Note to self

Never Ever wander into the cosmetic section of any department store again without bag over head. 

"Here's something for That Puffiness Under Your Eyes."  Huh?

"And your neck!!!  This will fix that."  Where are those summer turtlenecks when I need them? 

"Those wrinkles around your mouth!"  Those are laugh lines/I've earned them.

Hey cut me some slack ladies, I was around waaaaaaaaaaaay before you arrived on Earth.

My "new best friends" gathered around with helpful hints and massive amounts of product.  I purchased the one for Puffiness.  Jury's still out.

No one mentioned my goatee or mustache but they were pretty clear about my need for a facial.  Run/don't walk to the nearest salon. 

Since they don't do department store face lifts yet, I was home free on that front. 

So when exactly does it all head downhill?  And what can one do to persuade Mother Nature to Hold That Line? 

I'm a big fan of natural products vs. chemical concoctions.  A friend credits her wrinkle-free skin to daily egg white applications.  I'm game.  I tried coffee grounds a while back/I'm not sure exactly why/but it seemed like a good idea at the time.  This produced gales of laughter from those in my house.  But no wrinkle reduction that I could detect. 

So other than paralyzing products and/or procedures, who has something to offer those of us who plan to laugh a lot?  And age gracefully.  And gratefully.

OK, after several hours of searching for something that would make us all smile or laugh, Joan's email arrived.  There are no coincidences.  OMGosh/this woman is my idol!  Let's dance and laugh to the end!!!  Do you think "old and wrinkled" or "AMAZINGLY VIBRANT" when you watch this?  Right.  I'm following her lead! 

"Shake What Your Mama Gave You."  Quite an evolution of a blog.  Whoa. 

Laugh and dance, friends.  It doesn't get much better than this.