Bridesmaids

I'm only 37. I'm about to turn 38 on July 10th. I am the oh so intuitive Cancer . <---Check me out there. Check yours out while you're at it. This one has stuff for couples too if you scroll to the bottom of the screen........ Speaking of couples, did I mention I have been asked to be a bridesmaid in the wedding of a friend who, let's face it, I barely know. I'm flattered. This girl, by the way, seems to have a very good read on me so far. I never realized I was that easy to get to know. Maybe it's come about with age. And speaking of age, didn't bridesmaids used to have an age-limit, like, I don't know....30? Like I said, I'm flattered to be asked. I love weddings. I have only been in a few but so far have had to wear no ugly dresses. Ok there was one polyester number but it was in a flattering haulter-criss-cross style. The fabric was from 1976 although the wedding and thus the dress pattern was from closer to 1996. The dress for the upcoming wedding is strapless satin in a burgundy color. <---Click here to see it. Very nice. I've never worn a strapless dress in my life. This bride is less conservative than most of my other friends but then she's also younger. A brave choice to have bridesmaids wear strapless dreses. Most brides wouldn't want to be calling attention to the acoutrements of the other girls. And you know brides of old have traditionally made their bridesmaids look like hookers, prom queens, or debutantes. Come to think of it, maybe the dress styles have been the reason for the age limits in the past. Anyway, I'm glad that the age limit of everything seems to be rising as the life expectancy increases. Seems fair to me. I hope I am still being asked to be a bridesmaid when I'm 50.

I feel like I should be out celebrating the last few days of being 37 rather than considering ow I'm going to celebrate turning 38. I think I will start a new trend.....celebrating the age of the year I'm leaving rather than the one I'm heading towards. Sort of a "wasn't 37 fabulous" party. Anybody with me?

Post script:
I just re-read this and realized I typed "only" 37. Good for me.