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How Old Am I, Anyway???

By Debi Ernst

Real Estate Agent with St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors

March 12, 2009 05:35 AM

I told you all about my blood-giving experience (first time) a couple of posts ago... Well, while I was waiting my turn, I listened as the nurse asked the man next to me how old he was.

He said, "46 or 47." I thought to myself, "He doesn't know how old he is???" I thought it was kind of funny and would have teased him about it, but I didn't know him very well.

Anyway, when it was my turn to hear this question, I confidently said, "48" and merrily answered the other questions without hesitation.

You may be wondering..."So? What's the big deal?"

Well, in the middle of the night last night, I couldn't help thinking about my experience...I suddenly realized that I'm not 48 years old! I'm still 47. My birthday's not until October....

Isn't that silly? Shouldn't I know how old I am??? :)

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Amanda Brewer

Goff Realty, Inc - Beebe, AR

I never can remember how old I am anymore, without doing the math. Luckily I have an eight year old that is not afraid to tell the world! Too many more important things to remember than that silly number! haha

Mar 12, 2009 06:19 AM

Miranda Moser

Century 21 Bamber Realty - Calgary, AB

Calgary Real Estate Agent

lol! That is funny! I sometimes forget how old I am too. I am only 27! But, I have had a lot of life experience in my 'short' lifetime that I sometimes feel like I am at least 35!!!

Fortunately, or unfortunately, depending on your perspective. I still look like I am 16!!!!

Mar 12, 2009 06:43 AM

Debi Ernst

St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors - O'Fallon, MO

GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate

Amanda - Isn't that funny? I remember when I used to know exactly how old I was and couldn't wait until my next birthday... :)

Mar 12, 2009 08:53 AM

Debi Ernst

St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors - O'Fallon, MO

GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate

Miranda - It's great that you still look like you're 16! The older you get, the more you'll appreciate it. :)

Mar 12, 2009 08:55 AM

Liz Loadholt

Liz Loadholt- AgentOwned Realty- Covering SC - Mount Pleasant, SC

Realtor--Broker-in-charge - Trainer--Relocation Director Covering SC

Debi --- I laughed out loud. That is so funny!!! I'm very proud to tell you that I am 68.

Mama Liz's Signature

Mar 12, 2009 09:01 AM

Debi Ernst

St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors - O'Fallon, MO

GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate

Liz - I'm glad that I made you smile...and you look great! :)

Mar 12, 2009 09:20 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

It's funny...I heard a little girl on the radio today say "I am 11, I'll be 12 in November." November is 8 months away! Remember when we used to be so anxious to be another year older?

I have to do the math to figure my age and my children. For my husband's age...I have to figure my age and then add 3.

I bet you had a good laugh when you realized you had made that mistake!

Mar 12, 2009 11:51 AM

Barbara S. Duncan

RE/MAX Advantage - Searcy, AR

GRI, e-PRO, Executive Broker, Searcy AR

My theory is that age is not relevant. It is how you feel and act that is relevant. Therefore, change the age subject. : )

Mar 12, 2009 12:38 PM

Donna Harris

Donna Homes, powered by JPAR - TexasRealEstateMediationServices.com - Austin, TX

Realtor,Mediator,Ombudsman,Property Tax Arbitrator

That's pretty funny!

For me, up until 30, I always knew how old I was, no second guesses. Now, I have to think about it a second and do the math, 9 from 6 is 3, but it's not July yet, so... I don't understand what happened, except that's when I got pregnant, so I blame everything on pregnancy brain!

Mar 12, 2009 01:02 PM

Don Rogers

Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO

Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

OOOOOOOOPS, you had better watch out, it is sneaking up on you.

Mar 12, 2009 10:11 PM

Debi Ernst

St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors - O'Fallon, MO

GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate

Sharon - Age was so important when I was younger. Now, I can't seem to remember it... :)

Barbara - LOL! You're right. It's not important... :)

Donna - Pregnancy brain? That sounds like a good excuse to me! :)

Don - I know...I know... :)

Mar 13, 2009 02:07 AM

Kate Elim

Dockside Realty - Spotsylvania, VA

Realtor 540-226-1964, Selling Homes & Land a

Hi Debi...Maybe the question should be, "How old do you feel?" That would be much easier to answer, at least most of the time. What a bunch of numbers we could come up with.

Kate

Mar 13, 2009 05:30 AM

Debi Ernst

St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors - O'Fallon, MO

GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate

Kate - LOL! That's a good idea...Too bad you can't put it on your driver's license! :)

Mar 13, 2009 05:37 AM

Lori Isaacson

Credit Restoration Consultants - Plantation, FL

If it was not for the big 50th birthday I had, I would not know either. I am terrible with dates and numbers. In fact my husband and I married on Valentines Day so I could remember the date. Don't ask me how many years..I have no idea!!!

Happy Friday!!

Lori

Mar 13, 2009 08:35 AM

Debbie Walsh

SHAHAR Management - Middletown, NY

Hudson Valley NY Real Estate 845.283-3036

I am soooo glad I am not the only one who does that!

Mar 14, 2009 09:36 AM

Debi Ernst

St. Charles County, Missouri - Prudential Alliance Realtors - O'Fallon, MO

GRI, e-PRO, Broker/Sales Associate

Lori - LOL! I guess I'm not alone. :)

Debra - Me too! :)

Mar 14, 2009 11:35 AM

Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker

Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA

Put 40 years of experience to work for you

Hey Debi, I've done the exact same thing! For one thing, I always have to stop and subtract my year of birth from the present year to figure out my age. So, when I get near my birthday, I try to implant that new age in my brain.

When I got close to my 49th birthday, I started thinking of myself as being 49. By the time my birthday rolled around, I thought I had turned 50. I told everybody I was 50. The office held a big 50th birthday party for me. A few weeks later, I was telling my sister about it, and she pointed out that I was only 2 years older than she, so I could not possibly be 50.

The bright side is I gained another year! LOL.