What do I mean by this? Since I don’t want to get sued for copyright infringement,* please refer to the lyric video below, specifically starting at 1:04.
Here’s an alternate, hackneyed sentiment: (Feel free to steal it, if you want. 😆 )
I’m holdin’ steady Right ‘n’ ready To seize the day Come what may
* Fellow bloggers, please click on the links and read the articles about copyright and song lyrics. Apparently, it is NOT okay to use even so much as a single line, without permission! 🙁
At this juncture, all the usual platitudes about ageing run through my head. You know, things like:
“You’re as young (or old) as you feel.” (Some days, I feel 80!)
“You’re not getting older, you’re getting better.” (Tell that to my arthritic knees and fingers!)
“Age is just a number.” (Yeah, and getting higher much too fast!)
“You’re like a fine wine.” (More like a fine whine!)
I prefer these:
“70 is the new 50” (Feels like that on good days!)
“Embrace ageing. It is a privilege denied to many.” (It certainly beats the alternative!)
Many of us Baby Boomers seem younger in “old age” than previous generations.
We grew up in the ’60s and ’70s, with the best music, cool muscle cars and groovy threads (clothes). It was a time of social change and upheaval – the assassinations of MLK and RFK, the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, the hippie counterculture, men on the moon.
Some of my “groovy threads”, 1975 to 2013. Still Bohemian after all these years! 😁
Women “came a long way, baby”, thanks to the birth control pill and the Women’s Liberation Movement. We could bring home our own bacon, thanks! Or not – if that’s your preference. It’s all about personal choices, something women were lacking in the past.
Our parents struggled more, surviving The Great Depression, World War II, The Korean War and The Cold War.
Known as the “Silent Generation”, they embraced frugality and conformity. Men were the breadwinners and women were the homemakers, with little leeway on either side. No wonder they seemed to age faster!
Conventional (translation: “stupid”) advice to older women used to include dyeing hair to hide the grey, keeping it short, wearing sensible shoes and conservative clothes. Such drivel! Break free and be your authentic self!
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44 thoughts on “DRAGGIN’ THE LINE AT SIXTY-NINE. ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING!”
Ok…there must be some deep, disturbing psychological meaning (I’m sure Freud would find it!) for the fact that I insist on placing your birthday a month later than it is…as I told you already! And it is even stranger if one thinks that we’ve known each other for more than half a century!!!
I feel privileged and blessed to have lived through the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Things started to get a bit sour during the later 80’s, but that mainly due to personal reasons (family, work, deaths, etc), and they definitely and quickly were less pleasant as the millenium drew to a close and the new one opened up…
I look at young women now, and apart from a few exceptions, I think we had it better—we had something to fight for, to work towards and we somehow did it without complaining.
Perhaps the fact that in my family, the women outnumbered the men (poor Dad!), and the fact that the most femminist among us was my Dad (nothing a boy can do that you can’t, in terms of academic and professional achievement), and seeing him pick up the vacuum cleaner himself, it was natural for us to set our goals for us and not for our gender. My mom would be the first to laugh at the complacent image of the “wife” in the “how to be a perfect wife” video.
As for long/short hair—I love long hair, but as time went on, it just wasn’t feasible because of my hair structure (not as thick and as strong as when I was a teenager and young adult), so I have to keep it no longer than above my shoulders at the best of times…but I find it fun to play with the different lengths…
And colours??? LOL! I think I’ve dyed my hair every colour on the palette! Now I like this blue-violet, more or less intense depending on how many times I’ve washed it since the last touch-up! LOL!
And now…a month later, here I am, hoping you’ve had, not only a wonderful day, but a fun month to follow.
And let’s look at it this way—with my very, very belated birthday wishes, I’ve prolonged your great day by a month!
A big hug, my true friend! And may the sun keep showering your life with good things.
A big hug to hubby as well!
