Called a cousin last night to wish her on her birthday. Among other things I asked her what she had planned for the day and she said she was in mourning.

I asked her why and she said that it was because she turned 30 yesterday! She said she thought she has entered the world of the oldies and so she was not too excited.

Having passed that milestone a while back (a few years ;-) ), I started putting some positive spin on it by saying it is the start of a different life and such, but it did not help much. It was hardly motivational. Of course, I quickly ended the conversation by handing the phone over to the wife :-)

But it puts an interesting thought in my mind. Am I considered an ‘oldie’ already? I don’t think so, really speaking. But take for example music. I love the 80’s music and some evergreen rock bands like Pink Floyd and Led Zeppelin. I don’t think any of my ‘younger’ cousins or nieces like that music. Consider going out. I love to go to pubs, possibly with live music, sit and chat and have a good time with friends and/or family. Ask any of the younger cousins or even nieces and they’ll say they want to go to crowded night clubs and dance all night. Totally not my cup of tea.

Are these signs of ‘oldieness’? I know my taste matches people of my age that I hang out with. But what about the younger folks? I also know that in a few years' time, when they are 30-somethings, our tastes may match again. But what am I to do in the twilight period?