Who' s The Mature Grown Up Now?

In theatre practice two days back, my friend Stephen and I were trying to fix a meeting for Saturday night. The " young ones" came down on us heavily , saying -NO NO, Saturday is Party Night, and surprisingly       " The Golden Oldies" echoed their sentiments. Apparently the only two people who belonged to Loserville and wanted to spend their Saturday Night," Play Reading" was the Middle Aged , 30+ idiots.

The middle ages have crept upon us slowly. First it slowed down our thirst for free alcohol, then tightened up the jeans of our youth, then made sleep a necessity not a hangover effect and finally produced  entire generations of younger people who had wispier goatees, dirtier clothes , newer pulp faiths .Before we knew it , we had turned into Hicksville ,our music started playing in the " Classic " slots and " Our Gods" started dying on us.Another more serious sign of middle age is the " changing relationship" which we have with our parents. Suddenly, you become the " mature- sensible " one. Let me share a few examples:

1. G's Dad is convinced that he is going to win the Reader's Digest Sweepstakes! He has been at it for 3 years, bought more encyclopedia's , plants, bric-a-brac, medicines, foot massage chairs than his family would care to account for. Entire rooms in the house have been sacrificed to the junk that Reader's Digest sends him, at  bargain prices of  Rs XXXXX ONLY! The man who used to rule entire mining colonies with an iron fist has now capsized to the lure of one of the biggest cons in history!
2. S & D's Dad has transformed from a "Chilled Dad" to a "Worrier". A father who had taught his daughters the pleasures of travelling ,being bohemian, and " getting comfortable with a nice book"......doesn't even let the poor things sit down anymore. He pursues them with long "to do " lists of what must be done immediately, and what must be done, 5 Min's from "immediately". If he so much as sees one of them lowering half a butt into the sofa, the sulks break loose!
3. Then of course, there are the " muzzers" My mother for example, has spent the entire year changing her mind about where she wants to retire. When she is in city A , she is sure that City B would suit her better. As soon as she lands in City B, she wants to go back to City A, from the airport , if possible. Then someone enlightens her about the pleasures of City C , and she believes them! I predict , a lot of furniture getting misplaced or damaged en route.This from a woman who was so sure of her mind, that she used to be called " The Queen Of Stubborn"!
4. L's mother is mortified with her workaholic daughter. Ahem...now then taking a step back.This lovely lady,  through school and college banned her daughter from meeting, mating, or even speaking to any sort of male form. No college trips were permitted, for fear of compromise. The highlights of poor L's then social calendar were CPA exams, CA exams., MCOM exams etc. Now that poor L is building her home independently and climbing the corporate ladder of success, her mater inquires of her twice a week, on " Why she has not gotten herself a  husband, or even a boyfriend yet? ", proclaiming great shock over her daughter's state!

Welll, ....Who' s The Mature , Grown Up Now?