Ain’t Misbehavin
I came across a poem scribbled in one of my books last night. You probably know it…. “When I am and Old Woman I Shall Wear Purple”. It got me thinking, wouldn’t it be nice if we didn’t have to wait until we were older to misbehave?
OK I don’t mean break the law, but just stretch the boundaries of what folks expect of us. If you could what would you do?
ln this life we are taught to behave properly, not to buck the trend, act your age. Sometimes I don’t want to act my age – hell sometimes I’m not even really sure what age I am.
Last night I dropped my son off at piano and headed to the local supermarket to kill time. There was a lady with a toddler (who clearly should have been in his bed) but instead was having the mother of all temper tantrums. You know the deal, on the floor, kicking and screaming. It was quite spectacular actually. Imagine if we could do that as adults. If I took it upon myself to throw myself on the floor and kick and wail in the local Social Work Department maybe they would take my requests for support a bit more seriously.
OK that probably is a step too far. They would probably have me carted off – but it would be spectacular AND it would be unexpected.
So I confess there is a wee part of me that is with the old lady who wears purple and spends her pension on brandy and summer gloves whilst she sits back unperturbed that her husband is eating 3lb of sausages in one go.
Somewhere hidden away in my deepest darkest self I want to be like this old lady……… enjoy.
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I totally agree and thanks for the youtube giggle!!
I’ve always wished I had the courage to join a tantrum throwing child on the floor and rant along with him!! I wonder if he’d stop!
Well even if he didn’t think of the laugh you would bring to the faces of everyone else. Hell if I saw you do it I would join in too
This really made me laugh! That is exactly what I think when I see a toddler throwing a tantrum and wonder if I could get away with it. There are times in meetings when things aren’t going well and I wonder whether it would be an effective strategy to behave like a toddler.
Glad to hear I’m in good company and am not the only one that has considered this
Thanks for stopping by.
Hilarious AND Simon and Garfunkel. Doesn’t get any better. I’m still laughing.
It certainly doesn’t Pat
Very funny Jacqui, have a look at this one ,it may be what ur looking for (Vicks First Defence-Tantrum Youtube )
Thanks for this Billy. Will check it out.
When I turned 50, I finally gave myself permission to be myself, or at least to speak my truth with kindness. This, coincidentally, marked the quick demise of my marriage (my husband not being able to cope with my truthful kindness). The point is, why wait. Live and have fun NOW.
When I go out dancing, I am still that teenager who shakes her booty with abandon. I sometimes wonder if there will came a time when I’ll be too old to dance to the Rolling Stones or Lady Gaga, but I dismiss these ruminations and just dance some more. As long as I have rhythm, I’ll be on that dance floor dusting up the competition with my moves!
And I wear any color I like…
Here’s to dancing with abandon whilst wearing any colour we want
I love to have a bit of unexpected fun at odd moments. My daughter is always torn between spontaneous giggles and horror. Go for it- you will soon be carted away on a jacket that ties your hands behind your back, but maybe it will have been worth it
Giggles and horror – I love it.
So I should go ahead and get that burgundy streak in my white hair? Great video.l
Just plain having fun is just so underrated when we grow up. I know that when I get the giggles people turn around and are somewhat surprised to see a woman over 20. Laughing, giggles and generally just being slightly silly, well my husband says that that is what he loves about me.