I am hoping it will be someplace we can come to complain about things you all are way to wise about already! 
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| Posted by: lschillinger 11-Feb-2009, 03:07 PM |
| I see there is a "growing old" thread so I thought the younger crowd needed a place to hang their hat too! I know the under 35 crowd is probably the minority at CR, but I hope this will be a good place for us to discuss. I know I have several things going on in my life, "normal" things for those of us starting out, like starting a family etc. So here goes..... |
| Posted by: flora 11-Feb-2009, 08:01 PM |
| Well now. How about this. I am glad to see it even though I don't qualify. Many have come and browsed but didn't leave a message. I hope people will. But don't mind us old folks, we crash parties!!!!! Even the "for girls only" and the "womenhaters" get crashed by the opposite parties. But I do wish you success! Flora |
| Posted by: lschillinger 11-Feb-2009, 08:57 PM |
| All are welcome for sure! I am hoping it will be someplace we can come to complain about things you all are way to wise about already! |
| Posted by: Lady-of-Avalon 11-Feb-2009, 09:21 PM |
Well since I don't qualify either as I am at the dawn of my oh so wonderful 50th birthday...where should I go then to tell my "semi old fartess" stories about my life tribulations and complaints ???  LOA  |
| Posted by: lschillinger 11-Feb-2009, 09:54 PM |
| I think I just saw one of the stupiest mini infomercials on TV. Anyone seen the ads for the "Slap chop"? Its the sham wow guy. Just when I thought he couldn't sink any lower than Sham Wow. And the line "you're going to love my nuts". Whats that about?! And he is wearing that silly microphone again. You know your career is bad when that is your trademark. Its just generally disturbing and you can buy the same gadget at walmart for three dollars, and if you can't get it clean you have more troubles than food chopping! |
| Posted by: Harlot 11-Feb-2009, 09:59 PM |
| Ichillinger, You might have just given us oldies but goodies some place else to talk. I too hope you will get some of the young'ins here to give some new and fresh ideas on life. |
| Posted by: valpal59 12-Feb-2009, 09:18 AM |
| I am at the same place LOA is at as I am peeking at 50 come July. I also wish you well and hope more of the younger members will venture in. Val |
| Posted by: lschillinger 12-Feb-2009, 09:48 AM |
| Thank you for the well wishes ladies! I'm remaining hopeful! |
| Posted by: McRoach 12-Feb-2009, 10:02 AM |
| Ischillinger nice thread, I still qualify for the U35 mark for now. I have a young family and yes I too have seen Mr. Sham Wow marketing his gadgets. Just think, back before digital cable and DVR's were around infomercials had a pretty strong impact. For example, how many people do you know that either have or had a George Foreman grill? Honestly I am not sure how these guys are still in business but I suppose any goods can be sold with the right marketing strategy, so hats off to this guy for making it in a down economy! I hope there is more on the minds of us "whipper Snappers" then infomercials though. Anyone U35 qualify for the proposed stimulus package Obama wants to send out? |
| Posted by: lschillinger 12-Feb-2009, 10:43 AM |
| Sadly, I do not. My husbands back taxes he owes will eat up that check! So stimulus or no it personally affects me all the same. I am however not yet impressed with our new President. Perhaps I am over critical. And yes there is always a lot on my mind. However, I happened to be sitting in this thread when I saw that, and I'd have thought that he would have generated some conversation as he is a pretty unique salesman! |
| Posted by: delainesunshine1978 12-Feb-2009, 11:16 AM |
| Maybe this will fit in...I am 30 years old, but I do not feel a day over 18 which is what I am mistaken for being time and time again! I still will sit on the floor cross legged and I can mentally adapt to kids and pets easily! But I will say I love to talk to older people verses teens and in their 20's people any day! Last night my husband and I took my 10 year old daughter, and her two friends to the Oldies Skate Night in Marysville WA! They played some oldies, and my much loved 80's all night! Getting there really was an adventure, not the kind you live to tell about but you look back on fondly! It was kind you live to tell about and you hope to the God above that you never have to repeat again! Suddenly my