The Lies we tell
Today, March 20th 2009, is my 54th birthday… WhooHoo for me!
That’s my real age…. Once upon a time, I use to lie about my age.
When I was 21, I told everyone I was 30. I did it because no one would take me seriously in business as a 21 year old blond with big boobs.
When I was 30, I told everyone I was 40. I did it because I was so burned out from my wild 20′s, I felt old. Everyone said.. “You look fabulous for 40″.
When I was 40, I was so miserable I didn’t tell anyone it was my birthday. My husband and my Mother both forgot about it as well.
When I turned 50, I spent the entire day repeating over and over….50! 50! I really made it to 50!
I love the 50′s. At least the part that is past menopause.
Note to all those that knew me during the menopausal years…. “Please forgive me, I was totally hormonal”
Fifty means you can have a decent conversation with a member of the opposite sex without it being about sex…. well that is with everyone except Vince Samios (If you know Vince, you know what I mean… Luv ya Vince but you are s.i.c. k).
Fifty also means you have survived enough heartache to know that you can survive heartache. You have been disappointed enough to know that disappointments leads to opportunity. You have failed enough to know that failure is but a lesson. You have loved enough to treasure love. By the time you reach fifty, you know that time is your most valuable asset.
So yes… I am 54!
UPDATE: Turning 54 online means you can get some pretty wild virtual presents like this pimped out stripper van from @SherylLoch, or a Cessna 172 from @harmonicbarbie and @LisaHartwell. Now all I need is a Macbook Pro and my life will be complete:-)
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Phill Mason says:
March 20, 2009 at 9:23 am (UTC -5 )
Hi Karen, Happy Birthday to you – I hope you have a great day and well done for making it thus far
I’m not sure what you mean about Vince, surely anyone who knows him know that he’s a good Catholic buy – isn’t he – I think! Errmmmm!
Brad West says:
March 20, 2009 at 9:25 am (UTC -5 )
How come that happened ten years earlier in my house?
We love you
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Raymond Chua says:
March 20, 2009 at 9:31 am (UTC -5 )
Happy Birthday, Karen.
Hug, hug.
CoronadoCookie says:
March 20, 2009 at 10:15 am (UTC -5 )
Happy Birthday Karen & thank you for such a candid, refreshing discussion about turning 50.
Have a magical day!
Brian D. Hawkins says:
March 20, 2009 at 12:51 pm (UTC -5 )
Happy Birthday Karen, sound like age brings us good insight. Take it easy in that stripper van, they’re not build for speed.
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March 20, 2009 at 1:38 pm (UTC -5 )
Happy Birthday!
You may want to read “The Wish-Idas” (is one of my all-time favorite articles).
Enjoy it!
Adrian
Allison Reynolds says:
March 20, 2009 at 2:33 pm (UTC -5 )
*big kissy kissy* for your birthday
OK you are older than me…. but I am uglier!
Sheryl Loch says:
March 20, 2009 at 7:52 pm (UTC -5 )
Happy Birthday!!
I am so glad to know that people live to be the grand OLD age of 54. Heck, even better is the fact that you can still use a stripper pole at your age.
I hope you have a Great New Year of Karen!!
Don’t go changing to much, I kinda like you just the way you are!
Drive careful in your new Stripper Van. Well, at your age maybe you should let someone else drive.
Cait Hagar says:
March 20, 2009 at 8:25 pm (UTC -5 )
Hey Karen,
Happy Birthday to you! I would sing, but if you went on youtube and found a cat with it’s tail stuck under a tire. It would probably sound the same!
I’m only 14, but I tell everyone I’m 30. Oddly enough they do not believe it, but I try! Lolz.
Have fun, and enjoy your birthday, even though it might be almost over. OH, that’s right – birthdays last a week!
Peace
Cait Hagar
Katie Smith says:
April 7, 2011 at 7:25 am (UTC -5 )
Most people lie about their age at a certain point in their life. I guess we all have our own reasons. But I believe once you reach the age of 50 that’s when you start loving your life and experiences more.
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Anne Cole says:
April 12, 2011 at 4:47 pm (UTC -5 )
You have a very inspiring story. We are different. In my case, I use to hide my age and turn it into younger age. It’s because I am not involved in marketing, it’s because of my love life. Many matured men loves younger women.
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Kate Jonston says:
April 15, 2011 at 12:08 am (UTC -5 )
HI KAREN !
MANY MANY HAPPY RETURNS OF THE DAY !
HEY KAREN YOUR STORY IS REALLY UNIQUE WHERE GIRLS MOSTLY MINUS THEIR AGE U HAD ADDED TO YOUR ORIGINAL ONE GREAT
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ITS NOT EASY TO LIE THOUGH U DID AND ACCOMPLISHED TOO THATS A BIG DEAL …..
THANXS !
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Rachel says:
April 17, 2011 at 6:42 pm (UTC -5 )
You must be one of the coolest person ever!
I hope to meet you one day…;D Lying on your age, ha! adults lie all the time but usually to a lower number not the other way around.
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Kate Wilson says:
April 25, 2011 at 6:19 am (UTC -5 )
Sometimes, white lies are acceptable, but always remember that we need to tell the truth to people around us. Honesty is the best policy.
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March 26, 2009 at 6:53 pm (UTC -5 )
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