Friday, December 15th
Today was another one of those days with not much news.. Kerrie had a “normal” day.. with ice chips, nurses, doctors and Mom. Not a very exciting report.. but I would rather be saying nothing special happened today than bringing you devestating news.
Even though there’s not much to report on Kerrie, that doesn’t mean I don’t have a lot to say! I always have something to say and today is going to be my “rant” day. Why is it that everyone you meet, total strangers, who happen to get access to your date of birth ( from your drivers license, car lease application, car insurance information, etc.) feel the urgent need to point out that you have a birthday coming up and it’s THE BIG ONE( as the person on the phone at the insurance comany put it today).
Do they think I don’t realize that I’m about to turn 40 ( God… I actually said it) and need to make sure I know.. lest I have forgotten? Do they think that I don’t have a calendar hanging in front of my face, every day, screaming out to me…. “15 days left, 14 days left, 13 days left..”
Do I really need to be told, by an almost total stranger at the car dealership ” Hey.. look on the bright side.. you’ll be in a protected class.”
I suppose it’s good practice for what I will surely have to put up with from my family at our annual Christmas Party ( Face it Andree’s… you know you can be brutal :).. but I wil subject myself to you because I love you.. and I love hearing Grandma tell me the story of how she and Aunt Jeanine danced in the hallway )
Actually, I don’t think turning 40 is all that bad ( But total strangers don’t need to point it out to me). It means I’m now able to use my favorite line from one of my favorite movies ( Fried Green Tomatoes)
“Face it girls.. I’m older and I have more insurance!”
Ladies, if you don’t know what that line means rent the movie.. that line alone is worth the trip to the video store.
I may have to put my 30’s behind me in a few days.. but I’ll get to do it in a brand new, shiny, silver SUV.. so to those 20 somethings at the bank, car dealership, insurance company.. you can kiss my @#^%@#
and.. I’ll get to do it spending the day with my sister.. which is really the only thing I wanted in the first place ( but the car makes it nice too:) )
I’ll be going to Michigan tomorrow, so hopefully will have more information to give you on Kerrie and less ranting to do about myself!
Jenn
14 Comments
Shane Garver
Jenn Baby, I’m only 5 years behind you. And you are handling turning 40 (sorry for saying it….) MUCH better than I am. I’m about to be 35 and I’m already dreading….ahem…that age. But, you should take pride in the fact that you sure as heck don’t seem….eh… you know…. that age. Frankly, you’ve always seemed younger than your actual age. Wish I could be with you for the big day. Would be great to see Kerrie too! Keep the faith my friend. You’re a sexy, tall, youthful, blonde bombshell…. What more could you ask for at 40? (oops…)
Miss you much, Jenn my friend =)
Give that red headed sister of yours a big hug for me!!
Aunt Jeannine
Gee Thanks Jenn, now everyone knows I’m older than you are! LOL!
Enjoy turning 40. Every decade brings its’ own joys and freedoms. You’ll find that, as your mind fails and memory fades you can make up your past! So much more interesting and fun than the real thing.
And, I still dance on your Birthday!
Love you!
Joan
Gee Jenn,
If you’re turning 40, how do you think that makes me feel?
Mom
Aunt Mary Jo
Jenn,
I couldn’t wait to turn forty! Eric Fromm said life doesn’t even begin until you are forty. So GET READY! IT’S TRUE!!!!! (Now 60 seems much too close, but I have YEARS to go, unlike a few of my other siblings!) 🙂
Love you!
Aunt Mary Jo
Aunt Louise
Jenn,
Being the ‘senior’ Aunt, I want to tell you that it is NOT bad at all! IT IS ONLY A NUMBER! Besides, middle age dosen’t start until 80 these days! YOU are still young! Enjoy your day –
Love you!
Aunt Louise
Uncle Dan
That’s right, Louise, 80 is middle age but speaking for us youngsters, we’re amazed at the wrinkles of the “Not-Yet Middle-Agers” in the Family. Prune Juice anyone?
Uncle Dan
Jenn
HA HA HA! Everyone is so funny.. but I love that my post has you all ripping each other instead of me 🙂
Uncle Dan
No Jenny, We’re just waiting till your birthday is closer!!!!
Love,
Uncle Dan and Grandma (Middle-Age Grandma)
DebbieKayga
Happy birthday Jen from NOMC–4o isn’t so bad it’s the alternative that sucks!! Love and enjoy the day with Ker. deb