Monday, February 07, 2011

the good ol' days

I married a younger man. He is only a year younger than me, but occasionally I feel 25 years older.

Today he says to me-
"Those chairs are so old, my parents bought them in 1996."

Since when is 1996 a long time ago? David feels that 1996 is "a long time ago." I preceded to tell him that fairy tales begin, Long ago in a land far far away, and long ago references medieval times! 1996 was several years ago.

Later we are discussing Our Town-
I have never read it but was telling David my reference for what I do know about the play is from The Wonder Years. (remember Winnie gets the lead role?) David says

"Wow. If you still remember The Wonder Years, 1996 must not feel like a long time ago to you!"

Kids. shaking head

3 comments:

Leah said...

You don't remember SWC doing Our Town "A LONG time ago?" In the fellowship hall.

K Cummings Pipes said...

Like Leah, I also remembered the performance at SWC. I've seen it staged several times but that production was actually my fave. And 1996 is almost the day before yesterday.

Unknown said...

I met Frances, Ralph Sr, Leah and you in 1996. I was in college and it doesn't seem that long ago, does it?