Kathleen H. Taylor
fieldaflowas@yahoo.com
Well, according to my sources, there have been signs placed throughout two counties insinuating I had already turned forty. I shouldn't have been given credit for being forty until I deserved it. However, I greatly appreciate all the love that was put into those signs letting the whole planet know how close I am to receiving a senior citizen discount.
For the record, I did not turn forty until today (August 11). When I was younger, I made this list of things to be accomplished by age 20, 25, 30 and 35. I never put anything beyond 35. I must've assumed 40 was the jumping off spot. I'm not certain where my mind was while I was planning my life. But, I am pretty sure it was somewhere in Fantasyland or maybe in an area known as "gluteus maximus". For some reason, I didn't have "get divorced" by age 32 on the list. "Live with Mom AGAIN by age 33 didn't' make it to the list either. I did not include those unfortunate events because I thought they would never happen to me.
I guess we all believed we were going to be Malibu Barbie, marry Ken, buy the Towne House and live happily ever after. Now, at age 40, I have found I don't need Ken, the Towne House or even a list. What every girl really needs is good dental insurance. My Mom should be proud that I have learned those things. It shouldn't have taken 40 years, but, at least I did learn them.
For those of you still trying to keep up with a list, do yourself a favor and trash it. If you don't, take a little advice from Dr. Taylor, Q.B.S. (queen of bull ****) Put your goals in 'DO IT NOW' categories and stay out of Fantasyland. Even the best of us hit the skids at one time or another with or without the infamous list.
The highlight of the week was the Taylor reunion held on Sunday, August 10 at the Rainbow Grange. It's an event that requires you to fast for 3 days prior or you will automatically gain 10 pounds by the end of the day. If you get a bunch of Taylor women together, you can count on getting a better plate than Bob Evans can come up with. I forgot to suggest we all combine our culinary secrets into a Taylor cookbook. That's very unusual for me to forget to say something. When am I ever keeping my mouth shut? Anyway, perhaps, Martha and Rachel should go ahead and put their stuff on the clearance aisle. I guarantee if a Taylor cookbook ever comes about, those domestic divas will want to rethink their career choices. However, WallyWorld will never be good enough for Taylor material. You can see just how much it's done for G.B's career.
Friday night's Garden Party went very well. It was nice to see the old friends as well as the new ones. We were glad that so many of you felt blessed enough by our existence (as you should) to attend our event. We can't help it. We're just examples of God's (or somebody's) sense of humor. Apparently, the laugh is all on you guys. Good luck with that!
Congratulations go out to B.F. for passing the millwright exam. We're so proud of you! I am envious of your drive and determination. If I only had just half of your determination, I feel sure I could be an addition to the presidential ballot.
Junior Taylor will be turning another year younger on August 16th. I am pretty certain he only has a few years on me. My inside sources revealed that Junior's personality and sense of humor (not to mention the Taylor good looks) has worked its magic with the Dialysis Department. It has also been said he has been moved to the top of the appointment book more than once. Forget it girls, he's spoken for!
My song choice of the week is, "Free Bird." I'm not 100% certain why I chose it. But, I will say if you can't appreciate a little Skynryd, there's something wrong with you.
Peace.
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