I am 33-years-old. Tomorrow I will be 34. My Rolling Rock Year has come to an end. 10 years and 1 day ago, I turned 24. In 10 years and 1 day from now, I will be 44. I’m sorry. I am having a hard time wrapping my mind around this milestone. 34 used to seem so old. I am not now what I used to think of as a 34-year-old woman. In my mind I pictured a soccer mom with short feathered hair and a bedazzled sweatshirt driving a minivan. Maybe this is why I feel like a robot chanting, “Does not compute! Does not compute!” Whatever, it’s a number. I have spent 34 years on this earth. It’s been a good ride for me and I feel like I’ve come a long way but I still got a lot more to accomplish. I need to sit down and figure out what else I want and get moving on it. I’m beginning to realize this crazy world just keeps on spinning and these birthdays just keep on hitting. And it sure as heck ain’t slowing down.
donnaville
sugar and spice and everything groovy
Damn, you reminded me that I’ll be 34 in a few weeks myself.
I guess it all depends on how old your folks were when they had you. I think we all perceive age in terms of our memories of our parents.
But you’ve written here that you’re a homeowner and have a good job, you went to college, etc. – so many at 34 can’t say that. You’re quite accomplished!
So Mazel tov! All the best to you this year, including adventures aplenty!
You’re so old, the candles cost more than your cake!
Happy Birthday!
My mom was 34.5 when she had me and that might have a little to do with my fear/realization/knowledge that my time is running out.
It’s true…my mom had me at 23 followed by Erin at 26, and then Erin had Ayden at 24, so I’d had that feeling for years! I still think about the fact that whatever age Julia is, I’ll always be almost 10 years older than my mom was when I was that age.
Actually, at your age, you’re still at 50% or greater than your peak fertility, but will start sliding down to 5% by age 43. And after that, you can always adopt a young Guatemalan child.
How Biblical!
A rolling rock and age 33.
Of course an older Guatemalan child could have your house cleaned, laundry done, and dinner on the table when you get home.
You are all making me feel old. I remember black and white TVs!
Sally: And I’m gonna be 40.
Harry: When?
Sally: Someday.
Harry: In eight years.
Sally: But it’s there. It’s just sitting there like this big dead end. And it’s not the same for men. Charlie Chaplin had babies when he was 73.
Harry: Yeah, but he was too old to pick ’em up.
Happy Birthday.
Hope you enjoyed a big chocolate cake.
Crap! (I’m late … )
Happy Belated Birthday, Donna!
Thanks for another year of entertaining blurbs and movie recommendations.
All my best,
N.