Another Trip Around the Sun

 I'm old enough to begin dreading each and every birthday.

Yet I'm immature enough to still expect a celebration.

My "love" relationships with October 9th has turned into one of those "I-Hate-You-But-I -Love-You" no-win affairs. If my birthday were a human, I"m sure any therapist would tell me to break it off.

On One hand...its another "new start". I become very reflective this time of year...thinking deeply about what this last trip around the sun has taught me about life...and what I hope to accomplish on this next year long journey. I of course, take time to realize the blessings I've received.

I also, each year, lament the passing of the youth that is slipping farther away from my grasp. I don't listen to country but I heard a song in the dr's office that struck me recently...and I now its background noise in my brain..

"When did the choices get so hard?
With so much more at stake.
Life gets mighty precious when theres less of it to waste."

Anyway, the day came and went. Heard Scarlett in her crib that morning, singing "Happy Birthday Mommy...we eat cake". I could've melted. Had a great dinner with friends that night. Found out that I got a 100% on a 10 page paper I wrote last week. Recieved a new Coach wallet for my new Coach purse.

And Now I embark on 35 with definite plans in place, specific hopes for the next year, and a rough outline as to how I'll accomplish what I need to do. I plan to aggressively fight the aging process crows feet that are getting out of control.

When I recieved my "People' magazine this week..The cover screamed out at me, " People Is Celebrating its 35th Birthday"....

Who knew? My longtime BFF Mag, who I've subscribed to for 20 years, is the same age as me. This is the magazine that I look forward to every week. That I will sit in the tub with a glass of wine with, and read cover to cover on Friday nights. (yeah, that tells you about my social life). I have a love-love relationship with People magazine.  This week's issue was a look back at the last 35 years &  included a page of celebrties that are 35 years old now...(of course I can't see the crows feet on any of them...) So, Happy Birthday People! At least I can look forward to getting older, with you!  

Comments

[ar]

Well it's better than 40.
Who the hell do you know in Oslo and Ghaziabad?!

[lou]

Here's a Phish Song that reminds me of you and your bday.

Happy happy oh my friend
Blow out candles once again
Leave the presents all inside
Take my hand and let's take a ride

Backwards down the number line
You were eight and I was nine
Do you know what happened then
Do you know why we're still friends

Laughing all these many years
We've pushed through hardships tasted tears
We made a promise one to keep
I can still recite it in my sleep

Every time a birthday comes
Call your friend and sing a song
Or whisper it in to his ears
Or write it down just don't miss a year

You decide what it contains
How long it goes
But this remains
The only rule is it begins
Happy happy oh my friend

You decide what it contains
How long it goes
But this remains
The only rule is it begins

And all my friends come
Backwards down the number line

All my friends come
Backwards down the number line

All my friends come
Backwards down the number line

All my friends

You decide what it contains
How long it goes
But this remains
The only rule is it begins
Happy happy oh my friend

You decide what it contains
How long it goes
But this remains
The only rule is it begins

And all my friends come
Backwards down the number line

[coach handbags]

Sgt. 1st Class Polk was a man of unbelievable ability and heart," said Sgt. Thomas Lathrop, an artilleryman in 4th Platoon, HHB, who served with Polk. "He was keen as well as humble. He had a
swagger about him that separated him from the rest and [an] insurmountable vivaasdfcity that could never be ignored. He brought his positive attitude wherever he was and made sure that no matter the task or circumstance at hand, there was always a way to make the situation work for the better.