The exit of youth

[pinballwizard79]

Tonight @ midnight I officially become old. Its tough to accept because I have been young my entire life 

30

---steaming pile of meadow muffin---

Thats all, since I read everyone's crap here more than my own email I figured its ok to share this info.

30

---steaming pile of meadow muffin---

Of course I will spend it like any grown up would...............taking a 4 day weekend to drink Dr Pepper & play xbox360/arcade/pinball & eat pizza/Chinese while watching the stooges for a break.

30

---steaming pile of meadow muffin---

[TelcoLou]

Pfft! I wish I was 30 again.

 

[Turnarcades]

I got another 18 months yet til that number, but having a stroke when I was 27 added 20 years anyway. I just thank god I'm still alive and thankfully walk again these days.....

[Encryptor]

Pfft! I wish I was 30 again.

 

I hear that! Long ago and far far away!       Happy Birthday though! 


Encryptor

[Mauzy]

I better start livin' it up. I've only got 12 and a half years...  

Happy B-Day, man.

[CheffoJeffo]

Somebody get the damned kidz off my lawn!

If you're having this much trouble with 30, I can't wait to see the breakdown you have at 40 ... and it's coming a lot faster than you think ! 

HBD.

[Malenko]

Im 30, its not so bad when you still look 20 

[vidmouse]

Happy Birthday!   

[severdhed]

Happy Birthday. 

today is my birthday as well, but i turned 29, so I don't feel quite as old as you must...

[shardian]

I'm 27, and really don't have any fear of 30. My 20's have been mostly a huge PITA, to prepare myself for my 30's. I really think I'll 'hit my stride' during that decade.

[pinballwizard79]

I am not having a breakdown, its just crazy to think I am actually 30!

All grown up, paying real estate taxes, having a real CPA, worrying about the economy & having to watch what I eat....eerrr make that feel guilty about what I eat 

At least the toys keep me young at heart, after all that's why we all do this isn't it?

[extendedplayarcade]

Tonight @ midnight I officially become old. Its tough to accept because I have been young my entire life 

30

---Cleveland steamer---

Thats all, since I read everyone's crap here more than my own email I figured its ok to share this info.

30

---Cleveland steamer---

Of course I will spend it like any grown up would...............taking a 4 day weekend to drink Dr Pepper & play xbox360/arcade/pinball & eat pizza/Chinese while watching the stooges for a break.

30

---Cleveland steamer---

I thought 30 was the new 20

[RayB]

Screw you pinballwizard79

[pinballwizard79]

RayB = angry old man 

[Mauzy]

RayB = angry old man 

Try Cheffo = Angry old man. He even admits it!

[tophatne1]

I had someone ask me how old I was a few weeks ago and I seriously did not know if I was 33  or 34. I had to do the math to get the right answer.  I just never think about it.

It's just a number. You can be young until you die if you choose too.

[RayB]

Let's break this down according to the "30 is old" crowd:
(yes, this is tongue in cheek)

0-12 is childhood
13-19 is teen years
20-24 is young adult (going to university, building a career, trying to make it on your own)
25-29 is adult
30-59 is "old" adult life
60+ is decrepit and waiting for death.

So if you live to be 75, apparently you only have about 5 years of good living. Then you're old. 

[mr.Curmudgeon]

RayB = angry old man 

Try Cheffo = Angry old man. He even admits it!

Paging Santoro....

*Not sure his hearing aid will pick that up.   

[DjLooter_951]

Happy B- Day I will be 30 in Month, & still a HARDCORE GAMER from the Classics to PS3 games.  I hate paying property TAXES & STUFF Got to go my wife is calling me

[Havok]

Congratulations!

Now, practice this phrase:

"Get off my damn lawn!"

[pinballwizard79]

LOL, thanks guys.

This b-day is much different from my 21st to say the least.........no strobe lights, loud music or girls with fake ID's anywhere to be seen

Just played a few games of Guitar Hero......my hand hurts, damn kids....I dunno how they can play that stuff 

[dmworking247]

Yep, its downhill from here. I'm 32 this year and I still haven't gotten over my 30th birthday, and this thread just makes it worse.

Why? Because the majority of posters said they were under 30! All of a sudden I'm the middle aged guy! Ah ---steaming pile of meadow muffin---.

To make things worse I've been told for years that I look (at least) 10 years younger than I am, but all of a sudden I'm thinning on top! WTF, now I'm going to look like a bald 20 year old.

On a serious note, at least you can still enjoy the xbox... the most depressing thing of late is that I'm collecting game consoles & arcades and can't come to accept that I dont enjoy playing any of them anymore!

