Sheils Writes

I can’t help but get slightly reflective on aging…an osteoporosis wake-up call, more aches and pains by the minute, slowing down for the most part…but still occasionally, wait for it … rocking out and staying up until 10 pm, yeah, you read that right!  10 pm!

So let me combine this Valentines Day/rock & roll post with a shout out to my husband, Pete.  The other night, thanks to him never giving up on his drumming life, we found ourselves out on a weeknight, at an American Legion – and thanks also to a few new friends he’s met since we made our move to Florida.  I generally don’t go, but on this wild Wednesday night I took a chance on having a little fun.

The writer & Scorpio in me has to observe everything everywhere I go.  What I observed was some really awesome music, several older men (& I mean the term “older” with the utmost respect), playing guitars, drums, bass and belting out some really great tunes.  What I observed was passion, a love for music, friendship, laughs.  What I observed was talent.  What I observed and what I felt was a feeling of being in my 20’s again for a few brief hours, relaxing, having a good time.  I no longer felt like the almost 60 year old lady (who says she feels like 100).  Thank you Pete for this always being a part of our lives.  We may make it into our 90’s (or longer), and somehow I can still see us sitting somewhere, surrounded by music and friends.

Tonight might be take out hibachi and Publix, but next Wednesday, watch out, we just might get some more Radar Love with a side of Tennessee Whiskey!