what a drag it is getting old - Beyond Tiki

M Monkeyman Tiki Socialite Vista, CA Joined: Mar 04, 2003 Posts: 2386	M Monkeyman Posted posted on Mon, May 23, 2005 5:44 PM Im cracking 36 which is certainly not a milestone but its interesting to see how differently I am treated even though I dont see myself any differently. I still see myself as a person who is more or less is interested in the same sorts of stuff I was when I was 20(unless Im just lying to myself). I still can appreciate a cool car and dont have to drive the responsible vehicle. I still like to have a fun and festive decor at home and dont feel the need to do it crate and barrel style with all beige walls just so that I can fit in with the grown up crowd. I still blast my music although I do play a little less of the hard stuff. We still enjoy campy movies and pop culture. I think that my story is similar for many of us here on TC. I am guessing that a primary reason that so many of us keep coming back to TC is because we have finally found a large group that can appreciate our offbeat interests and not judge us adversly for them. I know that most of us dont live tiki day in and day out but its probably safe to say that there arent as many golf fans and nordstrom shoppers in our group as you might find in wholesome suburbia. Our first interest of the day is NOT checking on our stock portfolio (although Im sure that some of us have one). Going to Disneyland is NOT just for kids or people who have kids. Doing something fun on a Wednesday night is NOT against the rules simply because you have to work tomorrow. Being artistic is a valued thing instead viewed as an interference with your "career". Where Trivia is not as trivial as much of the adult world would have us beleive. Playing an instrument is something that you do as an adult for personal growth and enjoyment. Its not just something you are forced to do when in junior high and high school. We have all learned that having a hobby(ies) is important to our lives. Many of us have discovered that there is a slick coolness in being a nerd. I for one have learned to embrace that there is more to life than obligation. Its easy to Get up, Go to work, Go home, Eat dinner, go to sleep, pay your mortgage, pay your phone bill, shop for groceries, do your laundry, contribute to your 401k and then start it all over again. Having fun and being enriched takes effort. Happy Birthday.

Im cracking 36 which is certainly not a milestone but its interesting to see how differently I am treated even though I dont see myself any differently.

I still see myself as a person who is more or less is interested in the same sorts of stuff I was when I was 20(unless Im just lying to myself).

I still can appreciate a cool car and dont have to drive the responsible vehicle. I still like to have a fun and festive decor at home and dont feel the need to do it crate and barrel style with all beige walls just so that I can fit in with the grown up crowd.

I still blast my music although I do play a little less of the hard stuff. We still enjoy campy movies and pop culture. I think that my story is similar for many of us here on TC.

I am guessing that a primary reason that so many of us keep coming back to TC is because we have finally found a large group that can appreciate our offbeat interests and not judge us adversly for them.

I know that most of us dont live tiki day in and day out but its probably safe to say that there arent as many golf fans and nordstrom shoppers in our group as you might find in wholesome suburbia. Our first interest of the day is NOT checking on our stock portfolio (although Im sure that some of us have one).

Going to Disneyland is NOT just for kids or people who have kids.

Doing something fun on a Wednesday night is NOT against the rules simply because you have to work tomorrow.

Being artistic is a valued thing instead viewed as an interference with your "career".

Where Trivia is not as trivial as much of the adult world would have us beleive.

Playing an instrument is something that you do as an adult for personal growth and enjoyment. Its not just something you are forced to do when in junior high and high school.

We have all learned that having a hobby(ies) is important to our lives.

Many of us have discovered that there is a slick coolness in being a nerd.

I for one have learned to embrace that there is more to life than obligation. Its easy to Get up, Go to work, Go home, Eat dinner, go to sleep, pay your mortgage, pay your phone bill, shop for groceries, do your laundry, contribute to your 401k and then start it all over again. Having fun and being enriched takes effort.

Happy Birthday.

Post #161025 by Monkeyman on Mon, May 23, 2005 5:44 PM