[Cakemeister]

Tonight @ midnight I officially become old. Its tough to accept because I have been young my entire life 

30

---Cleveland steamer---

Thats all, since I read everyone's crap here more than my own email I figured its ok to share this info.

30

---Cleveland steamer---

Of course I will spend it like any grown up would...............taking a 4 day weekend to drink Dr Pepper & play xbox360/arcade/pinball & eat pizza/Chinese while watching the stooges for a break.

30

---Cleveland steamer---

LOL

[Ummon]

Let's break this down according to the "30 is old" crowd:
(yes, this is tongue in cheek)

0-12 is childhood
13-19 is teen years
20-24 is young adult (going to university, building a career, trying to make it on your own)
25-29 is adult
30-59 is "old" adult life
60+ is decrepit and waiting for death.

So if you live to be 75, apparently you only have about 5 years of good living. Then you're old. 

Na na. There's 'maturity' after 'adult'.

[Ed_McCarron]

Meh, you're only as old as you feel.

I'm 36 and am still pissed because theres not any good cartoons on on Saturday morning anymore.

[Burn4Evr]

I turned 26 in Nov, that was one of the first times in my life that I felt old.... because I was closer to 30 then to 20...... I don't wanna know what its like when I actually turn 30

[kagaden]

I'll be 30 also on Feb 24th this year... but I'm glad I'm not as old as you (yet). 

[DeLuSioNal29]

I had someone ask me how old I was a few weeks ago and I seriously did not know if I was 33  or 34. I had to do the math to get the right answer.  I just never think about it.

It's just a number. You can be young until you die if you choose too.

Heh, I just did the same thing yesterday.  I'm 37 going on 19!     I LOVE this hobby and age is not going to stop it.  (Although I really do look a lot younger than I am thank goodness!).

P.S. - I don't really watch what I eat, my cholesterol, blood pressure and weight are all perfect.  You can thank my high metabolism for that one...  )

~ DeLuSioNaL

[pinballwizard79]

So um I let my drivers license expire.......Friday I had to take the written & driving.....sheesh.

Here's the deal, my eyesight is now evidently 20/40 L & 20/50 R...............that makes this 30th pill a tad larger. I have a feeling my vision is actually worse (well not by much) but the copper let me slide, perhaps due to my stunning good looks 

When I was younger I lived on a diet of Whey protein & adderall................perhaps that will sharpen my eyes & get me feeling younger again  .

Until I wake up @ 5am, eat dinner @ 4pm via a senior discount @ a casino buffet & fall asleep by 7pm I think I am still young at heart.

[dreamakuma]

See. I have it bad, Doctors say I have this condition where I'll be lucky If I see 30, has to do with my immune system and my lungs. So I'm 20 now. So I play videogames, Mess with my arcades, try to live a young life. I have carpral tunnel and arthritus! I wake up, i'm old. Yet I still pop In a dvd of batman the animated series! I move a fully load cab, I'm 60. Go to funspot, I'm 4. If i rains my joints hurt, If sunny, I'm indoors playing with a cab.

[mr_doles]

I had someone ask me how old I was a few weeks ago and I seriously did not know if I was 33  or 34. I had to do the math to get the right answer.

I did the same exact thing last week, oddly enough same numbers too.

The only thing that I really hate is there is nothing good age wise to look forward to now.  I am old enough to [legally] drive, buy cigarettes, alcohol and porn.  Well I guess 40 more years ( ) and I can retire.

[vidmouse]

Meh, you're only as old as you feel.

I'm 36 and am still pissed because theres not any good cartoons on on Saturday morning anymore.

It's a matter of medium... these days things are all on DVD collections now.
They still exist, they can still be watched on Sat. mornings, it 's just more
work to pop in a DVD and watch.

But not the same thing, I get it...

At least some good souls have put some good stuff on YouTube that you
can download...

[vputz]

I'm 38, in better shape, having more fun, and doing more great things than I ever did when in my 20s.  Live it up, man.

[Bluedeath]

I'm now 33, got a house (29 years of house payment to go  )  and I'm 30 pound (at least) overweight, every week end i state: "ok that's" enough next week ill start exercise (thoug i know tha i'll never do that)
But in the end I enjoy playng now more than i was 20 (I'm a left4dead addict)
The only thing that i really miss is headbanging at the heavy metal gigs, I started shave my head at 24 when i gave up fighting baldness and  i just swtched guitar hero from Dave Mustaine to Kerry King, when you're bald headbang is not the same thing.

Anyhow I do more fun thing now than i've done when i was 20.

Happy birthday, and remember is never to late to live an happy childhood     

[pinballwizard79]

Oh yeah & my calf exploded last year too...........guess I didn't know my own strength.   

