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How dare you call me and tell me I’m that old!

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Real Estate Agent with eXp Realty LLC 200311024

Can you believe this call, especially on a day like today when my head hurt, my back hurt (because I sneezed), and I just didn't feel good already. Someone called me out of the blue, and dared to tell me I was old!

Why did they do this? They dared asked me if I was coming to my 20 year high school reunion? What? That can't be? I'm not that old! I had to come to the realization that I am getting that old and here was the proof!

The 5 year reunion was to put in place to see what everyone chose as a career after college. The 10 year reunion was designed to see who had gotten married, had children and then got divorced. Then they skip 10 years, just because we are in the prime of our lives, I guess they want to wait for the downward spiral. This is where they see how much we have not succeeded in life like we promised at the 5 and 10 year reunions, and to see how much weight the cheerleaders had gained and how bald the football payers are now.

Then we go back to every 5 years, just to see who is still alive at the 25, 30, 35 and 40 year class reunions. After that, I hear we switch to every year, because we can now rent a banquet hall in the back of a Baja Fresh, because that is all that is left of the class after the 40 year reunion.

So why, oh why, did you have to call me on the worst possible day to tell me that I'm OLD!

 

If you are a member of the Class of 1988, from Tigard High, and you haven't heard this depressing news yet, you can send an e-mail with your information to Tigard1988@Classic-Reunions.com

Comments(27)

Ray Essick
Coleman Realty Group - Hampton, NH

Todd,

    The average age of a REALTOR is about 55. So how old do you feel now?

Nov 29, 2007 05:11 PM
Donna Yates
BHGRE - Metro Brokers - Blue Ridge, GA
Blue Ridge Mountains
Todd:  You crack me up!  Personally, it was a proud moment for me when I was able to get my AARP membership!  But Todd, come on, seriously, you are still a "young whipper snapper"!  Does anyone even say that anymore?!
Nov 29, 2007 05:33 PM
Susan Walters
Keller Williams Realty, Ann Arbor, MI - Ann Arbor, MI
Todd, You look about as old as my husband did when he was 19 - is that good for you or bad for him?  Hmmm.  I went to my 5 year reunion - what a waste - loads of bravado and promises and we could finally tell for sure who the gay people were :).  I haven't been back to one since.  I think most of them after 25 or 30 years would be really sad, realizing who is gone, until you're really, really old - then you can gloat that you're still alive!
Nov 29, 2007 05:41 PM
Todd and Danielle Millar
Glenn Simon Inc. - Edmonton, AB
Nineteen years of excellence!
1988! did they even have schools back then? I remember all the rocker hair in the 1988 yearbook, did you have a mullet?
Nov 29, 2007 06:26 PM
Tony & Darcy Cannon
Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT
The C Team
Todd, age happens, but as one who had one reunion overwith before you graduated, all I can say is keep it up kid!
Nov 29, 2007 06:26 PM
Donna Oehler
Realty Executives Platinum - Palmdale, CA
A.V. Foreclosure Specialist
My 20 year reunion was this year - unfortunately I did not attend- but I heard it was fun. I had a large graduating class but less then 100 people attended. I would have gone, but it was my step daughters graduation from High School ... boy did that make me feel old!
Nov 29, 2007 07:43 PM
Jesse Clifton
Jesse Clifton & Associates - Fairbanks, AK
Oh, yikes... mine is coming up next year.  20 years?  Where in the $#&!^ did 20 years go?
Nov 29, 2007 08:21 PM
Linda Scanlan
A Fan of AR - Burleson, TX
Awww, you're just getting "primed". This is an awesome time in your life!
Nov 29, 2007 09:44 PM
Melissa Grant
A Serendipity World - Greenbackville, VA
The Law of Attraction In Life & Business
I feel your pain, I am only 3 years behind you and I swear once I hit 30 everything starting going down hill ! But hey, Have a blast from the past !
Nov 29, 2007 10:14 PM
DDR Realty
DDR Realty - Newburgh, NY
Orange County NY
Graduating in 1988..that's not old. You've got quite a bit of catching up to do. But then again, it's just a number!
Nov 29, 2007 11:20 PM
Renée Donohue~Home Photography
Savvy Home Pix - Allegan, MI
Western Michigan Real Estate Photographer

I am class of 88 too so this one caught my eye.  

You would appreciate this one.  People who called me on my bday:  "Huh, it's not my bday"  LOL!  Haven't had a bday in years.  I skip em! 

Nov 29, 2007 11:59 PM
Chad Baird
Re/Max Spirit - Dayton, OH

The class of 1988 does make you OLD!!!  So So Old.  I love being a member of the Class of 1989.  Another year of being young, and boy am I going to enjoy it! 

