Saturday, November 12, 2011

A quick bucket list

Like anyone who is getting older, I've started making that infamous bucket list.
Of course the list could really be a mile long but I've tried to be realistic about the things that I could do.
So here is my bucket list so far in random order:

  • Visiting Australia, New Zealand, The Netherlands, and all the other places that I've dreamed about since i was old enough to look at an atlas.
  • Finally learning a second language - I can speak French at a tourist level so I guess I'm on my way.
  • Taking a class at a world-class university like Harvard.
  • Writing a book. It doesn't matter what it's about, I would just like to walk into a bookstore and see my book on the shelf.
  • Being able to hold a tiger cub. I love the majesty of tigers.
  • Singing in public. I've sung in choirs and at karaoke but I've never sung by myself.
  • Doing community theatre. I'm not sure how good I'd be but I'd like to try.
  • Visiting the last states and provinces in the US and Canada so I can say I've been to all 50 states plus Puerto Rico and all 10 provinces and 3 territories.
  • Finally discovering a real hobby besides playing Facebook games
It's not a complete list of course but a realistic one. I could put running a marathon on that list but I know that has about a 1% chance of happening.

So what's on your bucket list?
May 17, 2003
I finally got my bachelor's degree in Elementary Education at age 40!



Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Who's Turning 50 in 2012

With my 50th birthday coming up, I wondered who else was turning 50 next year.

Here's a short list of who will be turning 50 with me:

  • Daphne Zuniga - Princess Vespa from Spaceballs - October 28
  • Nia Vardalos -My Big Fat Greek Wedding - September 24
  • Janine Turner - Maggie from Northern Exposure - December 6
  • Aida Turturo - Janice from The Sopranos - September 25
  • Ally Sheedy - The Breakfast Club - June 13
  • Laura San Giacomo - Sex, Lies, and Videotapes - November 14
  • Kelly Preston - Battlefield Earth, From Dusk to Dawn - October 13
  • Cheri Oteri - Saturday Night Live - September 19
  • Joan Osbourne - One of Us  - July 8
  • Rosie O'Donnell - March 21
  • Kristy McNichols - Family - September 11
  • Star Jones - The View - March 24
  • Felicity Huffman  - Desperate Housewives - December 9
  • Gina Gershon - Showgirls - June 9
  • Genie Francis - Laura Spencer on General Hospital - May 26
  • Jodie Foster - Silence of the Lambs - November 19
  • Deborah Foreman - Valley Girls - October 12
  • Joan Cusack - Grosse Point Blank, Toys - October 11
  • Paula Abdul - American Idol - June 19
So you may have noticed I only listed women.
The reason is that turning 50 is different for women that men. Society tells us that women are old at 50 while men, like Jon Bon Jovi, Tom Colicchio, and Cary Elwes, simply become mature and handsome.

Of course many women look fantastic at 50 but society has a different message for women; you're old now.
If we date younger men, we're cougars but men can date much younger women and the worst they're called is  dirty old man.

I want to turn 50 on my own terms. Sure I'm going to continue to dye my hair and wear make up. But I'm also going to acknowledge that have some grey hair and wrinkles now and that's ok.
I want to be happy turning fifty, not feel old.

This is me at about age 1-1/2. Gotta love the hair net and chubby knees!

Sunday, November 6, 2011

Texting for Seniors

You have to have a sense of humor about aging.  I'm not a texting fanatic but if you're a senior and you enjoy texting, here are some abbreviations for you. Enjoy!


ATD - At the Doctor's

BFF - Best Friends Funeral

BTW - Bring the Wheelchair

BYOT - Bring Your Own Teeth

CBM - Covered by Medicare

CUATSC - See You at the Senior Center

FWIW - Forgot Where I Was

FYI - Found Your Insulin

GGPBL - Gotta Go, Pacemaker Battery Low

GHA - Got Heartburn Again

HGBM - Had Good Bowel Movement

IMHO - Is My Hearing-Aid On?

LMDO - Laughing My Dentures Out

LOL - Living on Lipitor

LWO - Lawrence Welk's On

OMSG - Oh My! Sorry, Gas

ROFL...CGU - Rolling on the Floor Laughing...Can't get Up!

WAITT - Who Am I Talking To?

WTFA - Wet the Furniture Again

WTP - Where's the Prunes

WWNO - Walker Wheels Need Oil

GGLKI - Gotta Go, Laxative Kicking in!

DTAF - Don't Trust A Fart