My dear Bianca, what a lovely surprise to see you here! 💖 No worries – we all forget things now and then. Plus, you know what they say: “Better late than never!” 🙂 It was a memorable birthday, filled with flowers, prosecco and a delicious dinner out with friends. 🥂
I know, life hasn’t been easy for you in recent decades, but we sure had fun in the 70s, didn’t we? 😀 I hope things have improved for you now. You’ve accomplished so much and your entrepreneurial spirit is admirable.👌 I’m proud of you, my smart friend! 🎓
You make an interesting point about young women then and now. Some things in the workplace have changed for the better in regards to acceptance and wage parity, but not enough, in my opinion. Society in general has become much harsher than it used to be; more crime, less civility, etc. There’s also way too much emphasis on “political correctness’, and people get offended so easily now. I agree, we were made of stronger stuff in that respect.
Although I knew your parents, I had NO idea they were so enlightened! Somehow, I can’t picture your dad doing the vacuuming. 😆 On the other hand, Angelo vacuums all the time, because I hate doing it.
Yup, I can relate to thinning hair – such a “lovely” symptom of ageing! 😛 I’m planning on getting a haircut soon to give mine more body. Your length suits you well, though, and I love the various colours you experiment with! 😎
Thank you for this lively conversation on my blog and for the birthday wishes – never too late. 🙂 Big hugs back to you! 🤗
Debbie— Dad did not only vacuum when necessary, he was very at home in the kitchen, and my love for cooking comes from him! My mother was very precise in everything she did!
I do like sharing ideas here…it has been too long a time since I posted anything.
Regarding women, I think the “feminist” movement as we intended has imploded in the past two-three decades, and it made a huge mistake in the past when it belittled women who chose to stay home and make their family their career.
I know I have suffered very much, as has my sister, for making family a priority…and it hurts much more when I feel that underlying “pity” given to me when seemingly “more successful” women make comparisons (not asked for) between my career (such as I have managed to have) and theirs. And then you hear them speak about their life—children handed over to parents, in-laws and nannies, husbands taking second place to work reunions, holidays a mix of social frenzy, keeping up with the jones, going to the “right” place and I sincerely don’t regret having made the choices I made…and you know that every time I started to see professional results, something happened in my family to disrupt the process.
But, to me, being a woman is all that—being loving and caring and putting my children in the forefront of my major decisions and yet not letting go of that part of me which makes me “me”.
Also, what I dislike, wholeheartedly, in today’s world is the lack of intimacy—there is licence to splatter all your most intimate and private things in public, and women more than men seem to take pride in this. I sincerely don’t see what there is to be proud of for a woman to talk about her feminine issues — be they her monthly periods or her problems with incontinence — on television. Or, yes, I am totally against bodyshaming, but to let the message pass that it is healthy to be overweight is a huge mistake…and I find it a paradox—they banned cigarette and alcohol commercials, but they allow people to think that being obese (and I am, unfortunately, almost in that situation) is fine. There is a difference between accepting one’s self, and advocating unhealthy behaviour, don’t you think?
Also, since the end of the 60’s there has been an escalation of a mistaken idea of what a “liberated” woman should be. I certainly don’t think that to be “liberated” or “equal to men” I have to get drunk, talk like a truck driver, walk around looking like a “sex worker” (I heard that term this morning…new to me! LOL), or browbeat men at every opportunity on the issue of “I am the same as you…”
At my respectable old age, I miss the delicacy of being feminine that I rarely see in young women these days…
And this said by one who has rarely lived by the rules…as you know!
Luv… and have a nice Sunday
Your dad cooked as well? How wonderful! Angelo can barely boil water. 😆 Regarding the feminist movement, I believe the whole idea was to give women freedom of choice, (apart from pay equity, etc.) something they did not have in the past. It’s terrible that some belittled the stay-at-home mothers, as they have the most important job in the world – raising future generations. Not something I ever wanted to do in my life, and believe me, we suffered plenty of grief over that too!
