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Why I'm Glad I'm an Old Lady

10/29/2012

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I'm enjoying being old.  Truly!  I'm probably much like these two delightfully wacky ladies hiding under their table drinking tea and eating chocolates in their housecoats and slippers.  I'm not certain who (or what) they're hiding from, but they're obviously having a great time doing it.  That's pretty much how I feel.  And, of course, their table is piled high with books so they're obviously readers--another trait that these gals and I have in common.  

Since I've retired, I've had so much fun "finding" myself and experimenting with challenges that I never would have tried when I was a respectable, employed professional.  Now, I'm writing mysteries--something I've always wanted to do but never attempted because--well--because I assumed it would take up too much time and I didn't have any of that when I was working.  Now, I've built my own publishing company to the point where I have ten authors (including myself) and 21 books published.  Never in a million years would I have thought that I would be doing such a wild and crazy thing, even just five years ago.  But, once I got that notice from Social Security that I was officially "old," I realized, I guess, that if I wasn't going to "go for it" at that point, when was I?  You might say I've discovered my "inner child."  If there's really something I want to do now, I do it.  I don't let circumstances, other people, or, most important, age keep me from it.

Of course, the things I want to do may not be all that earth-shaking.  Sometimes, all I really want to do is just sit under a table and eat chocolates.  Sometimes all I really want to do is just read a good book (often one of the ones written by one of the authors I publish).  But, I've reached the point where I don't care what anyone else thinks about my behavior or my appearance anymore--and that's a great place to be.  It's fun being an old lady.

16 Comments
Ronda
11/17/2012 06:49:48 am

Hello Pat. Great blog!!!! I love the picture of the two older ladies having tea under the table... Can you tell me where I can find that? I soooo would like to share that with my best friend, as it really does symbolize our fun and crazy relationship!

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Margie
9/30/2014 06:24:30 am

The artist is Inge Look. www.ingelook.com

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Michelle
11/18/2012 10:16:08 am

I would also LOVE to know where you got this picture!!! Thank you!!

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Margie
9/30/2014 06:25:02 am

Find her at www.ingelook.com

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Patricia Rockwell link
11/18/2012 11:15:24 pm

Gals, I got this adorable drawing from my friend Cheryl Salzman, who I believe got it from someone else. I also posted it on my Pinterest page. If I find out anything more about its origin I will let you know.

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Michelle Pronk
11/18/2012 11:59:48 pm

Thank you so much! :) Have a great week!

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Margie
9/30/2014 06:25:53 am

The artists name is Inge Look. ingelook.com

Michelle Pronk
11/19/2012 12:00:41 am

Thank you so much! :) Have a great week!!

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4/26/2013 05:17:17 am

she might be old but her heart looks young.

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Lynne K
9/7/2013 02:10:27 pm

I would love to know where to get a copy of this art print with two old ladies under the table. Can you help? Thank you!

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Margie
9/30/2014 06:26:19 am

www.ingelook.com

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Marie H.
4/22/2014 11:47:17 pm

Here I am, joining the ranks of those seeking copies of your print of these darling ladies under the table. Do you have cards, posters, etc.? Please? So many of us just relate so perfectly to this.

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Margie
9/30/2014 06:26:47 am

Try www.ingelook.com

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Margie
9/30/2014 06:23:45 am

The artist is Inge Look.

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8/3/2015 10:55:56 pm

As many people thin old would be a boring state of our lives. But after reading this post, this gave a a some sort of excitement how growing old will change my life. I know there's more things to happen, and being old is not the reason to stop living! Thank you for the realization, I appreciate it a lot!

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