Hip with the kids
We were driving last week, and the BBC Radio 1 dj was rambling about this and that, and then he caught my attention. He started talking about National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. An ultimate Christmas classic, in my opinion. So he’s just chit-chatting away describing the movie, and then he starts describing Chevy Chase. “He’s kind of like Will Ferrell…” I was incredulous. I couldn’t believe it. Not about the comparison, because I think it’s a pretty good one, but who doesn’t know who Chevy Chase is? I turned slightly to Crunchy husband: “WHO doesn’t know who Chevy Chase is?”"Um, well, you know. Kids.”
Oh my god, I’m old now. (Is it possible to feel old AND look forward to your 30s at the same time? Because I do. And I do. My 30s man, they are going to rock. I’m sure of it!)
Saturday, 15th December 2007 at 16:36
oh just wait.
the other day my boss said something about “drinking the Kool-Aid” and got blank stares. No one here is old enough to remember the tragic incident that gave rise to that most useful phrase. i had to tell him no one got it.
not as good as your chevy chase story, but still!
Tuesday, 18th December 2007 at 22:04
I know…the grad stucents I train don’t know who Chevy Chase is…boggles my mind.
And when I told my nephew I was going to the Police concert….well he didn’t know who they were.
I’m only 34 for god’s sake