tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post8307292435369739281..comments2023-11-14T20:29:04.094-08:00Comments on Pearl, Why You Little...: Come Here! No, Go Away! GAHPearlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05261369905176088917noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-710438378993303272016-08-05T15:53:43.969-07:002016-08-05T15:53:43.969-07:00The way I look at it, people of our age have earne...The way I look at it, people of our age have earned our right to be grumpy. We should be allowed to enjoy it to the fullest with no apologies.Conniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03865193802444007545noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-70745576970240724602016-08-04T19:05:20.319-07:002016-08-04T19:05:20.319-07:00Going on year nine of hot flashes....NINE! Dammit....Going on year nine of hot flashes....NINE! Dammit. I don't care what they say, alcohol helps, and carbs. Screw the belly fat. They say one lives longer if not too skinny. Hey now, no threat of that happening. Hang in there Pearl. You have friends who love you to pieces and can relate. X Camillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03207157607610365426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-80805562599945858632016-08-04T18:43:52.916-07:002016-08-04T18:43:52.916-07:00Yep, Honey. Come and sit next to me!Yep, Honey. Come and sit next to me!Diane Stringam Tolleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09629946536985545457noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-37408020183240576102016-08-03T18:50:19.590-07:002016-08-03T18:50:19.590-07:00Just wait til you get to 76 and the doc tells you ...Just wait til you get to 76 and the doc tells you you've got arthritis in your hip and probably will need a new one some day but in the meantime he'll send you to Physical Therapy, which he (HIMSELF) describes as "torture" and he didn't lie (much) and . . and . . and . . it goes on.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-704637530298759562016-08-03T18:37:18.354-07:002016-08-03T18:37:18.354-07:00I could build you a row-bot. You could get in your...I could build you a row-bot. You could get in your row-bot controlled kayak and it would peacefully row you into tomor-row, reciting p-row-etry, maybe a little, "I Must Go Down To The Lake Again ..." gently lulling you to sleep. I could supply home brew beer, too.esbbostonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09946279220170973147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-63638549988549824922016-08-03T09:51:10.301-07:002016-08-03T09:51:10.301-07:00I'm 86 and really struggling not to be a sour ...I'm 86 and really struggling not to be a sour old biddy. It was so much easier when my husband was here. The love-light in his eyes made me strive to be what he thought I was. I still try but By Golly it's bloomin' hard.Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01529798893653033970noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-44753749951151506572016-08-03T09:28:02.938-07:002016-08-03T09:28:02.938-07:00Moodiness. I take a pill for that now.
;)Moodiness. I take a pill for that now. <br />;)Dawn@Lighten Up!https://www.blogger.com/profile/06301481567651330133noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-52233399188754363722016-08-03T07:57:00.921-07:002016-08-03T07:57:00.921-07:00"Everybody needs somebody" is not just a..."Everybody needs somebody" is not just a line from a song. May you soon be with a special somebody who looks lovingly into your eyes.vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-65180517581659199892016-08-03T06:32:34.748-07:002016-08-03T06:32:34.748-07:00I'd be more than happy to wrap you up and hold...I'd be more than happy to wrap you up and hold you until you fell asleep. It would probably do me a lot of good, too. <br />Hey! You kids get off the lawn!Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-45613628253085925132016-08-03T02:27:31.250-07:002016-08-03T02:27:31.250-07:00What the hell Pearl, you are coming into NAY growi...What the hell Pearl, you are coming into NAY growing into the age of entitlement. That age where you are entitled to say whatever the hell is on your mind and get a senior discount on coffee at Tim Hortons. Jaysus woman don't complain about the freedom that comes with age--enjoy the hell out of finally being free to say what you want and have others think you're totally insane! (which keeps them away by the by.)the walking manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10058913927297370740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-88044838239927461032016-08-02T18:15:27.067-07:002016-08-02T18:15:27.067-07:00You've brought a lot of humor (read joy) into ...You've brought a lot of humor (read joy) into my life --certainly as I left my 50s behind-- and now, at 66 (one digit short of the mark of the Beast) I must admit, I have come to appreciate your fierce positivism to no end. If there's a psychic gathering around you in this electronic seance, please note I have included myself. Be at peace; you're wonderful.Geo.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16221314320558128986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-83815782573464772312016-08-02T17:56:35.678-07:002016-08-02T17:56:35.678-07:00Huh. Pearl m'dear, I have no idea what's g...Huh. Pearl m'dear, I have no idea what's going of with you other than maybe this isn't what you had anticipated at this point in your life. <br /><br />And I doubt this blogging life has any answers either. <br /><br />Best to you, at times over the past couple years you've reminded me of Cary, now 20 years gone. That carries no obligation. <br /><br />Cheers, I hope all the best to and for you. <br /><br />MikeShould Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18400586203204886095noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-78006178684007717632016-08-02T17:42:10.049-07:002016-08-02T17:42:10.049-07:00As you can see you are not alone we all have the a...As you can see you are not alone we all have the angry years, why we are not welcome in the army at this time is beyond me I think we would all make perfect good fighters for a few years.