#senior swiftizens

[senior-swiftizens]

Hey Swifties!

Meet your residents of Senior Swiftizens Manor 👵🏻

@cursedfromthefirstoldfashionedx -Melanie (Admin)

@nola-swiftie -Carly (Admin)

@4everfeelin22 -Brittany

@allikat107 -Allison

@anaella -Ana Mariella

@anytayofyou -Soph

@caticornlover13 -Francis

@cutiemad -Luigi

@delicatearcher13 -Laurie

@eyes-open-13 -Christina

@eyeswiderthandistance -Maegan

@fearlessly-me-e-e -Kate

@forevermoreluna -Kelsey

@glitteronthegetawaycar -Gina

@herestomyrealswiends -Dawn

@higiuls13 -Giuls

@inwonderlaaaaaaand -Angela

@kelseyxswift -Kelsey

@lawschoolswiftie94 -Mary

@lonelysbuxlover -Allie

@megsann13 -Megan

@motherdaughterswifties -Lauren

@myblueeyesshine13 -Bee

@nikki-swift13 -Nikki

@notorious-gab13 -Gabby

@ohheeeyitsbri -Bri

@peaceloveshelley -Shelley

@pharmatay -Brittany

@sparkleseverywhereshegoes -Brittany

@stateofgrace1313 -Liz

@staybeautifultswift -Nina

@swiftiesincefearlessamy -Amy

@swtrthanfiction13 -Rebecca

@tay-amo -Chloe

@tay-in-technicolor -Breanne

@taylorsnextchapter13 -Emily

@there-were-five-holes -Ashley

@toobusydancing -Katie

@whenyouthinktaylorthinkofus -Lui and Andy

@winecatsandtaylorswift -Tori

@wonderstrucktori -Tori

@youramericanaqueen -Lauren

@taylorswift @taylornation

[noladawnswiftie]

Taylor, I don’t know how you knew it but somehow in that beautiful mind and sensational soul you reached in and plucked August 23 out of all the possible combinations of dates that could add up to 13.

You don’t know this (or maybe you do) but on August 22-23 last year, while I was sitting at home having a countdown of my own (one month left until repNOLA) I spilled a mug of freshly brewed tea in my lap. Yeah, ouch. Because I have a disability called Ankylosing Spondylitis, which is a joint disease and arthritis of the spine and sacroiliac, I move a little bit slow. So I sat in the steaming water for a few more seconds than you may have and ended up with 2nd degree burns everywhere you sit with your legs folded. While that’s all pretty rotten, my husband was across the country running in a 400mile relay race with his running club. I decided not to tell him how bad it was so he could enjoy the trip. This will haunt me forever.

You see, nine months later, on May 4, I discovered that on the trip that man that I had then had my 24th wedding anniversary to in January, began an affair with another married runner. From the day they returned home they spoke daily. He called her on his drive home instead of me. He texted her all day long at work while I was told he wa too busy to talk. These things I only discovered this summer because he was the man no one would ever suspect. He was the man you called when you needed to move or if you had a flat, never this.

So, now, I’m disabled, unable to fully care for myself and needing assistance for daily life. My two adult children are moving on with their lives, one having just moved in with her boyfriend in their first home and my son looking at his first apartment. And my now 15yo daughter is looking at the idea of having to care for me on her own. Everyone says take him for everything. Well, we were a modest family and that just isn’t my nature. I just want to get back to being happy and seeing my kids happy.

And this is the reason why I’m writing to you. This week is not one I was looking forward to. Here we are, only 4 months post separation but they are celebrating their one year anniversary. That hurts in my gut. Listening to #LOVER 13 thousand Times this weekend I was sad at first because I remembered the us we used to be, but then I was happy for you and Joe because I know y’all have so much respect for each other that it will never come to this. And my therapist says not to blame myself but that he wasn’t strong enough to handle my disease.

But even more when listening to it, I’m recognizing the empowering messages in it. —THIS IS OUR PLACE, WE MAKE THE CALL. I make the rules for how my life is going to go now. My disease may have a big part in it but I get to choose the direction. —I’LL SAVE YOU A SEAT. I will have my kids’ and my friends’ and my OWN back no matter what.

