No, this isn’t about “The Joy of Cooking” turning sixty. It’s all about me being in the 60 plus demographic and wanting to rant about it. So to keep it simple, I’ve made a list.
1. I can’t say I’m middle-aged anymore because I probably won’t to live to be 120.
2. A cashier at Michael’s Craft Store discreetly asked me if I was over 55 because I could get a senior discount.
3. When I take a child to Legoland, everyone assumes I’m the grandma. (Whatever happened to being an aunt?)
4. Speaking of kids, a four-year-old sweetie recently asked me “What’s that on your face.” I looked into my compact to see what it was. I saw nothing so I asked her, “Point to it.” She put her finger on a wrinkle.
5. I hear comedians tell jokes about seniors and they mean people like me in their 60’s.
6. I’m lumped into a risk group for COVID-19. And no, I’m not hoarding toilet paper.
On a more positive note, I was at a lovely opera event the other night. At intermission, a friend I haven’t seen for over 25 years recognized me. He was very gracious when I didn’t know who he was right away. We had a good laugh, and I acknowledged my hair stylist’s skills in covering up my gray.
