Heck yeah!

[roxy]

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!

Comments

[sablier-bloque.livejournal.com]

Hee, you're crazy. But oh, so adorable. ;)

[myownghost.livejournal.com]

ooh, what a great idea! send us postcards from the road, pls: there's roxy atop an elephant! on the high wire! climbing out of a clown car!

55 is so young now, isn't it? :)

[ferdalump.livejournal.com]

EEEK!! The cirucs?!!!

**pulls up in the clown car and honks the horn**

[suzvoy.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to see you perform :D

[lexalicious70.livejournal.com]

For someone who's approaching her 40's rapidly, you're my role model for the future, Roxy!

Do you still want a birthday fic? Let me know!

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

I will, I will!

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!

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Heeeee!

wait until you get postcards! *G*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

*hops in car, big red shoes a-flopping*

Life under the big top, heck yeah!

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

What? I've been performing for 55 years! *GRIN*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

*HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGS*

Ooooo! Birthday fic!!! Observe icon, please! *GRIN*

[garryowen.livejournal.com]

Yes! Circus! I think you should be a knife thrower!

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.

[dm-wyatt.livejournal.com]

Have fun and send postcards!

Hee....

*hugs*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

Omigosh yes--knife-thrower!!! I wanna do *that*!

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*

[roxymissrose.livejournal.com]

*GRIIIIIIIIIIIIIN*

Oh, such postcards I'll send!

[danceswithgary]

Lex and Clark are waiting to see you on the trapeze! :-D

[twinsarein.livejournal.com]

Oooo, it's the daring young lady on the flying tarpeze! That's right, I said young. My grandmother was winning hula and diving competitions in her 50s (she lived to 109, and only died then because she decided to). My grandfather (on the other side of the family)retired from his career as a well known doctor in his 70s, took up the hobby of hybridizing Japanese iris and became world famous for it and wrote two books on the subject (died at 102).

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.

[rosy5000.livejournal.com]

Oh, you'd be FABOO in the circus baby! :D hehe

Let me know when you're in town, I'll make sure to catch the show! *giggles*

*smooches*

[pepperjackcandy.livejournal.com]

Just as long as the circus has an internet connection. 8-)

[nashmaveric.livejournal.com]

Oh, I make it a point never to regret anything ::grin:: The theory is good, though I occasionally have problems with its application!

If you join the circus can I come be your helper type person? ::puts on helpful face:: I'd be dead useful!

[epeters.livejournal.com]

Just so you know...... 70 is the new 40! You're not even middle aged yet!

[garryowen.livejournal.com]

*cough* I just realized in my alzheimer's memory that your b-day was a bit ago, wasn't it. Like a week or something. *checks age* Yeah, I must be getting old, too.

I wish I had manipping skillz so I could manip you in a circus costume throwing knives.

[cinderella81.livejournal.com]

Ooooooh the circus!!!

Can I come with you??

[ender24]

please send pictures from your circus trip, okay :DD

[agent-jl36.livejournal.com]

When someone asks me my age, I have to laugh. I tell them on the outside I'm 39 but my inner child is a constant 13... and in charge! She's devilish and promises me that we will never grow up. I won't be joining you in the circus rink cuz when I turn 40 I'm becoming a roadie for Rob Thomas.

[norwich36.livejournal.com]

You'll look fabulous on the high wire. Although I can also see you as a lion tamer.