Getting older?
February 17, 2009
First an apology, my thoughts are scrambled and I will go off on tangents. If you can keep up with me, I will see you at the end.
February 10, 1972…. The day the world became a better place. The skies opened up and the birds sang….
Well okay, that never really happened, but it was the day I was born. Actually it was cold and wintry day, but I like to pretend otherwise.
Well as you can see, I haven’t been writing much lately. I could lie and say that I have been extremely busy, or say that since I am so much older now I can’t physically do it, but it is all a lie. The truth is, I have just been lazy.
I could blame it on my blood pressure being up and then adjusting to the new meds., and that would be truth in part, but really I just have been having trouble finding the words.
My mom is having fun at my expense since I am now on “Old People’s Medicines” and I am younger than she was when she had to go on them. Oh well I guess everyone has to get old sometime.
Not that I think I am old now, it is just funny to realize that I am now my mother’s age when I thought she was old. And now I realize that my mom isn’t old at all. When did that happen? When did mid thirties cease to be old? And when did 60 turn into being young?
Not that I am complaining. I rather enjoy looking at my life like it is just begining. It just strikes me as funny to see it that way now. You know I remeber thinking of certain people as old when I was a kid and now they don’t seem all that old. How did they stay the same age while I grew up? Who is in charge of this conspiracy? How can I be getting older but no one else is?
Well okay, I get it. You are only as old as you feel right? So why do I feel 3 some days and 103 other days? Maybe the creaks in the morning and the getting up at night are just a part of older and wiser, maybe it is just a sign of the changing times. But whatever it is, I refuse to grow up. I will get older because it beats the alternative….but I will not grow up. Grown ups are boring and I have to much living to do!
P.S. Jones I got your point and this one is for you. 
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Emma | February 17, 2009 at 10:11 am
Thats hilarious. Great blog and hope to have some time soon to come back and read more!
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J | February 17, 2009 at 10:53 am
Happy Birthday to You
Now, You’re old like me too
Ha Ha
I’ve been waiting one whole month to say that and I forgot to call and make fun. That’s part of old age, I guess.
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Jones | February 17, 2009 at 10:56 pm
good post Kelli! keep it up! ya right, like I’m one to talk! but I’m a lot older than you are so therefore I have more excuses. You’re still just a kid. No really you are.
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wvhillcountry | February 17, 2009 at 11:58 pm
J, I wouldn’t know anything about old age except…..dang I forgot to call you and raze you that you were older than me…LOL I had it all planned and I even got you an over the hill card….but my feeble old mind forgot where I put it LOL.
Jones Thanks girl but a kid? okay maybe sometimes but really feeling OLD right now LOL…Thanks for stopping by and your encouragement to get off my butt and write!
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wvhillcountry | February 18, 2009 at 9:20 am
Emma, not sure why but your comment went to spam. But I posted it as soon as I saw it. I’m glad you stopped by and thanks for your kind words
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bridgeout | February 18, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Happy belated birthday Kelli! YEAH!!! Glad to read you whatever has been keeping you occupied!
{HUGZ}!!!
Wendy
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wvhillcountry | February 18, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Wendy, shhhh it’s a secret…. Good to see you!
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e2tc | February 20, 2009 at 12:00 am
Happy belated – just dropping by to say that, and to let you know that I’m praying for you and yours.
And Kelli, I hate to break it to you, but you are “a kid”!
Any chance your bp meds are making you a little drowsy or tired?
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wvhillcountry | February 20, 2009 at 12:30 pm
Hi there my buddy E, yeah I had a time adjusting to the meds and adjusting to remembering to take them. oh well, Thanks for the BD wishes. Good to see you again!