The 37 year-old rookie...

Most of my friends realize that I love hockey and that I have played many years of roller hockey. But, I realized today that my attempts at playing ice hockey are seen differently by some casual acquaintances here at work. "I've always wanted to try playing ice hockey" has come across as "I've always wanted a convertible sports car" or "I've always wanted a 22-year old girlfriend." Apparently, I sound and look like I'm going through some sort of mid-life crisis.