Every little kid has a “favorite place”. You know. Some sort of security that is warm and comforting. Great Grand daughter Myla (15 months old) likes the family dog house. When her parents can’t find her, just check the dog house. It is secretive and has a friend with a wagging tail. I want Myla to know her place is not that unique. Hell, I’ve been in the dog house for 54 years.
There is something about Dec.5 that I should remember? I think St. Nick came on this date and it was like a mini-Christmas.
I remember. Grandson Mitchell has a birthday today. He turns 17. Happy Birthday Mitchell. As my Mother would say “these are best days of your life”.
There is this mythical time in life that is referred to as a “mid-life” crisis. For guys it supposed to be a realization that life is flying by and they begin to risk doing stupid things before it is too late. The clues are pants that are too tight or thinning hair. It is a time for buying fast cars or chasing “fast” women. It could be trying to start a business.
I never experience a “mid-life” crisis. I was always waiting for the clues. It has dawned on me that as I live my “senior years”, maybe now I am getting clues similar to a “mid-life” crisis. Open heart surgery might be a clue. Possibly shocking the heart because it was out of rhythm (that was just a residual procedure of heart surgery) was a clue. How about losing a permanent tooth replacing it with an implant. Does double cataract eye surgery count. Maybe all these issues are just clues that my life is changing. Maybe I’m finally having a “mid-life” crisis. That could mean I’m only mid-way through my life (only half-way) and I’ve got another 70 plus years to harrass the family. Yeah, right. I think I am experiencing mid-life crisis because I keep doing stupid things.
This morning I stopped at Festival Foods and was serenaded by carolers as I entered and left. I found a store stuffed with candies, nuts and more candies. I got home and your Mom has wreathes, lights, ribbons and bells everywhere. There is definitely something going on.
Enjoy the Season.
Dad