I pay my bills on time. I make sure my cat has the best vet in town.
I recycle. I buy organic and fair trade whenever possible. I'm almost fanatic about having biodegradable cleaning & laundry products. Cruelty free cosmetics too.
I never throw away leftover food. In fact I try to cook appropriate amounts thus minimizing leftovers.
I do all these things and more because I am rational, responsible and economical. I don't necessarily associate this behaviour as being a grownup.
I also like to:
- wear pink
- receive helium balloons for gifts
- play games and watch cartoons
I get ridiculously excited over super girly stuff like pom pom adorned beanies, cute T-shirts and Hello Kitty.
It doesn't make me immature.
Nope, it doesn't. I think the little girl in you wants to have fun while you are being responsible and rational and grown-up. : )
ReplyDeleteExactly. Why box yourself in to fit other people's standards? How dreadful!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds fun! I do all of what you do, plus more. What's hard for me is that most of my offline friends think my online life is "toxic" not a legitimate place to spend time. I'm always "in trouble" spending time in this space. Translation: you're dismissed.
ReplyDeleteMrsLittleJeans: You're absolutely right :-) Life is too short...
ReplyDeleteHeidi: I'm having more problems with standing up for myself :-( I'm pass the point of justifying my behaviour just not quite there where people leave it alone.
Susan: I'm very, very tired of people preaching to me with that know it all tone... Maybe it's time for implementing a ruthless de-cluttering, downsizing technique of weeding out this negative influences.
ReplyDeleteWe all need play time and fun....love to run out in the wind/rain whirl round,giggle at childish jokes with HB....like you love ballons...never lost my naughty face pulling....too many older people become dour lose their sense of humour look/become old SAD.
ReplyDeleteLike the way you have displayed your b/w photos.
Run out and have a fun Thursday. Ida
Sorry to be late on your blog, guess that proves, that I am not adult ;).
ReplyDeleteBut funny, though I don´t do anything ( except the best vet ) on your list, as I am by nature " serious ", I seem to get along very well with you. I see no huge age gap between us : )!
Hi coffeeaddict! I can so relate to your thoughts. I even picked up the topic on my today's posting. :-*
ReplyDeleteida: you remind of my mum :-) she's also a very outdoor person. She continually tells me what a sense of space and freedom she gets from walking in the woods. And she doesn't give a damn what other people think.
ReplyDeleteMette: I use goofiness as a method of dealing with my anxieties. Humor and playing games relax me. The reason we get along is because you never judge. Among other things of course :-)
Paula: Looking forward to reading your thoughts on this :-)
ReplyDeleteSome of those preachy people will never "leave it alone". You might just have to distance yourself from them.
ReplyDeletelove this post - it really spoke to me. thanks!!
ReplyDeleteMs. M: Very true. Instead of repeating it, please read what I wrote in reply to Susan's comment :-)
ReplyDeleteShel: Thanks for the feedback. The knowledge that someone out there is reading what I have to say is so reassuring. My greatest fear is that I'm just sending stuff into a vast void.
Too funny! You are way more responsible than I. Love the post, Heather
ReplyDeleteHeather: :-D You're very sweet. Happy weekend!
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