When did know you had become middle-age?

Hello, well-seasoned hippies. Anyone care to tell their account of when they realized they had become middle-age?

One woman I know said she knew when the clerks started referring to her as 'Mam' instead of 'Miss'. I heard Ray Charles once say that he knew he became old as the voice of the women talking to him got deeper with the years. They used to say excitedly "Hey Ray!" in a high-pitched voice and it later became 'Hello Mr. Charles" in a deep monotone voice.

Any humorous anecdotes? Or, unhumorous ones?

 

I had a clerk (she looked about 12) ask me if I qualified for the Sr. citizen discount!!!!! GRRRRR. I suppose because of my gray hairs (nature's highlights I call 'em). But really I do not consider myself middle aged yet. I am a 25 year old trapped in a 48 year old body. Sigh. On a good day I am 25 or so, on a bad day I act more like 2. Age is just a number.

 

Having not yet died, I don't know how long I'll live, so I have no way of knowing when I reached middle age, if, indeed, I have.


I'll have to get back to ya.

 

I would have to say when I woke up one beautiful morning knowing I had 6 grandchildren.It don't get no better then that.Life sure am a trip.Peace,love,dope,and make babies.

 

When you measure time in monthly car payments.

 

When this becomes reality:

 

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!!!!

One of those times I'm so happy I'm not drinking milk or a soda....I hate when stuff flys out of my nose!!!!

I try to find something on Fridays before Larry gets here to put up as wallpaper on the pc so he can get a good laugh....thanks.

 

• When I started using phrases like "I am your mother, not your best freind." or "The road to hell is paved with good intentions." (I have actually said these things.)
• When I could pass up a hit off of a joint and not even think about it. ("Nah, it makes me wanna take a nap." LOL)
• When music I listened to as a teen was classed "Oldies."
• When I got out of bed and had to say OWWWWWWWWW!!!!
• When CNN started getting more airplay on our TV than MTV.
• When someone thought my youngest baby was my oldest daughter's baby. (AUGHGHGHGH I certainly don't look like a grandma!!!!)
• When we end an evening with freinds by saying "Man, it is getting late. I gotta go to bed." And it's like, 9:30 at night.
• When I had to stop shopping in the Junior's section, on account of my butt, and my boobs being a good 4 inches lower than they used to be.

 

When you hear the songs played on the radio during your childhood played on the oldies station.

 

When your coming birthday will be the big 50.
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This is my life. It is one continuous journey around the Wheel and has no beginning, middle nor end. Time is a concept to help us live within the 3 Branes to help us explain things about the way the universe flows. Other than that, time does not exist.

I Am ageless...

 

When I started dealing with my parents' needs and my kid's needs.

 

I have reached the Crone stage now. The wise old woman (right!). I have always been old, even as a child people used to say "she's just like a little old lady". I was the earth mother, made my potions and cared for others. Cooked their food and made their toys. I have always felt that age is an attitude, my body is wearing out but the mind is timeless.

I guess for me,middle age in the classic sense occured when in the same year I needed bifocals and found out I was diabetic. 45.

Eternal nothingness is fine if you happen to be dressed for it.
Woody Allen​

 

.......................damn.

 

You know you're middle-aged when...


-The only Stones you're interested in are the kidney variety
-You ponder what sort of strange glitch could've caused them to play the Doors on an Oldies station
-When acid is something that you take Maalox for
-If you long outgrew those purple velvet bellbottoms you wore while singing for 'Doctor Cavity and His Solo Flight Band' but they faithfully remain in your closet like a shrine
-If trip is a word you associate with a beach