I do feel bad for you though for being old.  It hurts but at least you can face the truth with a little dignity.  It not your fault that you had to graduate in 88 and doomed to be old, as opposed to 89 who remain forever young.  So shine your cane up, pop a Viagra, and enjoy the reunion.  At your age you will be surrounded by old people anyways, so all that matters is who looks the best.  Here is a tip as well:  Toupees look fake.  If you grow your hair long and just comb over your excess hair over the bald spots, nobody will be the wiser.  It looks natural! 

Enjoy your reunion.  Just remember to get a seat close to the bath room.  Class of 88 tend to have bladder control problems. 

 

Nov 30, 2007 03:55 AM
Fran Gaspari
Patriot Land Transfer, Inc. - Limerick, PA
"The Title Man" - Title Insurance - PA & NJ

Todd,

Don't tell anyone but reunions are just another Amway scam!!! :) Thanks,   fran

Nov 30, 2007 08:21 AM
Joeann Fossland
Advantage Solutions Group - Tucson, AZ
Master Certified Coach to Motivated Agents
You're only as old as you feel! I posted something for laughs on Boomer demographics today!
Nov 30, 2007 09:46 AM
Elaine Hanson
Coldwell Banker Realty - Malibu | Topanga - Malibu, CA
REALTOR - Topanga, CA Real Estate Agent
20 years?  Been there done that.  It was fun.  The ten year still had the cliques.  It was a bit tense.  At the 20, everyone relaxes and laughs.  Hope you have fun!
Nov 30, 2007 09:47 AM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon

Jason - It flew by way to quickly!

Karen - LOL, Ok, that was funny! How could you be attending your 50th when clearly you are no older than 49?

Roberta
- Oh, don't get me wrong, my kids try to remind me daily that I'm old. But, like everything else they say, I try to ignore them!

Sal - If I remember correctly '89 was the start of the downfall of schools wasn't it? - lol

Sara - I'm glad I could get you to laugh, if you makes you feel better I didn't go to my 5 or 10 either! Not, sure if going to 20 year class reunion, already had a vacation planned for that week.

Ntsike - Understand, there are a few people from college, I would like to see what happened to them. I'm guessing if I watch the six o'clock news close enough, I might get to see them. - lol

Ray - I just looked it up the average age is 52 and female. I can fix the age thing, but sorry going to have to remain male - lol

Donna - If by snapper, you mean what my back does when I get up in the morning, yes, then I am a young whipper snapper - rofl

Susan - I think that is the one I'm waiting for, the one where I get to gloat that I didn't drink myself to death!

Todd - WHO GAVE YOU THE PHOTOS! I will give you a description of me in high school. I had hair down to the middle of my back, wore John Lennon shades a leather jacket and drove a 1969 Mustang!

Tony - I'll try -lol, but if I can't they have Viagra!

Donna - Did you notice the energy in their eyes and wonder what happened to ours?

Jesse or Kathy - I don't know, I've been looking for my 20 years and couldn't find it either. But, I did find a few socks that I thought were lost in the dryer.

Linda - Crap, if this is the awesome part, I am so in trouble. - lol

Melissa - Yes, things have started going down hill and I can't afford to fix them with plastic surgery yet - lol

Derrick - So is a million dollar commission, and I want that number also!

Renee - Good for you! Even though as wrong as it seems, I'm having my next birthday at Chuckie Cheese's they don't seem to ask your age when you play there.

Chad - Chad, Chad who?

Fran - That does make sense now, thanks for the information. You want some soap?

Joeann - Crap, I'm 86?

Elaine - That is what I have heard and I am hoping that if I can go to have some fun.

Dec 01, 2007 01:22 AM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon
Michael - Those are fighting words you know!
Dec 03, 2007 11:33 AM
Melissa Wagner
Leo Parker Real Estate & Auction - Woodbury, TN
Too funny Todd! Hmmm.... since I was a freshman when you were a senior, does that make me still young? LOL! I actually have little old ladies asking me what kind of moisturizer I use because they can't believe how old I am. Ahhh... but the achy bones and bad back say otherwise.  My mother-in-law always tells me there are 2 things good about getting old...sometimes you get discounts and your not dead yet! Enjoy your reunion!
Dec 03, 2007 02:48 PM
Sarah Eubanks
Hill Valley Financial Services - Oregon City, OR
Preferred Oregon Loan Consultant & Notary Public

Wow, Todd!  You areold!  :)  Just kidding!  Go, have fun, and then let me know what you would do differently.  I get to plan ours every year...senior class officer and all!  So, I can avopid the stupid stuff.  Our ten year one was okay, but perhaps by year 20 we will have moved beyond the cliques some!  Go, and have fun. 

Are you still feeling crubby?  I have been trying to give you some rest before we talk!  :)

Dec 03, 2007 03:02 PM
Todd Clark - Retired
eXp Realty LLC - Tigard, OR
Principle Broker Oregon
Melissa - So was my wife and she reminds me of that everyday!

Sarah - Feeling much better! Back on track and on fire again!
Dec 05, 2007 02:56 AM