Age Challenged rQQzy: Lounge Lizard

Nice to see you!

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!!

Saturday, April 19, 2025

Lounge Lizard

There was NIL productivity today.

I played with Harley, made myself a bowl of fresh tiger prawns with avocado for breakfast and then firmly planted my butt on the couch to watch Netflix movies.

The first was “Runaway Jury” with John Cusack, Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman (among others) released in 2003. It was a good movie.

The second was “Rebel Ridge” with Aaron Pierre, Don Johnson and AnnaSophia Robb released in 2024. It was also a good movie - a real “justice” thriller.

Harley got his second play after that movie and the football came on at 5.30pm.

Unfortunately, my footy tipping has failed me today and I’ve only correctly tipped 2 out of 5. Thankfully, everybody else is in the same boat so I haven’t dropped behind.

I did no art.

I did no work on my project.

I was quite unwell for about 30 minutes after the second movie … not sure if it was the prawns 🤔

For all the ‘nothing’ that I did today, I’m feeling quite weary now so it’s “good night” from me.