November...December...New Year!
By Toni
@toniganzon (77082)
Philippines
October 31, 2017 6:31pm CST
I just read Darcy's discussion about being anxious for the nearing end of the year.
Then it suddenly dawned on me that I'll be turning 40 very soon. 40!
I wish I could still say, 40, flirty, and thriving! 
I have a list of forty things to do before I turn 40 but I have seemed to have forgotten them because I've been really busy with work and traveling. So Now I have to go over the list because I have only about three months to go before the deadline!
Do you look forward to your 40th birthday? Or how was your 40th birthday? Was it a big deal?
I wish I could still say, 40, flirty, and thriving!
I have a list of forty things to do before I turn 40 but I have seemed to have forgotten them because I've been really busy with work and traveling. So Now I have to go over the list because I have only about three months to go before the deadline!
Do you look forward to your 40th birthday? Or how was your 40th birthday? Was it a big deal?27 people like this
27 responses
@JudyEv (381810)
• Rockingham, Australia
1 Nov 17
I was pretty depressed on my 40th and was heading off to bed early when the neighbours dropped in with a surprise birthday cake so it ended up a lovely evening after all. Hope you get your list of 40 things achieved. I don't think I'll be making a list of 72 things to do before my next birthday.
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
1 Nov 17
72 things is a lot!
Will try my best to do those 40 things before February comes.
Good to know your neighbours were there to cheer you up.3 people like this
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
1 Nov 17
Not yet 40 =) But , you look no where near 40!!!
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
Thanks Michelle! I always get that a lot.
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
3 Nov 17
@infatuatedbby I wish I could remain looking like this till I'm 50 hahaha.
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@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
3 Nov 17
@toniganzon Of course =) Because you so do not look anywhere near 40!
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@shaggin (74988)
• United States
1 Nov 17
@toniganzon yes you look much younger you are very lucky I think!
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
1 Nov 17
Hi there! It's been awhile. Nice to see you here again.
Nobody could ever guess my age as they always think I'm younger. I should take that as a compliment but I don't want to be treated like a kid.
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
@shaggin Thank you. Most women in my country do look younger than our age.
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@allen0187 (59645)
• Philippines
1 Nov 17
You do not look a day over 18 my dear sister!
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
Of course you'd say that! You're my twin brother.
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
1 Nov 17
40 was no different than any other year. 50 was special as I made it to half a century. 
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@1hopefulman (45111)
• Canada
2 Nov 17
@toniganzon Maybe, but I wish I could be 30 again and stay there physically speaking.
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
Hello Felix! They used to say life begins at 40 but now it's life begins at 50.
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
3 Nov 17
@1hopefulman When I turned 30 nobody believed me. They thought I was just 20.
When I turned 30 nobody believed me. They thought I was just 20.2 people like this
@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
1 Nov 17
an advance 40th birthday greetings to you. for me, i do not think much about my age, as long as i am still well, willing, and able to work and move. i will be turning 58 on the third Sunday of this month
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
Age is just a number so it doesn't really affect me that much. But I'm just proud to say I'll be turning 40 because a lot of people really couldn't guess my age right.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
@toniganzon right on that. adults like us are thought of to be responsible people, and i find some elders here in my place who dress like teenagers (leggings, tight shirts, high heels) that the younger people say they are 'nagmumurang kamatis'.
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@ridingbet (66854)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
@toniganzon i also appreciate women dressing like what you mentioned. but here in my place, if you see the woman i am talking about, you will just shake your head because the woman is really looking like 'nagmumurang kamatis'.
i know a well-dignified old lady here who dresses according to her age, and she is respected by others. she is the retired judge, the mother of a priest here.
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@Fishmomma (11658)
• United States
1 Nov 17
I can't even remember 40 it was so long ago and have a daughter near that age. Time goes by so fast for me.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
1 Nov 17
I hope you will be able to make it! I have seen some blog post like that to. There are many like things to do before they turn 30's, 40's and so on, or what you should do during your 20's, 30's, and so on. Those blog posts are really entertaining. I am not going 40 yet. On the other hand, I hope that when I reach 40, I already did almost most of the things that I love or those things in my bucket list.
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
1 Nov 17
I don't consider my list as a bucket list. Just the things that I would love to enjoy before turning 40. I don't have a bucket list for when I die. I think I made a discussion here abut one of my list and that was I think being in the sea with the dolphins.
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@annierose (21977)
• United States
1 Nov 17
@toniganzon I would love to be with the dolphins too as I have observed how smart and friendly they are. I wonder if all dolphins are like that. I haven't been here for a long time so I am not updated with what has been happening since I left.