So, THANK YOU TAYLOR. Thank you for giving me something to look forward to this week. August 23 has a better place in the history book now. Love you Tay!

xo Dawn #NearlyFiftySwifty

@taylorswift @taylornation

[caticornlover13]

One of my friends, Jonathan Feinberg (who also was the drummer for Lisa Loeb and the Nine Stories back in the day) put together this cover of @taylorswift 's Cornelia Street, re-imagined in a retro 80s pop style. Enjoy!

Listen to Cornelia Street - Taylor Swift by Jonathan Feinberg on #SoundCloud

https://soundcloud.com/jonathan-feinberg-787437348/cornelia-street

[nola-swiftie]

@taylorswift making typos and deleting posts is the most me thing she’s ever done. Story of my life right @senior-swiftizens ? We are learning to work this space ship called Tumblr too, babe.

[glitteronthegetawaycar]

@taylorswift when she posted the palm trees:

[there-were-five-holes]

Avery is auditioning for the Cruel Summer music video 👹 @taylorswift

@taylornation

[swiftie4lifeduh]

It’s a cruel summer

[senior-swiftizens]

Hi! We’re the Senior Swiftizens!

We’re a group of older Swifties trying to fit in in this generally younger fandom! We’re a group blog where we can all post and reblog to help each other out.  If you’re interested in joining, please DM @cursedfromthefirstoldfashionedx or @nola-swiftie 

[noladawnswiftie]

Feelin’ cute for a Senior Swiftie, might delete. 😉💕 #nearlyfiftyswiftie

[glitteronthegetawaycar]

Update: my family loved the Rice Krispie treats from earlier this week and wanted me to make more. So now these have extra marshmallows and are even more pink!!!! 💘💘💘💘

@taylorswift

[there-were-five-holes]

I get drunk, but it’s not enough

@taylorswift @taylornation

[swiftie4lifeduh]

No one’s surprised

[noladawnswiftie]

I got creative...

So, I’ve never really used watercolors before but I’ve been really wanting to. But I do have some Tombow dual tip watercolor markers that I’ve played with but usually just ruined a page in my bujo and moved on.

So I have been wanting to make paper rings and ordered some origami paper which came but was the most hideous patterns possible (I order most everything online because I’m pretty much homebound. If you haven’t read my latest post to Taylor explaining why it’s here. Besides being not very Lover like they’re a little too big for my little hands. But they still came out nice (minus the washi tape closure🤣)

Then, figured I could just color the one side in the Lover colors and that would look great. I tried it first on some calligraphy paper I had (another craft failure) and it came out ok but was a little too flimsy. Finally, I decided I’d go with watercolor paper and go ahead and watercolor them to get that watery, soothing look.

So, this is how the first one came out.... and I loved it so much I decided I couldn’t make a ring out of it!!! Instead I added the Polaroid lines , added @taylorswift , added Lover, and then I went back and decided.... WAIT!! Since I made this a Polaroid, why not take out Tay’s headband leave a space for others to put their own face?! I mean, I know my artwork I SERIOUSLY LACKING 🤣🤣🤣 It’s my very first watercolor art piece! But how fun, right?

I’m adding the drawing, the template with no face, and my attempt. I used a chrome overlay to fit the coloring. I used the app Bazaart so if anyone wants to make one with the missing face that’s what it’s in. They really look like the signs you stick your head in at a carnival (unless you try to do it professional like).

I am adding the two blank ones I made to make paper rings, I’ll add those when I get back to it. For a tutorial check Aytie @to-endupwith-you (or ArtbyAytkin on ig) Check out all the rings she’s made on tumblr here.

[swiftie4lifeduh]

Do you think she’s a sav blanc kind of gal? Chardonnay? I need to know @taylorswift

“My Wine.”

- Taylor Swift

[glitteronthegetawaycar]

Hello from my desk at work where I am freaking out over the track list and the fact LOVER COMES OUT NEXT WEEK!!!

@taylorswift @taylornation

[there-were-five-holes]

So I’m at the chiropractor lying on the table, taking deep breathes and trying to relax before they come in to do my adjustment. Then, freaking Christmas Tree Farms starts playing on the Holiday station. Is this some sort of sick joke? I had to listen to it lying completely still and without singing. It was torture. 😂

@taylorswift @taylornation