30
Today I’m 30.
A few people have asked if it makes me feel old.
I respond, “I was born old.” I enjoy going to bed early. I wake up early. I watch 60 Minutes. I wear the same wool cap my sixty-year-old father and ninety-year-old grandfather do. I drink scotch and fret about my retirement fund and can cite 1989 baseball starting lineups better than those from 2009*.
30 is the new 60 is the new prime.
* 1989 Baltimore Orioles, off the top of my head vs. actual…
Off the Top of My Head
- Phil Bradley, CF
- Mike Devereaux, LF
- Cal Ripken, Jr., SS
- Mickey Tettleton, C
- Larry Sheets, DH
- Joe Orsulak, RF
- Craig Worthington
- Randy Milligan, 1B
- Billy Ripken, 2B
Opening day starting pitcher: Jeff Ballard
Actual (via http://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/BAL/1989.shtml
- Phil Bradley, CF (correct)
- Mike Devereaux, LF (correct)
- Cal Ripken, Jr., SS (correct)
- Mickey Tettleton, C (correct)
- Larry Sheets, DH (correct)
- Joe Orsulak, RF (correct)
- Craig Worthington (correct)
- Randy Milligan, 1B (correct)
- Billy Ripken, 2B (correct)
Open day starter: Dave Schmidt (incorrect)
One thing is humbling for sure: I’m older today than all but one of those players was in ’89.
