Tag: aging

  • On Getting Old(er)

    I  recently had a birthday.  They seem to come around more often these days.  I’m officially NOT young anymore.  There ain’t no way around it. To rephrase the words of Sammy Hagar:  “I can’t BE 55!” Me at one year of age, circa 1960 How did it happen?  One minute I am 16, going to…

  • Saturday Ramblings: Self-image vs. reality

    The other day I got ready for work, thinking I looked really cute in my jeans, ruffled lacy tank, and lace zipper jacket.  I work one day a week at Festival of Flags, a little gift-wrapping and flag shop in Tyler. Unfortunately we weren’t very busy so no one got to see how cute my…