Turning 35 Means A Cookware Set Excites You.
Due to the fact my mother has to work today, she gave came over to give me my beloved birthday gift yesterday. Yes, that’s right folks, no more frozen, microwavable meals-I have myself a brand-spankin’ new set of pots and one pan. Red, to match my kitchen, durable, although they certainly aren’t the most expensive brand, (Silverstone, she bought them at WalMart for about $35), but good enough for me.
It’s a little odd, turning 35. I’ve never been one to get excited over presents such as cookware, (hell when I was a kid and unwrapped a box which contained clothes I was disappointed), but I am delighted. It’s too bad I have nothing to actually cook. I could boil some water and pretend, but that isn’t fun. Nope, I’ll wait until I can afford real food- like the pre-cooked chicken I can heat up and some rice.
One of the blogging buddies I met through EntreCard.com, Betshopboy sent me a video e-card as well! It was so sweet of him- ya know why? Because we share the same birthday-year and all. So head over to his site to wish him a happy birthday too. I won’t link to the card itself because, well it’s mine not yours-but it was cute as heck.
On this day, 35 years ago, my mother pushed me through her loins, a little smushy-faced, red-headed baby girl. I know there have been times she wanted to return me for a better model. I can’t find the newborn pic I thought I had of me, so here is me at almost 4:
I was cute, once. Not sure what happened. At any rate, I’m spending my birthday peacefully, napping, watching BBC America and Gunsmoke. Kids- if you’re reading this post- old age isn’t that bad. Sure, tinkling uncontrollably can be embarrassing, but think of it this way- you don’t have to stand in line at concerts just to pee anymore.
Maybe a tarp would have been a better gift? Or at least a cork…
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A tarp and a cork? Do you know the things a redneck can do with both of these? Give me some duct tape and 2 hours and I’ll show ya.
Yes, a new cook set does excite me. But you know what excites me more? A vacuum. But not just your ordinary vacuum. A Dyson. It is the best thing I have ever seen. If you have the means, I highly recommend that you pick one up. What’s the matter with me?
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Andy I am with you on that one! My mom and I have always had the worst luck with vacuums- I’m using one now that’s been fixed so much I’m amazed it still runs-and it hasn’t been fixed by the pros if you catch my drift. But hell, I’d have to sell my first born in order to get a Dyson-come to think of it..I wonder if they take mother’s in exchange.
Happy Birthday! I love reading your blog, rants, musings and all.
Happy Birthday Beth!
Thanks for your sweet ecard and touching message.
A cookware set excites you more than your little blue dolphin? C’mon we aren’t that old, are we? LOL!
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Happy Birthday to you too, dude! And, sadly, yes, the coockware did excite me more. If the dolphin cooked I would have used it every day. Wait- I could have used IT as my mixer!
Wow…you look like you had an attitude at an early age!
Happy Birthday!
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Mr. Fabeo- I was sassy coming out of my mom’s vagina-so yes, it started young. But that picture was taken by my mom’s brother who took some of the best pics of me ever when I was little. They all looked like a professional did them. I remember that pic being taken- it was at my grandmother’s and he said- “be pouty and sad,” so I did it. Now I can’t take a good pic. Too bad I don’t look that cute anymore.
Maybe you can where a pot on your head during Gunsmoke and pretend its a cowboy hat?
Happy Birthday Beth!
And risk being taken away to the funny farm? What am I supposed to use for my gun and horse?
Happy Birthday Beth!! Long time no see haha
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Brown, Brown, where’ve ya been? Drinking yourself into oblivion like the rest of us bloggers?
Happy Birthday! AWESOME cookware!
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Thank you! Yeah for the price I love what I got- it’s perfect for a single person or for someone who doesn’t cook a lot. I can add pieces to it when I get the money- they have a tea pot I’d love to have.
Happy Birthday!
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I guess your present to me comes later tonight, right?
I bought my wife a new cookware set for her 35th birthday last year. How interesting.
Happy birthday!
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35 must be the year to buy pots and pans. Hey, I would have been happy with a blender too. I swear. Oh and thanks
Happy birthday, hon! 35 isn’t so bad…it’s what comes after that that really sucks!!
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So, when should I start buying, or welcoming stray cats into my house? About age 38? Next summer I already plan on sitting on my porch with a broom to scare the neighborhood kids off my property.
Hey its all part of part of the cycle of life. On your 105th pudding will excite you. Happy b day!