I agree, there’s a lot of over-sharing of personal information in this world now, but I think the aim is to put it out there hoping to help someone else experiencing the same issues. Speaking as a perpetually overweight person myself, it’s nice to see a wider acceptance of plus size people, instead of the constant body shaming. Sure, some overweight people have related health issues, but not all. Same goes for thin people… Plus, some are overweight due to medications or other issues like hypothyroidism, etc. Genetics also play a large part.
I don’t relate to your descriptions of what a liberated woman should be (although I usually “talk like truck driver” and can hold my liquor pretty well – not getting drunk, though! 😉 ). Walking around “looking like a sex worker” is surely not relevant. is it? I think the idea there is that women should be able to wear whatever they want without fear of being sexually assaulted, but what do I know? 😆 In my opinion, a liberated woman is one who is free to choose how she wants to live her life. If she has a job, she has every right to expect the same salary as a male counterpart, and receive the same respect. On the other side, if she is a stay-at-home mother, she should also be equally respected. The whole point is equal RESPECT!
“The delicacy of being feminine” eh? Can’t say I’ve ever related to that either. Some people have even called me “butch” 😆
Happy Birthday, Debbie! My brain is so numb these days. I have you on my calendar but either I didn’t get the alert or too busy to have noticed which happens on occasion. I hope your day was magically spent the way you wanted. I’ve come to accept the glitter in my hair. That’s the way it appears at times but clearly it’s getting frostier every day. I try to not pigeon toe myself into the type old woman state of mind or appearance but it gets hard at times when I see an aging me stare back at myself in the mirror. I’m relatively healthy and happy so I’m blessed. I shouldn’t complain and take the opportunity to celebrate at every turn. It sounds like you’re doing just that, celebrating another year! Sending hugs to you, dear friend!!
Thanks, Cathy! 🙂 And don’t worry about missing the day. We all have other stuff going on. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but young women are paying good money to dye their hair grey and white, because “Grey is the New Blonde”. Doesn’t cost us a thing! 😀 I know the mirror image is not the same as it used to be, but, as long as your eyes are twinkling and you’re able to smile, it’s all good! 👍 It was a lovely birthday and yes, we should always find a reason to celebrate life. Hugs back to you! 💖
I’m glad you had a good day and yes, I know young women pay to have their hair colored white. The same women will dye their hair to their nature color when the gray comes in naturally. lol What a crazy cycle! Ahh, I loved how you put it “as long as your eyes are twinkling and you’re able to smile, it’s all good” and really you’re right. 🙂 Have a good day, my friend!
Hi Deb. This is my 3rd attempt to wish you a Happy Birthday here. I hope you’re enjoying your birthday weekend. Love the nostalgia and the hoop earrings! Dance like nobody is watching! <3 🙂
I’m so sorry for the trouble, Deb. 🙁 I had switched to using the WordPress.com commenting system, because the Jetpack mobile app won’t allow comments any other way. I’ve had nothing but trouble with it, including not being able to reply to comments myself, so I’ve changed it back to the WordPress.org system now. Thanks for persevering and for the lovely comment! 💖
Thanks for explaining. As I know I still have trouble with many blogs, but I didn’t before with yours. WP is full of glitches. But glad you’re enjoying your birthday. <3
Happy birthday!! Draggin’ the Line… great song, and haven’t heard it in forever. Thanks to you, I’ll have it in my head the rest of the day (that’s a good thing!).
I hear you! Totally! Happy birthday to you and to me too! This Tuesday I’ll be coming to see 73. Same generation as you and I agree it was a good time to live. The more I consider things, we had the best formative years in the fifties and sixties and everything seventies was pretty cool. Well, at least to what I can remember.
First off, happy birthday! Second, you sure brought up a cringe with that Enjoli ad. As young as I was, I couldn’t imagine that ad selling ANYTHING. I bet the MEN that came up with that heard about it when their wives saw it! Thirdly, I guess the censors haven’t caught up with my Friday posts, eh? Here’s hoping your Leafs get you a birthday win!
Thanks, Chris! 🙂 I know, the ad is a bit cheesy, but it’s also a good illustration of the times, and I liked the “bring home the bacon:” line. 😀 You mean the Facebook censors? Yes, I see all of your blog posts on there. Go Leafs!! 👍 We’ll be out tonight, but are recording the game.
