Signs of Ageing

As my head of hair continues to recede in the same direction as the Greek economy, I’ve begun to notice more and more frequent signs of my recent exodus of the ‘Tween’ years. The college honeymoon certainly seems to be over. While there is some consolation that my demeanor and speech has finally caught up with my involuntary hairstyle, the number of times I’ve caught myself uttering ‘ageisms’ in 2010 is a little concerning. Here’s a selection of favourites:

Top 10 Signs In 2010 That I’m Getting Old

1. Taking an unrivalled interest in interest rate rises;
2. Criticising the Australian cricket team with comments beginning, “I remember back in the Border days…”;
3. Drinking herbal tea in the afternoons;
4. Maturing radio preferences from pop to Triple J, with the occasional flirtation on AM stations;
5. Rejecting free VB beer on Saturday night drinks;
6. Feeling the Saturday night drinks on Monday morning;
7. Complaining about having to play in chess tournaments against ‘underrated juniors’;
8. Ironing my shirts;
9. Lecturing family members on their personal financial management;
10. Flossing.