I wasn’t sure at first if I could come up with something for today’s prompt, but then as I thought about it for a couple of moments, one of my all-time favorite songs came to mind – Young At Heart from Frank Sinatra – and that gave me an idea, for I do feel that I am young at heart. I enjoy playing games, including video games when I have the time (yes, I consider myself somewhat of a gamer chick). I still like to watch cartoons (though not so much the newer cartoons) and Disney movies. I like to read YA novels. And yes, I occasionally still buy “collectible” figures and plush toys. I don’t feel like I’m almost 40 years old. I still feel like I’m maybe in my 20s, which could be why my tastes and interests are still in that age range. I only realize how old I’m getting when the calendar turns and my birthday comes around. But I’m sort of like Peter Pan, I guess. I don’t want to grow up. I prefer staying young at heart, having fun, and dreaming dreams and hoping for fairy tales to come true. You may think me a bit of a naive, hopeless romantic and optimist, but that’s just how I am.
This post is part of Stream of Consciousness Saturday:
http://lindaghill.wordpress.com/2014/08/29/the-friday-reminder-and-prompt-for-socs-august-3014/
Jeanne Owens, author 
August 30, 2014 at 5:44 pm
You are as young as you feel 🙂
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August 30, 2014 at 7:32 pm
And it’s a lovely way to be indeed. 🙂 Thanks for the smile, Jeanne. 🙂
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August 30, 2014 at 7:37 pm
thank you 🙂
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August 31, 2014 at 1:00 am
I loved this — I’m in my mid-thirties yet also love video games, etc.! I always feel like it makes me sound immature, but that’s only to people who don’t realize the wide range of games out there, like interactive novels, mysteries etc — it’s not all Mario (although I’ve been know to get into those too…ahem). So I agree with you; we need to just stay true to who we are!
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August 31, 2014 at 9:12 am
Thank you! And yes, we do 🙂
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August 31, 2014 at 3:28 am
That sounds absolutely perfect!
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August 31, 2014 at 9:13 am
Thank you 🙂
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August 31, 2014 at 4:44 am
I didn’t know you were a gamer 8D I’ve been playing video games since I was like 5 years old XD I mostly play RPGs, the Final Fantasy series being my favorite 🙂 I think stream of consciousness is an interesting style, and you managed to pull it off here. Every time I attempt it I fail XD It comes out way to ordered. I have a hard time letting go and just letting my thoughts flow. I’m going to attempt it again for a short story. I mentioned it before, the suicide one, which I’m still working on like two months after I wrote the first draft :$ It’s told through snippets, but I think it would be a good way to connect his reality and delusions. Maybe. Won’t know till I piece everything together and read it as a whole.
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August 31, 2014 at 9:15 am
Thank you!. And good luck with the story 🙂 I’ve been playing video games since I was a kid, starting with the old Commodore 64 computer, but really getting into with the original NES and Atari systems. I mostly like RPGs too. I love Legend of Zelda and Final Fantasy, but also like Mario too.
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August 31, 2014 at 8:58 am
Love this Jeanne! I’m 49 and refuse to let my inner child go.
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August 31, 2014 at 9:16 am
Thanks 🙂
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September 17, 2014 at 9:28 pm
Oh, to be 40 years “old” again. 🙂
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