Tuesday, January 11, 2011

A New Year

Hmm ... I really feel that I should have a lot to say.  It is a bright shining New Year and everything ought to look rosy. This is a Red Letter year for me.  Lots of developments, including ... sit down everyone ... my 60th birthday on May 15th. If you had asked me in 1981 (age 30) how old 60 was ... I would have looked at my 4 grandparents, all in their 80's and said I guess 60 is getting up there, and I don't think I will make it. But these octogenarians are going fishing, playing golf, sitting on Boards of Directors, active at Church and like that.
As I prepare for the coming snowstorm I made sure the oil was changed in the snow blower I operate to dig myself and the rest of my condo out. I have plans to go to the  movies tonight, and I have plans in Yonkers on Saturday night (a little over an hour away in good conditions) at UrbanH2O .Do I feel old? No way. I Skyped with my Parents this morning just before Dad took Mom to another of her myriad Doctors' appointments.
I do hold out hope for the coming year. I would like to see the world resolve its problems without bullets or bombs or the threat of them, but I am smart enough to keep my shotgun handy
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I hope everyone has a peaceful New Year and has a wonderful network of friends and family ... in short real wealth.