on getting old
i think this post has something to do with this muxtape.
over the weekend, i took bella to a few of my old high school haunts. we loaded the cart with dresses, purses and a pair of ratty old cut-off levis. the thrift stores remained unchanged, almost identical to the way it was back in the day when the best pal and I used to wander through the aisles picking outfits for our weekly Maryvale high school fashion parade.
…that was 17 years ago.
(silence)
i can’t believe it.
I have a moment like that about once a day now.
WendyB
July 8, 2008 at 12:51 am
I’m only 21, but feel much older. I look forward to the day that I can take my daughter to such places
la femme
July 8, 2008 at 6:45 am
I love that. I love thrift stores, and the giddy pleasure that I can buy anything in there — no different than when I was 14 or 17.
My goddaughter, like Bella, finds what delights her at thrift stores — as she did at 2, at 6, at 11 and now, at 13 she buys our own 80s cast offs.
erica
July 8, 2008 at 2:43 pm
but, so much better with bella than 17 years ago. wish i could have joined you!
Dianna
July 8, 2008 at 4:43 pm
aye, maryvale! i used to rule metro center!!
Liz
July 11, 2008 at 7:52 pm