Wednesday, May 28, 2008

Old at 27.

Apparently some people are really into blogging. My friend Kim, she loves it. And in a strange, quasi-internet-stalker way, she reads people's blogs. I think that's cool. (Tangent: isn't it strange that reading information that people put on the internet TO BE READ can make you feel like you're stalking them?) So, Kim, this blog's for you.

Last Saturday I went to a "better than a nine-year" reunion (and, yes, for those of you counting, I have been out of high school for 9 years), which was also called "The Good Doctor." It was my high school drama teacher's retirement and many people from "crushes on gay men past" were there, and people from every year of drama since the begining of Tuckness. It was hilarious. Also, about the most fun I've had in a long time.

Let me take a moment to talk about my favorite moment of the night. After the play (which was good, with a few excellent parts, but mostly just good) I was hanging out with people I haven't seen in 10 years (some of them) and... Jon McBride. In high school Jon did this funny trick where, in the arts hall (because it's a bit more narrow than the others) he can curl-up in a ball, push himself to the other wall, and go back. He looks like a fish flopping around. And on Saturday, after a small amount of coercian and Carly doing the Carly dance, he agreed to do it for us again. HILARIOUS. Plus, there was Brooke standing next to me who was yelling "this isn't fast enough! You used to be faster." (and, for the record, this was true) Then Jon, after flopping back and forth a few times, got up from the floor and started to complain about how he must be old because now his back hurts. OOOH the JOYS of feeling old... at 27.

It's interesting to feel old at 27. Although, for the record, I can distinctly remember feeling old in college after I'd just cut my hair. On one hand, I feel like I'm 22 - I take better care of myself than I did then (actually own a gym membership and don't eat ice cream for at least 3 meals a week). I'm thinner than I was then, and I am supremely more awesome than I ever was at 22. On the other hand, I feel old - most people at the reunion were married... with kids. Even the really dorky people you kindof always look at and think "huh, I wonder who they'll marry..." they all got married. And to cute-looking people. Which makes me sometimes feel like all the guys my age are dating 20 year olds (you know it's true, I've TALKED to you about it...) and my Gran was right - I've missed the window to get married.

So I guess it doesn't matter what I do now. I guess now I'm in this world to have fun. And if a few random guys get kissed along the way - so much the better. Because 27... it can't be that old.

3 comments:

Kim and Todd said...

Have I told you lately that I love you? And not just because you are okay with my e-stalking...

Carly said...

I think the fact that I found your blog sarah makes me an e-stalker as well! I love that you mentioned my infamous Carly dance!! I am going to have to teach my kids that dance so the legend can live on! That was a way fun night. I'm glad I found your blog!

Unknown said...

For the record, I don't feel like a stalker at all. And I only met you less than 24 hours ago! But, really, when you post a link on facebook, you can't expect people to not have a burning desire to explore! The enigma! I simply couldn't contain myself.

-AL