SIX DECADES

I recently turned sixty. It had that feeling when you turned 21, it carries some importance. My children threw a surprize party, a first having never had one before I was truly surprized and delighted stepping into this next decade with such a happy positive entrance! Them taking the time and effort for the party meant more than they could know, feeling loved is absolutly EVERYTHING. So...being a goal oriented type, I've given some thought to how I'll make the most out of what feels like probably the last decade I'll be able to achieve some goals before stepping into my 70's (GADS). Not one to grow old with acceptance and grace I've determined an eye and jowel lift is absolutly on my "to do list"!....Ah vanity. Not for anyone other than myself who is having increasing difficulty with the mirror every morning. Altho I'm down to only 5 artshows annually, am more than willing to add 3 additonal shows to finance my "youth enhansement", thats the plan A for 2010. Plan B has to address the ciggarettes that have dominated my life for decades and (given the outrageous costs of my only induldgent passion), it's practically bancrupting me! I started on my birthday to give serious effort to reducing it by half......some days have been better than others, but have to start somewhere so I'm doing it. Plan C is to find some kind of parttime employment as a monetary subsidy measure to help with my less than stellar budgetary needs, as well as to serve as mental health measure getting me out and about.... Those are the primary goals, I've many secondary aspirations for Kathy in her 60's, a vision of putting as much fun as possible into this next phase, "fun" has been a bit elusive for the past few yrs....getting that direction turned around is mandatory! For the most part I'm thrilled to have made it to 60 (many I knew didn't make it), other than the customary little aches, pains...READING GLASSES.... grey hair streaked blond....a vigorous vitamin routine that now includes suppliments for joint health...and those occassional loosing the keys or where I'd put the cell phone, 60 isn't all that bad!