Enjoy this popular commentary on 'Women over 40' from an iconic and opinionated broadcaster that we all know and love, Andy Rooney.
"As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:
A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, “What are you thinking?” She doesn't care what you think.
If a woman over 40 doesn’t want to watch the game, she doesn’t sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting.
Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it.
Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated.
Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40.
Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart.
Older women are forthright and honest. They’ll tell you right off if you are being a jerk or if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her.
Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal. For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize.
For all those men who say, “Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?”, here's an update for you: Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why? Because women realize its not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage!"
Showing posts with label Random Thoughts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Random Thoughts. Show all posts
July 7, 2010
June 11, 2010
Shakespeare on love...
I remember reading this sonnet from scribbles that were written on an old school desk when I was in high school. I was intrigued by the words and their meaning, and committed them to memory right then and there.
I finally had the perfect opportunity to dig the sonnet out of my mind and incorporate it into our wedding ceremony as a reading by one of our dear friends.
I love it and fall in love with it more, every time I revisit it.
Sonnet 116:Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove:
O no! it is an ever-fixed mark
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wandering bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come:
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
If this be error and upon me proved,
I never writ, nor no man ever loved.
- William Shakespeare
I finally had the perfect opportunity to dig the sonnet out of my mind and incorporate it into our wedding ceremony as a reading by one of our dear friends.
I love it and fall in love with it more, every time I revisit it.
Sonnet 116:Let me not to the marriage of true minds
Admit impediments. Love is not love
Which alters when it alteration finds,
Or bends with the remover to remove:
O no! it is an ever-fixed mark
That looks on tempests and is never shaken;
It is the star to every wandering bark,
Whose worth's unknown, although his height be taken.
Love's not Time's fool, though rosy lips and cheeks
Within his bending sickle's compass come:
Love alters not with his brief hours and weeks,
But bears it out even to the edge of doom.
If this be error and upon me proved,
I never writ, nor no man ever loved.
- William Shakespeare
April 22, 2010
What did you learn?
"So, what did you learn?"
Huh? I stared back at my friend as I was temporarily thrown-off by her question. I'd been back for over 6 weeks and no one had asked me this yet. "What do you mean, what did I learn? Didn't you follow our blog?, I puzzled, "I wrote about everything, well... almost everything..."
A flashback to the numerous places Dyl & I visited and people we met during our travels flooded my thoughts. What had I learned? That America's history is both captivating & controversial; that I would become enamored by Lincoln as I learned about this charming and intelligent man; that the places we visited deemed 'National Historic Treasures' are some of the most spectacular places I've been to in North America thus far; that as small as the world may seem - it's not! What, in addition to everything I'd seen and experienced, had I learned?? Perhaps that I dislike travelling in cold weather, resorting to frozen dinners, and that I can't stand public facilities?!?
"Yes of course I read your blog" my friend interrupted my thoughts, "but what did you learn from this trip? What did you get out of it?" What did I learn? What did I learn?! ... Oh, wait a minute... I see... I got it. And a glass (or two) of wine later, what I had "learned" was rolling off my tongue...
That time keeps going whether you're going with it, or not ...but that we certainly have the ability control (slow) the pace if we really want to choose to.
To live for the moment and to be IN the moment - enjoy the present and take care of tomorrow when it arrives.
To pause and absorb every detail - take in as much as possible as you never know when or if you will ever visit or be in the current situation again; no regrets!
That I could live with basic necessities (food, clothing & a roof over my head), and that I didn't 'need' my huge collection of shoes, closet-loads of clothes and other 'things' to enjoy the journey.
That yes, we can all get along - as proven by my living side-by-side, 24/7, for weeks on end in a shoebox with my husband! - all we have to do is choose to.
That the only way to fulfill a dream is to live it - to dream the dream is ok but to make it come true is far more rewarding, even if it means taking a risk in life.
"Ok, ok... I got it... sounds like you learned a lot " she interrupted again before I could fire off my next thought... yeah I suppose we sure did. And every moment from Maine, where we started our trip, to the furthest south we got to in the Florida Keys has become sewn into the cloth of our memories that will last a lifetime.
