Justin G. Roy

I celebrated a birthday earlier this year (ok, so that is not news) and here are some thoughts…

• This year I am celebrating a college reunion.  What?  I swear, I was just there.
• My trips to Home Depot are more frequent than trips to play Frisbee in the quad.
• Spicy food does not agree with me as much, and it tastes spicier.
• Hangovers, which used to be very few and far between, now last almost the whole day.
• I wear an office cardigan because sometimes it is too chilly here.
• When I walk around Chicago, I cannot help but think the young men need to pull up their pants, get a belt, and a haircut.
• Getting socks and a new pair of sneakers is an exciting birthday gift.
• I received an AARP mailer.  Now, I am WAY far away from needing them, but I appreciated the gesture.
• I consider if a hotel, car rental, restaurant, offers a AAA discount, even though I don’t have AAA (I don’t drive in Illinois – I do in MA, but very little) – just in case they decide to give me a free membership, I want to know where I can use it.
• I eat a donut, I gain 10lbs. 
• My forehead is becoming a much bigger part in my life.  Yes, that was a play on words.  My hair is trying to divorce me.  
• I use coupons.

This is just a partial list, but I thought I would share.  Let me know some of your signs of age…