“When I grow up I want to be an old woman.”
― Michelle Shocked
― Michelle Shocked
They say the day you look in the mirror and see your mother's (or father's) face staring back at you, is the day you recognize you are not 21, umm wait -- 31, check that -- 41, any more.
I was walking through the grocery bread aisle the other day (looking for a loaf of bread priced less than $3.00 -- didn't find it) and a 60-something gentleman, also looking for that elusive $3.00 loaf, looked up at me and smiled.
I initially thought,
Isn't that sweet, old people can be so nice...
Then it suddenly dawned on me he might be flirting. With me.
But he was old enough to be my.... brother, boyfriend, lover, husband.
Yikes. Talk about an a-ha moment. And not the good Oprah kind.
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My husband will often ask me, "did you get any woot-woo's in town today?"
Lately, I've been feeling the need to exercise my 5th Amendment rights.
'cuz I don't want to spoil his fantasies.
He doesn't ask for much.
Better to leave the answer to his vivid imagination.
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LOL! ain't it the truth!!! enjoyed your post and accompanying picture.
ReplyDeleteI teach supplementary classes - and have a funny rule. Twice every hour i ask a question everyone has to answer. It's always an opinion question, so there is never a wrong answer. If a student wants to be skipped, I say, "Oh No! Your voice is important to me. We'll wait." And, if shyness, or some other cause makes the wait seem l-o-n-g - i sing "You Are So Beautiful" to them.
ReplyDeleteIn all our classes, we know every voice is important and, Everyone is Beautiful.
(Should i type the obvious, so you're sure??? Okay, okay, i will . . )
I look forward to your posts, your "voice" is unmistakable, you are unique in all the world and i am better for having found you . .
You Are Beautiful. So Very Beautiful!
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I think you are definitely "woot woot" worthy!
ReplyDeleteI completely understand about your memes - they were your babies :) We will miss them but remember the good times/posts that we shared :)
You crack me up!! :)
ReplyDeleteI got my hubby the other day, I asked him "So, when you were 17 did you ever in your wildest dreams think that some day you would be "doin' it" with a 53-year-old woman?" You should have seen the look on his face!! LOL!!
oh, lordy... :)
ReplyDeleteWell I've definitely grown up because I'm becoming an old woman:0)
ReplyDeleteHaha! This is so funny. That man was definitely giving you the woot woos ;)
ReplyDeleteNo doubt!
ReplyDeleteI haven't bought a loaf of bread since June. Once I found a recipe for the bread machine I really like, I've just been making that. I have the recipe memorized and it takes me 3 minutes to get a loaf going in the machine (yes, I'm that nerdy person that timed myself). The bread machine has definitely paid for itself though!
You are to funny ! I see and hear my mum in me every day, I have for years . oh I guess that means I am getting old , NAH ! Mum always said we're not getting older just better at it ! Have a good day !
ReplyDeleteYou are my dear friend just what the doctor ordered today. I am actually laughing so hard I had to cross my legs and hope.
ReplyDeleteThe thought of you being hit on reminded me that that happens to me YUP we both still got it. Dirty old men takes on a whole new meaning when you are the old woman:)
ps I know you are much younger than I.
Thank you for the laugh. xxoo B
Too funny and too true!
ReplyDeleteI'm very sad to see your meme's closing - I really enjoyed being part of them.
ReplyDeleteI had to laugh at your post - ah it is hard to grow up isn't it, lol.
By the way Buttons comment made me laugh too. Just what I needed today - thank you :))
Fun to get that smile for me, and yes I am flirting.LOL
ReplyDeleteMy mirror says horrible things to me all the time. Yes, I have become my Mother, in more ways than one, with a lot of my Dad's attitude mixed in! What a combo.
ReplyDeleteSo sad to learn about the retired memes. I enjoyed them even if I did participate weekly. xo
ReplyDeleteI seem to be a freak magnet so what does that say about me!
ReplyDeleteDear Nancy, Welcome to the club!
ReplyDeleteI remember the first time that happened to me, too. Not my favorite 'Aha! moment.
ReplyDeleteSometimes you have to take your "woot-woots" where you can get them. lol
ReplyDeleteI've been seeing my Nana when I look at my Mom lately...she even says things like her too...in my town when you turn 50 you can join the Senior Rec Center...they have a good gym set up...some friends and I joined...we all turned 50 this year...we are the young ones there...much better than going to a gym with 22 year olds...
ReplyDeleteNice post.
ReplyDeleteLOL...I know that feeling. Sometimes if I notice very handsome young man, I start to think that he could be my son.....aaargh:)
ReplyDeleteI know the feeling and had such a moment last week when bringing my husband home from hospital. I saw the pair of us....me on crutches and he on a stick whilst a friend strode alongside with his case.....it was terrifying!! We looked like all those old people off adverts and road signs saying to watch out for old people crossing!! However, my friend....you got someone flirting with you....well done you! Joan
ReplyDeleteAHAHA...On a dinner date with my girlfriend, the waiter who appeared to be in his 40's was hitting on me. Giving me free drinks and so on. I told my husband that I found a sugar daddy to which he responded "Babe 40 isn't that old anymore. You're 8 years away from him" o_O
ReplyDeleteSo funny!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, that glimpse in a window or mirror and that sudden realization that my body is different looking in the reflection than it is in my brain!!
ReplyDeleteA couple of years ago Ron and I were shopping for Christmas. (now remember we are one and a half years apart, I the older). So the sales clerk came up to me while Ron was trying on jeans, and she asked me if I was getting MY SON, that's right, MY SON his Christmas gifts!!
At first I had no clue what she was saying....then it hit me! She thought, well you know.
I couldn't wait to tell Ron! We laughed all the way home. What else could I do!!??
What a great post. Woot! Woot!
ReplyDeleteNancy, you are a hoot! You've started my week off with a smile. And I'm like Kathryn above...a freak magnet...with strangers and co-workers and boyfriends. There must be a sign on my back. And I try to look in the mirror as little as possible.
ReplyDeleteHA loved this post brought a smile and a little chuckle ..:)
ReplyDeleteOh my! I know!!!!! :D :D
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