Forty isn't fatal...and neither is 39
Hi all,
Sometime this week (can't be too specific, as I'm a "leaper"), I enter my fortieth year of existence - in other words, I'm turning 39. It's a sobering thought.
Way back when, approaching forty was a sure sign that one was "over the hill", washed up, so unhip it's a wonder one's bums didn't fall off, etc. I couldn't disagree more with that sentiment. While many people wistfully yearn for their carefree high school days, I don't; quite frankly, with some notable exceptions, high school sucked. I wasn't good looking; I was socially awkward; my family was not financially secure by any means (which meant I wasn't walking away with any "best dressed" awards or driving myself to school), and for me, being smart definitely did not equate to being popular. I did - and still do - have a wonderful circle of friends who made high school fun, but I don't have any desire to step into the Way Back Machine with Sherman and Mr. Peabody any time soon. In fact, I think I'm just hitting my stride...along with many others who will turn 39 this year:
- Daniel Craig (Bond. James Bond. I can't believe I'm older than James Bond, if only by two days!)
- Julian McMahon (Dr. Christian Troy from "Nip/Tuck")
- Celine Dion (sang some song or other from a "sinking ship" movie... ;) )
- Will Smith (two-time Oscar nominee, still "jiggy wit' it")
- Tony Hawk (X-Games legend, whose name is on at least half of my son's wardrobe)
- Lucy Liu (forget Charlie's Angels...she'll always be O-Ren Ishii to me :) )
Then again, Vanilla Ice and Pauly Shore turn 39 this year too!
- Laurie :)
Sometime this week (can't be too specific, as I'm a "leaper"), I enter my fortieth year of existence - in other words, I'm turning 39. It's a sobering thought.
Way back when, approaching forty was a sure sign that one was "over the hill", washed up, so unhip it's a wonder one's bums didn't fall off, etc. I couldn't disagree more with that sentiment. While many people wistfully yearn for their carefree high school days, I don't; quite frankly, with some notable exceptions, high school sucked. I wasn't good looking; I was socially awkward; my family was not financially secure by any means (which meant I wasn't walking away with any "best dressed" awards or driving myself to school), and for me, being smart definitely did not equate to being popular. I did - and still do - have a wonderful circle of friends who made high school fun, but I don't have any desire to step into the Way Back Machine with Sherman and Mr. Peabody any time soon. In fact, I think I'm just hitting my stride...along with many others who will turn 39 this year:
- Daniel Craig (Bond. James Bond. I can't believe I'm older than James Bond, if only by two days!)
- Julian McMahon (Dr. Christian Troy from "Nip/Tuck")
- Celine Dion (sang some song or other from a "sinking ship" movie... ;) )
- Will Smith (two-time Oscar nominee, still "jiggy wit' it")
- Tony Hawk (X-Games legend, whose name is on at least half of my son's wardrobe)
- Lucy Liu (forget Charlie's Angels...she'll always be O-Ren Ishii to me :) )
Then again, Vanilla Ice and Pauly Shore turn 39 this year too!
- Laurie :)
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