<br />Merle............... Merlesworldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00573975763012762631noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-69501510737294850282016-08-02T17:36:31.423-07:002016-08-02T17:36:31.423-07:00I have less and less time for bull... I try very h...I have less and less time for bull... I try very hard to be nice and understanding but I also say it like it is... it's not easy... lolLaunna https://www.blogger.com/profile/09447311902825477772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-82968239344214188352016-08-02T17:33:37.272-07:002016-08-02T17:33:37.272-07:00All I can say is, your sense of humor will save yo...All I can say is, your sense of humor will save you and maybe someone else.<br />I found that I have less ... what do you call it ... that sense that makes you Not say something ... I say it.<br />And as a result, a few "friends" who emailed often ( especially when I lived in Argentina and my husband and I were "cool") people emailed me and liked what I wrote.<br /><br />Now they are all cranky and critical.<br /><br />You know what I say ... being of an age where I can say whatever I want and if they don't like it <br />F*** em !<br />My husband taught me that. :)<br />But he died too. So no one is here now to control my outbursts of impatience and ridicule.<br /><br />love you. Notes From ABroadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202279303962539035noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-51788182570754423822016-08-02T15:47:52.748-07:002016-08-02T15:47:52.748-07:00 I have to work hard at getting better when I feel... I have to work hard at getting better when I feel myself getting low. It is never easy. Tomorrow, or the next day or the next week or the next month, etc. will be better. It always is, even though it is a battle to get there. <br /><br />I know that all your followers would like to form a collective hug around you, dear Pearl, and protect you from the sadness that you feel. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-61965269323075743102016-08-02T15:21:55.207-07:002016-08-02T15:21:55.207-07:0051.... and I really have no clue what's going ...51.... and I really have no clue what's going on anymore.... <br />SxMs Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00449626572478125088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-51865594567006104292016-08-02T14:45:04.943-07:002016-08-02T14:45:04.943-07:00I think my crankiness stems from the fact that I a...I think my crankiness stems from the fact that I am 53 on the outside and 33 on the inside. And every cliche I've ever heard about aging seems to be coming to fruition. So now, I feed them to myself. I tell myself how in ten years, I'll miss this body I have right now so I might as. Well enjoy it. I tell myself laugh lines are the result of laughter so I should embrace them. And I do in between bouts of resting bitch face.Chickenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09609788440028784698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-4756753727384705222016-08-02T14:42:08.623-07:002016-08-02T14:42:08.623-07:00You are singing a song that many of us know. Very...You are singing a song that many of us know. Very, very well.<br />I hope that bench is BIG.Elephant's Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06650565833097914052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-37526587340452644492016-08-02T14:23:43.144-07:002016-08-02T14:23:43.144-07:00I'm fairly cranky too - although I can't f...I'm fairly cranky too - although I can't figure out if it hormonal or if it is the fact that I seem to be surrounded by idiots.Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05467164195744234746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-67660513229517362742016-08-02T13:51:56.386-07:002016-08-02T13:51:56.386-07:00Pearl! A post from Pearl!
You're the age whe...Pearl! A post from Pearl! <br /><br />You're the age where it's okay to be crabby. Just drink, eat mashed potatoes and read a good book. You'll feel better if you do those three things, then repeat.Sioux Roslawskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17924021828536277618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-6298994689946469442016-08-02T13:27:30.121-07:002016-08-02T13:27:30.121-07:00I'm 81 & I agree with everything you said,...I'm 81 & I agree with everything you said, except that I'd want my steak rare!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-64840450721149418852016-08-02T12:58:35.798-07:002016-08-02T12:58:35.798-07:00You may be going through the crankification proces...You may be going through the crankification process. Don't fight it, it is easier to just succumb. joehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08520161706680568508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-22805799024296225562016-08-02T12:45:18.682-07:002016-08-02T12:45:18.682-07:00We all get to play the pretender sometimes. When t...We all get to play the pretender sometimes. When those times get to be too often maybe it's time for help. I wonder if this great social media experiment we are subjecting ourselves to is not going so well.<br />Oh the simpler days when you could blame it on the bossa nova.Bill Lislemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15187273560129198423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1060614279393262320.post-62937836087295854832016-08-02T12:40:51.461-07:002016-08-02T12:40:51.461-07:00Yea, sometimes it sucks. Sometimes we just cannot ...Yea, sometimes it sucks. Sometimes we just cannot be that perfect goddess we know is inside. <br /><br />But the one foot in front of the other, along with lipstick and a drink recommended by Liz is how I get by. fmcgmccllchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00184250774341700041noreply@blogger.com