Reality Interlude

[ladysprite]

Somehow, in the middle of my wacky and colorful life of puppies, roleplaying, SCA events, dance classes of questionable morality, and general reality-avoidance, I managed to wind up committed to what should have been a rather humdrum, down-to-earth family event today - my great-aunt's 90th birthday party.

I didn't mind going, though. I love my great-aunt; I used to spend summers visiting her and her late husband at their dairy farm when I was little, and I don't see her as often as I'd like. The last time I saw her was at my wedding, and that wasn't exactly mellow conversation time for me. Especially now that she's getting to be fairly old, I thought it might be nice to spend a little time chatting with her in a slightly more low-key environment.

I didn't get much of a chance to talk to her, though. She wound up spending most of the party on the dance floor with her new boyfriend.

I so want to be her when I grow up.

Comments

[unclebooboo.livejournal.com]

Many older folks learn to deal with their own mortality by really living during the time they have left. It's an important lesson for us middle aged (or soon to be middle aged folks.) It's much better to go through a positive mid-life change in which you refocus on what's really important to you than to go through a mid-life crisis in which you blindly attempt to recreate your youth. Remember, youth is wasted on the young.

[vettecat.livejournal.com]

Very cool!

[jennythe-reader.livejournal.com]

Cool. She sounds like my Great-Aunt Grace. A lady who isn't going to let a silly little thing like years get in the way of enjoying her life.

Go auntie Go

[whiffert.livejournal.com]

Auntie Barbara is one of the most amazing folks I've ever known. I wish I'd been at the party.

Rob

[flowing-dancer.livejournal.com]

Go Granny! I hope I'm like her, too!