When I was but 50 years old, I was a fool. But now that I’m 51, all that’s changed. Now I’m like Methuselah—but without the full-on bunions.
Doubt it? Really? Then check out how my opinion has changed on these Major Life Subjects since lo those many days ago, when I was but a bonny fifty.
Other People
Opinion at 50: Lots of people I haven’t met yet could be my friend.
Opinion at 51: My best chance for ever being friends with 99.9% of people in the world is to get a full frontal lobotomy.
Art
Opinion at 50: After knowledge of God/human nature, the highest pursuit. Unendingly fascinating.
Opinion at 51: People in the Renaissance could really paint. Since then it’s been all downhill.
Religion
Opinion at 50: Man’s natural and inspired response to the divine within all men.
Opinion at 51: A marketer’s dream.
Maintaining Physical Health
Opinion at 50: The worthiest of endeavors!
Opinion at 51: It’s like washing your car before driving it off a cliff.
Religion and Humor
Opinion at 50: It’s fun!
Opinion at 51: It’s dangerous!
Sex
Opinion at 50: It’s fun!
Opinion at 51: It’s dangerous!
Writing on My Blog Every Day
Opinion at 50: It’s fun!
Opinion at 51: It’s God’s way of using me to test the patience of others.
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john you always make me smile even when am not in the mood.
Opinion at 50: After knowledge of God/human nature, the highest pursuit. Unendingly fascinating.
Opinion at 51: People in the Renaissance could really paint. Since then it’s been all downhill.
Writing on My Blog Every Day
Opinion at 50: It’s fun!
Opinion at 51: It’s God’s way of using me to test the patience of others.
I loved that.
Writing on My Blog Every Day
Opinion at 50: It’s fun!
Opinion at 51: It’s God’s way of using me to test the patience of others.
gotta say that’s my favorite.
Maintaining Physical Health
Opinion at 50: The worthiest of endeavors!
Opinion at 51: It’s like washing your car before driving it off a cliff.
SNORT!
Vicki in NC
Right behind ya, I'll be 51 in July.
Happy Birthday!