... I turned 45 today and I had to deal with the fact that half of my life is now almost definitely over.
Admittedly, there's a chance that I'll make it to the triple digits and get a shout out from Willard Scott on the Today show (is he still alive? do they still do that?). After all, I've pretty much a diet of Guinness and bacon ... and Guinness has restorative powers and bacon has niacin, which helps people live longer.
But my birthday is now linked to my bio-dad's death day (four years ago just a few days before my celebration), so I am keenly aware that he didn't quite make it to 90 -- hence the math today that led to my conclusion.
Don't worry -- I have no plans to deal with the likely passing of my mid-life with the traditional crisis. I'm NOT going to get a toupee. Instead, I'll continue to get a haircut every two weeks to trick myself into thinking that I *choose* to keep it this short and that I'm not going balder. And I'm NOT going to trade in the Chevy Cruze for some fancy automobile. After all, I have previously admitted that when I see a guy in a fancy car, I assume that they were running short when he was in the appendage line before birth and so he must compensate.
What I AM going to do though now that it's all downhill from here? Live, love, laugh and be happy. Sure it's a cliche ... but that doesn't make it any less sound advice for advancing into those golden years. Here's to the next 45 (and here's hoping I get to share them with all of you).
I'M GONNA LIVE FOREVER:
http://www.irishcentral.com/news/guinness-is-good-for-you-say-medical-experts-113839559-237365401
I'M GONNA LIVE FOREVER REDUX:
http://nextshark.com/new-study-suggests-eating-bacon-may-prolong-life-make-it-more-amazing/
BRING IT!:
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2010/sep/29/10-point-guide-to-beating-that-midlife-crisis
