old looking fuckers? Right? It’s a puzzling thing.

But hey, I’ve definitely seen some interesting changes in my life. Cell phones, internet, cable tv, gay marriage, hot pockets, etc, etc, etc.

Ya know, I wouldn’t take much back, it’s just...how did it happen so fast?

[CentralMass]

1. I hit 60 back in March. Life goes on. However in honor of the thread.

[Glamrock]

5. Aprapo baby!

[NJCher]

2. Answer

You were having a good time. As the cliche goes, time flies when you are having fun.

Nuttin’ wrong with that 🙂

[Glamrock]

17. Yeah man

But does it have to be so fast?

[cayugafalls]

3. Happy birthday you old rocker...

[Glamrock]

10. Grassy ass mi amigo!

[NanceGreggs]

4. If you think 49 is old ...

... wait until you hit 70.

That's when you'll look back and realize just how young 49 is.

[Glamrock]

8. Oh god!

Heaven forbid! I’m still holding on to my teen ideas that 30 is old and 70 is dead!

All kidding aside, thanks for putting things in perspective Nance. It’s just crazy that suddenly I’m like, 50.....

[NanceGreggs]

11. Understood.

Old age is something that happens to other people. It's never going to happen to you - until it does.

I finally stopped saying "It sucks getting old" just a scant few months ago - and started admitting that it sucks being old, because I am not on my way to old age - I am already there.

I am reminded of a time when my Aunt Marie read the obituary of a high school classmate in the local paper. "He was SO young," she said - her old friend having died at 42.

My cousins and I laughed about that for years - imagine thinking that 42 was 'young'!

[Glamrock]

12. Right?

The hard part of accepting it is I was getting hit on by girls less than half my age as little as 5 years ago. I can’t be that old if 20 year olds are still hot for me right? Yeah, that shit’s been dropping off, Nance. Not awesome!

[NanceGreggs]

19. I hear ya.

The last time I was ‘hit on’ was by a young gentleman at a bar. He was in his 30s, and didn’t understand why me being in my 40s was a problem. I was 60 at the time.

I still remember the day I went from I’ll give you whatever you need, sweetie to How can I help you, ma’am.

So you’re older – you’re also wiser, more informed, more self-aware – AND more interesting a person than you’ve ever been in your entire life.

You are full of experiences – and the lessons learned therefrom. You know a million funny stories – and you aren’t afraid to tell them.

I sometimes wish for the physical stamina I had when I was young – but I never forget the strength that comes from having seen so many positive changes during the lifetime I have already lived.

So be yourself – however old or young you are.

[empedocles]

25. Not only not 'hit on'. Amy Schumer says seniors 'become invisible'.

I remember when most women stopped 'noticing' me.

[tblue37]

13. I will turn 70 on August 18. Not dead yet. nt

[Glamrock]

15. I know man.

Sorry if I inadvertently offended. Just saying that 70 to an 18 year old is well...the end. Now I find myself closer to 70 than 18.

[tblue37]

20. Not offended, either. nt

[uriel1972]

6. Life is what happens....

when you try to get something done.

[CentralMass]

7. Pardon my manners. Happy Birthday Glamrock. You still have some great years ahead.

[Glamrock]

9. Oh man!

We’re soooo good! Nothing to apologize for! Thank you so much!

[tblue37]

14. Happy Birthday. I think little Judy Blue Eyes turned into your birthday gift. nt

[Glamrock]

16. You are so right!

And thanks so much!

[ZZenith]

18. Rock and Roll will keep you young, my friend!

Age is a construct we all agree to acknowledge but 49 years is NOTHING - in the eyes of the Universe you’re still a baby.

Happy Birthday, Baby!

[IcyPeas]

21. Today is the oldest you've ever been...

Today is the oldest you’ve ever been, and the youngest you’ll ever be again.” ― Eleanor Roosevelt

[safeinOhio]

22. Thanks to my healthy life style,

I'm now 70 and don't look a day over




69.


Hang in there brother and happy birthday.

[Ohiogal]

23. I know, right ??

Happy Birthday good friend.

Talk about time flying! Over the years as I have seen my boys grow up into awesome adults .... it’s so funny how they have done that while I haven’t aged one bit! Well mentally, anyway. Bwaahahahahaha

Hope you find a way to celebrate during these strange times. You’re still just a babe ....

[ms liberty]

24. Life is what happens while you're busy making plans - John Lennon

[empedocles]

26. Good one.

[I remember an 'oldster' advising me back when. Said go to your reunions now - while you can still recognize people without the name tag prompts'].

[Fla Dem]

27. LOL, just give it another 20+ years, then it will really slam you.

While I'm amazed at where the time went and how quickly the last 20 years seem to go by in the blink of an eye, it leaves me to ponder how quickly the next 20 years will whiz by and if I'll even have that much time left.

Most of my family's last generation lived to their 90's. Given that, we'll see.

Life life to its fullest and as they say, don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

[kairos12]

28. Time's movement is relative proven by

what side of the bathroom door you are on.

[Ron Obvious]

29. It's not going to get better either

Each year, even a bastard year like this one, flies by faster than the year before.

Possibly because each year becomes a smaller percentage of your life the older you get.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

30. Time exists so everything doesn't happen at once.

Space exists so everything doesn't happen to you.