November 21, 2005
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Late Bloomer
Have you ever meet people who are obviously late bloomers? People whom you decide are one way, then years later you are stunned when they turn out to be so much more?
My hubby is a late bloomer.
He never finished college, and joined the Air Force instead. We married in 1986. At that time he was behind the promotion curve due to some disciplinary actions and a lack of motivation and focus. Not long after we married he began to promote. In his late 30′s he took up golf, and finished two Associates degrees. He took up road racing in his BMW.
In No. CA he took up fishing and started catching up with his peers in the promotion arena. He decided to teach himself guitar. He was in his 40′s by this time.
Here we are today, in Hawaii with all kinds of opptunities for personal growth. Since we’ve moved, he’s taught himself to surf, and gotten SCUBA certified. He continues to improve his guitar playing and has a buddy come over a couple nights a month to just hang out and jam.
So his friend is here and their playing, learning, talking. They start discussing other guys they know that play. They say Lt. so and so plays drums and this civilian contractor is a bass player. So at the age of 46 – my dear hubby and his friends are planning to start:
A garage band!!
I’m not kidding. The one guy said they could play at his house but he didn’t have a big enough room so they would have to use the garage!
As I said — He’s a late bloomer. And I love him for it!
I hope when I get to 46, I’m still willing to try new things and put myself out on a limb.
I would love to chat, but I have one more paper to get out today. I guess I’m still blooming too, since I am determined to achieve my Master’s before leaving here. Since I want to accomplish that, it means I have to go do the work so I can get the grade I want.
Ain’t life Grand???
Comments (6)
Hi thanks for stopping by my blog.
I think I will also be a late bloomer.
Thanks for stopping by! I think everyone really wakes up about 35 and decides to pull their head out of the sand!
I know I did.
My husband has a band, too! I think they almost qualify as a garage band… they’re more of a basement/rec room band! They play around Nashville though (rock music) so that’s pretty fun!
Hi there! Found you via AF Wives blogring
I consider myself a quazi-late bloomer. I’m 23 and just now finishing my degrees. I know it’s not that bad… but I feel behind the curve since everyone I know is out and about in the real world already haha! CONGRATS on your determination for that Masters!! I guess all good things come to those who wait. :sunny:
I am super impressed and can’t wait to hear some of his garage band greats! Make sure you record some of thier performances so I can see it too!!
Hooray for late bloomers! :laugh:
Hii, thanks for stopping by my place. I’ve been frustrated due to dear old Mom being dear old mom. I’m trying to let go of it. Anyway…
It’s never too late to bud or bloom. My brother and his wife, at 46 and 43 (or somewhere there abouts,) rode their bicycles across the U.S. It was a 4600 mile trip and a true lifetime hightlight for them.
He has a list of things he wants to do before he dies.. it’s written on the same piece of paper he began it on more than 30 years ago. When he accomplishes something, he crosses it off. It’s a good way to make sure things get done. I, on the other hand, have dozens of lists, and work on dozens of things, and have dozens of things not quite finished. So my current goal is.. fruition. lol