How to Celebrate a Senior Birthday

Happy Birthday JaguarJulie
from Steve Thompson aka tagsforkids

How do seniors celebrate their birthday? Hmmm? Well, seniors tend to be old-fashioned type of people. Hey! Who are you calling old-fashioned?

"If the shoe fits, wear it!" they say.

It was two years ago, on July 9, 2010, that I actually filed for divorce and had the ex served with papers on the morning of my birthday.

I don't regret the filing,

But I do regret the timing!

One year later. On July 9, 2011, I was new into my home on the street that floods thanks to a clogged storm water drain. My next door neighbor reached out to me and took me to dinner for that birthday. For that particular warm act of kindness, I am eternally grateful to THAT neighbor!

So, July 9, 2012, was marking two years since the filing. "I must do something novel today," I mumbled. Up at the crack of dawn to work on my Squidoo lenses [call me crazy please]. Next, I headed out to my local HomeGoods store to sniff the scented candles. After my high, I headed over to Longhorn Steakhouse and had a delicious lobster and crab soup with a spicy peppered steak salad. I really wanted to order Hungarian Stuffed Cabbage Rolls, but couldn't find it on the menu!

After lunch, I opted to take in a movie; ah, Magic Mike starring Channing Tatum. How to celebrate a senior birthday? Well, if you are a sharp senior gal such as myself, you might want to have Channing Tatum dance for YOU! My oh my ... mighty fine. Trust me, Matthew McConaughey had nothing over on Channing Tatum! Good thing I didn't need to adjust my pacemaker.

Once the magic ended, I headed out of the theater and over to my local Lowe's to buy me a sunflower plant. Would you believe that there were NO sunflowers to be had? I'll be checking back next week for sunflowers as I now have a rather sunny backyard thanks to the removal of 3 large water oak.

So, back home to work on my Squidoo lenses [call me crazy please]. "My dear, you are CRAZY!"

We [me, myself and I] were heading into the evening. I'd received no viable date offers from PlentyofFish, so I jumped in the roadster and headed over to Outback. Keeping in the spirit of Magic Mike, I was blessed with a most handsome young waiter by the name of Devon. "How old are you?" I asked. Twenty-two! Ah 22.

I wasn't really all that hungry so I asked if there was a lobster appetizer. I had a steamed lobster tail, some bread, and a skinny girl margarita. The lobster and margarita were delicious. Pretty soon I heard dessert coming. For my birthday, I got some tasty ice cream in chocolate sauce and a fine rendition of "Happy Birthday to you!"

And, that folks is precisely how you too can celebrate a senior birthday! Why not take yourselves out?

P.S. Did I tell you that Channing Tatum is looking mighty fine in the Magic Mike Movie. Oh and I will be imagining THOSE men at work in my backyard!

Martha Stewart is Reading My Lenses

Martha Stewart is Reading My Lenses! Have you been watching Martha Stewart's TV Show lately?

Well, I have and I have thought for quite some time that she's obviously reading Squidoo lenses for ideas to feature on her TV show! Some of you might say it's just a coincidence, but I don't know about that! Maybe Martha Stewart is just on the same wave length as me? Or, better yet ... she and her staff have recognized the topicability of Squidoo lenses? Hey, Monkeybrain, is topicability a word?

UPDATE: I have deleted the lens: Martha Stewart is Reading My Lenses.

Let me show you what I'm talking about ... come take a look at this lens and make up your own mind! You can actually voice your opinion at the end of the lens, after doing your own empirical research within my lens. I present the segments from Martha Stewart's TV Show and follow that up with my lens -- all of which were created well before Martha's segments aired.

P.S. Be on the lookout for upcoming Martha Stewart TV Shows as she may be reading YOUR lens and featuring YOUR topic. Have YOU recognized the topicability of Squidoo?

By the way, you do know that Martha Stewart helped to popularize Polish Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Recipes along with Polish Pierogi? Yumm ... some of my favorite ethnic comfort foods.

Thinking back on this lens, it sure was funny at the time! Very topicable stuff. Martha Stewart and I have moved on to other things. She was even working with Snoop Dog! arf arf ...