We only get one kick at the can, so best to make the most of it! That's what I learned! ;)
Huh? I stared back at my friend as I was temporarily thrown-off by her question. I'd been back for over 6 weeks and no one had asked me this yet. "What do you mean, what did I learn? Didn't you follow our blog?, I puzzled, "I wrote about everything, well... almost everything..."
A flashback to the numerous places Dyl & I visited and people we met during our travels flooded my thoughts. What had I learned? That America's history is both captivating & controversial; that I would become enamored by Lincoln as I learned about this charming and intelligent man; that the places we visited deemed 'National Historic Treasures' are some of the most spectacular places I've been to in North America thus far; that as small as the world may seem - it's not! What, in addition to everything I'd seen and experienced, had I learned?? Perhaps that I dislike travelling in cold weather, resorting to frozen dinners, and that I can't stand public facilities?!?
"Yes of course I read your blog" my friend interrupted my thoughts, "but what did you learn from this trip? What did you get out of it?" What did I learn? What did I learn?! ... Oh, wait a minute... I see... I got it. And a glass (or two) of wine later, what I had "learned" was rolling off my tongue...
That time keeps going whether you're going with it, or not ...but that we certainly have the ability control (slow) the pace if we really want to choose to.
To live for the moment and to be IN the moment - enjoy the present and take care of tomorrow when it arrives.
To pause and absorb every detail - take in as much as possible as you never know when or if you will ever visit or be in the current situation again; no regrets!
That I could live with basic necessities (food, clothing & a roof over my head), and that I didn't 'need' my huge collection of shoes, closet-loads of clothes and other 'things' to enjoy the journey.
That yes, we can all get along - as proven by my living side-by-side, 24/7, for weeks on end in a shoebox with my husband! - all we have to do is choose to.
That the only way to fulfill a dream is to live it - to dream the dream is ok but to make it come true is far more rewarding, even if it means taking a risk in life.
"Ok, ok... I got it... sounds like you learned a lot " she interrupted again before I could fire off my next thought... yeah I suppose we sure did. And every moment from Maine, where we started our trip, to the furthest south we got to in the Florida Keys has become sewn into the cloth of our memories that will last a lifetime.
We only get one kick at the can, so best to make the most of it! That's what I learned! ;)
March 29, 2010
Celebrities Turning 40 in 2010!
Do you wanna feel old... or young depending upon what side of the 40-thing you're on?
In the land-of-Hollywood where no one seems to age and/or where some are in desperate denial of their age - take Madonna for instance who wishes her teenage daughter would dress more conservatively because at 50-something, she's the epitome of conservative! - they certainly try their best to look authentically 'natural'... but who am I to criticize? They are of the financial aptitude to afford having the perpetual fountain of youth at their fingertips, so why not? But I digress... While the celebs, turning 40 this year, have another decade (and them some) to catch up to these aging gods and goddesses, the "mid-life"train has arrived even for them. Have to admit, I was taken aback by some of the names that popped up on this list but then again, time certainly stops for no one (not me, you... or them...) nor does the biological clock - despite all the attempts to thwart the physical signs of aging - not even in the land of make-believe.
Turning 40 this year:
Actress: Heather Graham; Bday: Jan 29
Actress: Minnie Driver: Bday: Jan 31
Actress: Rachel Weisz; Bday: March 7
Actress/Singer: Queen Latifah; Bday: March 18 (this woman never ages!)
Actor: Vince Vaughan; Bday: March 28 (eyes are looking a lil' tired these days)
Model: Melania Knauss-Trump; Bday: April 26 (woah! double woah! what is up with her face?!?! her cheeks are blending into her eye sockets! scary weird looking!!)
Actress: Uma Thurman; Bday: April 29 (hmmm... might I suggest Blepharoplasty??)
Tennis Grand Slam Champ: Andre Agassi; Bday: April 29
Singer: Jordan Knight; Bday: May 17 (not sure if he considers himself a new 'kid' still???
Actress: Tina Fey; Bday: May 18 (for some reason, I thought she was a bit older... perhaps it's those glasses she always wears?)
