Oh how we (Royal We) Grow old

It starts quite innocently at first, when we are all young, we turn up to gatherings with our, sleeping bag, sack of cheep beer in our small old cars, over the years you start to notice that we start having beds, (with Duvets), we stop bringing Towels (they are provided), and the booze gets better. You look to the drive and the cars are getting much more respectable, still not brand new but a bit bigger.

Then you find that you are going out for dinner, not going down the pub, everybody is driving near new company cars or at least less than 5 year old sensible family saloon, yes we have come of age. Then one of us gets Married, then another, then its no longer all living in shared houses with your mates, its with the Missus and owning your own home (if you live in the north). Then one of us takes a step too far, that’s right having Children, I may be the first in our group to go this extra step but I know others will be following soon (Simon will not be the last), but please do me a favour, if I turn up at a gathering in a people carrier, just refuse to speak to me again until I get rid of it.

My Aston Martin Plans took a dive because I spent many thousands of pounds of a wedding, still I though I am gonna get a Jag XJS V12, then I was to become a dad and that has taken a dive. Apparently I have other things to spend my £5000 on (I could have got a K plate for that), we need a bigger house apparently. What next I am still vowing to get an MX5, or similar when I come to change my car, let Michelle drive the sensible family car but I'm not taking bets on achieving that goal. But if I buy a diesel or a people carrier shun me please for my own sake shun me.

But still rest assured I am a very happy if not old man. Bring on the children the sleepless nights and the two nights to watch that episode of Top Gear I recorded, because its worth it. for moments like this when you mate Steve comes around and grins holding your wee Baby ahhh. (it suits him you know). So as I try to grow old with a sense of youth and style point out when I go wrong. Please point it out.