THE OLDER I GET

comedic look at aging

When I was 20 hot pants were in 

And shorty tops up to my chin

My breasts were perky and my jaw line was taut 

I could wear anything and look oh so  hot!

When I was 30 if my shorts were mid thigh

I could still turn mens heads as I walked by

A snug sweater And  jeans looked great on me

And I could never go wrong with a tight white tee 

When I turned 40  if my skirt hit my knee

I could look in the mirror and still like what I see

My chest could  turn heads in my push up bra

But the days of sleeveless were sadly over.  Ahhh. 

Now that I'm 50 capris are my friend  

And I hope 3 quarter length sleeves never end

My breasts aren't too bad but my neck skin now sags

Just Enough to match my lovely eye bags 

My eye brows  got thinner but that's the only thing

I  still wear jeans but their NOT YOUR DAUGHTERS JEANS, (brand) or my grand daughters  either!

But....

The older I get the more I know!

When I was 20  I thought life was black and white, that wrong was always beat by right.  I thought love  conquered all and love was enough.   I knew how to get a mans attention, time and  STUFF

When I was 30 I thought I was getting  old. LOL  And I rarely questioned what I was told.  I knew how to catch a man, keep a job, make a cake from scratch and highlight my best features. I suspected  life was turning out to be my best teacher.

When I was 40 I knew how to keep a man, color my hair, highlight my best features, and camaflage the rest.

I knew how to manage kids, home and career. How to make lasagna from scratch,  and enjoy a good beer. I thought life was many shades of gray, and right didn't always win the day

Now that I'm 50 I know how to keep a man satisfied. (ESPN) I know how to camouflage EVERYTHING!  I know I have better things to do with my time then make anything from scratch! 

I know how to speak up, shut up, give up or give battle and when each is appropriate. 

I know nothing lasts forever so enjoy it today instead of wishing for it back tomorrow. I know life is like watermelon, awfully messy but worth it!

I know... I'm getting older but,  hey 50s the new 30 right?

I can't wait for 60!

Linda Chandanais 

Reviews

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i quite liked this and all its gracious charm
thanks linda

[Samuel Dickens]

This gave me a chuckle. Like you, I prefer to make jokes about my loose, worn out or missing parts. If I was a car, they'd have melted me down and made refrigerators out of me long ago. For what it's worth, at 64, I now look at women in their fifties and think "What a hottie!"

[Shawna]

I love this Linda! Thanks for sharing!