Happy Birthday to Me
In honor of the beginning of my 50th year on this dying planet, here are 49 things: 1 - By the time I'm 50 I hope to have a new job. 2 - If it is in my favorite city , I hope to move there and abandon my money-devouring vehicle in favor of public transit and my feet. 3 - I could take a year off and fol low Gov't Mule around the country if I had the bucks. 4 - I h ave been weight-training and exercising for more than half my life. I hate to think I've wasted all that time. 5 - I've started to fear the day that I no longer have my 16-year old cat. He's a "senior" now, and I don't know how I'll deal with his ultimate passing. 6 - I'm not sure I like those artificial corks they're putting in wine bottles now. 7 - Among other things, the Australians make some damned good wine. 8 - My giant change jar is about two-thirds full. 9 - When I was nine, my father died. 10 - Don't wish that on any kid. 11 - I want one of those Dell Axim handheld...