– KNX-FM – August 25, 1983 – Hour #5 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection –
You never thought it would happen, not now anyway. Somebody called you “Sir”. You’ve never been called that. You’ve been called “hey” or “Yo” or “dude”- you’re only 27 fr’chrissake. It sounds like you’re somebody’s dad – or a guidance counselor.
Okay, one grey hair – well. . . three. Dark circles – you can explain that. Out partying. Bad hangover. Took one hit off a joint that put you in a coma for most of the night. Can’t get out of bed so early. Takes you an hour longer to focus than it used to.
But you’re not old – you’re not ancient – you’re not some guy who forgets everything and can’t find his socks. You’re not a “sir”.
She said “sorry” but you know what she meant. You’re losing it. You’re porking out – pants are getting tighter. You feel flab coming on. Gotta sign up for a gym – you’ll do that as soon as you can afford it.
The guy who cuts your hair thinks you’re crazy – three grey hairs doesn’t make you Kenny Rogers. But you tell him to dig out the Clairol – it’s only going to get worse; you can tell. You’re convinced.
It’s only been ten years since high school. You wear a jacket and a tie and you go to an office now – you go there every day. You haven’t dated in months. Bars are dark and noisy and everybody smokes too much.
You think you see the beginnings of a double chin. You have laugh-lines. You wonder if this is what getting old is like? You wonder what happened. You woke up one day and you changed? How?
You found another grey hair. You’re going to be “sir” for the rest of your life.
Time to turn on the radio and forget.
KNX-FM on its last day before changing format and call letters – August 25, 1983.
