do you ever feel like you don't belong?

and what I mean by that is do you ever feel like you've missed out on your time? Of course I'm referring to a time period, place or location. (the rules of this game do state that your answer can use a combination of any and all variables present) For example, I was out and about in Lexington this past weekend at a certain downtown restaurant where this young person was struggling with the times. Don't get me wrong this isn't in any means aimed to be hurtful towards this person, it's more of a compliment than insult. We're celebrating individualism here. But she was plucked right out of a Francois Truffaut film from the 50's. I could only see her in black and white. Right on sister! You do your thing. Solid black pants hiked up, waiting for a flood, with a plain white V neck t-shirt tucked in. The ensemble was topped off with a black painter's cap. I know in her mind she thought she was in a Parisian Cafe. At any moment I was waiting for her to start her mime routine. Sometimes the broadness of this country annoys me. I mean, we have everything and anything we want here, which is fine, but wouldn't it be interesting to experience life without cars, interstates, or cell phones (again, rules do stipulate the usage of iPods if applicable). O.K., so you have this community set up quite like a small to medium size European town in the 40's or 50's. Streets lined with cobblestones, cafes, pubs, football pitches, all within walking distance, because well you walk everywhere. You walk to get the paper, a cup of coffee, to the grocers. I suppose it's like living in a Dickens tale, without all the disease and such. You know (most) everyone, and traveling is 10 times more exciting than we know it to be now, because you can't hop on a plane and be 4 states away in 2 1/2 hrs. I've missed my time. Just something to think about, I'm sure everyone reading would love to experience a different time. Big things to come.

jesse