Wednesday, February 17, 2010

My Birthday: Day After


Yes, I turned 36 and I'm proud of it. I have a little gray in my beard, but it's cool, I like the refined look.

But I had a few gems that summed up the B-Day experience.
  • One of my students told me that his mom was a year older than me. The other said her mom was two years younger than me. Gotta love high school knock ups.
  • My mom was shocked to know that I'm 36, because she doesn't believe she's that old.
  • According to a success track, I'm right on target... if it was 1995.
  • I got 4 emails about retirement yesterday.
  • A friend told me that my beard makes me look like a bear. He asked, will I start wearing flannel and I said "I don't think Ralph Lauren makes flannel".
  • After looking at my high school classmates on Facebook, I realized that I'm very, very fortunate.
  • I also realized that every guy I'm dated has been 3-7 years younger than me.
  • I'll never accept the term "Daddy", unless it's from children.

9 comments:

  1. I can rock flannel. And um, Ralph Lauren does have flannel:

    http://www.amazon.com/Polo-Ralph-Lauren-Flannel-Jacket/dp/B002R8BJJO

    ReplyDelete
  2. Happy Birthday darling. I wish you many more. Hmmm, is there another amazing hero figurine in your future?

    ReplyDelete
  3. Have you ever heard the saying, "Life starts at forty"? There's a lot of truth to it.

    ReplyDelete
  4. I don't mind the gray - it's the mottled look it gives. And I don't even mind that so much in real life, but in photographs it makes my beard look messy. My solution: fewer photographs!

    ReplyDelete
  5. RE: 4 emails about retiring...

    I've been receiving notices from AARP and Medicare for years, and I don't turn 40 until October.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Be proud! You are looking mighty fine for 36 V. Had no idea you were that close to my age; you present a very youthful, vital spirit. A very happy belated b-day to you!

    ReplyDelete