In the name of women and their reproductive systems everywhere who continue to walk, talk, drive, dress themselves, have sex and otherwise function, and yes, even *enjoy* life, let it be said that menopause is not the debilitating, wracking, disfiguring, madness inducing malady that has been described in the various posts dealing with Stevie's concert performances. I have tried so very hard to take the
menopause effect in the spirit in which it is used -- heartfelt concern for Stevie's well being -- but I have reached my snapping point (and not only am I
NOT menopausal, I'm not even suffering from PMS!
) Are we concerned with Lindsey's male pattern baldness, hearing impairment, enlarged prostate and increased nocturnal urination? I pray not. Yet these are all things common in men his age -- you might even call them symptoms of male menopause. I have said too much and before I say more, I beg of you no more about Stevie's uterus. Deconstruct her hair, her boots -- or lack thereof, her voice, her grammar, her temper, her dress and let her hot flashes be a secret she shares only with her dry cleaner.
~mim, creeping back to the lurking tree