Milestones

Sarah asked me a bunch of questions and she wants to have them answered immediately (get it?):

How old were you when…

You had your first kiss?
14. At the time, I thought I was really old to have never kissed a girl. In retrospect, it doesn't seem so bad. But I was such a self-conscious pussy back then. I hung out with a lot of girls that year, but was too much of a wuss to make a move until I was nearly 15. I probably should have kissed other prior "girlfriends."

You lost your virginity?
I don't know if I should be answering that question. My family reads this thing. I was too young. I thought I was mature even though I knew I wasn't "in love," but I was really just a kid.

You graduated high school?
18. I think this is pretty standard.

You graduated college?
21. It was a month before my 22nd birthday. I took a lot of summer classes and tested out of a couple of pre-reqs, so I was able to graduate in 3 years.

You got your first job?
13-ish. I was a computer tutor for little kids. My mom helped me design a lesson plan to teach kids the basics (how to use a mouse, keyboard, monitor, etc.). The job was just a few weeks over the summer.

You got your first real job?
16. My dad's company hired me to pressure wash heavy equipment. I had to put on a full-body rubber apron and goggles, then hose off bulldozers and whatnot. The dirt and oil would splash back on my face and arms under the high water pressure. I walked off the job after a couple of weeks.

You lived on your own (college dorms don’t count)?
18. I never lived in the dorms. After high-school, I moved in with my buddy Joe. There are so many stories I could tell you. Maybe later when I have more time.

You met the person you married/are engaged to?
15. Yep. Momo and I have been together since high school. We broke up a couple of times during high school/college, but never for long. 15 years later we're still very much in love.

Got married?
24. That was 6 years ago. We got married in Florida (where we lived at the time), and we spent our honeymoon touring Japan and the Philippines.

Had a baby?
Not yet.

Colored your hair?
14-ish. I colored my hair constantly back then. Orange, yellow, bright red, green, blue. Dreadlocks, surfer hair, shaved bald - I even had an early Misfits Glenn Danzig devil-lock thing for a while.

Got a tattoo/piercing?
21. I've never gotten anything pierced. But I got this tattoo while on vacation in New York.

Started reading?
Shit, I don't know. Normal age I guess.

Bought your first car?
I'm not sure if this counts. My mom and dad bought me a 1981 Chevy S-10 pickup when I was 18. That's what I drove during most of my time in college. The first car I bought on my own? I was probably 21 or 22. I bought a piece of shit Dodge Neon.

Okay - that's enough of that. I'm not tagging anyone else - but feel free to share in the comments section. Or just post the answers on your site and give me the link.

Check out Cinders' responses.
Oh - and take a look at Mojotek's responses too.