Argh! (Think angry pirate, and forgive the amateur onomatopoeic reference). I am getting old. OLD, I tell you. I realize that 28 years of age is not too bad, really, and that just being born in the 80's by default labels me a spring chicken, but the rapid progression of time, the relentless march of the calendar, is disconcerting. I mean come on, February already? In the year 2009? Wasn't Y2K just a year or two back?
Nothing drills home your age like pop culture, specifically when you read about some awesome rock star you used to idolize having quad-bipass surgery or becoming a grandfather (or both). Eddie Vedder, lead singer of Pearl Jam, is forty four years old now. 44! For some reason he shouldn't ever age beyond 29... Also related, my nephew is going to be 13 this year, and recently emailed me to request assistance with some tricky formulas in an excel spreadsheet. I'm over the hill, man.
Keeping on this theme of old(ness), I spent the majority of this weekend winterizing the house. The last gas bill was un-friggin-acceptable and I (like a crotchety, frugal ol' bastard) went to Home Depot and invested in a programmable thermostat, 12 sheets of Visqueen sheeting for the windows, a new tube of caulk-sealant, and roughly thirty feet of weather stripping. I now consider us fortified and properly sealed against the wintry conditions; but yes I feel like an old man. (side note: I managed to install said materials without suffering more than a light shock from the thermostat and a minor skin irritation from the caulk, nice!).
Life is good. No, really. My work situation is resolved and I'll have some good news to share in a few days once it's official.... stress, relief. The week was 100% awesome all the way around, check this out:
Monday: 45 minute run. Felt wicked-phenomenal
Tuesday: Coffee in AM w/ friend, successful progress on work project, 1.25 hr run .
Wednesday: Lift at YMCA, 2-4-1 margaritas at Cafe Ole' (like a moth to flame, I can not stop this weekly indulgence)
Thursday: 1 hour ride indoors, dinner at Gerg's house, Coffee at G&T's house
Friday: 1 hour ride indoors, homemade carnitas burritos at my house with Matt & Charlene
Saturday: 30-minute run, 1 hour bike ride, Thai food with Ron & Amy
Sunday: 40-minute run, 1 hour bike ride, blogging now
Ah... La vida completa. Social, epicurean, physical success. The only thing lacking is a good nap and my week is complete. I think I'll do that now....
