"Quarter plus a Dime" Life Crisis

2008 is a big year for me. I turn 35, which is the beginning of the end - right? I mean its all downhill to 40. I just bought some new L'Oreal Regenerist Eye Cream. It's my new best friend. This year is the year to beat all previous years. I have to admit, on one hand, I do like to hear people say, wow, you don't look 35. Whatever 35 is suppose to look like, I'm glad its not me. On the other hand, why am I always trying so hard to be somebody other than myself? Blah, blah, blah, same old story, different mid-life crisis. Its a Quarter plus a dime life crisis. Am I were I expected? Where am I headed? Is Oprah ever, ever going to get those puffy eyes fixed? Why do I worry so much about things I can't control? This year is about being healthy, happy and horny. The latter, I don't need so much help with, but better it should be explained as resolving my horniness with another person. As I look into 2008, I see a year of fun, travel and growth. Nights of rubbing on eye cream and mornings full of SPF30 application. Drinking and frolicking, pictures with friends and watching sunsets alone (I actually like this). As I flew out of the ALB this week and watched the sunrise over Long Island, I realized two things, Long Island is surprisingly small from 25,000 feet and the Earth is a magnificently beautiful place. Who would have thought as a I clutched my styrofoam 4 ounce coffee complete with powdered eggshells, I mean cream, (Delta please drop the extra 3 cents and get mini-moos for all flights), I would have so much self reflection? Maybe its me realizing that my life is half over and I'm still clawing at shadows of self doubt that have haunted me for years or the fact that its me realizing that my life is half started and its time to move past these demons of self doubt and put them to bed. Funny that the only person truly keeping me down is not the Man, but one man - me. So as I look out to 2008 with a non crow's footed eye, I am happy to be turning 35 and look forward to a year full of hope, happiness, friends and memories. Oh yeh, and Oprah, please, please get your eyes done.

3rd Marathon Done!

It's Monday and I'm feeling really good...had a great weekend with the boys in Charleston (if you haven't been, go, it's a great old Southern City) for the Kiawah Island Marathon. I'm very proud of all of us! I'm a bit disappointed that my time wasn't a bit faster, but I still did get a PR. I actually felt great and felt like I was running faster, but the clock doesn't lie. Still, today, I feel great, I actually feel like I could go running today. These marathon things just keep getting easier...next year we are doing Chicago and I'll be 35 - so perhaps, if I actually train hard, I might be able to run 3:15 and qualify for Boston. Its good to have dreams!

Wed on the CW and Bravo

I'm completely sucked into a bunch of shows that I clearly am not the demographic for...first on Wed we have ANTP. For those of who aren't in the loop, this stands from America's Next Top Model. I'm glad that Bianca is gone...tough girl from Queens? Been there, done that. Go back to the streets. Then we have Gossip Girl...wtf? This show has a grip on me and it fills the void left when the OC went dark last season. The guys are hot, except for Chuck Bass? I think that's his name...I then switch over to Project Runway - what a mess - but I love it. I'm still amazed that they can make clothes - it looks like such a skill. I don't get the whole pattern thing. Next week Jack has a big secret to tell us...I'll be watching.

So this Saturday I'm running my 3rd marathon! I'm very excited about it and look forward to a great run...this is definitely different then my first 2, which might actually mean I'm starting to enjoy these things...the marathon is in Charleston (Kiawah Island) and I am planning on jumping into the Atlantic Ocean after the race...it might be a bit cold, but the air temps are forecast to be in the mid 70s...after a marathon, it will feel great! (channeling Tony the Tiger)