Lounge of Tomorrow - View Single Post

MouseWife · 08-18-2006, 10:07 PM

That is definitely true. My kids introduce me to quite a lot. Of course, I pick and choose.

They did introduce me to Nirvana, Sublime, Green Day, Cake...but now I have taken that and found my own niche.

I think that a lot of people my age find music {the kind I listen to} and going to concerts as 'too much'. Most people my age watch 'American Idol' and love Kelly Clarkson....{well maybe not now since she's 'changed'

}

I think the connection between age and making these choices is that most people over a certain age have minds that are pretty set and unwilling to accept change.

I was discussing this with my daughter today and how some people have open minds throughout their lives but eventually their minds are open...to people who think like them! LOL This is a person in their fifties now who was totally a groundbreaker/open minded type.

Oh wait, we were also discussing how when I grew up, we were open to evolution and creation. It wasn't a big freakin' deal. But today, it seems the kids are being raised one way or the other. We are raising our kids to believe in both, religion being one they have the option of but I still give my opinions and expect them to respect me.

I think music & fashion are adventurous. Do you know how hard it is to be a bold dresser? Or to listen to music when people criticize you for it? To not sit down with the women and talk about cooking and your men but instead jump up and shake your booty to 'Baby's Got Back' or shake your fists at 'BYOB' while everyone else is afraid to say anything against the president?

When you get to a certain age, in my opinion, it's like they want to put you in polyester and loafers and shuffle you away. We aren't supposed to have fun. Really. It is insulting when people seemed surprised that we go on hikes or whatever.

Getting old happens~peoples' attitudes can suck, though. Oh, like at Disneyland when I turned 40. I got my sticker and my Hubby told them my age and the CM chuckled and wasn't going to write it down but I said 'Go for it.'

I'll stop there....I can rant all night....

08-18-2006, 10:07 PM	#39
MouseWife Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Da' Beach Posts: 2,957	That is definitely true. My kids introduce me to quite a lot. Of course, I pick and choose. They did introduce me to Nirvana, Sublime, Green Day, Cake...but now I have taken that and found my own niche. I think that a lot of people my age find music {the kind I listen to} and going to concerts as 'too much'. Most people my age watch 'American Idol' and love Kelly Clarkson....{well maybe not now since she's 'changed' } I think the connection between age and making these choices is that most people over a certain age have minds that are pretty set and unwilling to accept change. I was discussing this with my daughter today and how some people have open minds throughout their lives but eventually their minds are open...to people who think like them! LOL This is a person in their fifties now who was totally a groundbreaker/open minded type. Oh wait, we were also discussing how when I grew up, we were open to evolution and creation. It wasn't a big freakin' deal. But today, it seems the kids are being raised one way or the other. We are raising our kids to believe in both, religion being one they have the option of but I still give my opinions and expect them to respect me. I think music & fashion are adventurous. Do you know how hard it is to be a bold dresser? Or to listen to music when people criticize you for it? To not sit down with the women and talk about cooking and your men but instead jump up and shake your booty to 'Baby's Got Back' or shake your fists at 'BYOB' while everyone else is afraid to say anything against the president? When you get to a certain age, in my opinion, it's like they want to put you in polyester and loafers and shuffle you away. We aren't supposed to have fun. Really. It is insulting when people seemed surprised that we go on hikes or whatever. Getting old happens~peoples' attitudes can suck, though. Oh, like at Disneyland when I turned 40. I got my sticker and my Hubby told them my age and the CM chuckled and wasn't going to write it down but I said 'Go for it.' I'll stop there....I can rant all night.... __________________ Summa' time....when the livins' easy.........
	Submit to Quotes