Monday, March 20, 2017

April A to Z Challenge 2017: Lessons Learned At 30 (The Great & Powerful Theme Reveal)

Let's face it, I have come a long way and I have survived. No joke! I have fallen, broken to pieces, crashed, melted, burned ... hope you get the picture?
Last April (2016) I wrote 26 Advices You Won't Forget (don't bother with the English and its correctness in that title). Catch those olden golden entries. 
This year's theme is Lessons Learned At 30. Obviously, they're learned from experience - the good, the bad, and the ugly. Let's just say we all battle our share of demons (internal and external) and I have had quite the handsome load. Turning 30, to me, is one insanely fantastic affair. I have been waiting for this rockstar of a milestone since forever. I am a licensed adult now! I mean I can (hypothetically, of course! Since I am a Desi) take the car out for a spin, or piss off the socialite aunty (aiming at suggesting an un-eligible bachelor for me), or teach a toddler how to sing Hakuna Matata and get away with it with the simple one liner "I am 30 years old!"
 This spectacular cake was done for me by my sister Sara of Sara's Baked Creations.
While, for me, it is the genie year of awesomeness, my mother looks at it like my deathwish! LOL. Why? Because almost my entire Facebook friends list is 'Married' and most of them are on their 2nd kid. I am still planning more real estate buys instead of babies, and checking out eligible rental homes to invest in instead of fishing for an eligible bachelor to settle down with. It is not that I am not open to marriage. I am just not that open so as to become a stepladder for illegal immigrants (banned by Mr. President), or for divorcees with strange explanations spanning the lands of the United States. The single guys are either confused, lost, or are guarded by overly possessive mothers and sisters who want to run the show of their lives. I'm waiting for them to become 45 year old men!
I'd be writing down the lessons I have learned from my life with all due hilarity. Please stay tuned, and I'll be visiting you soon! 
To my mother who fears seeing silver in my hair someday ...

19 comments:

  1. I like this idea! What do you mean by keep your world small though?

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    1. Hey Raf, small world means keeping small sincere numbers - few sincere friends, few sincerely followed habits, etc.

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  2. That's a great idea! I am looking forward to find out more in April!

    ClaoWue
    from
    Potpourri

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  3. Love it. I did 30, but I'm not sure I learned anything so this will be awesome.

    Also, bad news: it's not just the single guys who are confused. Hey, I learned that at 30 (Really 45, but I'm rounding down).

    Anyway, I'm playing A to Z as well over at JohnDavisFrain.com if you wanna check out more hilarity. I'll be back to visit. Have fun in April. And Hi to Mom!

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  4. Great theme reveal post! I look forward to visiting your blog throughout the challenge - Marie The Articulate Image

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  5. What a fun theme! I've heard "you can't be old & wise without first being young & stupid"
    Good luck on the challenge!
    Lisa / Tales from the Love Shaque

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    1. Hey Lisa! Thanks for visiting me. I'll be visiting you frequently! Bon Jovi - my favorite! Period!

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  6. It's been a loooooooooong time since I was 30, so this will be fun to read what I was supposed to have learned back then.
    https://denapawling.blogspot.com/2017/03/a-to-z-challenge-theme-reveal.html

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    1. Thanks for visiting! I do hope my lessons are sensible though!

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  7. Great theme! my 30 passed off sometime back, can't recall now exactly when, long time, forgotten all lessons, if learnt at all :) all the best for a fantastic April!

    Nilanjana.
    Madly-in-Verse
    Theme : Arabiana

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    1. Thanks for visiting me Nilanjana! All the best to you too! I'll be visiting you.

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  8. Love your theme! I need some humour in my life, pushing closer to 40. I'll be back in April.

    Josefine from
    Getting to the end

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    1. I'd be SO happy to crack the funny nerve! Sometimes I wonder what turning 40 would be like and how quick 40 will come! 30 came so quick! Thanks for visiting!

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  9. The age of 30 is way behind me, but I can try to remember through your posts--that is if I've learned any of the things you learned.

    Arlee Bird
    Tossing It Out Theme Reveal: It's About Time

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    1. I'd be happy to revive good memories! Thanks for visiting!

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  10. Oh god, yessss :D I turned 30 last year, so I am all for this theme! We'll see if we share experiences :)

    The Multicolored Diary: WTF - Weird Things in Folktales

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  11. I look forward to reading your theme posts, Abbie! If you think you can get away with a lot at 30, just wait until your over 50! I'm the freest I've ever been in my life!
    Perspectives at Life & Faith in Caneyhead

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  12. I'm just starting the forties,but I think this can be interesting anyway.

    Eva - Mail Adventures
    #AtoZchallenge: Postcards.

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  13. I'm fast approaching 31 and this looks like a good theme for me to visit during the challenge. I'm sure there are some lessons I've failed to take to heart. ;-)

    Good luck with the challenge.

    Cait @ Click's Clan

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