Squidoo Video Showcases

Are you a fan of music and movies? How about videos? Do you love YouTube? Well, you'll probably really like my Squidoo video showcases which highlight a variety of top performers today. I've written Squidoo video showcases on Daughtry, Fergie, Gwen Stefani, Josh Turner, Kevin Spacey, Marc Anthony, Matchbox Twenty, Pink, Rihanna, Shakira, and the Spice Girls.

My special lensography, Jules Video Showcase Lensography, showcased all of the artists.

ARCHIVE! I authored musical video showcases on a number of artists. Listed below is a list of Squidoo lenses from my historical archive!

• Daughtry Video Showcase
• Fergie Video Showcase
• Gwen Stefani Video Showcase
• Josh Turner Video Showcase
• Kevin Spacey Video Showcase
• Marc Anthony Video Showcase
• Matchbox Twenty Video Showcase
• Pink Video Showcase
• Rihanna Video Showcase
• Shakira Video Showcase
• Spice Girls Video Showcase

JaguarJulie Anthology of Squidoo Lenses

UPDATE: September 11, 2014: I was a Squidoo lensmaster for over eight and one half years! Can you believe that? It is rare on the internet to find a writing site that will last that many years. On August 15th, Seth Godin made that big announcement that changed the lives of us lensmasters. No longer would we call Squidoo our home. We were being transferred to HubPages. Better than Siberia!

So, in a sense this is the JaguarJulie Anthology of Squidoo Lenses ... that made the cut and got transported over to HubPages to be now known as Hubs! Take a good hard look!

• A Distinguished Visitor of the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
• A Great-Tasting White Wine
• Beverly Feldman! Designer Handbags and Footwear!
• Breaded Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thigh Salad
• Breaded Baked Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
• Butter Horns : Traditional Hungarian Pastry
• Cheesy Scrambled Eggs with Mushrooms and Onions
• Chicken Red Curry : Done Thai Style!
• Easy Cheesy Omelet with Mushrooms and Onions
• Eight Layer Salad : A Delicious Side Dish Recipe with Artistry
• Grilled Cheese Sandwich on Jalapeno Cheese Bread
• How to Create a Patio with Stone Pavers : A Step-by-Step DIY
• How to Dye your Hair a Blue Color
• How to Make a Spicy Grilled Cheese Sandwich
• How to Make PST on Jalapeno Cheese Bread
• How to Make PST on Onion Schnecken Roll
• Hungarian Goulash : Ah, Goulash!
• Hungarian Spaetzle : Little Dumplings
• I Love Balsamic Vinegar : 8 Delicious Recipes
• I LOVE Brussels Sprouts : 5 Fabulous and Tasty Recipes!
• I Love Cucumbers : 5 Fabulous Recipes
• Kifli : Traditional Hungarian Pastry
• Lamarthe Designer Handbags
• Langos : Traditional Hungarian Food
• Morton's Neuroma : A Pain in the Foot
• My Award-Winning Chili Recipe
• My Meatloaf : A Delicious Recipe for Comfort Food
• Nut Roll : Traditional Hungarian Pastry
• Polish Pierogi : Ethnic Comfort Food That is Slightly Stuffed!
• Poppy Seed Roll : Traditional Hungarian Pastry
• Ramp and Red Potatoes : Delicious Side Dish Recipe
• Reflex Blue : Beautiful Reflex Blue Designer Items
• Robert Held Inspirational Art Glass and Heart-Shaped Paperweights
• Spicy Potato Salad : Spicy Side Dish Recipe
• Stained Glass Art for Your Transom Windows
• Stuffed Cabbage - The Best Stuffed Cabbage Rolls Ever
• Thank You Mom for Everything
• The Best Canopy Beds : Ah, Feng Shui
• The Best Day-to-Night Beds
• The Best Platform Beds
• The Best Round Beds Around
• The Very Best Backpacks for Work and School
• To Catch a Thief : In Under 40 Days
• What is Basa? A Wonderful-Tasting Catfish! How to Cook Basa Fish & Basa's Interesting History
• What is Swai : Delicious Recipes and Interesting History
• Yellow Squash Dressing : A Delicious Thanksgiving Side Dish Recipe

UPDATE: At 6:30pm on October 3, 2014, the last of my lens-hubs were removed from HubPages by me and repurposed on my JaguarJulie blog.