I didn't get a parade like this.
Actually I’m not. What with the whole Freshly Pressed thing yesterday, and with all the comments pouring in, I thought maybe I should stay home and answer them, instead of going to class. But the truth is that I just always try to think of a reason not to go to the gym (like the dryer might be finished at any moment or I thought I might have seen an ant dart out from behind the baking soda and I should wait to see if he appears again). But I couldn’t fool even myself, so I went to my class. Life, after all, does have a habit of going forward, usually to a destination I would rather avoid.
First, a very belated THANK YOU to www.hippiecahier.com for bestowing upon me a Stylish Blogger Award back on March 4. I’m honored, first for getting the award and second for getting it from one of the bloggers I seriously admire. The only reason I didn’t respond immediately because sometimes things just disappear from my brain (like making quarterly tax payments or showing up for a scheduled surgery). I’m sure all thoughts that have fled my consciousness in the last few years are, as I write this, being used to create whole new human beings who will be way more financially and socially responsible than me.
Next, a couple days ago, I had an email from Kermit Kuehn whose blog www.4060men.com, is for men at midlife. Kermit saw some pieces that I wrote for www.boomercafe.com and asked if he could use them, plus others, since he was looking for “a variety of topics from accomplished experts and good communicators.” Since I will respond to anything involving flattery without accompanying monetary compensation, I quickly accepted.
Another person who worked for no money.
Kermit also asked me if I knew other bloggers who would be a good fit. So, I’m going to suggest the following people to him:
I feel that you, aside from being bloggers who are worth reading, are also people who can write articles that would be of interest to men at midlife. So you are not getting an award, but instead a chance at fame without monetary compensation, just like me. Let me know if you are interested. If not, I won’t suggest you.
Now I have to pack. When I return from my trip, I will be the exact same old me, except with a lot of dirty clothes to wash.
I won't meet her because I'm not famous enough.
Lisa Kramer
March 15, 2011
Congrats on your well earned fame! Enjoy your trip. I look forward to reports of your adventures.
lifeintheboomerlane
March 15, 2011
Thanks, Lisa!
Marion Driessen
March 15, 2011
Have fun Renée, and return to us safely.
Congrats on the Freshly Pressed!! 😀
lifeintheboomerlane
March 15, 2011
Thanks, Marion!
The Good Greatsby
March 15, 2011
Not another famous person at pilates! I’m the only one at pilates who’s not famous! This is the reason I stopped going!
lifeintheboomerlane
March 15, 2011
Ah, but at this time yesterday morning, I already had 3 billion hits (give or take a dozen). You can see how fleeting this whole fame thing is.
planejaner
March 15, 2011
Pilates is longer-lasting than being Freshly Pressed. 🙂
I am certain you will meet the Queen–on the wedding day of her grandson to that Kate person. You will. I just know it.
(Don’t pass gas in front of her.)
blessings
jane
lifeintheboomerlane
March 15, 2011
True, true, true. I would love to be at the wedding. It would be a hoot. Although being socially acceptable around the queen might be difficult. My Spanx would keep riding up.
planejaner
March 15, 2011
by the way–I am pretty sure Ben Kingsley gets paid for his work.
jane
lifeintheboomerlane
March 15, 2011
That was seriously funny.
36x37
March 15, 2011
Congrats on being Freshly Pressed and on all your other accolades! Very well deserved!
lifeintheboomerlane
March 15, 2011
Thanks, Maura! I know it’s fleeting, but it is fun. I’m getting ready to leave for London. I have two bulging suitcases filled with my daughter’s maternity clothes and my grandson’s newborn clothes that have been stored in the attic. My personal stuff will take up about three square inches of space. My daughter calls me her “mule.” That’s the way to come back to earth very quickly.
carldagostino
March 15, 2011
Thanks for the mid life referral. However, my picture makes me look like I will be 62 in June and that I was born in 1949. But see, my white hair and beard and crow’s feet are because I live in the Miami sunshine which makes me look that way when I am really 24 years old.
lifeintheboomerlane
March 15, 2011
You are such a good writer they will never know your true age.
Debbie
March 15, 2011
Congrats on being FP! If you get a chance to meet Sunshine, give her my best, and have a wonderful, safe trip!
lifeintheboomerlane
March 15, 2011
Thanks! I’m defintely calling Sunshine. Hopefully, we’ll get together over the weekend or on her lunch break. I’ll give her your best.
KLZ
March 15, 2011
You’re way ahead of me at Life if you’re actually going to the gym. Good for you 🙂
lifeintheboomerlane
March 15, 2011
I’ve been doing this for 35 years. I have yet to break a sweat.
sunshineinlondon
March 15, 2011
Congratulations, Renee! I’m so looking forward to meeting you in person – people will be so impressed that I know a celebrity!
