well, i thought it was funny

[fox]

This is a true snippet of conversation that happened a few weeks ago.  (Participants are self, director of B-team chior down at the cathedral, and another singer from that choir, when a bunch of us had gone -- as we do -- to the pub after the service.)

him:  [rambling about something or other]
her:  Do you think it's because you're old?  The big 4-0 this year, isn't it?
him:  Yes, it is.  God.
me:  See, I think your mistake is admitting that if it bugs you.  My grandmother never admitted to a day over twenty-nine.  The woman was twenty-nine for forty years.
her:  [snort]
me:  She set a good example.  Next month I'm celebrating my first annual 29th birthday.
him:  Wait, how old are you?
me:  ... Twenty-eight.
him: ... Oh, I get it.