DADDY

I work with a lot of 20 somethings. Which was great, until I turned 30.

30 is not 20 anything, and they let me know it. When you turn 30 you are an outcast in that group.

"Thanks for the advice Joe.....I'll just call you Mr. Belvedere from now on," I said.
"Who?!" he replied.
"Forget it,'' I exlaimed.
"But since you fixed that drawer with tape and a paper clip I will call you McGyver."
"Mcwho?!'' he said.

I tried Airwolf, Silver Spoons, He-Man, even the A-Team, THE A-TEAM!!!!! but nothing hit a chord. When your childhood is ancient history to people seemingly your own age you know you've hit an undesirable milestone.

My good friend had a great thought about turning 30. He said when you turn 30 you no longer seek out new cool music, movies, or clothing. You retreat to your old highschool favorites. This is why Dad always played Peter, Paul and Mary, the Doors, The Beatles, Neil Diamond. This is why Dad always watched American Graffiti and Clint Eastwood movies. They're great movies but they became, to him, the end all. I'm daddy now and i'm the same. The end all-be all for me these days are the highschool favorites: Bono and the boys, Weezer, Dave Matthews Band, early 311.

I just rocked my two year old to sleep. It melts me when he calls me daddy and says night-night but i'm sure that pretty soon i'm going to be nerdy (nerdier) old fashioned, and Mr. Belvedere will really be ancient history to him. I swore I would never be a nerdy dad but sorry Bono, u2 just might be nerdy in 20 years too.

"Just remember, once you're over the hill you begin to pick up speed." -Peanuts