Count down … continues
by tamarjacobson
We were all young once …
Thirty seven days until I turn sixty. My friend Hugh says that it is not so bad. He did it and survived! Pretty well too. I remember when I turned fifty I was amazed that the next day I awoke to find I was still the same old me! I guess that will be the same the day after I turn sixty – except for one or two new and different aches and pains. In fact, I feel quite excited about the whole thing. I have been arranging a number of events with various and sundry old friends I love, and quite a bit of travel for work and play around that time. I figure, well, there is no time like the present. I am gathering rosebuds, if I may …
A year ago at Mining Nuggets: Wynnewood Whistle Stop
tamarjacobson 
ONE month… counting down to a wonderful birthday for you!!! In 30 days you’ll be having tea and dropping crumbs with a huge grin on your beautiful, wonderful face!!!
Danny,
Think of me eating the mille feuilles on the Champs Elysees- that’s the real celebration right there – with crumbs falling all round me, and me laughing uncontrollably out loud with joy! I like the thought of you thinking about that!
I’m turning 50 in a few months and am still grappling with acceptance about aging and lost youth. I often forget I’m not still in my 20s (until I look in the mirror). Must work on that arrested development! I do love your attitude and will be celebrating with you…in spirit, if not in person!
sky,
I had to laugh out loud about your description of aging. So true, so true! It definitely sucks for all those reasons you describe so well.
That’s why I intend to make the most of it and have fun with it – so much becomes out of my control about aging, that the most control I can have is in the celebration department!
Smiles and cyberspace hugs to you!
well, it is the aches and pains and vertical lines along the side of my mouth and chin that are likely pre-jowl lines that i don’t care for. oh, and the lack of endurance and the inability to sleep like someone in a coma anymore – don’t like that much either. aging is not so much fun except in the wisdom gained and some of the mellowing. the rest of it sucks!
you, however, have a fabulous attitude about it. perhaps you have not yet been plagued with any of the side effects which turned me sour! 🙂