Well, I made it another year.
Being born on Mother's Day, thirty plus years ago, is a tall order.
I am the gift that keeps on giving. (Or taking to hear it my parents tell it)
According to the actuaries at Charles Schwab, I should live to the ripe old age of 97. This is fabulous news, as I am not even close to halfway through with my life . Of course, I could get run over by a truck today (Spit it out! God forbid! Kunahurah!)
So what do I have to show for my more than thirty but less than forty years on this planet?
Let's see....
I have a wonderful family. I have been blessed with two healthy and cosmetically beautiful children, who also happen to have stellar personalities. I have a handsome husband who treats me like a princess, healthy parents that are married- TO EACH OTHER! A brother who married a nice woman and made me an aunt to the most beautiful blond children that exist and an 87 year old grandmother who has her health, her mental faculties and her original teeth!
I completed my educational goals (OK, taking and passing the bar would have been nice, but I can live.)
I live in a nice home in a safe neighborhood. I have food in my fridge, clothes on my back and the air conditioner cooling my house to a nice 68 degrees.
I have money in the bank, a safe reliable car to transport my children to their various activities, and two cats who do not pee on the bed.
I also have some of the nicest friends a girl could have. Off the top of my head I can think of over 20 people I could call upon to help me move a body; if I was so inclined.
Overall, I'd say my life is pretty damn good. I really can't complain.
But I still do.
So....
Joey surprised me with my birthday present early. He couldn't hold it in any longer. The man is genetically programmed to not be able to keep secrets. I know if he ever cheated on me, he would tell me immediately.
I was presented with a 30gb Video iPod in the color of my heart- black.
What a guy! I hadn't even completed my three hundred song wish list yet! AND he loaded about 200 of my favorite songs on to it before he gave it to me.
How sweet is he? Maybe I'll keep him for another year or so.
I will be up all night ripping CD's and financing iTunes.
Before you start telling me to STEAL music- might I remind you I took an oath of ethics, and stealing is wrong. Wrong I tell you! I will not be one to partake in such blatant disregard for authority!
The plan for tonight is Sara and her brood coming over to BBQ some Bubba's and HebNats. After stuffing ourselves full of animal flesh, we plan to really light up the night by watching Grey's Anatomy AND ER. Am I gonna party like it's my BIRFDAY or what??
I'm tellin ya, gettin old ain't easy.
Happy Birthday to me!
Post Grip to Ginger: I'm comin!!!! BEAR!
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