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You Know. The *OLD* Cousin
The dynamic has changed…big time. A few years ago my sisters and I were ROYALTY in the extended family clan on my dad’s side. We were the older girls out of all of the cousins, and we are older by quite a bit. The other cousins *ahem* adored us. It’s true.
Now we are just a bunch of old moms that some days (ok fine, a lot of days) don’t have the time to brush our hair.
What am I saying? I am trying to put myself in a group but no, it’s just ME. I am the old one now! I am the one who doesn’t get noticed or talked to. I say things that embarrass the younger cousin crowd.
At the last family get together I found myself saying things like…
“So last night I was at Forever 21 with my friends….”
“Of COURSE I know who that band is, I think I went to see them before….ya know, they went big.”
“You have a cell phone at 15? That is CRAZY!”
“Yes, let me pretend to know what you are talking about and try to be, once again, the cool cousin.”
Wait, did I say that one out loud? I might have.
How can I get my glory back? Lose weight? Botox? Shopping Spree? Read up on all the new bands? Wear those plastic neon sunglasses?
I mean, look at that picture. A couple of them are ANNOYED I AM TAKING A PICTURE OF THEM.
Holy Smokes.
I guess I’ll have to wait until they all pop out babies. Maybe by then I’ll be the older, hotter, wiser 40 year old?
Yes, let’s plan on that. Especially the hot 40 year old part.
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Can I just say “whatever”! You are NOT old by any means. And I think those cousins are annoyed because they know they’ll never be as hot as you when they’re your age. By the way, you best not be at Forever 21 without me, babe.
Oh, and one more thing. I hit 40 LONG before you do. So there. (And I’m the oldest cousin by a good 7 or so years on my side…)
I am oldest on both sides which =ed babysitter for MANY years.
And NO of course only with you Em.
When we went to Vegas, we stayed at our friend DeNae’s house. She has teens/young adults. There were 4 of us, all married, and we were in the living room, while the kids were in the next room, watching TV.
The conversation turned a little R Rated at some point, and the kids kept yelling, “Eeeeeww! We can hear you!!”
It was at that moment that I realized, holy crap, I am that old creepy, uncool person now, that kids think are weird.
I think you should flash your hoohah a lot. It’s what all the kids are doing these days.
This totally made me laugh. I don’t think I have ever been the cool one…it’s always been my sister! I am planning on being a hot 40 year old…
Well – at least you have the best site and they should be thrilled to have their picture posted!
Do I have to wait to be 40 to be hot again?!
Loved this Vanessa!
Just found your great blog! lovin’ all the Utah’s Natural Kids and other great links! Hey, life is great in your 40′s!
Lol! Yeah that was what I was going to say, as soon as they have babies you will be awesome again ;D
I have 2 words for you: You Tube. Keep up on the latest videos and you’ll be joining in on all their cnversations!
I know how you feel – it’s the same in my family, and because I had kids later in life, they’re the same age as the kids of my younger cousins! Generation gap!
LOL This is hilarious!!! You just made my day! And your blog is wonderful!
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By the way…..I’ll be 49 in Sept. You don’t care about being cool once you hit that age….
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