I met up with an old classmate for lunch last week to indulge in a little ‘women gossip.’ We were supposed to go shopping after that but my friend told me her 11 year old daughter Eileen has to tag along because tuition class is cancelled. We picked Eileen up at her friend’s place and proceeded to the mall.
The last time I saw Eileen she was still wearing a frilly frock and knee length socks. She had obviously grown out of cutesy wear now and is wearing a spaghetti strap T and jeans. I do have a confession here. It is always awkward to try to chat up teenagers. They are like from another planet. Anyway, I tried to be nice…
“Eileen, that’s a nice pair of jeans you’re wearing, is that Barbie on it?” I tried to be nice…
Eileen looked hurt and defiantly said, “No, auntie, no way. It’s a Hannah Montana jeans! You do know who is Hannah Montana right?”
Ouch, that sounded more like an accusation than a question. Hello? I might not be from her generation, but auntie me do spend a big portion of her time surfing net and watching entertainment news on the TV. Of course I know who is Hannah Montana/Miley Cyrus. It’ll be hard pressed not to. Her sold out concert at the Houston Rodeo had been reported by Entertainment News on TV umpteen times. Refusing to just lay down, I threw everything I knew about Hannah Montana at Eileen.
“I do think Miley Cyrus is pretty and talented,” I added.
“Prettier than Vanessa H?” Eileen looked at me expectantly.
“Yeah, much prettier.” That’s it. I got her vote. 
Somehow I do feel victorious getting ‘recognized’ by that teenage Eileen I’m a ‘happening’ auntie. Things were fine until I felt compelled to add, ” Do you know you can now get Hanah Montana tickets at the Houston Rodeo easily online? Bet you love to attend Hannah Montana concert.”
Eileen looked at her mother and my friend glared at me. Oops.
“Yeah, thanks alot. Bet you’ve forgotten what it is like bringing up teenagers. I will be haunted by her for the tickets no thanks to you.”
I know my friend hates me.
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All those little Mouse-k-teer-ets…who can keep up with them? You do way better than I ever would! All I know about the Hannah Montana thing is that Billy Ray Cyrus is her dad and I used to think he was hot (forgive me, I was young and dumb and totally mesmerized by his mullet).
Karen - Don’t be too hard on yourself about Billy Ray… I used to think Vanilla Ice was hot. (I’m going to be shot) lol
I watch plenty of Entertainment shows.. in fact that’s the only stuff I watch apart from crime series.