Life After 30

Some of you already know that I have been anticipating my 30th birthday this summer with a mix of dejection, superstition and dread. All that changed last night with a wise revelation from a childhood idol Cyndi Lauper, or as I referred to her back then, Cyndi Lobster (hey... she had bright red hair and I was 5). I was in a state of self-pity over not being able to attend Zumba class because Rich unexpectedly had to work late, when I decided to do something out of character: sit and watch TV. It was during a dramatic scene of Celebrity Apprentice that Cyndi revealed that nothing happened for her until she was 30. She said, "Sometimes life begins AFTER you're 30." A quick Wikipedia search confirmed this. Cyndi Lauper was 30 when her breakthrough album was released,  resulting in a previously unprecedented (for a female artist) 5 consecutive Top 20 singles. The multi-colored hair, outrageous apparel, tassel bra worn OVER her shirt, her romp with the Goonies and the release of her iconic anthem of "girls having fun" were all done by a woman 30+. Hurrah!! Not that I have aspirations of becoming a pop icon or that it would even be a possibility. If anything, it validates my current behavior and future desires to adventure and experience life and new opportunities. So my friends 30+ or close to it, enjoy this video with the thought in mind that most likely ALL of the women in this video are over 30. So dress up, run wild, dance while cruising the sidewalk, pursue your dreams and be free because I don't think we should ever grow out of wanting to have fun nor actually having it. Middle age .... bring it on!!