Top writing Brian, and I can relate to how you feel - except for me it is now 17 years of Villa support.
When the North East Lions meet up for a drink and to watch a match, I love talking to guys like Paul and Des, hearing about how they and their families supported the Villa back in 1981 and 1982. I get so jealous that I wasn't around then. I'm more jealous, however, that they can tell these stories and I can't. While I worry that I will be considered a gloryhunter when Villa cement their Top 4 status, I am comforted by the fact that I can tell new Villa fans about my night on the terrace in Doncaster when we lost 3-0.