I am 21 years old ya know...

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A couple months ago, I said that I was experimenting with Fuji Velvia film. Well, I got a test roll developed about half a month ago and I have to say I am very impressed! In fact, I was actually very happy with the shots. They really came out well--much better than anything else I have taken photos of. Unfortunately, I can't scan them for this website since Velvia are slides. If I want to scan slides, I have been told that I should buy a special film scanner. Unfortunately, I can't afford to buy one right now (or, perhaps more accurately, VISA won't let me buy one right now). Tis a pity since the pictures came out WAY better than the digital photo shot I have above. I guess you'll just have to take my word for it...

This week, about six different people thought I was over 25 years old. I can understand the occasional mistake, especially from people I don't know very well, but I was casually talking with a couple of classmates at school that I have known for a YEAR and they guessed my age wrong! "Well if I didn't know you Dave, I would guess you're 27...but you're around 24 years old right?"

When I told him that I'm 21, they were like: "Shut up! Get out of here! Really? That means you're younger than us!"

Grrr.

You know this isn't the first time either...I seem to have a real problem on my hands! I've actually had people think I was my dad's younger brother. Sigh.

Of course, I have consulted with friends and family for advice on what to do. Olive Oil anti-wrinkle cream and Rogaine? I surely hope not...

My niece suggested that I should start wearing baggy jeans and dye my hair. Perhaps the skater look will make me look younger. Hmmmm...

Once, when talking about this problem with a group of friends, one friend cheerfully described the miracles of plastic surgery as the solution to all my problems.

"Really," I asked.

"Yup," she nodded. Then she added, "yeah...get the doctor to add a tail or something..."

Posted by Dave at February 24, 2001 12:00 AM