I'm.... I'm old.

[Chris Steffen]

For half of my known life, I've been a teenager (with the assumption that I don't remember anything before I was 5). Seven years. And now... after half of my life... I'm not going to be a teenager anymore.

As of February 2, 2006, I will be 20 years old.

And I'm feeling it. It's a little scary.

No, my back isn't killing me, I haven't broken my pelvis... But I'm seeing more and more that I'm somewhat dated.

For example... Next year's freshmen will have been born in the year 1992.

I was born in the year 1986.

I was born before the internet became what it is today, while the new freshmen won't even remember when there WASN'T an internet. I was born before HTML, shortly after the dawn of the GUI, before Linux, before Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer, before IRC, before Yahoo, before Google, before Ebay...

I was born in the year of the Sega Master System, the first system Sega introduced to America. I was born a year after the NES was released in America. I was born before the gameboy and the game gear. (Today's freshmen were not however. The gameboy / game gear are older than the new fish!) I was born long before CDs began mainstream use. I was born two years AFTER the "Transformers" line of toys was invented. I own transformers that are older than today's freshmen (if only I can find them).

I was born back when "Alf," "Murder she wrote," "cheers," "Who's the Boss," and "Matlock" were top hits on TV.

I was born before Nirvana put out their first album.

I was born halfway through the Regan presidency. Today's freshmen have only known Bush, Clinton, and Bush.

The list goes on.

I'm feeling a little dated. But honestly, it doesn't bother me much. Looking at today's generation, looking at the people that are being born, the people that are in high school now... I feel I got the better end of the deal. I got good music, good shows, good ideas, good times. The new kids? They got war, shitty music, and corporate control. I feel sorry for you all.

Anywho...

Yeah, I'm feeling a little dated. But not in a bad way. I'm like wine. Better with age. (When I'm 90, a single sip of me will knock you on your ass.)


Strange... I'm considered an adult nowdays. What a mind job.

[nightwing]

Well, since its almost your birthday- happy birthday and many happy returns. And todays sophmores also only know Bush, Clinton, and mor Bush as well. Atleast for me.

and again, happy early birthday!

-hhsdweller

[lrguitar]

hey Chris this is Clifton your not old I am going to be 21 on may 14th!!!

[Chris Steffen]

Thanks!

Oh, and Clifton... Just cuz you're older than me doesn't make me not old. It just makes you older. HAHA!

[lrguitar]

Oh well, I'll be able to get DRUNK Legally HA! ;D

[Malkavian]

Happy birthday, Chris.

My father once told me that, though he cannot avoid growing old, he would never be a grown-up. Being an adult demands responsibility and maturity, but damned if you have to be that way all the time (I highly doubt you could avoid cutting loose if you wanted to, anyway ).

[Chris Steffen]

True. ^.^ I like your dad.

And Clifton...

Recent experiences with getting "DRUNK" (as opposed to just "Drunk" or "drunk" or "tipsy") have been quite bad. So I believe that I'd rather get "HAPPY" than get "DRUNK".

[lrguitar]

When I go drinking I like getting Buzzed I don't get shit face that much

[Chris Steffen]

That's generally how I swing, but sometimes I end up going to far too fast (before I have a chance to know just how hard it'll hit me). For example, drinking two large glasses with 3/4 vodka 1/4 sprite. At least 20oz of vodka straight within about 5 minutes. At that rate, I've finished it long before it touches me. And boy did it touch me...

[lrguitar]

Try going with 9 beers on a empty stomach I found a coner punking my guts out I have only been shit face 3 times.

[Chris Steffen]

I've only been that drunk twice. And I don't like beer.... I probably had more alcohol in my 2 drinks than you did in all 9 beers. Besides, mine probably tasted better, at least while it was going down. (Didn't taste that great coming back up.)

[nightwing]

Yeah, never really gotten near that drunk (probably good concidering my age), but I dislike the taste of beer anyways. dont really plan on ever drinking more than a glass or two in my life.

[Chris Steffen]

Don't worry, that'll change. Look back to when I was a sophomore and I'd have said "I'm never going to drink unless it's a holiday or major event."

I personally dislike beer, but occasionally it's all that there is and so you settle. Granted, you don't drink much at all, but you sip.

As for other drinks (wine, vodka, Jägermeister, etc.) I'll enjoy a drink or two. They taste better, and you can mix them. You can mix Jägermeister with Coke and have yourself a good drink. You can't mix beer with coke. It's gross.

Anywho... Don't worry, just make sure to pace yourself.

[Dawn]

aw, its so sad. ive never been drunk, and im older than you.

[Vega]

I'll tell you like I've told countless people before. I used to drink all the time, but I never got drunk....that I remember. If I don't remember it, it didn't happen!

[nightwing]

vega said:

If I don't remember it, it didn't happen!

Too true...

[Vega]

Well I do remember each time I had to drink, so if I wasn't drunk......that means I must be some sort of god.

[Chris Steffen]

Do you remember, back at the beginning of fos4us...

You were the God of Blood or something like that.

Because you killed me for something. And I was admin.

And killing the admin made you god or something.

And we had that awesome quote that I don't remember.

Do you remember that?

Good times.

Too bad this board doesn't remember those posts.

*sigh*

[Vega]

That sounds vaguely familiar. la magra is the god of blood....ring any bells? as far as the quote goes....i can't recall.

[Chris Steffen]

No, she's not. My mother is the God of Meatloaf.