fabulous fifty

[lizziebelle]

me, reflected, originally uploaded by Lizzie~Belle.

I'm not sure how it happened, but I turned fifty today. I could swear I just turned thirty, but there you go. Twenty years just flew by.

Actually, I'm rather glad to be out of my forties. That was not my best decade, by a long shot. Well, it really was my worst decade. Glad I got that out of the way. Now I can move on, and be fabulously fifty.

Of course, it helps that I don't look my age, and lord knows I don't act it. But I think my generation is much younger than my parents' generation at the same age. I'd like to think we're redefining aging. Or refusing to grow up, take your pick. *g*

I had thought of doing a few things today, but it was hot, and I didn't. I did go for a walk, and I found a bridge over the pond behind Grandmothers' Garden, where I took the above picture. And there was exactly one ripe blackberry, so I ate it. It pays to look under the leaves. :)

I might go out for ice cream later; there's a nice little ice cream place about a half-mile walk from here. The kind of place that has a sliding window on the outside, and they hand you a pile of napkins with your cone. I can sit looking down into the valley, and think about having made it to fifty. :)

Comments

[writeonq.livejournal.com]

That is an awesome photo ~ a perfect way to mark your birthday! I am only a handful of months behind you on the turning 50 path, and I also know what you mean about the 40s being a bit rough, so... here's to many good things in the FABULOUS FIFTIES!

[lizziebelle.livejournal.com]

Thank you! So far, it's pretty good being 50. :)