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Wednesday, June 8, 2011

YOUNG AT HEART, NOT AN OLD FART

Yesterday I wrote about the amazing fashion model Carmen Dell'Orefice. Her longevity in a very appearance oriented and youth favouring profession is definitely the exception and not the rule. That got me thinking about myself. I am middle aged according to statistics. To be honest, I am most likely already over that hump and it's all downhill from here. I have found myself fighting the aging process with vigour. By that I don't mean frequent trips to the plastic surgeon or to the cosmetics counter for a lot of lotions and potions. I try to eat well, be well-groomed and tend to dress a lot younger than my age.

The ageless Cindy Crawford
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I have wondered recently if my style of dress isn't appropriate anymore? Despite my age, I still feel young and luckily I look younger to others. Hey, this year's St. Patty's day will never be forgotten as I got asked I.D. at the nearby Irish pub. I'll savour that memory for awhile!! But I digress. At what point do I switch up my cute heels for sensible shoes? I've seen those Oprah episodes when they've done "makeover interventions" on women who live in denial of their age. I don't want my friends or family secretly emailing about me to the new TV chat show host of the moment.

How old do you think
Mrs. Cleaver is in this photo?
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I've noticed that women of decades past - especially those from the mid 20th century and older, looked very conservative and it was hard to imagine that they ever looked like young women. It's as if they went from pigtails to pearls and apron in the blink of an eye. Why was that I wonder? It doesn't seem as much that way today.

So what do you think? Do I give in to the middle age vibes or do I just cover up my ears so as not to hear any evil?

"Forever young, I want to be forever young..."

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Monday, June 6, 2011

CHiPs - Empty Snacking But Strangely Satisfying

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Lately I've been torturing my other half by convincing him to watch the late 1970's television series "CHiPs". At first he seemed eager enough, after all it was a show about 2 male police officers on motorcycles. Husband had never seen the series in its day, as he grew up deprived of cable connection! I have of course seen everything that was ever made for the boob tube. It's a wonder I ever had time for school, friends and other normal childhood activities!

We hunkered down one wintry evening to watch the series premier. After about 15 minutes or so, I came to the painful realization that Seinfeld had a predecessor! This was a show about nothing. I couldn't believe it. I realised that my mind had been reminscing about a show that must have seemed exciting to a kid under the age of 10. Watching it as an adult, the whole thing was less than eventful and really cheesy.

Months after sitting through that pilot episode, we're still watching the first season, slowly but surely. What has kept me interested? Most girls liked Ponch, but I always liked Jon Baker. In fact, Husband bears a striking resemblance to the fair-haired character come to think of it! My other half has become less than excited about continuing this California Highway Patrol journey. Now we just laugh and point a lot.

I know that I've hit a time in my life when reminiscing about the past has become a full-time activity. The boys sure looked great in their copper uniforms - always impossibly tight and well-groomed. I also love the groovy street clothing on the guest characters. And the hair - wow, there was more to the men's (full-bodied) cuts than the women's styles. The guys all looked like they came off the set of the "Mod Squad" and the women all looked like Farrah worshipers.

We're just enjoying the show for what it is. Life is stressful and complicated. One great way to unwind that grey matter is to watch something a bit lame and dated. So my retro journey continues..