December birthdays and laughter lines
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| Thu, 05-10-2007 - 3:24am |
I want to join in the December Birthday Club!! I am a year behind though - I will be 39 this December, but we can celebrate together anyway.
Do you have any special plans for turning 40? I am starting to think about a special holiday, maybe with my best friend, or maybe with SO and the kids. Or perhaps all of us together :o) I mentioned the other day to SO that I may treat myself to a botox treatment for my 40th - darn those "laughter lines" (a.k.a. wrinkles). He looked at me like I had lost the plot completely LOL - I felt flattered!
Of course, this message is not only for my fellow December Birthday ladies - does anyone else have any tricks for feeling youthful and celebrating getting older and wiser? Or did anyone do anything special to celebrate a special birthday?
Clem xx

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missclemmy - I am 45 and have never felt more young or fit in my life. I was happy when I turned this age because I am now the youngest in my athletic competition age group - the 45 to 49 year olds.
I have exercised a LOT - but for the goal of racing - which makes it more fun and like training - I have some fun exercise partners. It makes a huge difference for me. I have a better body now than when I was 17.
I eat good, use a lot of sunscreen and don't drink a lot of alcohol.
I think if you take care of yourself and stay happy you will keep young a long time.
I remember I was worried too when I turned 40. We had an office party with a funny over the hill cake for me. But then I realized there are a lot of people over 40, 50, 60 and 70! And age is just a number from when you were born. What you do with your years can and does make all the difference!
I also noticed too that all women are beautiful regardless of age - the women in their 20s and 30s are really at their prime - they have such a buttery and beautiful appearance. But women in their 40s and 50s and beyond are also great - they have wisdom and experience and I think the lines on their faces have character - especially when they do take the time to fix themselves up - it is kind of like a beautiful oak table that has seen some years. There is something beautiful about a happy older woman who appreciates all she has had in life.
Happy Birthday!!
It was funny to see this message from you today as I was just thinking about this on my way into work this morning.
This December I turn the big "40". I have a running joke with my friends and kids that I have decided instead of celebrating turning 40, I am going to celebrate the first anniversay of my 39th birthday. LoL. (It just sounds better)
Actually, to me it is just really another number. I haven't evaluated my life by what I have accomplished by each birthday but rather by how happy I am for the person that I have become and all of the good I have in my life. The wrinkles (stress lines) showed up long ago, nothing to do with my age. When I look in the mirror, I don't notice the obvious signs of how hard things have been, I only look to make sure that the sparkle is still in my eyes. And as long as that sparkle stays there then I am happy every birthday just to know that I made it to one more. One more year to have watched my kids grow up and into people that I am so proud of. One more year to celebrate life in general.
There is currently a song by Montgomery/Gentry called "Lucky Man", I will post the words below. I love this song. Some of the words I would need to change to fit me perfectly but the message that it represents is what is really important and so true. (With the exception of needing "a good man's loving" :-) ) It is how I see my life and my only wish would be to someday find a man that can see his life as the same.
Montgomery/Gentry
"Lucky Man"
I have days where I hate my job
This little town and the whole world too
Last Sunday when the Bengals lost
Lord it put me in a bad mood
I have moments when I curse the rain
Then complain when the sun's too hot
I look around at what everyone has
And I forget about all I've got
But I know I'm a lucky man
God's given me a pretty fair hand
Got a house and a piece of land
A few dollars in a coffee can
My old trucks still running good
My ticker's ticking like they say it should
I got supper in the oven, a good woman's loving
And one more day to be my little kid's dad
Lord, knows I'm a lucky man
Got some friends who would be here fast
I could call em any time of day
Got a brother who's got my back
Got a mama who I swears a saint
Got a brand new rod and reel
Got a full week off this year
Dad had a close call last spring
It's a miracle he's still here
But I know I'm a lucky man
God's given me a pretty fair hand
Got a house and a piece of land
a few dollars in a coffee can
My old trucks still running good
My ticker's tickin' like they say it should
I got supper in the ove, good woman's loving
And one more day to be my little kid's dad
Lord, knows I'm a lucky man
My old trucks still running good
My ticker's ticking like they say it should
I got supper in the oven, a good woman's loving
And even my bad days ain't that bad
Yeah, I'm a lucky man
I'm a lucky lucky man
Since when did 40 become "December"?!?? It should be more like July or August! ;-)
I am 42 so the newness of the whole 40-concept is wearing off. But I do have fun picking on all my friends who are just now turning 40- because I know they will look back on how "traumatic" it was and laugh. I do hope I can help anyone having aging troubles, to see that aging can be "just a number" and not make a big deal over it.
My biggest move before hitting 40, was to just simply GET FIT. I'd decided to finally make the change (plus hitting 145 lbs was a wake-up call... and at 5'1"- that is too heavy). So I just grabbed hold of a workout program and got to it. And now I'm in the best shape of my life and it's not all about how I look, although that IS quite a side benefit. It's about how I FEEL and I feel healthier and better now than I did in my 20's and 30's even if I had a younger body then. I was NOT any healthier. Nor was I as confident in myself as I am now. I am a MUCH better woman today, and more WHOLE than ever. If I can feel this way at 40 (something), then watch out for the 50-somethings!!! lol
I didn't have any special birthday parties or celebration- except that my best friend let me borrow her daughter's tiara to wear the whole day... and now it's like a tradition for us to wear that crazy thing all day on our birthday. To work, to the grocery store, to pick up the kids... everywhere. Last year, I went to pick up the kids at school and people were looking at me all funny. And my kids didn't even notice!!! LOL- showed me just how much THEY pay attention to me, huh?!?
I tell everyone to EMBRACE the years, because they are an asset, not something to dread!
~shrimpy, loving the turning-back-the-clock effects of getting fit
~shrimpy
"A man who wants something will find a way; a man who doesn't will find an excuse." ~Stephen Dolley Jr.
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I think she was talking to me and Rebecca. We are both turning 40 in December. Not saying that is the end of our time or anything. I actually feel pretty old these days and I don't think it has much to do with age. Just how difficult things are right now. Hopefully it will get better soon.
Well I am turning 40 in February and I have mixed feelings about it. The number itself is almost surreal to me - how could I possibly be 40 (almost)????
My girlfriends and I are planning a trip either someplace hot and sunny or to Chicago , catch an Oprah show and do some guilt free shopping and LOTS of drinking. I have had a great group of 12 friends ever since high school. A lot of us still live close to one another but a few have moved too far to see with any regularity. So a trip where we can all meet in the middle is just the ticket for us.
We have also joked about getting a group rate on plastic surgery and I know a few of us are serious (me included) Not exactly sure what but maybe just to hike up a few of the "loose ends" so to speak.
Whatever we do, there will be drinking, likely some male bashing (it always happens - must be mob mentality) and lots and lots and lots of laughter (a few more laugh lines I guess :) . I am really looking forward to it.
Rose
Ooooh, GREECE, hey.... Got any, *cough*, "old friends" you could look up there? ;o)
Clem xx
& talk about a reason to get in shape & look my best at FORTY!!!!!!!!!!
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