Holy Cow, I’m how old?
Today I woke up to a stomach bug that kept me home from work. The fact that it happened to coincide with my 35th birthday is merely coincidence (really, no tall tales here).
So, I spent my 35th birthday sleeping and staying close to the bathroom.
I had thought of writing a tribute to my 35th year but I no longer have the energy but, suffice to say, it would have been a beaut.
I will say this… Once upon a time I thought 35 sounded old. I had teachers who I’m sure were younger than I am now who seemed like they’d been around for a while. Little did I know that I’m just getting to the good stuff.
I have a beautiful wife, a beautiful home and two extremely beautiful children.
Life just doesn’t get any better than this.
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Happy Birthday Matthew! Hope you feel better soon. By the way, my great aunt (who passed away 2 weeks shy of 100) used to always say “You ain’t old until you hit 100″ Guess she was young to the end.
Comment by Trish — July 24, 2006 @ 10:29 pm
Happy Birthday, Matthew! I hope the stomach bug passes quickly (and that the twins don’t come down with it).
Comment by Deanna — July 25, 2006 @ 12:53 am
Happy Birthday, Matthew!!! You deserve every beautiful thing in your life. Thanks for being such a great help to me. Sorry you’re feeling ‘crappy’.
Comment by panthergirl — July 25, 2006 @ 3:51 am
Geez, I remember 35.
Happy Birthday Matthew. Enjoy the intestines.
Comment by Hygiene Dad — July 25, 2006 @ 4:03 am
Happy birthday to one of my favorite bloggers and truly one of the nicest guys around! I always admire a man who truly appreciates all that he has in life and is thankful for the good tidings that come his way. Hope you’re feeling better, Matthew! Have a great birthday week!
Comment by MetroDad — July 25, 2006 @ 6:24 am
P.S. I’m still going to kick your butt in Fantasy Football!
Comment by MetroDad — July 25, 2006 @ 6:24 am
Happy Birthday, Matthew. Sorry about you being sick but that means you can just celebrate later and make up for it.
Comment by Julie — July 25, 2006 @ 6:42 am
Happy Belated Birthday! I’m sorry you were under the weather for your 35th, but it’s so nice that you can still see all the beauty in your life even when you’re feeling lousy on your birthday.
Comment by Brenda — July 25, 2006 @ 8:05 am
Happy Birthday. Feel better soon. And 35 definitely is NOT old. I’ll be there next year.
Comment by Amy — July 25, 2006 @ 9:00 am
Happy birthday!
Comment by Sarah, Goon Squad Sarah — July 25, 2006 @ 10:41 am
Happy birthday dude!
Comment by Mormondaddy — July 25, 2006 @ 5:51 pm
Happy Birthday, Baby Boy.
Comment by Grandmother — July 25, 2006 @ 6:23 pm
Happy Birthday! I applaud your optimism. I’ve got 2 years on you. Had a tough time on my 37th birthday. I don’t mind the grey hairs on my head but I spotted a couple of grey chest hairs and that was rather depressing.
Comment by Derek — July 25, 2006 @ 6:24 pm
35 IS old (I was there last year). Happy Birthday, Matthew! And you’re right, you do have a lot to be thankful for.
Comment by Chag — July 25, 2006 @ 9:12 pm
Sorry I’m a bit late but happy 35th birthday! (And since I’m still only 28, I can pretend 35 is still “old.” hehe)
Comment by Katie — July 26, 2006 @ 8:47 am
Happy Birthday, Matthew! 35 is a great age…enjoy it! Once you crawl off the bathroom floor, of course…
Comment by CroutonBoy — July 26, 2006 @ 1:57 pm
Happy Birthday – but I don’t need to tell you that, because you’re clearly very happy. Only a truly happy person could point out all the great things about life while they have a stomach bug!
Comment by Kristen — July 26, 2006 @ 2:36 pm
Happy birthday, sorry to hear you weren’t feeling well
Being over 35 myself, I don’t quite get the fuss about getting older. I think each year gets better and better and you really start to realize what is important in life although it sounds like you already have that figured out
Comment by Jill Urbane, The Mentor Mom — July 26, 2006 @ 6:43 pm
HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY!
I’m 27.
You’re old.
Comment by samantha jo campen — July 26, 2006 @ 9:36 pm