Friday, July 28, 2006

Officially Old


Inclination part 1,
acylic on canvas,
5x7

Today is my birthday. I never really let birthdays get to me before but for some reason this one has hit me, 45. Usually its the 40th birthday that people dread, but when I was 40 my youngest was only 4 and it didn't bother me at all.

The kids have a nice day for me planned. Today I get to do what ever I want and they clean up and make the meals and tonight a family celebration. So, I probably will be in the studio painting and then relaxing, reading a book on the back deck, a hike in the woods is likely if the tempratures don't get high, a great day, I am very fortunate. I just wish my head wasn't saying, "your officially old now". I guess its time to set some goals for myself and get over this self indugent funk, maybe I'll try to run a marathon!

2 comments:

Ed Maskevich said...

You're still a young'in. I liked 40, it was a mellow age. Fifty hit me much harder. It'll be interesting to see what 60 does to me.

jamieson5 said...

Thanks Ed, hopefully age will bring much wisdom.