Things I like about being over forty
Okay. So I said I didn't mind getting older then I bitched about it. And actually there are things I like about getting older such as:
- I really don't care what other people think of me. I don't mean in an evil way like being cruel or not bathing regularly. I mean that if I want to act goofy or dorky, I'll do it regardless of my audience. I'll wear what is comfortable, not what's in style. I'll state my opinions without caring how others perceive me... which me reminds me of one of Coach John Wooden's rules to live by
"be more interested in your character, which is what you really are, than in your reputation, which is what others perceive you to be." Good advice.
- And speaking of my opinions, I am also ready to do something about them. I went to Kent State where there was always someone was always protesting something. And I was too interested in partying to care. But now that I'm older, I feel confident and knowledgable enough to fight for the things I believe in, rather than just grouse about them over a few beers.
- I'm old enough to be thought of as a peer by my relatives, like aunts and uncles. And I'm finally old enough to get a seat at the grown-up table during the holidays. The only downside to being treated as an equal with older relatives is that occasionally they feel free to discuss their past sexual escapades, which even at 43, still carries a huge "eewwww!" factor.
MOVIE REVIEWS
This weekend, I watched:
"King Kong" When your kids start complaining about a scene going on too long and it contains cool special effects like huge flesh-eating dinosaurs, you know it's not good. Even some of the effects (when they're rowing to Skull Island) were "Land of the Lost" bad. It was way too long and the polar bear Coke commercial-like interlude with Kong and the chick seemed out of place. But the acting was okay, Kyle Chandler is still a hottie and your heart really goes out to the big old misunderstood monkey. Just glad I didn't pay a rental fee for it.
"A History of Violence" I was really hyped up to see this one, but it kind of let me down. A small town family man efficiently and coolly kills two men trying to rob his diner. He becomes a hero, his face all over TV and newspaper. Then another bunch of bad guys come to town. Bad guys who seem to know him by another name. A great premise, but I didn't feel like they gave it enough time to develop itself. When the movie ended, I was kind of surprised it was over so soon. Ed Harris is fabulous is the ugly bad guy and William Hurt is a hoot as the heartless other bad guy. But like a bag of plain rice cakes, it just left me feeling hungry for more.
THE SUPREME WISDOM OF THE QUEENOSHEBA
Drink deeply of good books (stole that from Coach Wooden, too)
- I really don't care what other people think of me. I don't mean in an evil way like being cruel or not bathing regularly. I mean that if I want to act goofy or dorky, I'll do it regardless of my audience. I'll wear what is comfortable, not what's in style. I'll state my opinions without caring how others perceive me... which me reminds me of one of Coach John Wooden's rules to live by
"be more interested in your character, which is what you really are, than in your reputation, which is what others perceive you to be." Good advice.
- And speaking of my opinions, I am also ready to do something about them. I went to Kent State where there was always someone was always protesting something. And I was too interested in partying to care. But now that I'm older, I feel confident and knowledgable enough to fight for the things I believe in, rather than just grouse about them over a few beers.
- I'm old enough to be thought of as a peer by my relatives, like aunts and uncles. And I'm finally old enough to get a seat at the grown-up table during the holidays. The only downside to being treated as an equal with older relatives is that occasionally they feel free to discuss their past sexual escapades, which even at 43, still carries a huge "eewwww!" factor.
MOVIE REVIEWS
This weekend, I watched:
"King Kong" When your kids start complaining about a scene going on too long and it contains cool special effects like huge flesh-eating dinosaurs, you know it's not good. Even some of the effects (when they're rowing to Skull Island) were "Land of the Lost" bad. It was way too long and the polar bear Coke commercial-like interlude with Kong and the chick seemed out of place. But the acting was okay, Kyle Chandler is still a hottie and your heart really goes out to the big old misunderstood monkey. Just glad I didn't pay a rental fee for it.
"A History of Violence" I was really hyped up to see this one, but it kind of let me down. A small town family man efficiently and coolly kills two men trying to rob his diner. He becomes a hero, his face all over TV and newspaper. Then another bunch of bad guys come to town. Bad guys who seem to know him by another name. A great premise, but I didn't feel like they gave it enough time to develop itself. When the movie ended, I was kind of surprised it was over so soon. Ed Harris is fabulous is the ugly bad guy and William Hurt is a hoot as the heartless other bad guy. But like a bag of plain rice cakes, it just left me feeling hungry for more.
THE SUPREME WISDOM OF THE QUEENOSHEBA
Drink deeply of good books (stole that from Coach Wooden, too)
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