Now there are tendons & muscles missing & I too feel tension when the weather changes......pretty sure its the scar tissue reacting but Im no MD.

If anyone here feels a slight tingle in their muscle when moving something get ready to puke, pass out & see a flash of white light when it rips 

dreamakuma sorry to hear such news, I am not trying to minimize your situation when I say this but perhaps you will beat the odds by eating well, being as active as you can & keeping your spirits up.

[dreamakuma]

Oh yeah & my calf exploded last year too...........guess I didn't know my own strength.   

Now there are tendons & muscles missing & I too feel tension when the weather changes......pretty sure its the scar tissue reacting but Im no MD.

If anyone here feels a slight tingle in their muscle when moving something get ready to puke, pass out & see a flash of white light when it rips 

dreamakuma sorry to hear such news, I am not trying to minimize your situation when I say this but perhaps you will beat the odds by eating well, being as active as you can & keeping your spirits up.

Don't be sorry to hear it. I started living a great life 3 years ago, Got ten left to enjoy. I like the life I'm living. I got cabs, a girl who loves me and helps buy the cabs, A great selection of music, and a sense of humor that is darker than most but keeps my grin. I'm in paradise

[Ummon]

Meh, you're only as old as you feel.

I'm 36 and am still pissed because theres not any good cartoons on on Saturday morning anymore.

Unfortunately, except for 60's Looney Tunes, and some of the older stuff, they weren't that good, THEN. Besides, it's a different world. Cartoons are on all the time.

So um I let my drivers license expire.......Friday I had to take the written & driving.....sheesh.

Here's the deal, my eyesight is now evidently 20/40 L & 20/50 R...............that makes this 30th pill a tad larger. I have a feeling my vision is actually worse (well not by much) but the copper let me slide, perhaps due to my stunning good looks    When I was younger I lived on a diet of Whey protein & adderall................perhaps that will sharpen my eyes & get me feeling younger again  .

You could check out 'palming'.

I'm 38, in better shape, having more fun, and doing more great things than I ever did when in my 20s.  Live it up, man.

I've always been pretty fit...well, partying in high school I was probly the least fit....but, regardless, concur.

I'm now 33, got a house (29 years of house payment to go  )  and I'm 30 pound (at least) overweight, every week end i state: "ok that's" enough next week ill start exercise (thoug i know tha i'll never do that)
But in the end I enjoy playng now more than i was 20 (I'm a left4dead addict)
The only thing that i really miss is headbanging at the heavy metal gigs, I started shave my head at 24 when i gave up fighting baldness and  i just swtched guitar hero from Dave Mustaine to Kerry King, when you're bald headbang is not the same thing. 

Taint true. I never had long long hair, have had very short hair since leaving high school, and always banged hard. Actually, when I got into death metal, I developed my own style that was rhythm and percussion texture dependent.

[Minwah]

I was 30 recently too...on Friday 13th :p

Oh well, happens to the best of them!

[lkench]

I got another 18 months yet til that number, but having a stroke when I was 27 added 20 years anyway. I just thank god I'm still alive and thankfully walk again these days.....

Boy, I hear that, except my ole body waited till 34 to give me one - it happened just over a year ago.  Still am unable to type two-handed and my walk isn't what it used to be, but I get around OK and I'm still able to work(computer programmer by trade).  Do they know what caused yours?  The tell me mine was caused by a PFO(www.pfodoctor.org), which I've since had repaired and my Dr tells me my risk of having a second one is about the same as a "normal" person having a first one.  It's still been a heckuva deal recovering from though.

Thanks for letting me interrupt this otherwise wonderful discussion on getting older
-lkench

[Flake]

Jesus people strokes before 30?  Wow...

Well PinballWizard I dont really want to hear it about turning 30 either.  I turned 32 in December and between my wife, my job and my daughter, I've probably aged about 15 years in the last 3.  My wife isnt wholeheartedly supportive of my hobby, bitches about my hours at work (she's lucky shes hot) and my daughter apparently is genetically altered in some way so that she does not require any sleep - something my wife needs at least 9 solid hours of every night to feel "normal".

If I was single and childless (not that I would give up my daughter for anything - we are speaking hypothetically here) I would be doing exactly what you seem to be doing these days, devoting time to arcades and pinballs and spending weekends playing said games while eating and drinking as you see fit.  Dont get so caught up in age as its only a number.  Clearly, based just on the posts here age is not the biggest indicator of how one "feels".

In an alternate universe somewhere my exercise/daughter's playroom is a dedicated game room filled with pinballs, arcades and cool lighting effects............

Oh one last comment.....it is a little depressing how quickly I've developed an OCD regarding lawn maintenance.  I also think I probably drink more now than I did when I was in my 20's.  Now really, that is amazing....