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I’m 60something.. chubby , charmin’ and ALIVE.   So what does that mean?  I’d say retirement had a different perspective from the side of working woman.  I finally  am rested and it only took 3 months, not bad for a 35 year career of mostly more than 70hrs a week,  raisin’ a crew of 3 ( truly great adults) mostly as a singleton.  So good is it to TRY to fill my days a most unbelievable land I had no idea existed.  What has been true is that I easily settled into OLD habits of tv and coffee klatches (redubbed Facebook) and the hours float by me without notice.  NOT the way it’s going to be for the second half….I repeat NOT!!   I’m considering leaving chubby me behind since leaving 60something charming and alive are out of the question.  

I hope you all keep up with me  I’ll be BLOGGIN all the way.

My Gypsy Soul

Her I am again... bloggin my way in life...heck I'm more than 1/2 way into this first year of 60 and I have found I've blogged straight to the unemployment line... Life sure is full of surprises.. I had exxpected to retire from that job You know what they say: want to make god laugh....tell him your PLAN!!!
I must say I thought I had wrestled with all my demons many moons ago. In this youth oriented (and economice down turn)... I feel a bit disadvantaged to be facing entry level positions. I certainly am not wanting to go in debt to finish that BA I started 30+ years ago-- actually I'm still paying that off. In the do goody field that I chose without the sheepskin pay is just a notch above minimum wage. I often ask myself why I chose to serve people and remind myself I was married then and thought it would add nicely to the family budget. OH BORE !!! OH BOTHER!!!! enough WHINE.

The juice here is that NOW, Iget to create myself a new. So ass I look into my gypsy soul.... I see the makings of an entrapaneur and to this end I'll continue to blog... join me on this new ride toward silliness and success.

Me at 60

( I don't think the URLs in my blog work, sorry

MADE IT!!!!!

Well I made it alll the way to 60 years old….. hard to believe since just the week before I was 30something. What a day it was…The husband (yes he was here) and I went to breakffast nothing fancy V I, then some routinedaily activities. And off to SKyVENTURE. I had a great support team…. Hayden, Kimee, Heather,Matt, Wyatt and Dan. (http://youyube.com/watch?V=mK5BSIP8UsE) and Heather who was brave enough to give it a try too! (http://youtube.com/watch?V+2Vi5aUnOCTg) rushed home to change in to the fancy duds then out to a fav spot Olivea for champagne and nibbles. Join by my nearest and dearest. I am ever sooo grateful to count them all as friends, relatives ( actually I’m not sure of the difference…Friends are like family and family like friends… glad you are in my life some of you I got to pick, some picked me…LIFE IS GOOD

So what have I learned this year and what’s going forward. The learning is there is only NOW. The first 60 is over… yes I can languish in it’s memory but that doesn’t seem like living. So here’s to a future that lives each moment to the fullist……. Beyond mere survival and daily drudgery….. living, laughin, and lovin…..all the days of my life.

I’m still not done with the 60 list soo join me…. I'm still bloggin gonna see how far past 60 the woman can GOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!

The Chicken Dance

This is my 1st Grandson Connor

It's a challange to BLOG when the world is spinning so fast

June 5,2009

Thirty day count down begins…..The blog is now more like a whirlwind., from 9 months to only days.

I’ve reached a dozen of the 60 celebrations., which only means that I’ll be celebrating long after day arrives. I’m adding I want to smile 60 x’s a day! to my celebrate 60 list. (and I’m adding living with a light heart to my definition of HEALTHY.)

Food has definetly become less of an issue as I’m truly learning what, when and how much to eat at a given time. The digital TV world will be full force next week and I have decided for the time being not to join. I have several new gizmos I have yet to master and I’m hopeful to get more reading done.

The grand kids continue to provide love, joy and amusement, which is soo what I want the second half of my life to be about.


June 22, 2009

The sun is now in Cancer. This is the astrological sign of my birth. Horror-o-scopes imply That with today’s new moon It’s a good day to put my wishes out there. So I wish for:
Peace to prevail on the planet;
A universal state of mind that eliminates greed from the human psyche;
That which sustains us ( God and the Planet) be honored above all else.

Wonder filled travel to all my friends and family
Whatever my children (and grandchildren) define as success and contentment.
The opportunity to make a difference
And a passing from this life that is conscious.

(OH AND TO WIN THE LOTTERY!!!!!!) LMAO

I’m planning my day of celebration as on the include a simulated sky dive, cocktails with friends (actually any one who care to join me w/ details to be defined later) and Good music. I want to wear a Tiara and I’m wondering if it will clash with my Birkenstocks? Yes my dear friends……60 is going to be……. I’ll let you fill in the blank…. My ideas are too confining.

I'll leave you with a combined quote from to scholars Ralph Waldo Emerson and Dana Carvey : " Simplify, Simplify Simply Party on Dude!"

March 20, 2009,

It’s the equinox. HAPPY SPRING!!!. Astrology says that this is also a new year to celebrate and chance to begin anew. So I take this opportunity to pick up on commitments fallen by the wayside and renew my pledge toward health and nourishment. I’d love to tell you that I’d lost some weight but since I don’t weigh myself…..I can’t (WHEW!!!!) Some of my clothes are fitting differently. Two people have suggested that statement might may be true (Thank you… you know who you are) I know they were just being nice but appearances are where it’s at , yes?
My first born will be forty in 9 days. I remember 40 like it was hours ago. Time sure is a peculiar phenomenon ….The years between 20 and forty was a lifetime… yet the years between 40 and 60 but minutes. I’m aware that I spent those first 40 years gathering resentments wanting revenge. These last 20 I’ve been lightening that load. So it seems true “Lighten up so you can fly” So I invoke the spirit of the angels that the next 3 months and 15 days will be the most life affirming moon passings possible for ALL.
Shortly after the Year of the OX started… I started the celebrating my nourishment by celebrating 60… 60 times every thing…. 60 parties, with 60 people in 60 different places for 60 reasons with 60 prayers. Give me a shout if you want to be a part of my 60!!!! I welcome suggestions and revelers blow off steam and kick up (or off) our 5” heels to let loose and whoop it up as a part of this celebration of 60 . I’m up for creating new reasons to enjoy.

So 60 thank yous for reading my bloggings and supporting my nourishment as I keep BlogginToward60

nameste