Well, it’s my birthday. And I have a problem.
You might have noticed it yourself. You may even have asked me about it. Or wondered in stoic silence. “Whatever will she do?” you asked yourself. I am sure it has been weighing on you — heavily. As well it should.
“FiftyFourAndAHalf,” that’s the problem. It’s right up there at the top of the page. Yup, the blog’s name. I called it that in a fit of pique at the GOP who were going to take Medicare away from everyone under 55. Starting with me. It seemed grossly unfair when I was younger. Like, you know, six months ago.
But, ummmm. I’m not FiftyFourAndAHalf anymore. I’m not even FiftyFourAndThreeQuarters, either — the name my son, Jacob, has been calling me. Because my 55th birthday is here. I tried to stop it, but, well, I failed. My bad.
I didn’t know what to do. I thought of taking a poll:
I must admit I was afraid of your answers. More importantly, I was afraid that I had more poll questions than readers.
But then I saw this:
John Gorka, singing “People My Age”
It helped me make my decision. It stiffened my resolve. I wish I had thought of it sooner. Like 20 years ago. But back then, I didn’t know that people my age had started looking gross.
So I’m not going on to FiftyFive. I don’t want to be my age, because people my age have started looking gross.
I’m sticking with FiftyFourAndAHalf.
Man! I look better already.
FiftyFourandAHalf 
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Hey, you have all of our permission to be whatever age you decide you are. OK? Fine. Now write on
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Thanks, I’ll do it. I should probably update my “About” page, though …
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I think I am afraid of that poem. Maybe after it has been a while more since my birthday.
Looking forward to hearing the story of the last couple of weeks in a more private setting!
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We missed your birthday? Ouch. I’m sorry. But we’ve been in hell around here. I do have a birthday poem I wrote for people our age that I could send belatedly if you’d like.
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Thanks! It was fun!
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Happy Belated Birthday!
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Thanks, Renee. It’s a looking before I leap!
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Happy Birthday. I must confess – I have wondered if your blog was meant for just a half year or if you intended to change the name each half year – i.e. fifty-five and a half, etc. But I guess it doesn’t matter what you call it as long as it works.
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