Happy Birthday, Debbie!
Embrace the age and enjoy life. Looks to me like you are already doing that. 🙂
I will be 72 in March. Got a few eyesight issues and occasional aches and pains, but the main thing is I am still here.
Best wishes, Pete.
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday, Debbie! Hard to believe we met way back in 2014 when we worked on Erika Szabo’s Read for Animals anthology. I’m glad we stayed in touch!
Thank you so much, Lorinda! 🙂 Yes, we go back a long way and I’ll be forever grateful to you for helping me get three stories published in Erica’s book. Cheers!
Hi Debbie – looking good … and obviously lots of joie de vivre still there. Enjoy these days and then the future ones – congratulations – cheers Hilary
Thank you so much! 🙂 Welcome to The Den. I visited your blog as well and wanted to leave a comment, but you don’t seem to have that feature enabled. Also, no follow or share buttons? Those are great tools for bloggers to connect with each other. Have a lovely weekend.
I am 77 years young. I am tired of online articles telling me how to dress, how to wear my hair, AARP telling me what foods to avoid, what color to paint my walls to be in style? Who gives a you know what??? Happy Birthday.
Your avatar drawings are great. I like this saying “Embrace ageing. It is a privilege denied to many.” My mon died from cancer when she was 56. One of my uncle’s died in a motorcycle accident when he was 16. A childhood friend of ours died in a car accident when he was 11. When you start thinking about it, so many around us died without ever getting old. Then in the olden days, half of all kids died before the age of ten, mostly from infectious disease. We are old and lucky.
Thank you, Thomas. 🙂 Yes, we are absolutely lucky to experience old age! I’m sorry your mom died so young. 🙁 I had an ex-boyfriend who was killed in a car crash at 21, and another friend died from leukemia at 29.
That is tragic about your ex-boyfriend and your friend. I am sorry about that. Today most people get to experience old age but for the 100 billion people who lived before us it wasn’t that way.
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44 thoughts on “DRAGGIN’ THE LINE AT SIXTY-NINE.
ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING!”
Ok…there must be some deep, disturbing psychological meaning (I’m sure Freud would find it!) for the fact that I insist on placing your birthday a month later than it is…as I told you already! And it is even stranger if one thinks that we’ve known each other for more than half a century!!!
I feel privileged and blessed to have lived through the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s. Things started to get a bit sour during the later 80’s, but that mainly due to personal reasons (family, work, deaths, etc), and they definitely and quickly were less pleasant as the millenium drew to a close and the new one opened up…
I look at young women now, and apart from a few exceptions, I think we had it better—we had something to fight for, to work towards and we somehow did it without complaining.
Perhaps the fact that in my family, the women outnumbered the men (poor Dad!), and the fact that the most femminist among us was my Dad (nothing a boy can do that you can’t, in terms of academic and professional achievement), and seeing him pick up the vacuum cleaner himself, it was natural for us to set our goals for us and not for our gender. My mom would be the first to laugh at the complacent image of the “wife” in the “how to be a perfect wife” video.
As for long/short hair—I love long hair, but as time went on, it just wasn’t feasible because of my hair structure (not as thick and as strong as when I was a teenager and young adult), so I have to keep it no longer than above my shoulders at the best of times…but I find it fun to play with the different lengths…
And colours??? LOL! I think I’ve dyed my hair every colour on the palette! Now I like this blue-violet, more or less intense depending on how many times I’ve washed it since the last touch-up! LOL!
And now…a month later, here I am, hoping you’ve had, not only a wonderful day, but a fun month to follow.
And let’s look at it this way—with my very, very belated birthday wishes, I’ve prolonged your great day by a month!
A big hug, my true friend! And may the sun keep showering your life with good things.
A big hug to hubby as well!
