{"id":2150,"date":"2021-05-27T10:18:25","date_gmt":"2021-05-27T15:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/angie-bailey.com\/?p=2150"},"modified":"2024-01-13T20:05:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T02:05:37","slug":"insomnia-golden-girls-and-a-beef","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/angie-bailey.com\/blog\/essay\/insomnia-golden-girls-and-a-beef\/","title":{"rendered":"Insomnia, Golden Girls, and a beef"},"content":{"rendered":"

I experience semi-regular bouts of insomnia, and classic TV seems to be the cure. There’s something comforting about watching characters and storylines I grew up with — they’re like old friends.\u00a0 Lately, I’ve been rewatching (for the eleventy billionth time) episodes of The Golden Girls<\/em>. Dorothy, Blanche, Rose, and Sophia are my late night buddies — all that’s missing is the cheesecake.<\/p>\n

As much as I love the show, I do have one beef: The Golden Girls<\/em> (minus Sophia) were supposed to be in their 50s when the show originally ran (Dorothy was said to be 55). Really? I always thought they were in their “golden years,” hence the title of the show. I’m 51, and have not once considered myself living my “golden years” — far from it. Maybe that term is subjective? AARP thinks I’m “golden.” Raise your hand if, like me, you continue to receive the “free luggage” incentive to join?<\/p>\n

Don’t get me wrong; I love those lanai ladies. They rocked the limits of social issues, women’s lib, and how much dessert one can devour at 2 a.m. Instead of “golden years,” I like to consider myself in my “glitter years.” I feel more like myself than I ever have, and I’m not so worried about how others view me. I’m sparkly AF.<\/p>\n

I guess I’m more like Blanche and the gang than I thought, just with more free luggage and less ’80s pantsuits.<\/p>\n

I’ll leave you with this little treat:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Did you know these actors were guests on The Golden Girls<\/em>? Get ready to have your mind blown like a Miami hurricane.<\/p>\n