Some birthdays are more momentous than others, such as your 21st, 30th, 40th . . . you get the idea—the big ones. Some are looked forward to with great anticipation, while others don’t arrive with the same enthusiasm.
I, for one, have been excited about every birthday I have had the good fortune to celebrate. My next big milestone will be the Big 6-0, but fortunately it is a few years away.
Wanted to take this opportunity to give my best wishes to the most recent addition to the “50” club of Main Street business owners—Bell Smith. She is turning another year older and better April 10th. TODAY. Happy Birthday, Bell. They all get easier after this one.
With additional years creeping up on us Boomer babies, and also the Cusper babies, those born between 1960-1968, we must be ever vigilant, even though we might still feel like teenagers, to not always try and conform to current fashions. I understand it can be quite confusing on how to present ourselves when being constantly told 30 is the new 20, 40 is the new 30 and now 50 is said to be the new 30.
Despite what might be illustrated in the latest fashion magazines, the following combinations do not go together and should be avoided:
1) a nose ring and bifocals; 2) spiked hair and bald spots; 3) a pierced tongue and dentures; 4) miniskirt and support hose; 5) ankle bracelet and corn pads; 6) speedo’s and cellulite; 7) a belly ring and a gall bladder scar; 8) unbuttoned disco shirt and a heart monitor; 9) midriff shirt and a midriff bulge; 10) bikinis and liver spots; 11) short shorts and varicose veins and 12) inline skates and a walker.
All kidding aside, today’s 50 and 60 year olds do look and act years younger than many of our parents and grandparents at the same age. Many also seem to have the energy level of people half their age. Maybe this is truly middle age for many finding themselves in the 50 year age bracket. Recent studies have indicated that living to age 100 and beyond is a very realistic possiblity for more and more of us.
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Jimmy and I traveled to Tyler this past week to attend the North and East Texas Press Association Convention. It was the perfect time to travel to East Texas as the azalea and dogwood blooming were at their peaks. We took time from the convention activities to drive the Azalea Trail throughout the historic section of Tyler.
It left me wishing that Azaleas could tolerate McGregor soil. They were breathtaking! Tyler is known, of course, for their roses, but the roses were paled by comparison this trip.
The Mirror family would like to offer our congratulations to Hood County News publisher Jerry Tidwell. He was awarded the Tom Mooney Friend of the Press Award at the convention. This award has been presented annually at the convention since 1995, following his death April 8, 1994.
The Mirror is pleased to announce we won four awards from the convention’s Better Newspaper Contest—third place in General Excellence, Editorials, News Photos and Special Sections, and we will continue to strive to bring the folks of MOC the best community newspaper possible.
Have a great week.