My dear Bianca, what a lovely surprise to see you here! 💖 No worries – we all forget things now and then. Plus, you know what they say: “Better late than never!” 🙂 It was a memorable birthday, filled with flowers, prosecco and a delicious dinner out with friends. 🥂
I know, life hasn’t been easy for you in recent decades, but we sure had fun in the 70s, didn’t we? 😀 I hope things have improved for you now. You’ve accomplished so much and your entrepreneurial spirit is admirable.👌 I’m proud of you, my smart friend! 🎓
You make an interesting point about young women then and now. Some things in the workplace have changed for the better in regards to acceptance and wage parity, but not enough, in my opinion. Society in general has become much harsher than it used to be; more crime, less civility, etc. There’s also way too much emphasis on “political correctness’, and people get offended so easily now. I agree, we were made of stronger stuff in that respect.
Although I knew your parents, I had NO idea they were so enlightened! Somehow, I can’t picture your dad doing the vacuuming. 😆 On the other hand, Angelo vacuums all the time, because I hate doing it.
Yup, I can relate to thinning hair – such a “lovely” symptom of ageing! 😛 I’m planning on getting a haircut soon to give mine more body. Your length suits you well, though, and I love the various colours you experiment with! 😎
Thank you for this lively conversation on my blog and for the birthday wishes – never too late. 🙂 Big hugs back to you! 🤗
Debbie— Dad did not only vacuum when necessary, he was very at home in the kitchen, and my love for cooking comes from him! My mother was very precise in everything she did!
I do like sharing ideas here…it has been too long a time since I posted anything.
Regarding women, I think the “feminist” movement as we intended has imploded in the past two-three decades, and it made a huge mistake in the past when it belittled women who chose to stay home and make their family their career.
I know I have suffered very much, as has my sister, for making family a priority…and it hurts much more when I feel that underlying “pity” given to me when seemingly “more successful” women make comparisons (not asked for) between my career (such as I have managed to have) and theirs. And then you hear them speak about their life—children handed over to parents, in-laws and nannies, husbands taking second place to work reunions, holidays a mix of social frenzy, keeping up with the jones, going to the “right” place and I sincerely don’t regret having made the choices I made…and you know that every time I started to see professional results, something happened in my family to disrupt the process.
But, to me, being a woman is all that—being loving and caring and putting my children in the forefront of my major decisions and yet not letting go of that part of me which makes me “me”.
Also, what I dislike, wholeheartedly, in today’s world is the lack of intimacy—there is licence to splatter all your most intimate and private things in public, and women more than men seem to take pride in this. I sincerely don’t see what there is to be proud of for a woman to talk about her feminine issues — be they her monthly periods or her problems with incontinence — on television. Or, yes, I am totally against bodyshaming, but to let the message pass that it is healthy to be overweight is a huge mistake…and I find it a paradox—they banned cigarette and alcohol commercials, but they allow people to think that being obese (and I am, unfortunately, almost in that situation) is fine. There is a difference between accepting one’s self, and advocating unhealthy behaviour, don’t you think?
Also, since the end of the 60’s there has been an escalation of a mistaken idea of what a “liberated” woman should be. I certainly don’t think that to be “liberated” or “equal to men” I have to get drunk, talk like a truck driver, walk around looking like a “sex worker” (I heard that term this morning…new to me! LOL), or browbeat men at every opportunity on the issue of “I am the same as you…”
At my respectable old age, I miss the delicacy of being feminine that I rarely see in young women these days…
And this said by one who has rarely lived by the rules…as you know!
Luv… and have a nice Sunday
Your dad cooked as well? How wonderful! Angelo can barely boil water. 😆 Regarding the feminist movement, I believe the whole idea was to give women freedom of choice, (apart from pay equity, etc.) something they did not have in the past. It’s terrible that some belittled the stay-at-home mothers, as they have the most important job in the world – raising future generations. Not something I ever wanted to do in my life, and believe me, we suffered plenty of grief over that too!
