OT: Feeling Older?

Seeing guys play whose dads I watched as a kid makes me feel old.  Glenn Robinson, Jr. for example - that can't be a real person, right?

tyrone wheatley Russell athletics jersey. The day we offered his son I felt old. His son didn't exist when I got that jersey.

that I'm still around to see the amazing additions to the educational resources on the campuses (I still marvel at what a great facility North Quad is) and to the athletic campus. I was at Michigan Stadium as a Boy Scout usher when the original, brick press box still haunted the stadium's west side. And yes, back then the announcer in condescending tones always gave the Slippery Rock score. I saw Maentz and Kramer play, saw the '69 Ohio v M game, and saw the infamous '73 tie game, among many, many others.

And I'm very happy to see how well the stadium additions have complimented and really completed the old bowl. The architects got the proportions and the exterior exactly right. I was up for the ND and IU games last fall and continue to marvel at what a fantastic venue Michigan Stadium is, and the memories it always evokes for me. Go Blue.

I just don't think about it. Lots of things make me feel old when I let myself think about them. Like my daughter who is in her second year of university or seeing people my age in my office for various forms of illnesses that usually prey on those in advancing years. 

Honestly, I don't feel old so I just don't think about. Not more than a few months ago I was at a medical conference in Florida and played some golf with some other delegates, all of them at least a decade younger than me. After a few holes the conversation turned to hockey and I mentioned that I remembered the Oilers dynasty of the 80'2 like it was yesterday. One asked me how old I was and without thinking I said 29, then paused and actually thought about it and laughed. When they asked what I was laughing at I informed them that I was actually 39 and had no idea where that number came from. 

Anyway, I guess my point is I don't feel nearly my age because I keep fit, play sports and simply just enjoy life. I have grown to understand what my Dad used to mean when he'd say age is just a number and you're only as old as you feel. 39 be damned, I 'm not getting old at all. 

Charles Woodson is the oldest defensive player in the league.

But having to use Wheatley Jr. and Not-John-Wangler definitely makes me feel old. Most of the time I don't mind - life is pretty good for me - but I need to restart my exercise routine. Walking and playing with the boy is too much fun to let other things get in the way.

but it will come.   hair is graying (but I still have it), look at pics of my kids and seeing how young they look and that there is a much smaller number of childern in the older pictures.   i tell the kids now that there are minerals younger than i am.  gets a laugh every time.

i think the big deal is regular fairly serious exercise, decent diet, not too much booze, have fun with your kids, coach their sports, etc.  

 

#1 my 50th birthday is next month. #2 die

Being 33 I'm on the fence. Half my friends aren't even married yet, but the other half got married right away, had kids right away, and those kids are now in high school. Part of me feels completely normal because I'm like half of my friends, but the other part is completely mindfucked and feels very late to the game because my friends have kids who're picking out colleges while I'm over here still picking out a wife, lmao.

My goatee is salt and pepper now

I have 2 kids who love sports.

I was sitting on the 50 yard line of the Rose Bowl in 98 when we won the National Championship. Now Woodson is ready to retire from the NFL and into the Hall of Fame.

My mother had passed away and I'm over 40 years old and still think about how she used to yell at the TV watching the Lions. Nothing's changes.

My arm is tore up from pitching got the last 25 years.

Jeter is retiring soon and I was in my mid 20's when he broke in.

I'm losing my hair and it sucks lol.....

I am old, and I don't need to feel younger.

But here's several things that have made me feel "old."

• Going to a Michigan game and realizing that all the current students could be my kids.
• Having a stroke at age 53 (thankfully, 100% reversed.)
• The death of Paul Walker, Cory Monteith (younger than me) along with actors and others who were part of my memories.B
• Being old enough to be "grandpa" to my 12 year old twins.
• I guess, though, what really made me feel old was when my 20 year old daughter, who joined the Navy last year, got married in December. I could be a grandfather any time. (hopefully not for at least 5 years.)

Regarding feeling young, it helps to exercise, stay fit, reasonably learn how to use technology.

The worst thing older people can do is hang around older people especially if they are inactive, sick or negative. I ref teen aged soccer games and play pick up with younger guys to keep fit and feed off their vitality. I also enjoy concerts and much of the alternative popular music. Was one of the few over 50 guys at Lollapalooza and had a blast enjoying the acts. I felt about 20 years younger after that experience. ... I am reminded of my age when kids tell me they have no idea who guys such as Rumeal Robinson are or that Jim Harbaugh really played QB at UM....something else others hinted at is try something new or learn something different weekly. As stated in Harold and MAude, " Try something new each day. After all, we're given a life to find it out. It doesn't last forever".

1.  Realizing I was old: I was walking on the sidewalk in downtown and a couple of college-aged young ladies came up to me.  "Excuse me, Sir, do you know how to get to such and such?"

WTF?  Are they talking to me?  Sir?  That was devastating.

Also, the fact that this story took place 10 years ago also makes it worse in a meta-way.

EDIT:  2.  Feeling less old:  laying down some pipe with cute 20somethings.  Its toolish and douchey, but I'm telling you, it works.  My sister insists this is a path to spiritual emptiness, but I have to tell you my spirits are pretty damned good.  My hair stayed dark, I haven't gained weight, my blood pressure is low, and all these things will be even better if Nuss works out. 

When I get "ma'am"ed instead of "miss"ed. Also I bought some wine this week and didn't get carded. Just a pity carding would be nice.

waking up.

1. Knowing that I graduated from Michigan nearly 20 years (!) ago.

2. Run at least 10 miles per week.  Try to keep a positive, youthful spirit.  Know that I still have ~35 years before I reach the average human male life span.

 

EDIT -- kudos to the OP.  Great topic.  I enjoyed reading the responses.

As I left work today, a work contact tried to guess my age. Unsolicited. And guessed I was TEN years older than I actually am.

What I do to feel young - take ibuprofen.

Less Goldie Hawn.

More Kate Upton.

Do you want to feel young? Why dont you call Juan Howard and ask him how he did it!?!

I started feeling old when my oldest child started college.  Now I realize I'm almost the same age of some college students' grandparents. 

These new offers are making me feel older. 

I started season tickets in 94 and started going to games in 92 so I have seen Thompson and Wheatley play and now their kids are going to be that age.

Also shows like the 89 National Championship last night and reading posts that some were not born or young enough not to remember that. I graduated HS in 89

Alzheimer's runs in my family. If I am ever diagnosed,  I plan to fly to Australia and go on a walkabout into the bush. I will either die of exposure, or begin a tribe of forgetful, old white aborigines.

Actually, I'm 45 and run 25 miles a week. Feel great and I can keep up with my kiddos (5 and 8).

Im a 80's baby but when someone tells me they were born in 1994 or something like I feel old.