tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post4127995893246121993..comments2023-05-25T02:53:45.429-07:00Comments on JBDblog - Following The Fascination: Broody chickens, a landmark age and not doing what I said I was going to do. . .Jon Burgess Designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11686489273842347796noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post-71564343532530808802017-03-23T13:35:34.926-07:002017-03-23T13:35:34.926-07:00I think you read that right, that is what comes ac...I think you read that right, that is what comes across, a sort of horror at those six decades having passed. I didn't mean it quite that negatively, but I am obviously harbouring the belief that old = bad somewhere deep down, or even not so deep down. Cultural values are insidious little buggers aren't they? I am also proud of those six decades ;-) <br />The denial method of not ageing sounds promising ;-) Jon Burgess Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686489273842347796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post-35545184230781092322017-03-23T13:26:49.940-07:002017-03-23T13:26:49.940-07:00Thanks Christine, I keep getting new ideas that i ...Thanks Christine, I keep getting new ideas that i want to try, but there is a lot of mileage in the 'pot' beads so any departure from them will be temporary, if it happens ;-)Jon Burgess Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686489273842347796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post-91854336453330531452017-03-23T09:21:59.126-07:002017-03-23T09:21:59.126-07:00Happy Birthday Jon! Have to say - I saw that numbe...Happy Birthday Jon! Have to say - I saw that number last year. I've many ideas about my age especially the fact that I still think I'm 22. My Mother died on my birthday so I haven't celebrated it or aged in 13 years. Worked for me. Think Mom knew I had a crap memory and decided to make me remember. <br />I know that when some oldie song comes on that played in my 20's or 30's you'll find me with a wet face wondering how I got to be here. Always. Blah!<br />Anyway - you've cracked me up! I love your (new) attitude of fiestyness. I read your one statement like this though: six - whole - full - decades! Ugh!! :0) <br />I'm with Christine and Kimberley - old and crackly - that's us - let's keep on keeping on with showing the beauty of age!<br />I've absolutely no advice with the chicken except it made me think of soup. <br />aimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12685252628734838159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post-71758276932503042212017-03-23T03:15:23.704-07:002017-03-23T03:15:23.704-07:00I'm glad about the fake news. Why would you st...I'm glad about the fake news. Why would you stop making these pot-beads? Love them, especially the green ones. Christine Dumonthttp://allovercreation.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post-7224308960813509552017-03-22T16:23:27.791-07:002017-03-22T16:23:27.791-07:00Thanks Meridy, I actually felt pretty good about 5...Thanks Meridy, I actually felt pretty good about 50. Quite proud of it as I remember. Weird how it goes. . Back then I didn't even know what polymer clay was ;-) I'm glad you like my work and appreciate the tone of my posts.Jon Burgess Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686489273842347796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post-10125640239328098362017-03-22T16:03:53.139-07:002017-03-22T16:03:53.139-07:00I will be 66 in exactly one month, so I am the old...I will be 66 in exactly one month, so I am the oldest in this comment thread! :) Turning 30 and 40 didn't bother me at all, but 50 threw me for some reason. By the time 60 came around, I had pretty much stopped worrying about my age and was just who I am, take it or leave it-- since I've always been young at heart anyway, it wasn't all that difficult. Definitely not a slow descent, just another marker on the road! Love your beads, Jon, and your sense of humor. xoxoMeridy https://www.blogger.com/profile/18042307922654346843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post-3829757026171712972017-03-22T15:57:40.051-07:002017-03-22T15:57:40.051-07:00Jon, I had a similar feeling about turning 27--tha...Jon, I had a similar feeling about turning 27--that I was really in my "late 20s now!" As if that were the end of life! ;) My 30th birthday didn't bother me one bit.<br />Meridy https://www.blogger.com/profile/18042307922654346843noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post-49551339067641439202017-03-22T08:15:51.784-07:002017-03-22T08:15:51.784-07:00Thanks Kimberley, yes, i like your theory about ou...Thanks Kimberley, yes, i like your theory about our fixation with the beauty of old and crackly reflecting our beautiful old and crackliness to come. . . ;-) Happy 60th by the way. I like where I am in life right now so I'm not going to complain.Jon Burgess Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686489273842347796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post-3309297639333336272017-03-22T08:11:59.208-07:002017-03-22T08:11:59.208-07:00Thanks Claire, and happy belated 60th birthday ;-)...Thanks Claire, and happy belated 60th birthday ;-) Funny you should mention 30. I felt alright about 30, it was 29 that depressed me! By 30 I had got over it and took it in my stride. .Jon Burgess Designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11686489273842347796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post-31052342078479441352017-03-22T07:24:50.709-07:002017-03-22T07:24:50.709-07:00I turned 60 last October myself as well. There see...I turned 60 last October myself as well. There seems to be a 60 and polymer thread running here. Maybe it's pliability we're seeking. Hmm and then we want it to look all aged and crackly which we all know just enhances its beauty. Something to that maybe. Anyway Jon, welcome to the big 6-ohhhh! club. Its not so bad. Of course I kicked mine off by visiting your country for the first time ever. Got to meet up with heaps of beady type folks too. Happy Spring to you and your chickens! Numinosityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464230956125740370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5092482901439814613.post-39477794393996937732017-03-22T07:15:43.778-07:002017-03-22T07:15:43.778-07:00I turned 60 at Christmas, so I understand complete...I turned 60 at Christmas, so I understand completely...but when I think about it now, turning 30 was actually worse - '3 decades and what have I done' kept rolling around in my head. 30 years later things are a bit better even if I have not accomplished world shaking things. I will leave that to my clever-clogs children...hah! Happy 60, Jon! Continue being fake news and contrary...it's all good!Claire Maunsellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17015419730497175239noreply@blogger.com