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Happens to all of us? Really?
February 14, 2010 – 10:10 pm | 7 Comments
Happens to all of us? Really?

I took the kids to the mall this afternoon for their quarterly haircuts.
If you don’t live around me, their hair is crazy, ridiculously long.
Way past the Monkees. Far past any darn Beatle.

Warp Speed, Ahead.
January 25, 2010 – 9:43 pm | 3 Comments
Warp Speed, Ahead.

It still blows my mind that I am old enough to have a kid discussing college choices.
I mean, you know how when you are pregnant with your first kid, and talking with grandparents about college …

Lay Your Hands On Me. Please.
November 22, 2009 – 11:35 pm | 3 Comments
Lay Your Hands On Me. Please.

I went for a mammogram last week, you know, the whole turning 40 thing. I actually had one when I was 35 so the process was not new to me.
I remember a few years ago, …

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall…
November 3, 2009 – 9:24 pm | 8 Comments
Mirror, Mirror On The Wall…

Well, I haven’t done an IST update lately, here goes nothing.
I actually haven’t been in a few weeks, and the time or two I’ve gone, we’ve had some very interesting, thought provoking discussions that will …

Rambling Self Portrait at 40
August 17, 2009 – 8:55 pm | 8 Comments
Rambling Self Portrait at 40

My big day finally arrived, came and is almost over.
It was a great day, in all aspects.
I didn’t notice a single extra wrinkle or gray hair.
No more 30’s, no more subscription cards or church groups …

Turning 40 on Facebook
August 17, 2009 – 10:37 am | 4 Comments

So it’s no secret, today is my 40th birthday.
I’ve been blogging, gabbing, texting and writing about this day for weeks now, it’s certainly not something I’ve made any effort to hide.
This is the my first …

The Final Countdown
August 16, 2009 – 11:23 am | 5 Comments

Well, D-day is nearly here.
Tomorrow is the big day, the big 4-0.
I think today I might run to the grocery store and yank out a bunch of random magazine subscription cards just so I can …

They Got Me
August 9, 2009 – 10:13 pm | 2 Comments
They Got Me

As most people know, I only get to check off the ‘under 40’ box on sweepstakes entries for about 7 days and 2 more hours, give or take a few. But who’s counting.
In the typical …