I Got Carded!

 

Last night my mom and I went to the casino. We've been to this particular casino numerous times and I was never asked for my ID.  So when the guy at the door asked me for my ID, I was a bit taken aback. First I thought he was joking. I half expected him ask if my mom and I were sisters.  He wasn't kidding. I wasn't sure if I should be flattered or what. You see, I'm 46 years old. Last time I got carded was probably about 15 years ago. Even my mom laughed when the guy asked for my ID. 

But it's ok. I wasn't mad at the guy. He was just doing his job. Plus, in the perfect circumstances I do look younger than I am. For one thing I'm short about 5'1.  The lighting  in the casino was kind of dark so that probably helped. And I had my hair was up in a clip so all my gray hair were hidden.  It could happen to anyone cause I thought the guy carding me was about my age but after he checked my ID he said I was older than him. Again, that lighting wasn't that great. Plus, the guy was big burly guy with receding hair. 

When my cousins and I were younger, it used to annoy them I got carded all the time and they didn't because I'm 3 to 4 years older than them. People would think they were my mom or aunt.  They were much much taller than me so that adds about 10 years to your age. I got carded through out my 20s and most of 30s. At the time I thought it was annoying to get carded everywhere, even at the movie theater. 

As the years went by, I noticed I got carded less often in my late 30s. I guess I kind of missed it. Not being carded but people thinking I'm much younger than I am. It's one of life's ironies. When I was younger I wanted to be older. Now that I'm older, I still don't want to be a kid but I wish I could still keep that youthful glow. 

I hope I can still fool people when I enter into the next decade of my life.