My friend and fellow dieter Jeannine turned 50 on Saturday. She celebrated with a lovely semi-formal dinner at her house. She looked amazing in a tight little red dress that I remember talking her into buying about three years ago. It is one of those timeless shealths that will last forever as long as she doesn’t gain a pound. She’s a Bar Method addict so I don’t anticipate that happening anytime soon. And for those of you who don’t know the Bar Method, you should check it out. I looked pretty fab-o too in my old fancy clothes. I wore a fish tail, black maxi skirt, (about 10 years old) with a great grey, low neck sweater (3 years old). Many of TGAAD dieters basked in the glow of our first friend turning 50.
Today I was hurtling down the freeway when Sean, one of my male friends who was also at Jeannine’s party, called to rehash the event, “I can’t believe Jeannine is 50!” He said, a comment that I would expect from one of my female friends who seem to take closer look at those things. “So what does “50″ look like anyway?” I asked him. “Older than Jeannine.”
I think 50 is a number, much like 80 or 30, it carries some baggage. In my youth “50″ meant you were on the backside of life bracing yourself as you slid down the steep hill to something unimginable–not sure what. Though my parents have never looked their age I assumed everyone else started to lose their youthful glow when they hit the halfway mark. Jeannine, however, is living proof that 50 is the new 30 (does that mean 30 is the new 10?).
I must say it is nice to have a friend who can pave the way. I will be 50 in three years and 183 days, but who’s counting? It is an ominious stake in the sand one that haunts me now and then, usually at soemone elses’ birthday celebration. I think being “middle-aged,” has a lot to do with my current clothing frustration and quandary, the one that helped to spawn the TGAAD. What does a modern 50 year old woman look like anyway? How does she dress? What is the look? I guess I have my answer. Thanks Jeannine.
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I agree, Jeannine doesn’t look 50…or she makes 50 look fabulous! Happy Birthday Jeannine!
Sally what a nice message for me on the 50th birthday!!! I think the 50’s are going to be great and I have heard that this is the time when women really come into their own. We know who we are and what we want- and I plan to go for it. Now I have to figure out what that is but I am excited. Thanks dear (Thanks to Jill too)