Saturday, February 26, 2011

Senior no-no? I'm stumped.

I got a birthday card this year, and with my friend's signature came this directive: “Do something fun…something you’re not supposed to.” Hmmmmm. That made me stop and think. Long and hard. What is it at this age that’s fun and that I’m not supposed to do? That I would want to do? That last part is the key. I can think of naughty things to do, but why would I want to do them? Who has the strength? Or the concentration? Or the dexterity?

That got me thinking about what someone in my age group could possibly want to do that I’m not supposed to do:

• Eat pepperoni pizza? My doctor would love it if I never touched the stuff again, but I indulge about once a month (or more).

• Skip going to the gym? Please….this is habitual and not worthy of a special occasion day.

• Wear anything I want to? What I want to wear—and usually do—is what makes me look 10 years younger. Nothing disobedient about that.

• Play hooky from work? If I do that, a) I have that much more to do when I get back, and b) I don’t get paid. Not fun, not festive.

Am I missing something here? Lord knows, I’m neither athletic nor adventurous, so even though extreme sports may be something I’m not supposed to do at my age, it would be more punishment than fun. Any other ideas are most welcome.

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