Seniors Moment

I like seniors, I realllllllly do. My parents are seniors, and I'm pretty sure I like them. Some of my good friends, like Carol, are seniors - pretty sure I like them to!

And according to AARP I'm a senior - my hubby (who is a few years younger) laughed his socks off when I recieved an AARP membership - which of course I took since, even though I neither look or feel like a senior, I'm all for discounts (har, har).

I like seniors so I am happy to support Senior Cottage Industry....case in point...
Every year our Mall has a Senior's Craft Weekend which coincides with Mother's Day. For the last few years I have been visiting the booth of one lovely lady who makes garden art....

..and I mean NICE garden art. I first fell in love with her birdhouses - which she and her husband make from recycled materials (bonus) in a nearly (two years to go) Centennial farm (bonus x 2) . I just like the shape and creativity
After all - see that AARP headline - while I'm MANY years from 63, I may also need some young whippersnapper to support me when I'm selling stuff at the mall one day (LOL). Jewels.

You Know You're Old When...

Hubby and I went to a concert last night! I mean a real good ole' rock and roll concert. What a hoot - poor hubby did not know any of the acts but was such a trooper and came along anyways (it's the little things that make me love him more). Well to make it even "worse" (depending on who you talk to) our tickets were for the Pit! If you know anything about concerts that means we were right up to the stage (AWESOME) but had to stand the whole time (MY ACHING BACK)...

The two opening acts were okay - the second band, Theory of a Deadman, is Canadian and you might recognize some of their songs...

But THE reason we were there was Daughtry (American Idol reject, World Class Rock Star). Love their music...but now to the "old" part. Yes we were in the Pit. No I was not the oldest person there (whew). Yes there was both Beer and Pot being indulged (oh my). And young ladies coming close to fist fights (oh my more). And young men who I wonder last had a decent bath. And some very colourful,permanent hair styles (yellow and red anyone?) It was some what hilarious to watch all of this but, frankly, I think I'll stay home and listen to the DVDs (better control of the volume too). AND (yes I'm old) I wore earplugs which hubby thought was very amusing. Oh well, you only live once and this will be another "remember when" stories for us. (Hope my nephews are not reading this - still would like to be the "cool" old Aunt, LOL)

Cheers, Jewels