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Daily Archives: October 23, 2018

40, now what?

I knew it was coming.  I had a whole year of preparing for the BIG 4-0!  But even then, I did get a little bit panicked the last few days leading up to my birthday.  Like somehow this was going to be different.  I guess we’re made to believe that age is a big deal and that the decade changes mean something else.  I started making major changes over a year ago and will continue regardless of my age.  But still, it does creep in your mind a little bit.  I have been asked if I was 40 years old, for the good last 5-6 years of my life. It used to bug me, but then I decided to take it as a compliment. LOL  “They just think I’m so mature and accomplished”, I would think or say to my friends.  It worked pretty well, because I didn’t think must of it until the past few days.  I would prefer not to get too many wrinkles that fast, but other than that, I’m ok with my age.  I get sore a little bit faster. I can’t eat or drink crappy without it drastically impacting my sleep and daily functionality. (oh well) I still can throw 200# over my head though, and run pretty fast if needbe. I can still beat my kids in a game of HORSE, and I rock out at…