You know you're getting old when...

So Sharon scored two tickets to the Metallica concert tonight at the Allstate Arena. The band donates proceeds from ticket sales and whatnot to Feeding America and she's going to meet and thank the rep from the band on behalf of her organization. I'm along for the ride since no one else in her office wanted to go. But that's not what makes me feel old.

One of my first thoughs was, "what does one wear to a Metallica concert?" How freakin' lame is that?!?! I don't know who goes to Metallica these days - I'm only vaguely familiar with their latest album but, really, do I need to worry about what I wear. But wait, it gets better.

I mentioned it to one of my colleagues and a couple of students overheard. One girl said, "YOU?!?! You're going to Metallica?!?!" Like it was the funniest thing she had heard in years.

Oh well. I'm going to have fun anyway and stay up past my bedtime rockin' with Metallica and she'll be doing homework.

So there.