A Pirate looks at 38

And so we come to this solemn solemn day. This day signifying summers magnificent heat as it rounds the third turn into August and onward toward September. Yes July 31 is upon us again, and I stand upon the cusp of 38 years old. Old. Not young. Old.

I stole the term a Pirate looks at........ From Jimmy Buffet and started doing these pieces some time years back. I have taken a few years off, as I have come to view my birthday with more ominous, and less omni.

As I sit and write this diatribe, I would like to think that I am writing as a humbler, wiser, person. Probably not true. Probably more aware and afraid. So I sit and I write. My back is sore, and I had sense enough not to play hockey tonight. I suspect one year prior, I would have dragged any part of my living carcass out on the ice. Funny how a mortgage payment and children change one's priorities. The term "shake it off, is compelling different".

I find as I think back, that I have less to say. Its really all about my family now. Their quality is my quality. Their joy is mine etc so on so forth.

So I will sleep tonight, and wake up a year older tomorrow. But the coolest part again... is that I know that I will be awakened by the pitter patter of my children's feet. For that I am truly rich.

who ever you are or wherever you may be, I would hope the god that you know or choose to affirm blesses you and keeps you safe this night.

Bulldogs Hockey

Hey folks,

I have a new blog I am toying with. It is http://bulldogshockeyland.blogspot.com/. It is a spoof/reality look at adult hockey in the triangle area. Some other teams have websites, that might take themselves a little too seriously, which as always makes things entertaining. So check it out if you get a chance. Good stuff.

j