Travel safely, see you here!
Sunshine xx
lifeintheboomerlane
March 15, 2011
Thanks, Sunshine. I just wrote down your phone number. Hurray!
writerwoman61
March 16, 2011
Have fun with Sunshine, Renée!
Hugs,
Wendy
lifeintheboomerlane
March 16, 2011
Thanks, Wendy. We’ll take photos!
Thomas
March 15, 2011
Thanks for the referral Renee. I am always interested in writing.
By the way, the dryer running at all is always an excuse not to work out. Sometimes it’s worth turning it on empty just for the excuse.
lifeintheboomerlane
March 15, 2011
Great idea!
Thomas
March 15, 2011
Oh, and do you have the link to that website? The one in your post is not working.
lifeintheboomerlane
March 15, 2011
Aaargh. It’s http://www.4060men.com. I corrected it on the blog. It’s amazing how often I screw things up like this.
livelaughloveliquor
March 16, 2011
I’m replying here because I’m afraid that i may get lost in your “taxes” post, but i wanted to say a couple things:
1. A HUGE and HEARTY congrats on making fresh pressed!!! Woo-Hooo!! Well deserved!! So exciting! And you ARE too famous for your pilates class! Yippee! ((big hug))
2. Youre a Realtor? I was too, in my other life, B.C. (Before child birth) I went referral about 4 years ago when I had my oldest daughter. No wonder I like you so much – great minds negotiate homes! And blog. 🙂 I loved loved loved working – and look forward to going back someday when my girls are a tad older. Meanwhile, my 1099 comes from referrals. What state do you sell in? I’m in NJ.
lifeintheboomerlane
March 16, 2011
Thanks, LLLL! I’ve been a Realtor for almost 32 years, which boggles the mind. I originally got into this because my first two kids were born 12 months and 3 days apart and I had left teaching and thought real estate would give me flexibility. I thought it would be good until they started school. Then I had a third child and I just stayed in the business. I’m in VA, right across the bridge from DC. Where in NJ are you?
livelaughloveliquor
March 24, 2011
32 years? Wowza! That is awesome! I’ve always thought i could write a blog regarding RE transactions gone bad, or awful home showings, open house nightmares etc. – plenty of material there, but I am sure I’d be run out of town, doing so!
I’m in Central NJ, north of Princeton!
deliriouslydivine
March 16, 2011
Is there a tie-in to the trip out of the USA and your tax issues? Just askin’. I’d be leery of using the word “mule” if you think the government is watching. Again, just sayin’.
First congrat on FP… it’s a rush isn’t it.. happened to me once and totally freaked me out.
Second, trip to see the grand-baby has to be a delight, have lots of fun.
Third, thanks for including me in your list of brillant, insightful writers with fabulous, famous blogs!! Ha. Way better than an award where I have to answer personal questions about my life!
lifeintheboomerlane
March 16, 2011
Oh right, after these posts, I’ll be jailed and deported all at once. I’m so excited about the trip. I had a colonoscopy this morning to celebrate. I know, I’m nuts. You are welcome about the men’s website. Might come to nothing or it might be a lot of fun.
Emily Jane
March 16, 2011
A GIANT and very well-deserved congratulations!! I’ve always wondered how one went about being Freshly Pressed; it’s on some sort of bucket list of mine… 🙂
lifeintheboomerlane
March 16, 2011
If I had an answer, I’d give it to you. When I look at the ones chosen, a few do make sense (timely events, for example) The rest seem to be a crap shoot. After my first one, I kept thinking “Will this get Freshly Pressed?” everytime I posted. Then, I simply forgot about it. So when it happened, I was as surprised as the first time.
Elly Lou
March 16, 2011
I swear your box hates me. Your comment box. Not your other box. Actually I have no idea how your other box feels about me. But now I’m all self concious about that, too. I’m going to get your box some flowers. Or a box of chocolate. A box for your box. Seriously somebody take this keyboard away from me.
lifeintheboomerlane
March 16, 2011
I think you are completely hilarious even when I have no idea what you are talking about. All of my boxes love you. Even the lids. I am really sorry you are having a problem commenting. When I post on your blog, a lot of times commentluv puts an old thing of mine up. But I don’t care because I am an old thing myself.
Sarah@afterhood
March 16, 2011
Loved your comment in your last post that “Scientists have discovered that all carnal desires are connected and all are tied to urination.” I had to post it here, because I think that’s what my Pilates instructor has been going on about… all that pelvic floor. Who knew he was a scientist (or that scientists are Pilates instructors?)!
And congrats on being Freshly Pressed….
lifeintheboomerlane
March 16, 2011
Thanks, Sarah! It’s crazy, isn’t it about the urination thing? Gee, could Pilates provide the REAL meaning of life?