role in life was reversed! Instead of it being my oldest friend and I in the back seat of a car being rode around by an adult or as we saw it many time s the enemy) I was the adult taking them around! WE heard storeis about what happened to your legs if you jump off a buliding and land on your feet, we were told about blood and guts, there was a bout of gas from someone back there, the noise level became so bad and my husband grips my hand and looked a little scared haha! They just would not stop talking and they just kept getitng louder! Once we arrived at the skate place I was so relieved to be out of the car and get them on the skating floor. I had to help the girls get the skates on and laced, the boy did that himself! The boy came up to me 6 times asking for money, even though I said NO! I didnt even have to think about it and I thought he would give up but he did not! My daughter got a blister after an hour and a half and I said we all needed to go because she didnt want to skate but she didnt want to leave and she didnt want to watch her friends skate! Now they are all MAD at me and trying to bargin, the boy says we will leave after the chicken song he demanded, yeah right! Like I am going to let some 10 year olds tell me when we are going! I heave a child in tears and two that are darting fire bombs at me from their eyes! I thought to myself, lets get the some french fries on the way home so that maybe they will be silent! My husband thinks to take us all to the Mc Donalds that has the play area and they are delighted! I told them, we have only 30 minutes, then we will get the fries and go home! Half way through I said you have 15 minutes! The boy come and asked for a sode, NO, and then he askes for some ice cream and I say NO! Well then it happened......the most emotional part of the night! I said it was time to go and my daughter, my precious almost always sweet allbeit sometimes tricky little girl threw a totaly fit! She yelled at me in front of everyone and stomped :0 I put her in timeout right there in front of everybody, oh and took a picture of it also On the way home for a good 3 minutes they were quiet and ate their fries, which sounded like little mice chomping on rice cereal! The fires ran out and the noise level went back up, I heard a lot of ...stop that...I said stop that! The boy was picking on my daughter and she was grouchy!!! We did arrive home the kids left and I was tired and my husband was a bit upset at the way the kids were, RUDE! But I reminded him I was that way also and I grew up and changed! Being 30 is really hard! I am not the parent, I cant just be friends with my kid as she will walk all over me unless I demand respect! I felt sorry for my momk and my oldest friends mom for when they has us in the back of the car MJy how times change!!!!!! |
| Posted by: lschillinger 13-Feb-2009, 02:01 PM |
| Delaine I can relate in a way. It hit me the other day that I will be thirty, practically the next time I blink. I'll be 27 in August. The older I get the more time seems to zoom by. I used to think of 30 and had thought that life would be sorted then and I'd be a whole lot wiser. Well I don't feel older, nor more wise! When does that kick in? lol I feel to young to be this old darn it! Though I have started to notice myself having "old people" tendancies! Like trying to find shoes that have been out of style for five years, or listening to music I used to totally despise. I was a rocker chick for many a year, now I'm listening to a station on my sirius that is in the "pop" catagory. I keep insisting that its not pop! That just makes me feel old! Since when is Nickleback pop?! |
| Posted by: MacEoghainn 13-Feb-2009, 04:26 PM |
I'm pretty sure this thread is violating some federal law. I just can't remember where to look it up.  PS: I'm sure that I'm only 29. At least that was the last time I admitted to having a birthday.  |
| Posted by: McRoach 24-Feb-2009, 10:27 AM |
| So Nickleback has gone pop....mmm, so does that make the Beastie Boys Oldies then? At my work I am referred to as old with my towering decade above the generally just over twenty crowd there. I will bring up a band or TV show in general discussions with them and they will delight in telling me how they remember it from when they started jr. high school. I guess this is why people say things like you're only as old as you feel. Thank goodness I still have my youthful energy, too bad I don't have my 4 year olds energy though.   |
