I have never felt so old. I had worship/music/praise team (whatever, I went to sing my little heart out to Jesus) practice tonight.
Moment of oldness 1: So this 12 yr old drummer is playing with us for a couple of songs this week. He's really very good. He's introduced, he's going to play with us, I say, "Rock on!" He looks at me like I'm his Grandma. I mean, I'm hoping he was just really nervous, because he never did seem comfortable, but the look he gave me was sort of like, "You're kidding, right? Rock on? Tell me you're kidding." Newsflash to myself: I am not the recent college grad on the team anymore. I am a mom figure.
Moment of oldness 2: So I'm stepping down from the platform (I don't like to call it a stage, but that's what it's like). Just walking down 3 steps like a normal person. My knee pops. It hurts bad. The pain goes away, but now when I try to walk like a normal person, my knee gives out. It's like it popped out but never back in where it's supposed to go. If I straighten my leg, it feels like my kneecap is not there it belongs. I probably won't be able to exercise anymore, or I'll have to modify things. I'll probably have to get a knee brace -- not even for sports -- just to wear, everyday that I want to walk across the room.
Moment of oldness 3: I get headaches with changes in barometric pressure.
Moment of oldness 4: Sometimes at lunch I enjoy watching CNN.
Moment of oldness 5: It's 10 p.m., and I'm exhausted.
Moment of oldness 6: I would not give up my minivan for any other car.
Moment of oldness 7: I complain about gas prices.
Moment of oldness 8: I discuss driving routes. "We took Highway 55 instead of the freeway today..."
Moment of oldness 9: My right wrist has hurt since Natalie was born (she turns 3 in a month). I can't do a pushup, because I can't hold myself up on that hand. Not that I want to do pushups, I'm just saying it's irritating.
Moment of oldness 10: 30 is only 47 days away.
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you're hilarious!! but really? i'm totally with you. my body is falling apart! apart, i tell you! it's like i can't engage in any physical activity without feeling like walking across the room is impossible the next day. and by physical activity, i mean sleeping. (ok, other stuff, too...like boxing) but i wake up each day with some new kink, pinched nerve, or something.
of course, i am two years older than you. so i guess it's to be expected!! ; )
wow you are getting old
First, I totally hear you--I feel so old some days I'm sure my teeth are going to just start falling right out of my head. Second, it may cheer you to know that I have had barometric pressure related headaches since I was 12, and I therefore absolve you of any "oldness" that may be associated with them.
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