Well, here we are – November, 2021. And that means several things in my world.
First, we are fully into autumn – my favorite season of the year. I’m always ready for the change in seasons, but I love autumn especially because I am usually worn out with the heat and long days of summer. The season brings brisk weather, earlier sundowns, beautiful fall colors, and the promise of traditional festivities ahead.
Second, my birthday is November 26. And this is birthday Number 70! I am still amazed – gobsmacked, even – by this fact.
Third, this is Thanksgiving month. And these days I have a lot to be thankful for.
Let’s run down the list, shall we …
Job I get to have fun (almost) every day, by actually helping people get what they want and need, while earning a good living – which leads to …
Clients What a swell bunch of people I’ve worked with over the past seven years! So happy to get to know them, get their deals done, and become friends in the process. And they bring me gifts. Just for doing my job. Amazing!
Friends and Family As always, I am surrounded by a truly deluxe squad of supporters who feed me, make me drinks, make me laugh, and hold me up when I’m tottering. They love me and I love them!
City Wonderful to be living and working in this dynamic, building, buzzing city! Too many traffic snarls? Yes. Too many pedal taverns? Absolutely. Too many tear-downs and tall/skinnies? Perhaps. But Holy Cow! What a fabulous ride we are on! Bring more! I love it!
Seven decades and still not done It is still difficult to get my head wrapped around the fact that I am actually this old. Where did all the time go? And how did it happen so fast? But it is what it is, so I celebrate the gift of life itself. It’s good to have 70 years under my belt, but especially sweet for all the reasons above. And I’m on the upswing. Not done yet! Stay tuned!