40

So forty years ago today I made my initial appearance in the world.  And since then I've seen some good and bad times, although I can't really say I've ever really experienced anything awful in my life.  Hopefully I will be just as fortunate in the future.  I guess this also makes me middle aged now, but I don't consider it to be the middle of my ages.  For me that will be at least 50 as my goal is to be a centenarian. Although it may turn out that I was wrong by as much as 60 years!  I'm trying to avoid that though, by taking care of myself and not doing too many obviously stupid and dangerous things…although today's bike ride might fit in that category!  For the most part I don't feel 40, and I agree with most people as they say that I don't look 40 and God knows, I certainly don't act it! So cheers to me and here's to another 60 years or so.

9/14/04
I had my "birthday party" (Mary Lou & the girls) on Sunday evening.  A very low-key event, but I did get a copy of The Matrix.  This is quite exciting as I've actually never seen this movie although I have wanted to for a long time!  Now if I can find 136 minutes when I won't fall asleep!

Thank You Alan

I have to post this really huge THANK YOU notice that goes out to Alan Caruth.  Alan was kind enough to send me a $65 Amazon gift certificate to show his gratitude for my efforts on developing PolarBlog.  When I started on this project it was to fulfill my personal needs to improve upon Personal Weblog.  Once I decided to completely rewrite it and PWL continued to remain idle, I decided I needed to package it up and offer it up to other PWL users.  Alan has been a tremendous help in testing, documentation feedback, and in general, a sounding board for my work.

Thank you Alan!

Olivia Starts School

Well, time seems to fly with the little ones.  Particularly when they start school at 3!  Olivia had her first day of Pre-K3 at St. Amelia yesterday.  Dad was unable to be there for the big drop-off, but mom said she was a bit concerned that mom was leaving her there.  But both mom and daughter parted ways without shedding any tears.  And upon completion of her first day, Miss Olivia was quite happy with her time there.  Thus begins her lengthy education process, even if it is only 3 hours, 3 days a week for now.

Dear ol' dad on the other hand never even went to kindergarten because they didn't start that program where he went to school until the year he started first grade.  How about that…seems my education is lacking on the front and the back-end!