It's your birthday, We gon' party...

Sorry I've had my head in the sand the last few weeks. It's that Birthday thang! Turning 55 has kind of hit me in the face like a wet towel. I won't explain all the reasons but it's been depressing. OK, I'm moving on, the party's over and the cake's gone. Two weeks prior to the big day I got the freakin' flu. It knocked me on my butt, literally. Three weeks later I still don't have my voice or my energy back. I come to work and feel like I could go back to bed and sleep till the next morning. This too shall pass!

I am happy about the warmer days and the snow melting. I am happy about soccer season starting and having players; Keegan at Mountain View and Bryan at BYU. I am happy about Brandon coming home from his mission in Samoa in less than 3 months. I am happy for Natalie graduating from her MBA program at BYU. I am happy for Chris who recently got his contractors license and just keeps movin' on down the right road. I am happy for Cecily who can finally get off blood thinner medication and deal with her shoulder now. I am happy for Hilary who has worked so hard to lose weight and looks great - I'm sure she understands the newly incurred unwelcome butt slaps come with the territory. Frankly, I wouldn't mind an unsolicited butt slap from an admiring female now and then. I am happy about Emily becoming a master model builder and furniture restoration crafts person and her cool hockey-playin' boyfriend Taylor.

I am most happy about Marian's trip to Hong Kong tomorrow for 10 days. She and Hilary are going to visit her brother who lives there and works in the embassy. A trip well earned and deserved. She has been like a kid on her first trip to Disneyland. And by the way Marian, I love your new haircut.

I am happy for the things in other peoples life right now. Not necessarily my own. But that can change. I am part of a cool family who are accomplishing amazing things. I can and will accomplish some amazing things this year. 55 is the new 30 right! HA! I'm older wiser and more efficient in my thinking and processing. I will lose the weight I need to lose. I will finish the 2 books I am writing. I will be successful in my career. I will eventually get an admiring slap on the keester from somebody! That will be a good day because I'm getting sick of the kicks lately.