From: wyatt@othello (Wyatt Sutherland)
Subject: Re: When did you feel "grown-up" 
Organization: First National Bank Of Chicago, Chicago IL, USA
Date: Fri, 9 Oct 92 22:17:00 GMT

Some sort of chronology:

I felt grown-up when I used my father's "Old Spice".  (Age 11, and I  
know today that I used **way** more then I should have.  I must have  
reeked!)

I felt grown-up when I first started shaving. (Age 17)

I felt grown-up when I started getting facial hair. (Age 18)

I felt grown-up when I got my *own* Visa and didn't have to use my  
mom's.

I felt grown-up when I bought my first car. (What a deal, I paid a  
premium.)

I felt grown-up when I was *finally* paying my own car insurance.

I felt grown-up when I gave my mom $20 so she would have enough cash  
on her drive back home.

I felt grown-up when I bought my mom a plane ticket to visit us at  
Christmas.

I felt grown-up when my wife and I bought our first house.

I felt grown-up when an older person, who I respected, called me Mr.  
Sutherland.

I felt grown-up when I had my first child. (now 3.5 months)

I felt grown-up when I spoke to the insurance agent about my  
daughter's financial future.

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