I'm Not As Young As I Used To Be

Last night was really fun.  Geoff and I went to eat at one of the best places in Fayetteville, The Pesto Cafe, and then went down to Dickson Street to see a concert at George's Majestic Lounge (sounds cooler than it is).  I enjoyed spending time with Geoff, eating at one of our favorite restaurants in the area and then hanging out for some good music.  However, I am not as young as I used to be.

First, When we got down to Dickson Street we had to stand in a line out in the cold for like 30 minutes.  When I was in my 20's this probably would not have bothered me....but let me say I was freezing and if we would have had to wait another 10-15 minutes, I am not sure I would have gone to the concert at all.  Nobody is worth standing in line out in the cold for over 30 minutes to see.

Second, the concert said it was going to start at 7:00 on the tickets.  We were still standing in that very cold line at 7:00.  At 8:00 we were inside but there was still no movement.  Finally at 9:00 the warm-up band came one and played their set.  I have always had an issue with people/places/events that don't stick to time schedules, but as I get older, this drives me more and more crazy!  I get that this was a concert in a bar so it was obviously not going to start at 7:00, but the main band didn't even come on until after 10:00!  I am starting to be like Big Grasshopper's dad.  If someone says they are going to do something, be somewhere, have an appointment, etc. at one time, BE ON TIME!!

Third, my hearing.  I STILL can't hear anything this morning.  I know this is normal and I know it will eventually go back to normal (I hope), but waking up this morning my ears and head hurt worse than I remember.  Ugh...Maybe not as young as I used to be.

Last, we didn't get home until after 1:00 a.m.  This isn't really wasn't/isn't a big deal because BG's mom and dad (thank you Nana and Papa) watched the girls last night.  The time wasn't the issue...what I find interesting is I kept watching my phone for the time and just kept thinking I should have been reading the girls a book, or tucking the girls in, or even just going to bed myself.  I am NOT a night owl.  Normally I am asleep by 10ish.  I thought last night before we went that I would be excited to be out late, do something that "normal" people do, and just do something we used to do that we don't do anymore.  I can now tell you why we don't do this any more or very often. 

I know I sound like I am whining (you can write and complain that I am later), but I really am not.  All I am saying is maybe, just maybe I am not as young as I used to be.  Things that didn't bother me in my 20's when we went out, now bother me.  Things that BG and I used to do when we were dating and newly married don't really seem to fit who we are any more.  Yes, we still like to get out, yes we still like to have fun, but maybe that getting out and fun is just now in a different form....and maybe I am really OK with it.  I was never a party girl and I really don't want to be the party girl who is still trying to hold on to something that was or maybe never was.  Yup...I'm not as young as I used to be...and I am completely happy with that!