Model & Assaulter: Naomi Campbell; Bday: May 22
Actor: Sean Hayes; Bday: June 26
Actor: Chris O'Donnell; Bday: June 26
Actor: Justin Chambers; Bday: July 11
Actor: Malcolm Jamal-Warner; Bday: August 18
Actor/Comedian: Jay Mohr; Bday August 23
Model: Claudia Schiffer; Bday: August 25
Singer: Deborah (aka 'Debbie') Gibson; Bday: August 31 (woah, she's kinda lookin' like Celine Dion... yikes!)
TV Host: Kelly Ripa; Bday: Oct 2 (I don't care how old she is, the woman needs to eat a burger!)
Actress: Josie Bissett; Bday: Oct 5
Actor: Matt Damon; Bday: Oct 8 (what, 40 already?!? when did that happen?!)
Actor: Kirk Cameron; Bday: Oct 12 (is it just me or do all child-actors look weird once they've 'grown up'???)
Actor: Ethan Hawke; Bday: Nov 6
Former Figure Skater: Tonya Harding; Bday: Nov 12
Actress: Jennifer Connelly; Bday: Dec 12
Model: Tyson Beckford; Bday: Dec 19 (this boy's still lookin' mighty hot!)
The turning point at which skin is irreparably losing its' elasticity, collagen and overall natural-youthful appearance has arrived... botox, fillers or laser skin-resurfacing anyone??
In the land-of-Hollywood where no one seems to age and/or where some are in desperate denial of their age - take Madonna for instance who wishes her teenage daughter would dress more conservatively because at 50-something, she's the epitome of conservative! - they certainly try their best to look authentically 'natural'... but who am I to criticize? They are of the financial aptitude to afford having the perpetual fountain of youth at their fingertips, so why not? But I digress... While the celebs, turning 40 this year, have another decade (and them some) to catch up to these aging gods and goddesses, the "mid-life"train has arrived even for them. Have to admit, I was taken aback by some of the names that popped up on this list but then again, time certainly stops for no one (not me, you... or them...) nor does the biological clock - despite all the attempts to thwart the physical signs of aging - not even in the land of make-believe.
Turning 40 this year:
Actress: Heather Graham; Bday: Jan 29
Actress: Minnie Driver: Bday: Jan 31
Actress: Rachel Weisz; Bday: March 7
Actress/Singer: Queen Latifah; Bday: March 18 (this woman never ages!)
Actor: Vince Vaughan; Bday: March 28 (eyes are looking a lil' tired these days)
Model: Melania Knauss-Trump; Bday: April 26 (woah! double woah! what is up with her face?!?! her cheeks are blending into her eye sockets! scary weird looking!!)
Actress: Uma Thurman; Bday: April 29 (hmmm... might I suggest Blepharoplasty??)
Tennis Grand Slam Champ: Andre Agassi; Bday: April 29
Singer: Jordan Knight; Bday: May 17 (not sure if he considers himself a new 'kid' still???
Actress: Tina Fey; Bday: May 18 (for some reason, I thought she was a bit older... perhaps it's those glasses she always wears?)
Model & Assaulter: Naomi Campbell; Bday: May 22
Actor: Sean Hayes; Bday: June 26
Actor: Chris O'Donnell; Bday: June 26
Actor: Justin Chambers; Bday: July 11
Actor: Malcolm Jamal-Warner; Bday: August 18
Actor/Comedian: Jay Mohr; Bday August 23
Model: Claudia Schiffer; Bday: August 25
Singer: Deborah (aka 'Debbie') Gibson; Bday: August 31 (woah, she's kinda lookin' like Celine Dion... yikes!)
TV Host: Kelly Ripa; Bday: Oct 2 (I don't care how old she is, the woman needs to eat a burger!)
Actress: Josie Bissett; Bday: Oct 5
Actor: Matt Damon; Bday: Oct 8 (what, 40 already?!? when did that happen?!)
Actor: Kirk Cameron; Bday: Oct 12 (is it just me or do all child-actors look weird once they've 'grown up'???)
Actor: Ethan Hawke; Bday: Nov 6
Former Figure Skater: Tonya Harding; Bday: Nov 12
Actress: Jennifer Connelly; Bday: Dec 12
Model: Tyson Beckford; Bday: Dec 19 (this boy's still lookin' mighty hot!)
The turning point at which skin is irreparably losing its' elasticity, collagen and overall natural-youthful appearance has arrived... botox, fillers or laser skin-resurfacing anyone??
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