| Posted by: lschillinger 24-Feb-2009, 10:53 AM |
| I hear ya McRoach. I used to be the young person around my offce and now we are getting interns in born in the 90s. I've already had to ask one of them what a slang word they were using was. And they've all tried to tell me that nickleback is popish. I asked them what rock is then and they said atreyu and slipknot to name a couple. That would have been hard rock as far as I remember not that there is anything wrong with it I like that as well. Just a bit of an "you're old" waje up call! And the 80s music on the "oldies" stations...yikes. I don't think any pf these interns have ever heard of the brat pack! None I've found anyway. I mentioned pretty in pink the other day and they looked totally clueless |
| Posted by: lschillinger 24-Feb-2009, 10:57 AM |
| P.S. I've switched sirius channels in an effort to be cool and am now listening to octane. Though I did hear a song yesterday that made me question my decision. It was by a group called steel panther and it was named death to all that isn't metal. Very hmmm interesting and slightly shocking! |
| Posted by: McRoach 26-Feb-2009, 12:10 AM | ||
I gave up on trying to be cool somewhere between system of the down and finger eleven. Fortunately I can still bring up a Tool song in conversation and get some respect form the young'ns even if it comes across old school. I have embraced my aging lately by buying the celtic tribute to metallica, the fiddle as a bridge on Enter Sandman is great. Hero of the day is my favorite on there though. Check it out http://www.amazon.com/Celtic-Tribute-Metallica-Various-Artists/dp/B001C3MYN0/ref=pd_sim_m_4 |
| Posted by: lschillinger 26-Feb-2009, 09:00 AM |
| I'm curious to know how people in my generation feel about Obama so far. Did Americans make the right choice? |
| Posted by: lschillinger 23-Mar-2009, 03:43 PM |
| Well McRoach, It appears you may be right. Infomericals maybe the most on our minds.....(I sincerly hope I am VERY wrong!). Maybe I'll offer my opinion up first *slaps a bullseye on her back* I know obama was left with a complete mess...however....He has not made a fan out of me and I'm usually a straight ticket democratic voter (though I will be honest, I did NOT vote for Obama). I'm just not enjoying his whole persona as far as him being an honest man who's going to change it all. I feel like if more people paid attention they'd realize in reality, he is not doing what he says he is going to do (ie the stimulus "pork free" package that was packed full of earmarks!) Anyone else? |
| Posted by: lschillinger 23-Mar-2009, 03:46 PM | ||
I actually own that album as well! There is also a band...Iron Horse I believe....I will have to check, that does Metallica Blue Grass....Its actually very good as well! |
| Posted by: Patriot1776 26-Mar-2009, 06:49 AM | ||
That question's still I think a bit pre-mature, just 3 months into his presidency. Ask me again at the end of the year. He's shown the intention I've been wanting, but he's still going through the growing pains of getting used to the office. My brother, who has been studying political science some in college, tells me that historic or not, Obama's either going to be remembered possibly as the best president since FDR if he manages to reverse the economic collapse and so avert Great Depression II, or he's going to be remembered as inept and somebody who wasn't ready for the job if he fails and we do wind up potentially in Great Depression II. I applaud the decision to start sending troops to Afghanistan and pulling troops out of Iraq, now that Iraq is more stable, but I don't believe he's doing enough yet to combat the narco insurgency in Mexico. That's gotten to a point where we need to fully treat that as an insurgency and start seriously considering sending some troops into Mexico to give the Mexican army a helping hand, as well as using our Black Ops forces to capture or kill cartel leaders. |
| Posted by: McRoach 03-Apr-2009, 01:21 AM |
Here's a thought for you, with modern medicine and technology today, it will be entirely possible for everyone who is 30 and younger to live to 125 years old (granted that you take care of yourself). My goal is to make it to my great grandkids high school graduation or maybe even his/hers kids graduation. The real question is will I be able to save enough money to pay the medical bills until then? I am not banking on medicare or social security, I doubt I can retire until 80 anyways.  As for Obama, I leave that subject for the Political thread. |
