When Did This Happen?

Earlier this year before the mercury blew out the top of the thermometer here in the south, I was attending a business meeting. During the break while washing my hands and performing the "once over" in the ladies room mirror; it hit me...

I looked at the blond in the chocolate brown Tahari business suit and realized that if someone were to describe me to another they would probably say "you know, that older blond lady in the brown suit" WHAT THE?!? REALLY??? I used to be "that tall girl with long blond hair" then "that tall heavy set blond with a pretty face" (code for packing pounds)and now? Am I really "that older blond lady in the brown suit?" I felt a pang of regret for my lost youth until I asked myself...

When did this happen?
Sometime after I had obtained an education;
married the love of my life;
earned several promotions;
lost a lot of weight;
gained the confidence to try new things;
developed the self esteem to meet new people;
and finally became my own very best friend - I began rockin' this older blond lady gig.

And you know what? I THINK I KINDA LIKE IT!