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Three major events occurred for me last year (2010), all in the space of about 2 weeks. I turned 50. The following day I got married. Two weeks later, my oldest daughter became pregnant with her first child and my first grandchild.

Most middle-aged people will tell you that in their minds, they still feel 20 something. It's the same for me.

Wasn't it only yesterday that I was planning a night out with guys from the surf club? That gorgeous new perm. Flaired, cuffed denims and the red t-shirt with the off-the-shoulder frill. Corked platform wedgies. **sigh**

Suddenly I'm looking in the mirror and wondering how 30 years can flash by so damned quickly!

So here I am in cyberspace, sharing my genuine shock and horror with anyone who'll listen and maybe I'll even meet some other over 50s who find themselves in the same predicament!

Welcome to my dilemna!!

Monday, February 20, 2012

Gone but not forgotten

I lost my Uncle Ron today.

He was a funny old bugger.  Full of love and full of fun.  Always having a joke and a laugh.  So cheeky.

Apart from my parents, he and Aunty Pat were the only family who I invited to my first wedding.

He was my Mum's older brother.  She was one of eight kids and now there are only three left.

Aunty Pat, his wife, passed about three years ago.  Maybe they are together now.  I hope so.

Instead of writing a sad dedication to him, which I know he would scoff at, I am posting something that I think he would get a real kick out of ...


Wherever you are Unc, I hope you have some good belly laughs and get to tell some real corkers!

Nite all.
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