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I agree, there’s a lot of over-sharing of personal information in this world now, but I think the aim is to put it out there hoping to help someone else experiencing the same issues. Speaking as a perpetually overweight person myself, it’s nice to see a wider acceptance of plus size people, instead of the constant body shaming. Sure, some overweight people have related health issues, but not all. Same goes for thin people… Plus, some are overweight due to medications or other issues like hypothyroidism, etc. Genetics also play a large part.
I don’t relate to your descriptions of what a liberated woman should be (although I usually “talk like truck driver” and can hold my liquor pretty well – not getting drunk, though! 😉 ). Walking around “looking like a sex worker” is surely not relevant. is it? I think the idea there is that women should be able to wear whatever they want without fear of being sexually assaulted, but what do I know? 😆 In my opinion, a liberated woman is one who is free to choose how she wants to live her life. If she has a job, she has every right to expect the same salary as a male counterpart, and receive the same respect. On the other side, if she is a stay-at-home mother, she should also be equally respected. The whole point is equal RESPECT!
“The delicacy of being feminine” eh? Can’t say I’ve ever related to that either. Some people have even called me “butch” 😆
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You are my favourite rule-breaker, for sure! 🙂 Thanks for the chat.
Happy Birthday, Debbie! My brain is so numb these days. I have you on my calendar but either I didn’t get the alert or too busy to have noticed which happens on occasion. I hope your day was magically spent the way you wanted. I’ve come to accept the glitter in my hair. That’s the way it appears at times but clearly it’s getting frostier every day. I try to not pigeon toe myself into the type old woman state of mind or appearance but it gets hard at times when I see an aging me stare back at myself in the mirror. I’m relatively healthy and happy so I’m blessed. I shouldn’t complain and take the opportunity to celebrate at every turn. It sounds like you’re doing just that, celebrating another year! Sending hugs to you, dear friend!!
Thanks, Cathy! 🙂 And don’t worry about missing the day. We all have other stuff going on. I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but young women are paying good money to dye their hair grey and white, because “Grey is the New Blonde”. Doesn’t cost us a thing! 😀 I know the mirror image is not the same as it used to be, but, as long as your eyes are twinkling and you’re able to smile, it’s all good! 👍 It was a lovely birthday and yes, we should always find a reason to celebrate life. Hugs back to you! 💖
I’m glad you had a good day and yes, I know young women pay to have their hair colored white. The same women will dye their hair to their nature color when the gray comes in naturally. lol What a crazy cycle! Ahh, I loved how you put it “as long as your eyes are twinkling and you’re able to smile, it’s all good” and really you’re right. 🙂 Have a good day, my friend!
Happy belated birthday, Debbie!! And wow, I love the hoops and groovy threads! Thanks for sharing some birthday wisdom, too.
Thank you, Damyanti! 🙂 Pity the fools who try to tell us old broads what to do. 😉
Hi Deb. This is my 3rd attempt to wish you a Happy Birthday here. I hope you’re enjoying your birthday weekend. Love the nostalgia and the hoop earrings! Dance like nobody is watching! <3 🙂
I’m so sorry for the trouble, Deb. 🙁 I had switched to using the WordPress.com commenting system, because the Jetpack mobile app won’t allow comments any other way. I’ve had nothing but trouble with it, including not being able to reply to comments myself, so I’ve changed it back to the WordPress.org system now. Thanks for persevering and for the lovely comment! 💖
Thanks for explaining. As I know I still have trouble with many blogs, but I didn’t before with yours. WP is full of glitches. But glad you’re enjoying your birthday. <3
Happy birthday, old broad! (Well, YOU said it….) Seriously, many happy returns!
And I wear it proudly, John! 😀 Thanks for the good wishes.
Happy birthday!! Draggin’ the Line… great song, and haven’t heard it in forever. Thanks to you, I’ll have it in my head the rest of the day (that’s a good thing!).
Thank you! 🙂 It is a fun earworm, isn’t it?
Happy memories…
I hear you! Totally! Happy birthday to you and to me too! This Tuesday I’ll be coming to see 73. Same generation as you and I agree it was a good time to live. The more I consider things, we had the best formative years in the fifties and sixties and everything seventies was pretty cool. Well, at least to what I can remember.
