Oh No! The Big 3-0

[dlgood]

Yes. Today is my birthday. Am now 30. Horrors. I am now, by my own personal reckoning, officially old. Note. I don't think of 30 as being old for other people. My sister is 33, and she's not old. But me. I am 30, and therefore old. Those of you, who are under 30... You are in that phase of life, where things are trending up. Enjoy it while it lasts... while you still can. Be irresponsible. Not me. I'm 30, and that would be weird. Go out and drink, and have sex with totally random people. Do it now, while you are still in your twenties. But not me, for lo, I am old. And I await my slow and inevitable decline, until I drift peacably into death's icy embrace.

Thank you for all your birthday wishes. Much love to the FList. Once again, I have been gifted with paid time. Now I'm gonna have to generate some legitimate content to justify such generosity.

As expected, I was given a number of gifts. Among these... a cardigan sweater, because some days it is cold in the office, and I must have something warm to wear over my various shirt and tie combos. I was give a pair of comfortable, but somewhat ugly slip on shoes. There was a remarkably ugly sweater, which I will pretend to like. And from my parents... a toaster oven.

It is a sign of my aging, that this toaster excited me so greatly.

And apparently, my sister has decided that trusty surplus jersey #38 is too nasty. Sure, it's three iterations out of date, but old becomes vintage and historical. No matter - I was given one of them swanky Under Armor jerseys. For those at home, #18. Vernon Davis. Who, unsurprisingly, declared for the NFL draft today. Still - this is better than that Michael Westbrook jersey she got me some years ago.

Now. For tomorrow. Yes - the Rose Bowl will be this year's NCAA Football Title Game. There has been talk on ESPN comparing the USC Trojans to great champions of all time. This is silly. USC has a superior offense, but an average defense. They aren't better than 2004 USC. They aren't better than 1991 Washington, 1992 Alabama, 1995 Nebraska, 1997 Michigan, or 2001 Miami.

They aren't better than 2005 Texas.

It has been commonplace to note that Mack Brown has never won "The Big Game" - not at UNC when he could not beat FSU even when his teams were loaded with NFL talent. Not Oklahoma, when he had loaded Texas squads. But this is an old story. Coaches never win the big one, until they do. So questions aside, I take the team that can play the best all around game. USC is still going to score, but they won't stop anybody either.

Final Score: 38 - 33.

Comments

[mzzgoddessblue.livejournal.com]

It is a sign of my aging, that this toaster excited me so greatly.

The day you get a brand new fridge and dance around the kitchen in great joy and excitement, is the day you realize you are well and truly old and there is no going back.

30? Pah. 30 is nothing. Wait'll you hit the 40.....I'm way too close.

[midnightsjane.livejournal.com]

30? Crap. I'm almost twice your age, young man.
Not old yet.

[southernbangel.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday!

And yes, I agree with you about USC. They are a good, even great, team but one of the bests of all time? Heck no. Their offense has been so dominating lately--and it's all you hear about regarding USC--that people forget that their defense isn't that outstanding. It's not a horrible defense, but it's nowhere near what their offense is and those teams you listed above? Along with the other classic teams throughout the years? Had both.

I can't wait for the Rose Bowl tomorrow night.

[evil-little-dog.livejournal.com]

It is a sign of my aging, that this toaster excited me so greatly.

Appliances are always nice. Trust me. *nods*

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

USC is remarkably good. They're just overrated. Generally - teams get overrated because they have a better offense than defense, or they have reflected glory off of last year's team. In general, I take the better defense (1992 Alabama, 2002 Oklahoma) especially in a case where the gap between the offenses isn't nearly so great as the gap between the Texas D and USCs.

[lettered.livejournal.com]

It is a sign of my aging, that this toaster excited me so greatly.

Maybe it was just that the other things were sweaters and/or ugly? Toaster=food. Clothes=...not nudity. Because not that you're thirty you can never, ever take off all your clothes again. Ha!

On that cheering note, I earnestly wish you a happy, happy birthday!

[cornerofmadness.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday. Trust me, 30 is far from old

[crazywritinfool.livejournal.com]

Am now 30. Horrors.

Oh, poor baby. **Pats you on the head.**

**Prepares to turn 40 in February. Drinks a lot.**

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

Don't listen to those other people. You are totally, completely old, dude.

(cackles evilly)

Happy Birthday and the rocking chair for your aching joints is on the way.

[vandalisimo.livejournal.com]

Whatever, man. I bought some new sheets today and practically skipped out of the store.

Happy Birthday!!

[mshepnj.livejournal.com]

Small appliances are the thing of great excitment for the over 29 set, true. But then my greatest electronic joy comes from my iPod, a gadget that is practically child-like. There's really no hard and fast rule here.

You're a mere pup. And it's all in your head. I'm immature so I never feel my age - unless I've performed feats of strength unseemly for a woman of a certain age. Knees, hips = ouch. I encourage immaturity whenever possible. Keeps you young at heart. The trick is feigning confusion at the aches and pains, and still seeing a 20-something when you look yourself in the mirror. And avoid bungy jumping.

I hope you had a wonderful day of new sweaters and shoes - and football. Best wishes.

[kita0610.livejournal.com]

Happy Bday, old man.

[angelbuffy0.livejournal.com]

I love when the young whipper snappers whine about getting older.

Happy Birthday Dude and for the event I bring you a meme:

http://www.okcupid.com/tests/take?testid=9935030990046738815

[canadiangirl-86.livejournal.com]

Hee. You are so the opposite of old, man. And hey - I'm 19. If anyone would call you old, it would be me. :P

Happy Birthday (belated now, though!).

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Am nerd.

[gia6seconds.livejournal.com]

Happy Birthday!

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Well yes, but now I can't call you back, because you're a teenager, I'm 30, and that makes it weird. Chuckles.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

I'm a Jew with creaky joints. Complaining is required.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

I pretty much only have the one shtick. Woe is me for I am old and decrepit, with my creaky joints.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Nope. No nudity for Dave

[angelbuffy0.livejournal.com]

But I guess not a "Modern, Cool Nerd" cause ya know that would mean ya are Kevin Olmstead. Or at least according to a friend's response to the meme.

[dlgood.livejournal.com]

Kevin Olmstead is a dork. Very, very dorky.

[lettered.livejournal.com]

Have you seen Arrested Development? I wouldn't want you to turn out like Tobias.

[glumpish.livejournal.com]

Happy birthday, you whipper-snapper*.

Capricorns rule all!

I paid my own hard-earned money for a toaster oven. But it's shiny and neat-o so I think getting one as a gift would be cool. But then I'm old.

*So, what is a whipper, and why are you snapping it?

[stoney321.livejournal.com]

Number One: Happy Birthday. (Is it not on your user info? Has Seamagic failed me?)
Number Two: USC has big name celebs that are rooting, so they're getting a leeetle more attention than they deserve.
Number Three: 38 - 33? Pah. If they get more than 24 I'll... skip coffee one morning.

Hook 'em horns.