Last Stop Before 50 Revisited

I had my last stop before fifty birthday party last night. I had fun. I think everyone else did too. But it makes you realize a few things about getting older:

1. Hangovers are more durable and unforgiving. Recovery time is extended.

2. People don't like to dance as much as they used to. And breaking it down (dancing low) is no longer possible without knee injury.

3. Life goes back to the way it was when you were 10. The men go in one room and talk about sports and try depserately not to get pulled into a conversation about the furniture that we women somehow find fascinating. We women go elsewhere and talk about things that make our husband eyes glaze over.

4. Everybody knows when to go home.

Other things I figured out:

My mother came. She still tells me what to do and I listen. My guests laughed. They thought it was funny and you know what - it is.

My sister came. She is a neurologist and a ballroom dancer with no husband or kids. She has a lot more fun than I do on a daily basis. She also has more interesting things to talk about. She's great at a party. She is my designated party starter.

I am still on my PIP to enjoy people and things more instead of looking for things to worry about. I am one of the world's best worriers. Drives my husband to distraction. But like i said I'm working on it.

What else can you do?