Too Old to be Young

I'm not sure what "spring chickens" are, but they don't sound like anything that would describe me.

I find it humorous when people tell me things like, "You're still young," and "Back when I was your age," and "You look like a young George Clooney**."

Wait, is this what they mean?

In fact, many of the people I hear this stuff from aren't much older than I am now. I am surrounded by friends of different generations, and the age gaps don't always occur to me. Nor should they. Once you settle into any environment, you become a part of the larger picture, and that's how I usually see myself. But every once in a while I get a comment about my apparent youth, and it doesn't make me feel young. Quite the opposite, if only because I begin thinking about it at all.

Saguaro Beach

The Saguaro is a friendly cactus who waves to everyone he sees. He spends most of his time relaxed on the beach, totally in-sync with the cool breezes and calming waves. There are times when he's riled up and shows his spines, but normally he's very chill and just wants to say hello. All you see here is written during those moods and all in-between.