Evocative post that I could relate to.
Lee
Thank you, Lee! 🙂 Happy Birthday in advance to you. 🎉 I’m glad you found this relatable. I believe our generation is the most interesting. 😎
Happy birthday! I immediately knew the reference to Tommy James! Hope you have a fabulous birthday week!
Thank you, Kathy! 🙂 I’m not surprised you knew the song. 😎
First off, happy birthday! Second, you sure brought up a cringe with that Enjoli ad. As young as I was, I couldn’t imagine that ad selling ANYTHING. I bet the MEN that came up with that heard about it when their wives saw it! Thirdly, I guess the censors haven’t caught up with my Friday posts, eh? Here’s hoping your Leafs get you a birthday win!
Thanks, Chris! 🙂 I know, the ad is a bit cheesy, but it’s also a good illustration of the times, and I liked the “bring home the bacon:” line. 😀 You mean the Facebook censors? Yes, I see all of your blog posts on there. Go Leafs!! 👍 We’ll be out tonight, but are recording the game.
A great big Happy Birthday to you, Debbie! Wishing you a happy day and year! As they say in the ad, you’re not getting older, you’re getting better!
Thank you so much, Cathy! 🙂 I have a meme about that in the post.
Happy Birthday, Debbie!
Embrace the age and enjoy life. Looks to me like you are already doing that. 🙂
I will be 72 in March. Got a few eyesight issues and occasional aches and pains, but the main thing is I am still here.
Best wishes, Pete.
Thank you, Pete! 🙂 We are striving to do just that. My husband will be 74 in June. Yes, we all have these little aches, pains, etc., but life is good.
Happy Birthday, Debbie! Here’s to long hair and dressing the way we want to. Rock on! 🥂
Thanks, Eugi! Spunky old broads unite. 😀
You’re welcome, Debbie, and have a great birthday.
So far, so good. Thanks! 🥂
You’re welcome, Debbie.💖
Wishing you a very Happy Birthday, Debbie! Hard to believe we met way back in 2014 when we worked on Erika Szabo’s Read for Animals anthology. I’m glad we stayed in touch!
Thank you so much, Lorinda! 🙂 Yes, we go back a long way and I’ll be forever grateful to you for helping me get three stories published in Erica’s book. Cheers!
Hi Debbie – looking good … and obviously lots of joie de vivre still there. Enjoy these days and then the future ones – congratulations – cheers Hilary
Thank you, Hilary! 🙂 I hope you’re doing well, also.
I recently stumbled upon your blog and truly admire your style.
Thank you so much! 🙂 Welcome to The Den. I visited your blog as well and wanted to leave a comment, but you don’t seem to have that feature enabled. Also, no follow or share buttons? Those are great tools for bloggers to connect with each other. Have a lovely weekend.
I am 77 years young. I am tired of online articles telling me how to dress, how to wear my hair, AARP telling me what foods to avoid, what color to paint my walls to be in style? Who gives a you know what??? Happy Birthday.
Absolutely, Denise! We DO NOT give a shit. 😀 Thanks!
Love the images and your words – at almost 59, I can empathise with it! Have a wonderful day, Debbie! ♥
Thank you so much, Corinne! 🙂
Your avatar drawings are great. I like this saying “Embrace ageing. It is a privilege denied to many.” My mon died from cancer when she was 56. One of my uncle’s died in a motorcycle accident when he was 16. A childhood friend of ours died in a car accident when he was 11. When you start thinking about it, so many around us died without ever getting old. Then in the olden days, half of all kids died before the age of ten, mostly from infectious disease. We are old and lucky.
Thank you, Thomas. 🙂 Yes, we are absolutely lucky to experience old age! I’m sorry your mom died so young. 🙁 I had an ex-boyfriend who was killed in a car crash at 21, and another friend died from leukemia at 29.
That is tragic about your ex-boyfriend and your friend. I am sorry about that. Today most people get to experience old age but for the 100 billion people who lived before us it wasn’t that way.