I will admit to being rather happy with the fact that I don't look my age. It certainly is not something I would brag about, but quietly I love it.
I was still in my early thirties the last time I was was carded at a pub. The lighting was very poor, she was young, and most likely carded everyone.
But still, it was useful when it came time to tease older, more gray haired friends.
Gar's beard is gradually graying, while the rest of him is still in incredible shape, due to the weights he lifts every day, and the miles he runs. But I still occasionally tease him about his expanding gray streaks, his reply is that it is a sign of maturity.
He is getting more mature by the day.
Now in my mid forties, it seems I am paying the price for all that gentle teasing.
Suddenly this spring chicken's age has come home to roost, and my maturity is showing.
At first I plucked the few manageable gray hairs. Then there was a population explosion of gray that multiplied, and migrated to all over my head, and I started to worry.
I love gray hair, I think that it looks wonderful.
But on another person's head.
I am just not ready to be older.
Yet.
I am to young to be middle aged, how did this happen?
If anyone has any answers, please leave me a comment, I am off to the hairdresser's for a emergency appointment.
That's not gray, it's silver. Sounds a lot better don't you think?
ReplyDeleteOnly advice is to not look in the mirror. If you don't see it, nobody else can either:)
I think it's just meant to be a humbling process. A sense of humour helps! My hubby is very youthful looking too-he was carded last year at a Florida wine store (he's 43!).
ReplyDeleteMy hair turned gray when I was about 20! I will never forget a not-so-favorite aunt telling my mom one time that she was sad to be middle-aged (my aunt had just turned 60!!!) Mom said, you plan to live to 120????
ReplyDeletefor what it is worth, I think gray hair is beautiful! I know..that doesnt help.
ReplyDeletelol...I feel your pain. My hairdresser had to reschedule my appointment with her, which means I'll be THREE weeks overdue for a dye job!! My appointment is nearly a month away and I'm already showing gray roots!
ReplyDeleteBTW...I completely concur. You look very youthful!
I'm in my mid forties.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I feel like, WHOOSH, what was that? It's just rushed past me now! 'That was yer youth mate' they say.
I'm there with, they are popping in here & there. I love gray hair, but it's not that noticeable on me "yet" so we'll see if that opinion changes. Why is it so much more dignified looking on men? I'm also with you on not growing older, I just say I have Peter Pan syndrome.
ReplyDeleteLOL... sorru... but I do agree.. it is beutiful.. on another head!
ReplyDeleteThe hosta photo is a stunning pice of art!
Linda
Just think my sweet girl will be going through puberty just about the same time I hit menepause full force. There are advantages to having kids in your 40's...this is NOT one of them!
ReplyDeleteI say we should just enjoy our 'middle age'...its not like there is anything we can do about it anyway, lol!
I agree, it's not gray it's silver ;) I too have grayed more in the last year- and although I still get carded at 40 (almost 41) the silver is, I think a bit much! I have a streak forming on my left side, top, just off center, and my hair is very long. My son thinks it's cool and says it looks like Rougue from X-men...great :)
ReplyDeletekeep the color in your life as long as you can!
ReplyDeleteI hear you! I have silver hair - it's very distinguished you know...
ReplyDeleteWhen I complained to someone the day I turned 40, he said, "My dear, consider the alternative." From that day forward, I simply turn each day over in my calendar and smile. However, no point in looking too old either, which reminds me - it's time to schedule my 6-week maintenance appointment.
ReplyDeleteIt is better to color than pluck! Hope your appointment went well and the spring chicken emerges once again! :)
ReplyDeleteOh honey, I'm with you on this one except I've got a few years on you... 52 here. Yup, I go to the hairdresser every THREE weeks -- and it's not for a haircut! (if you get my drift);o) It'll be our little secret. ;o)
ReplyDeleteYep, happens to us all! Save your sanity and don't count those gray hairs. I'm 52 in less than a month.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
I've been fighting with the gray for 10 years...and I'm just in my mid thirties now! Oh well!! Love the gray b&w pics....so different for your blog...but they are still stunning!! As I am sure you are...even with a bit of gray. :)
ReplyDeleteHi Jen, I'm going to be 52 in March. I still think I'm middle age, so in a few years, you'll be happy to consider yourself middle aged;) (Not that I'm going to live until 104, but if I'm not middle aged, what AM I?) I don't like the answer to that!
ReplyDeleteI still haven't got any gray hairs...which is quite strange, not that I mind...but my hair is very light and if there are any, they can't be seen (even with my 10X magnifying mirror)--the one that I use to pluck out hairs from here and there...ugh...because I can't see and the reading glasses don't even magnify large enough...ugh...Lots happens before we are ready for it! I have NO idea where my youth went;( I do feel your pain, but if you don't look your age (except for a few gray hairs) then be thrilled about that...and get your hairdresser to take care of the rest! I'm sure you're gorgeous;)
Jen,
ReplyDeleteIt is a shocker to see those hairs! Just hope they don't show up on your chin! A friend and I were talking about that the other day! She is now getting electrolysis! Yikes...now that you've reminded me I must call to schedule my hair color appointment. Btw, how wise of you and your Mr to keep up the exercise and weights. gail