
People I’m Afraid of Becoming as I Age
30s
-Guy who doesn’t drink or do drugs except when he’s on vacation
-Dad who who makes his toddlers listen to Sonic Youth
-Spandex short shorts/reflective vest bicyclist
-Employee unsuspectingly promoted to supervisor
-Husband with a once a week “sex day”
-Worker willing to commute to the city from his town home in another state
40s
-Man moving into a condo that was built less than a year ago
-Show-goer who hassles others for moving around too much
-Neighbor who is embarrassed about his power tools
-Motorist who feels cheated when bike punks run red lights
50s
-Sadistic antagonist to any up-and-comers in his field
-Citizen who is consistently upset about property taxes
-Shopper on a “special diet” trying to make selections at the gas station
60s
-Patient whose identity is solely based around his disease
-Man who is easily offended
-This is when I plan to peak, so anything other than my best possible self, really
70s
-Un-retired AARP member
-Horny widower
-Dead guy
80s
-Guy who can’t hear you, so he just laughs at everything
-Old person with bruises all over himself just from bumping softly into things
-Dead guy
90s
-Coma vegetable
-Dead guy
100+
-Not a dead guy