Just a Heads Up...

In five weeks, I will be turning the big "four-oh my buddha I'm old". This is evidenced by the increasing number of silver hairs I keep finding (and plucking) on my head.

Good news: I'll be at the OBX on vacation on my birthday! Woot!

Bad news: There won't be some big blowout party where people from all over the country fly in to celebrate (like William's 40th). OK... actually I don't think I personally know enough people to have a big bash like that. I'd have to invite lots of extended acquaintances for it to be considered a big bash.

I've never had a giNORmous party where it was centered all around mememe. I'm probably not an epic-proportions party person anyway. Although the idea of it sounds fantastic. Almost as good as a surprise party!

I've heard about and have been to some great 40th parties (Mike's, William's, Nate's, Eric's, J. Burdett's). Side note: Except for William's, the WIVES of these men threw their husbands the biggest, bestest 40th parties! Ahem. Maybe I'll have to wait for my 50th. Or 45th.

So, mark your calendars, folks... in 10 years, be prepared to celebrate my 50th! BIG! Not some little dinky party either. Catered. With a moon bounce and pony rides. I'd better start saving up for this, huh?