Mmmm. Pudding. I haven’t had good homemade pudding in years. Thanks for the bday wishes
Good tips for getting old. I’ve never thought about the not standing in lines thing… Maybe I can just sleep for a good 60 years and skip to the good parts? nah, how much i toss, turn, and kick in my sleep, i’d probably tear a whole in the mattress and get strangled by loose threads in all of that time.
I was excited when I won a set of cookware once… I was a bachelor, living alone… The silverware was my favorite part though… They were big!
See, with old age comes wisdom. Next concert I go to I plan on wearing Depends. And hell- I got tangled in sheets at 34, you don’t have to wait 60 years. And I love big silverware! God, I’m pathetic.
So, let’s see, for your 40th birthday we should get you some Tupperware?
Happy Birthday Beth! You young whipper snapper…I am 57. Moan, groan.
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Nah, I want Tupperware for my 36th birthday. I mean, I need something to store all this food I’m not cooking in my pots and pans. For 40-BOTOX. ‘Nuf said. And hey- age is but a number. Think young, you’ll be young. And probably look like an idiot but at least it’ll be more fun.
I turned 38 a few weeks ago, and new cookware excites me too.
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Janna- any household appliance would have made me happy this year, I just needed the pots and pan more. Living off microwave meals was getting old.
Happy birthday! I’ll be joining you in June. I can’t wait.
I love new cookware, too. I got a new set a couple of years ago and have “issues” every time one of the fam turns on the stove. LOL! Man, the first time one of my pans gets scratched…
Remember when we laughed at those kinds of gifts? Pretty soon we’ll be glad to get some depends.
I kid. I kid. What do really old folk get excited about?
I remember buying my mom a new set of dishes for one of her birthdays because I had saved up the money. I asked her what she wanted and she told me-all I kept thinking was, “who wants plates for their birthday?” Now I know. and LOL on the scratching thing- I was washing mine earlier tonight and I thought I had scratched the big pot when it slipped out of my hand in the sink. I about flipped and checked to make sure all was ok. I swear I would have pointed it out to anyone who would listen, for a week, had it been damaged.
And really old people like stuffed animals from the dollar store. I know- my mom worked as a beautician in a nursing home. So really old people are cheap LOL
There’s nothing like a good set of pots and pans.
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Happy Birthday!!! Hope you the year to come will be wonderful to you
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Thank you Sandra
And one more comment for all of you-thank you for the happy birthday wishes, it means a lot. Sure I made light of the fact, for a week, that I was turning 35, but it doesn’t bother me in the least. I do believe in the saying that age is but a number. What makes me appreciate all of you even more is that, besides my mom and an old friend’s little sister, (who sent me a greeting through MySpace), no one else in my family or small circle of friends even said those 2 words, Happy Birthday. So it means a lot coming from all of you. Thank you.
getting older is easier with your tips
Happy Birthday Beth!
Your article is an inspiration. No B.S. I wanted to give my wife some pots and pans for Christmas since she hardly cooks. She is . . . lets see. . 42 years old. But my sister in law did not think it was personal. She thought I would be hit in the head with a frying pan if I did. I am going to show your article to my sister in law to see if it causes her to rethink her position.
I think I just joined club. Where cookware and house stuff is the gift of choice. I just turned 31. When I was kid it was all about toys. Transformers. GI Joes Nintendo games. Man, how the times have changed. I still try to live young though. I like to think of myself as a maturing youngster at 31. Does that make sense?
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GAH! I’m not even 30 and cookware excites me! What does that mean?!?! hehe
Happy Birthday!! I’m sure you’re still cute?
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Happy birthday! 35 is not old, it’s the beginning! That’s what I’ll be saying to myself this year when I turn 40.
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I turned 35 this year as well, and yeah I have to confess that is a good looking cook set! I am jealous!!
Happy Birthday
Nice enough pans . . I must have skipped the stage where housewares excite me. I still like jewelry, flowers and clothes. Housewares just remind me of chores.
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I remember the excitment I felt the first time I got a REAL set of cookware…waterless, greasless, & stainless. It totally was a coming of age.
Since I turned 35 or so what I have liked more than anything in the beauty supply section are new bed sheets. Pots and pans come second to having soft blue denim, flaming red or neon pink sheet sets.
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A good cookware set is a great gift to receive even if you only use it occasionaly. At least you know if you do decide to cook something it will turn out well.
I love good cookware and am a fan of Jamie Oliver Tefal pans.
I still like to receive jewellery and chocolates, but cookware is right up there.