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Heck yeah!
I'm rapidly approaching—heck, might as well say I am—55 years old. That's the age that, when I was 20, I used to think, 'well they lived a long, full, life', when discovering someone of that age had passed away. Yes, age lends perspective.
This age, this year, leads me to think of opportunities missed, of goals not realized. We all of us (well, some of us) have desires and goals we wanted at a young age and now find ourselves looking back and regretting not going for it. For me, there are quite a few goals I never reached—but I regret very, very, few. I've done something brilliant in this life—I'm BG's mom, I'm married to a man I think the sun rises and sets on. But still, late at night, we think about what night have been, if we'd only….
So, in that spirit, I've decided to do something about that, friends. I'm going to reach for the stars—that's right.
I'm running away to join the circus.
Ciao, babies!
This age, this year, leads me to think of opportunities missed, of goals not realized. We all of us (well, some of us) have desires and goals we wanted at a young age and now find ourselves looking back and regretting not going for it. For me, there are quite a few goals I never reached—but I regret very, very, few. I've done something brilliant in this life—I'm BG's mom, I'm married to a man I think the sun rises and sets on. But still, late at night, we think about what night have been, if we'd only….
So, in that spirit, I've decided to do something about that, friends. I'm going to reach for the stars—that's right.
I'm running away to join the circus.
Ciao, babies!
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wait until you get postcards! *G*
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55 is so young now, isn't it? :)
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Me on the flying trapeze! With my tigers! Me in jodhpurs and a big top hat.... humm. Maybe not the best look for me....*G*
55 is so young now, isn't it? :)
Oh, yeah! Hah!
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**pulls up in the clown car and honks the horn**
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Life under the big top, heck yeah!
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Do you still want a birthday fic? Let me know!
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Ooooo! Birthday fic!!! Observe icon, please! *GRIN*
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When's your b-day? It's not on my homepage list.
On a more serious note, I understand what you mean. Some of my more, uh, RESPONSIBLE friends think I am crazy and that I move around too much, but I say: life's short, might as well enjoy it and do things you want to do, see things you want to see. Because no matter how much you do all of that, there'll still be some missed opportunities when you're leaning on your cane and popping cholesterol pills. Of course, then I might regret not being more responsible in my youth.
Hm.
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Because no matter how much you do all of that, there'll still be some missed opportunities when you're leaning on your cane and popping cholesterol pills. Of course, then I might regret not being more responsible in my youth.
aaaaaaaaah, screw that being responsible! You've got the right attitude! Some day, when you're all crinkly with age, you'll have great memories--and you'll know you did what you wanted to do!
*honks clown horn*
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Hee....
*hugs*
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Oh, such postcards I'll send!
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I think 50-60 is the new middle age, and it's great that you want to pursue your dreams. Say hello to the lions and elephants for me.
Heeee!!!
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Let me know when you're in town, I'll make sure to catch the show! *giggles*
*smooches*
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If you join the circus can I come be your helper type person? ::puts on helpful face:: I'd be dead useful!
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Can I come with you??
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*WHIPPAH!* Get up on that chair, 'cause I say so!
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*travels around in an RV with a flag on top*
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Oh, wait--I wanna be an RV Pirate now!!! Arg.
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As for Mr. Roxy, why, I was hoping a friend might keep an eye out on him, make sure he's okay, wash his socks and stuff like that. *G*.
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Happy freakin' 55th, you crazy-ass woman!!! I expect you to be around for quite a few years yet, so don't forget to bring your laptop when you run away to the big top!
*Big slobbery kisses and full-on bear hugs galore*
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I'll post stories of life under the Big Top--and I'll be slashing all the good looking ones like a mofuh!
*mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm* slobbery kisses--my fav kind! :)
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(Uh, me too, pretty soon.)
I was lucky enough to figure out at a VERY early age (like, 14) that regret is the world's biggest waste of energy. We could power whole large cities on people's regret. Commission, omission, doesn't matter!
Though I totally think you should commit circus. I really do.
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Mr. Roxy's begging for a bruisin'. He keeps telling me I should get "I can't drive 55" as my new tattoo. He really wants to get hurt bad, that man.
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:D
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I *love* Groucho!
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(Anonymous) 2009-08-11 03:30 am (UTC)(link)--Jessica
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Roxy!! You can't leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeave meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!!!
*flails*
*weeps*
*clings to you*