I knew I was getting old when the following happened to me:

A few months back I was having problems with my Norton anti-virus software and called tech support.  To my surprise I reached someone in the California office - not India!  The young lady on the other line (I think her name was Candy or Pixie or something) was very helpful and in order to proceed with the diagnosis of my laptop problem we had to reset my username and password for some reason. 

Now, we've all been through this drill where we're asked a security question if we forget our password, right?  What's your mother's maiden name?  What's your pet's name?  What street did you live on when you were a kid?, etc.  Well, Pixie asks me what is my favorite band.  I tell her, Van Halen, and she asks me to spell that.  Spell Van Halen?  "Haven't you ever heard of Van Halen", I ask her.  "Sir, I don't even know what that is", she replies.  I had to try really hard not to lash out at Pixie and end up sounding like my parents did 25 years ago - "You kids with your Jonas Brothers and Black Eye Peas!"

Augh!  Getting old sucks!

Eric Thelen (EJ)

True that Brother.  True that.  I have firefighters that work with me that dont know Van Halen. What a shame.

My top signs I know I'm getting old.   

Music you like is on the classic rock station.   

Gray hair (what's left of it)

Chronic back pain for no reason at all.

Lisa and I broke out of the house for a date night last week and we decided to go see our first movie in probably a year.  We chose Avitar since it looked like one of those rocking movies that deserved to be seen on the big screen with super freaky digital surround sound.  

Cool movie but after paying the babysitter, couple drinks & dinner it was a $150 night and I didnt even get to talk to my lady that much in the theater.  She reminded me that she gets better with age.  I'll stick to Netflicks and PBS on my rabbit ear TV with that digital converter.  

That's my life dude.    

Another sign I'm getting old.  I got backstage passes to Rush concert a little over a year ago.  So I'm stoked that I get to meet one of the greatest bands of all time and what do we talk about?  Golf.  That's right.  Golf.  Turns out Alex Lifeson and Neil Peart are big golfers.  So instead of talking about what it's like being in a rock band, or groupies, or how Neal Peart doesn't even break a sweat when playing, we're talking about great courses across the world that they've played, what driver/irons they use, etc.

It was kinda like that scene in Wayne's World where Wayne and Garth meet Alice Cooper backstage.

Turning 40 has got to be one of the best moments in my life.  I can say and do whatever I want and be whatever I want.  I look good, I feel good, and I have a second lean on life.  At 40, I finally found out who I am and what I want to be in my life!  They say 40 is the next best precurser for turning 50 for a woman.  The best thing is that I love my kids..they are really loving, funny, intelligent, beautiful little creatures.  They change your life forever.  They are my rock when I need one.   Turning any age is whatever you make of it!  So if you think it sucks, that is your probem!  Unfortunately, you are the only one that can fix it!  So be somebody and be happy!

I've got all you beat! 40 sucks! I'm just talking the getting old part am I the only one come on people!

Not only the every month to the salon to hide the grey hair, which I never got before getting married.  Which I love don't get me wrong I love, but did you ever notice you never had it before! Don't worry honey I still love u, and u pay for it every month! Boy does he pay!

But just to let everybody know, when someone in your family dies young from colon cancer, you have to take precautions!  Especially when you want to be healthy!  Remeber back when you weren't married and your parents wanted to gross you out and let you know, "Yes" we still have sex and you make that face and say way too much info, well this one word will make you scrunch up your nose like that again, and it will make you shivver! So listen this once cuz I havn't said and I'm already shiverring!  Ok the word is COLONOSCOPY lets just say that valium is your friend that day!  And I thank god for making it 1 time a month!

And what about crowns and partials, I have them but whats happens when your teeth leave, who wants dentures?  Or gumm your food to death 2 permenant options no other decisions to make!  I've ben in the healthcare field for a long long time and i'm going out very hard and with a very big fight cuz all the professionals say you were born in this world putting on diapers and you will leave with the diapers still on!  I just made myself depressed!

Theres 4 things I'm thankful for my husband, my health, and my son!  And I don't sugar coat anything to anybody!

I've got all you beat! 40 sucks! I'm just talking the getting old part am I the only one come on people!

Not only the every month to the salon to hide the grey hair, which I never got before getting married.  Which I love don't get me wrong I love, but did you ever notice you never had it before! Don't worry honey I still love u, and u pay for it every month! Boy does he pay!

But just to let everybody know, when someone in your family dies young from colon cancer, you have to take precautions!  Especially when you want to be healthy!  Remeber back when you weren't married and your parents wanted to gross you out and let you know, "Yes" we still have sex and you make that face and say way too much info, well this one word will make you scrunch up your nose like that again, and it will make you shivver! So listen this once cuz I havn't said and I'm already shiverring!  Ok the word is COLONOSCOPY lets just say that valium is your friend that day!  And I thank god for making it 1 time a month!

And what about crowns and partials, I have them but whats happens when your teeth leave, who wants dentures?  Or gumm your food to death 2 permenant options no other decisions to make!  I've ben in the healthcare field for a long long time and i'm going out very hard and with a very big fight cuz all the professionals say you were born in this world putting on diapers and you will leave with the diapers still on!  I just made myself depressed!

Theres 4 things I'm thankful for my husband, my health, and my son!  And I don't sugar coat anything to anybody!