I'm 31, aren't you?

While recently reading around on the Web, I came across this MSNBC.com story about how most men view themselves as a 31-year-old guy.

I read it with great interest because even thought I'm older than 31 these days, I seem younger (don't I?). It's a funny thing when you realize the age in your head doesn't match the calendar exactly (or even closely). You realize that time is flying by.

Having a wife, two kids, a dog and a mortgage means I have real responsibility and that I'm well into my life these days.

I'm not saying it's a pre-mid-life crisis at all. It's just that I feel younger and think I'm younger than I am. I think this is good.

"You can't help getting older, but you don't have to get old," said George Burns.


So here's to all of us that are older than 31 but really aren't.

$30.73 - well spent

So I flew out to Seattle in July for a business meeting and was lucky enough to squeeze in a breakfast visit with one of my oldest and bestest friends, Tom.


He picked me up at my hotel and we went to this funky little place to eat. I'd never been to a vegetarian / vegan restaurant before, let alone one that specialized in breakfast and brunch. My omelette (no mushrooms) was pretty good.

Tom seemed a bit uncomfortable throughout our meal. He's not usually like that but something unsettled him.

And then the bill came. Splitting everything was our historial M.O.. Until he reached for his wallet and was overcome with panic (OK, not really overcome, but surprised none-the-less).

It turns our he left the house and "accidentally" forgot it.

So I bought breakfast and was happy to do it. Mostly because I knew when my Visa bill came I'd remember to post a summary right here.

Sorry Tom, it had been too long since my last post and this was too easy.