The New "Tween"

The term "tween" is meant for those between childhood and teenage years. I have discovered another "tween". I am a tween, between adult and old.

I think I'm about past the time of going to concerts, but still enjoy some "new" music and will watch a concert on television. I still follow current trends in some clothing but much prefer the classics; for example, leggings are the new "in" thing. I have some left over from the '80's. Are they really new? I'm gonna call this the new classic. I drink gourmet coffee from an overpriced coffee shop but on occasion just really want a cup of Folgers. In the future I am sure I will tend more toward the Folgers because I am getting old and stingy (read worried about retirement). I like the coffee shop better but it sure is hard to justify $3.00 for plain old coffee and $5.00 for my mocha with two extra shots of espresso.

I tend more toward simplifying than toward my younger years of excess, in just about all matters except complaining. This has become my new constant, I gripe and bitch a lot about just about everything from politics to other drivers on the road. Clearly a sign of getting old. I count my change when handed to me at the grocery store and when I give my children money for the store I check the receipt. I can tell you down to the last penny what I spend and what I spend it on each month.

I am old enough to know that plans don't usually work out, but young enough to continue making them. Drinking in bars has just about run its course for me, unless it is a small town bar where I can wear my flip flops and leggings from the '80's.

I'm old enough to know that I really am going to die, but young enough that I have not yet made up my mind about how I want to be put to rest...burned or buried, I think I prefer the little houses above ground that rich people have in Louisiana, what are they called again? I'm too old to remember. Oh yeah, I'm young enough to remember but old enough that I can't remember how to spell it. It starts with M.

I'm old enough to wash out ziploc bags but young enough that I don't do it every time that I have a reusable bag to wash out. I'm old enough to know where the best deals in town are, but young enough to still choose convenience over price most days (or is that old enough to choose convenience?).

I'm young enough to care about my physical appearance but old enough to eat the bag of chips anyway. I'm young enough to flirt but old enough to know who I should flirt with...other old people.

Well, this about sums it up for now. I am sure it will be difficult for me to sleep tonight, my old self will stay awake thinking of what is still young about me.