| Posted by: Patriot1776 03-Apr-2009, 07:27 AM |
| I'm not counting on living that long. I've battled so many ailments in my 26 years already that I already feel like I'm 50+, at least when it comes to doing strenuous, physically demanding things for more than a few minutes. Plus, with all the changes going on in the world, I'm not sure if I want to be around that long. There's some changes that, if they happen, will probably get me to asking God to take me sooner rather than later. |
| Posted by: lschillinger 03-Apr-2009, 08:12 AM |
| McRoach... With all you hear about social security, I've grown not even to count on it. If its there its a "bonus". I've long ago started my 401K although I am probably not contributing the amount I should to live to a 100. I am aslo worried about being 90 and out of income. Its even hard to trust the market these days, and I'm sure that will change several times by the time I retire. I read an article about a 90 year old man working at Star Bucks because he lost all of his money with Madoff. It seems to me that a lot of the younger people today worry about the now, and themselves. I also know a lot of people who have pulled from their retirement just to make it through these tough times. I once worked for a retirement banker, that told me anything before the age of 40 was basically a bonus. After 40 is when all of the hard work started with retirement savings. I tend to think the same way you do about life expectency increasing (I surely hope it does ). Right now I am lucky enough to work for an employer who matches my contributions up to 6%, so my goal was to make it to 6% contribution because I was throwing away free money. Every year I've kept half my % of raise and took the other half and directed it towards my 401K. Though right now I've stopped opening my statements because they make me sick lol, but with the extended amount of time I have until I retire..It'll bounce back..I hope!!! |
| Posted by: Brian2k7 15-Apr-2009, 02:45 AM |
| Just stopping in to say hello! Only 19 years old...does that make me a baby rather than whipper snapper? haha. Just to chime in on Obama...I'm starting to feel the same way about Obama as I do Harper. Pre-election I was for him and shook his hand 3 days before he was elected but then once he got in it was a huge disappointment. What Obama is doing with the auto industry is treason. My family has been provided a life because of Ford Motor Co. for over 30 years. |
| Posted by: Findabhair 23-Apr-2009, 07:44 PM | ||
I think I beat you out at 18! What is the youngest age here? Does anyone know? I think that it is still to premature to tell on the Obama situation but for me anything is better than our previous president. My real concern is the economy (as with most people at the moment). How do you feel about the economic situation we are in at present? |
| Posted by: lschillinger 20-May-2009, 02:40 PM |
| Not good Findabhair... One thing I have been wondering the past few years...have politics always seemed this "crazy" or am I just more aware of it as I'm getting older. I always felt I had kept up on current events...but the past 6-7 years it seems everyone has gone crazy. The extreme polarization of the two parties is pretty dramatic and it seems like alot of the times the minority to one side or the other have the loudest voice and seem to run things. What about the rest of us who are not polarized to the extreme one way or the other. Maybe its just me.... Seems like we have a lot of whacky things happening....everything to the extremes...irresponsibility, law suits...on and on... |
| Posted by: McRoach 25-Aug-2009, 09:19 AM |
| Here is one that the not so old but perhaps not so young can relate to, My oldest starts school this sept. Where did those first 5 years go? Seems like I was just teaching my child to talk a few months ago! As for the politics I hope that doesn't become something my family has to debate until the late teenage years. |
| Posted by: mcnberry 25-Aug-2009, 04:06 PM |
| McRoach, I completely understand! I was once asking myself the same question. My son is 14 years old now and is starting High School. He is taller than me, doesn't want to be hugged anymore (at least not when someone else is around) and he reminds me not talk about the chores he still hasn't finished in front of his friends! I keep forgetting that he is not my little boy anymore. Time flies, treasure every moment of it. |