The (Not So) Olden Days

Over this last weekend, my 6 year old informed me that "in the olden days 'they' used to say flower power while making the peace sign." Probably the first time that the years surrounding my birth and childhood were referred to as "the olden days." Kind of a shock - maybe not quite ready for that at age thirty-six.

His comment reminded me of "wacky holiday week" during his summer camp this year. On "Halloween" one of the counselors wore a collar up polo shirt and ray-ban sunglasses. I asked him if he was dressed up as me during my teenage years to which he responded "yeah...basically." When did my teenage life become worthy of a costume?! I guess right around the time that the years surrounding my birth became "the olden days."