“A little too 50 trying to be 25 kind of attitude for me.”

Onea the goofy internet dating sites I peruse (and have a profile on) - is of course a pay site. I, having the economic tenacity of - say - Braniff, never officially join them things. This specific one, you can send a message “I like your photo”, or “I like your essay”, and even “hey there.” All of which are fruitless because there is no means to contact the other formally (without paying of course.)

So…….. Being the shrewd coupon-clipping, “Date me I’ve got an Entertainment Book” kinda guy I am… I included (in code) a way to figure out my real email address… Only two have decoded (which is fancy for “after looking at that picture, whyinthehell did you figure anyone would write?”.. The first is a good friend, and stops by here occasionally… The second recently wrote me:

“Hello Missouri-I hope I put this together correctly-my pen name is Bubbles-I live in ___________ and work in __________ - there that's a peek-what's your story?”

So I wrote back - yes, looked at her profile/picture, and certainly deemed “yes, write this lady back”…. So I did - and suggested if she really kinda wanted an inside to me, my life - to check out the blog address..

In the meantime, MU has won three games… Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and two paychecks have come and gone…that is, no return email. So, surprise surprise, I wrote her:

“had a retrospective moment. Like, Hey - whatever happened to that _________- (enter town name here) lady? And then I chuckled - and thought introspectively, "well, she musta not like what she saw/read." And to me, that's all cool. Sincerely.”

So, in addition to receiving twelve emails for Viagra (how do they know?) and six emails for enlargement (how do they… never mind.).. A few from friends, buddies… her reply finally came:

“Yes Yes Yes-your blog is alittle weird and alittle too 50 trying to be 25 kind of attitude for me. It is difficult out here-I hate it too-I am a decen looking woman with a great body-especially for 51-I am very nice and kind blah blah blah-but nothing great happening.. Signed, Bubbles1955”

Bubbles, hehe, please say it ain’t so! JUST BECAUSE I daily write two buddies (both in their 20’s) the daily “You might be a Redneck if” joke - is that trying to have a 25 kind of attitude?

JUST BECAUSE included in my New Year’s Resolutions were 1) I vow to make a snow angel in 2007... 2) I vow to pee my name in the snow in 2007.. 3) I resolve to play one kickass prank on someone at work this year… 4) I resolve to throw away any skidmarked underwear (Still skidmarked after washing) at the Laundrymat. Is that all trying to have a 25 kind of attitude?

JUST BECAUSE I write “Revisiting yesterday…. Or…… denial of today??? …You kid? Me, I’m a big kid. I’ve grown up observing Stand By Me, Parenthood, Leave it to Beaver, Christmas Story, George Jetson, Home Alone, Bad News Bears…etc… and I’ve come to the Victurd consensus - life as a kid ain’t bad. Victor Immature? Probably.”

JUST BECAUSE I write “Kids don’t know racism. Kids don’t know ethnic discrimination. Kids no comprende socio-economic inequities. Kids are accepting of the vast difference in learning ability amongst souls.. Kids hug… Kids smile… Kids are bright-eyed… Kids are real.. Kids don’t hold back thoughts… Kids are givers… Kids are wide-eyed observers.. Is this trying to have a 25 kind of attitude?

What makes you think JUST BECAUSE I say “Youth… Immerse yourself… Youth doesn’t know color, power, stature, riches. Youth are the true evaluators of “good people”. I say, smother yourself in youth. By youth, I simply mean someone younger. Oh sure, be nice to old farts your/my age - but form bonds too with young pups. Many today throw digs at the “I want what I want and I want it now” belief of our youth - but it’s my belief - youth today want/need older friends (and enjoy them) now, more than ever.”

Bubbles1955, you’re right… I spose I do behave, act, live, write - as if I wore the shoes of a 25 year old… I know there are many well into their maturity as you are Bubbles1955, who scorn such a lifestyle/attitude.

I know it’s probably true I should go home after work, kick the clogs off, eat dinner, watch the news - and prepare to retire… I understand I should probably drive just under the speed limit in the far left lane.. I know that by now being 50-something I shouldn’t include words like crap, cruddy, howinthehell, F’in A Ray, “GD (gosh darn)”…

I know I shouldn’t wish to play kick-the-can again.. Or revisit my old fraternity house.. Relive an hour at my grandmother’s house as a child…

I know I should learn more about the Dow, the Nasdaq… subscribe to Modern Maturity… ne’er wear tshirts with sport team logo on them.. Learn to play bridge… maybe even hitup the VFW’s Bingo Night… I know I shouldn’t go to lunch with anyone who doesn’t remember Red Skelton, Bonanza, and Captain Kangaroo…

I guess, Bubbles1955, I’m guilty as charged…. While I did enjoy Don Ho’s Tiny Bubbles, I just don’t think I’m ready to……………. Close your ears……….. Act my age.

Color ‘him‘: an idiot… immature… up a creek with no paddles… that's digusting.. wasting his life away… “a sad existence”… “well I’d be ashamed.”..

Please tune in tomorrow as the topic might be something along the lines of: Why it’s fun to go to the park for lunch with female coworkers in dresses and play on the jungle jim…

Tiny bubbles (tiny bubbles)
In the wine (in the wine)
Make me happy (make me happy)
Make me feel fine (make me feel fine)


Tiny bubbles (tiny bubbles)
Make me warm all over
With a feeling that I'm gonna
Love you till the end of time


So here's to the golden moon
And here's to the silver sea
And mostly here's a toast
To you and me


So here's to the ginger lei
I give to you today
And here's a kiss
That will not fade away

Love, Victurd…..