Growing Older

This is the last week I will be 30. As of the 15th, I will turn 31. That's 3 decades that I have been wondering around on this planet. Holy shit, it kinda just crept on me didn't it? Where did the last 30 years go? Hang on while I turn down my Culture Club Greatest Hits CD. Over the weekend I played in a 'Veterans' soccer league game. 'Veteran'.. as in, decrepit old man. As in, 'too decrepit' to play in normal soccer league filled by energetic zit faced 18 year olds. As in, kids call me 'Uncle' at the mall. Sometimes when I'm getting dressed to go out, I put on a baggy 'G-Unit' T-shirt, shorts that go past my knees and a bright red baseball cap, and wonder if I'm told old to pull off this look. Some people say if have to ask, then you are! I still play video games, I still have my Star Wars X-Wing toys. I still watch cartoons for gods sake! I think back to when my father was 30, I wonder, did he do the same stuff? Probably not. I guess those were different times... Some people think I should act my age. What the hell does that mean? I don't have the slightest idea.... I go with the flow. If I feel like farting at a dinner party, then I will. Not because I am rude, but just because I can. As an adult, a 31 year old adult, who is going to tell me off? Adolescent behavior you may say.... I say, if not now, then when? This weekend I will throw myself a big ass BBQ. Fire up the grill and cook copious amounts of red meat. Call my friends over, eat, get full and fart. Tell jokes, talk about how the government sucks and make fun of Chinese people, play Winning Eleven 9 on the X-Box, and have a blast. Because I can. And so..... I will. Bitch!