The Day I Turned Uncool

I recently found a little gem of a book while idly browsing at the Borders searching for something new and possibly amusing. The Day I Turned Uncool: Confessions of a Reluctant Grown-up sounded like something I would write so I bought it and have been recommending to everyone I know.

When growing up, we all think that we won't ever be as dull as our parents but, ever so slowly age catches up with us all and before we know it we're reluctantly becoming uncool. It's the little things at first, mowing the lawn, laundry on a Saturday night then one day the revelation comes that the world is no longer your oyster and it hits you; you have become your parents.

Each of the chapters are 'confessions'; I played golf. I take pride in my lawn, I spend a great deal of time engaged in home-improvement projects, My social circle has shriveled and shrunk, I went to a wine tasting, I am no fun anymore, Caffeine has become my recreational drug of choice, and I had a little midlife crisis. It's witty, sharp and hilarious prose mostly because you've been busted, you're uncool. :)