I grew up confused about which generation I belonged to. Not considered a baby boomer, nor considered to be a Gen X'r. Those of us that are born at the tail end of the Baby Boom don't always identify as belonging to either group.
Using the Canadian demographics we would be considered a Boomer, but the US had a shorter baby boom, and considers us Gen X'rs. According to Prof. David Foot from the University of Toronto, " the front end of the baby boomers are in their late 50's" I am not near my 50's yet.
Canada's baby boom ended in 1966, and the US baby boom ended in 1964. But more importantly I think, is that I don't consider myself one of the privileged baby boomers. And I certainly am not one of the so called "slacker generation." I think that we should be called the "straddlers", neither one nor the other, but yet both.
I have spent my life following the Baby Boomers, watching from afar the mass cultural changes they invoked, the demographics they blew out of the water. The sheer abundance of everything that they consumed. There wasn't much of the affluence that they took for granted left over for us younger ones. I'm not bitter, just confused, as I head off into middle age, still trying to find myself. They at least know who they are.
What do you consider yourself? A Boomer, and Gen X, Gen Y, or even some new term?
Jen, I don't even know what to say to this post. You're depth of thought has my poor sleep deprived brain all muddled, lol!
ReplyDeleteLet's see here...I too am not a boomer or a gen X participant. I like the stradler analogy. I'm stradling diapers and college, youth and middle age, wife and mother, artist and business woman, dreamer and dishwasher, and lastly blond and gray. Hmmm I'm feeling a little conflicted all of a sudden, not to mention stretched and pulled.
OK, enough, I have Thanksgiving to prepare for and you are distracting me. Ohhh but I'm going to go glance at your pretty picture just one last time...
Have a wonderful holiday! Kim
Oh - I'm just me! Have never really identified with a generation as such because I lived all over the world and have probably not adopted the traits of any generic generation...
ReplyDeleteI'm with you. I've felt more like the backwash from the boomers than anything, I suppose. The one with the broom walking behind the elephants at the back of the parade. So, I prefer to strike out on my own and create a unique path unto myself.
ReplyDeleteAt 53, I guess I'm part of the Baby Boom, but I agree; I don't really identify with any of those age-defined groups. I'm just me. :)
ReplyDeleteI believe I am technically part of Gen Y..barely. Which kind of seems more like an insult when I just read the description of a 'millenial' as they are called.
ReplyDeleteUmm logged on to AIM 24/7. Literally. I think not. Actually, I think I don't even have AIM. It is a better fitting description for a 16 year old, not someone my age.
Absolutely stunning captures! Truly! Happy Thanksgiving!
ReplyDeleteBekah, what is AIM 24/7?
ReplyDeleteJen
First, what awesome photos, as always :)
ReplyDeleteI think I'm supposed to be in Gen X, though I always find the generalisations about each "generation" to be very entertaining :)
Oh I am one of those baby boomers..57 BUT I prefer just to be me, instead of clumped together in a group. You should just be YOU too!
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy visiting here!
You can certainly use a 60's photo for Wistful Wednesday, it doesn't have to be black and white either..just that it be a photo with a memory or a scene you like and wish you knew more about, later on sometime I will have some color photos to share! Happy Thanksgiving! OOps you had yours already..I will eat Turkey for you! :)
I consider myself to be an "old goat". nuff said
ReplyDeleteEveryone, I am fine, just being me. This is just some musings that came to mind, and stuck, maybe a little too long. So the only way to get them out is to write about them. Blogging helps to clarify what I already know. I have a very real sense of who I am, what I believe in, and where I should be.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all your comments, and the reinforcement that you are "you", regardless of circumstances. Interesting conversations going on here.
Jen
I had to LOL! This was a good way to figure out how old your visitors are!!
ReplyDeleteMe? I'm just me. I never fit into any group, age or otherwise.
Today, the way I feel...I think I fit into that sick droopy sunflower picture..tomorrow had better be better!
BTW...your 'exotic' pizza toppings sound wonderful!! Our closest place is an hour away & they don't offer those kinds of toppings.Wonder if they'd take suggestions??