Day 8 - 2015 - PURPLE

Long before I was of an age to consider what I would do when I was "an old woman", I started seeing things in purple and red; and heard of a group called "The Red Hat Society.


"The Red Hat Society" is an organization of women over 50; their website describes the group as "a playgroup for women created to connect like-minded women, make new friends and enrich lives through the power of fun and friendship!"


Sounds like a pretty fun organization to be a part of!  Learn more about "The Red Hat Society here.


Later I came across the poem about wearing "purple with a red hat" and other fun {or funny} things "when I am an old woman".  Here is the poem:

"Warning"

by Jenny Joseph

"When I am an old woman,

I shall wear purple

with a red hat that doesn't go,

and doesn't suit me.

And I shall spend my pension 

on brandy and summer gloves

and satin candles,

and say we've no money for butter.

I shall sit down on the pavement

when I am tired

and gobble up samples in shops

and press alarm bells

and run my stick along the public railings

and make up for the sobriety of my youth.

I shall go out in my slippers in the rain

and pick the flowers in other people's gardens

and learn to spit.

You can wear terrible shirts

and grow more fat

and eat three pounds of sausages

at a go

or only bread and pickles

for a week

and hoard pens and pencils

and beer nuts and things in boxes.

But now we must have clothes

that keep us dry

and pay our rent

and not swear in the street

and set a good example

for the children.

We must have friends to dinner

and read the papers.

But maybe I ought to practice a little now?

So people who know me

are not too shocked

and surprised

When suddenly I am old

and start to wear purple."

While I am not a member of "The Red Hat Society", nor have I worn purple and red - "that doesn't go" - I have had my share of fun times since turning 50 years old...in fact, I have had even more fun since turning 60 years old, because I am now retired and have the time for fun!

My hats haven't necessarily been red - or even purple! - but I have worn many different "hats" - and other fun funny outfits for some of the events I have attended.

I have definitely enjoyed my life; especially since retiring!

So...PURPLE

This is Day 8 of "31 Days of Free Writes", linking up with Kate Motaung and the Five Minute Friday group.  Check out all of my "Free Write" posts in this series here.  For more information on the "Write31Days" challenge, click here.