I don't lie, I deny
I have decided not to grow old gracefully. I will go in kicking and screaming, with my recent navel piercing glinting brightly.

I do not want to admit I am only a year and 3 months away from being 40. Hell no, I won't go! But nature is already winning the heated battle. How do I know?

1. I sound like a woman in labor lifting reams of pizza boxes above my head to the shelf.

2. My fingers swell during sleep and will not bend until I walk around for awhile.

3. Despite the purchase of dozens of bottles of advanced moisterizers, the battle lines drawn upon my face during my 30s are now turning into trenches.

4. I've got old lady hands. My skin is thinning and the veins and tendons are popping out. And they always look dry, regardless of how much lotion I apply.

5. I listen to the Classic Rock station that was once the mainstream pop station.

6. I no longer feel the urge to white water raft or travel too far from home.

7. No matter how closely I follow the fashion trends of hair, clothes and makeup, any guy below the age of 30 somehow knows, even in near darkness of the hip nightclubs, that I'm not 25 anymore. They must have middle aged woman radar.

8. I like taking long walks...alone.

9. I mutter to myself, even in public

10. My cat is my best friend

11. I yawn in the middle of telling someone off, then promptly forget what I was mad about and zone out.

12. I need at least 8 to 9 hours of sleep.

13. Birds, small animals and kids love me.

14. I catch myself saying big words like "exasperate"

15. Last but not least, I forgot what I was just talking about;)
(moonfire38, Wed 3 Nov 2004, 4:07, Reply)