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
1 Nov 17
@annierose I wrote that discussion last year I think and I think I saw you in that discussion. I have been away for quite some time here and I'm someone who barely start my own discussion. I'm not sure you remember me well. But I do remember you. I'm good with usernames so even if you change your profile pic, I'd still know it's you.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
6 Nov 17
It is said that life begins at forty. Indeed, when I turned forty, it seems I am more confident in myself already. It wasn't a big deal though.
So go for that list of forty things to do. But what the heck, you can still do them even when you are older than that. 
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
My confidence started at the age of 30. AT this time, ilife doesn't begin at 40 anymore. It begins at 50!
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
@SIMPLYD I have God with me. He gives me confidence.
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@SIMPLYD (90717)
• Philippines
7 Nov 17
@toniganzon That's good. Keep that confidence until you grow old.
You have all the reasons to be confident.
You have all the reasons to be confident. 1 person likes this
@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
Such a sweet brother. I bet he's your favourite! 
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
3 Nov 17
@LadyDuck Hahaha I was kind of expecting that!
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@LadyDuck (502177)
• Italy
2 Nov 17
@toniganzon I have no choice, he is the only brother I have.
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
4 Nov 17
I'm sorry your 40th had to be like that. I'm trying my best to fulfil my list before then. I just want to enjoy life to the fullest.
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
4 Nov 17
@bluesa I think that's one positive way to look at it. Your mom is still with you and you are very fortunate.
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@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
4 Nov 17
@toniganzon thank you, at least my Mom is still with us, so that is a positive. Definitely enjoy life to the fullest! 
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
1 Nov 17
Nowadays they say life begins at 50! So now 40s is just the beginning of a teenage life lol!
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
3 Nov 17
It was cool. My girlfriend at the time threw me a big surprise party.
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
4 Nov 17
@teamfreak16 It was a wonderful birthday then! I've been surprised by my students before. I think it was my 31st birthday. It was the first time somebody surprised me with a cake and a present and everybody singing. I didn't expect that from my students. It felt great. Was one of my happiest.
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@teamfreak16 (43567)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Nov 17
@toniganzon - Yes, I was. I had no idea that she was going to do it.
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@ilocosboy (45155)
• Philippines
1 Nov 17
I was above 40 and I didn't knowthe meaning of "life begins at 40" until I was 43.
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
1 Nov 17
It's no longer life beings at 40. These days it's life begins at 50.
@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
10 Nov 17
Thank you. When I was in my mid 30s I already felt that 40 will come very soon. Time flies fast.
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
3 Nov 17
@lady1993 I was never scared of reaching 30. It kind of made me excited. Was the best years of my life.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
3 Nov 17
Age doesn't really bother me but I still have a few more years before turning 40 So your list of things to do would keep increasing every...what, 10 years?
So your list of things to do would keep increasing every...what, 10 years? 1 person likes this
@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
3 Nov 17
NO. It won't increase at all. It's the first and the last list for me as I consider 40 as a milestone. I think I mentioned that in the discussion.
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@cahaya1983 (11116)
• Malaysia
3 Nov 17
@toniganzon Sorry didn't get any indication that it was a milestone and a one-time thing from what you wrote in the discussion. My bad to have assumed it as a decade-ly thing. Good luck getting it all done though!
@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
2 Nov 17
I'm sure you will. Just eat healthy and live a healthy life without stress.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
2 Nov 17
@toniganzon
Thanks. I will keep that in mind.
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@GooglePlus (3806)
•
3 Nov 17
Well that's pretty face of yours 
You don't look like you are turning 40 for next 20 years 
Lol I am still waiting for 27th birhtday well 40th is still way ahead for me
You don't look like you are turning 40 for next 20 years
Lol I am still waiting for 27th birhtday well 40th is still way ahead for me 1 person likes this
@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
3 Nov 17
You're still very young. Enjoy your youth to the fullest and stay positive all the time.
@YrNemo (20254)
•
3 Nov 17
I can't remember a thing about being 40. Life must have been too hectic at the time for me to notice anything. But I remember I had lots of photos when I was 41 or 42 with friends. When they sent me the photos at the time (or showed them on certain social websites), I thought, 'cool, Didn't know that I was THAT pretty!' 
These days, I just see 
in any current photo of mine 
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These days, I just see in any current photo of mine .1 person likes this
@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
4 Nov 17
OH I'm pretty sure you were pretty and you are still pretty until now!
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@toniganzon (77082)
• Philippines
5 Nov 17
@YrNemo Old doesn't mean ugly. Those lines and everything else that shows are age also shows what we've been through in life. You are still beautiful.
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@YrNemo (20254)
•
4 Nov 17
@toniganzon When I first wake up, still asleep and can't see anything much, I swear I look quite good in the mirror, better than Cleopatra! The moment I wash my face and can begin to see things clearly, I only see an old hag looking back at me! Shocking! (That mirror of mine is so bad in quality it is incredible! Shouldn't I be prettier when I could see things better? .)
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