Measuring Under Duress

Friggin Perks of Too Many Birthdays

When did I shrink and why wasn’t I told this would happen?

Kris Downey
MuddyUm
Published in
2 min readMar 13, 2024

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Collection of colorful tape measures.
Collection of truth-telling tape measures. Photo by patricia serna on Unsplash

If shrinking is part of the deal as my birthdays pile up then it’s only fair I have a say in what shrinks. I’m all for a shrinking middle, a minimized keester, and less flab on the parts that used to be flab-free.

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I’m a woman who pays attention and enjoys sharing the absurd things I notice. My humor essay collection and less-humorous memoir are in the works..