Birthday Reflections

I turn 37 this week.

In his 37th year, Michelangelo finally finished painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.

In his 37th year, Charles Dickens penned David Copperfield.


I don't know what I will do with my 37th year. But I know I've had a hell of a blast getting this far.

I've been in love.
I've been married. I've been Divorced.
I've been married again, knowing the first was not a mistake. It was what it was.
I've been an alpha and a beta in a poly relationship. I'm still learning about that.
I still fall in love easily, despite being picky about who I let into my life.
I've lived in 5 different countries. 10 Cities. Dozens of homes.
I've danced the night away.
I've a working knowledge of 5 languages. I can only speak one.
I've two university degrees.I no longer work in either field.
I've blown soap bubbles in the Vatican.
I've excavated a 4000 year old arrowhead. And the dogtags of a WWII soldier.
I've ridden the rails coast to coast in Canada. And driven the same route.
I am one degree form Kevin Bacon.
I've spend weeks meandering through New England on a road trip with no destination.
I've visited Stephen King's house. And "Dracula's" castle.
I've snorkeled on the great barrier reef.
I've worked as a telemarketer.
I've visited all the tourist traps of London. And of Rome.
I've thrown snowballs on a Glacier.
I've been in Love.
I've touched a whale in the ocean.
I've dived with Seals. And I've been on safari.
I've stood on the CN Tower,The Empire State,the London eye.And I'm afraid of heights.
I've been homeless.
I've been blessed with friends close enough to become my family.
I've fired a gun.
I've watched a child be born. And I've held a loved one as they died.
I've been arrested and held overnight.
I've made a fan belt out of pantyhose. But I've never put air in a tire.
I've been to Stonehenge at solstice.
I've been an extra in a movie.
I've stood on the easternmost point of North America. And the northernmost of Europe.
I've been to Patpong.
I've been fired. And I've quit without notice.
I've hiked the Fjords of Scandinavia. And looked 1 km, straight down a cliff-face.
I've kayaked the ocean at midnight, during 24 hour sun.
I've appeared on-stage. And forgot my line on opening night.
I've rescued a bat. And a baby seagull. Both were successfully released.
I've had 11 different species of pets. 13 if you count people :)
I've broken bones doing something foolish.
I've been in love.


What a wonderful life!