Yesterday I BEGAN my fiftith year! That means I turned 49! "Forty-Nine" just does not have the same zip that "Starting my 50th Year" does! Whatever the case it was a glorious celebration - after three days with our friends the Cremas! During which we surprised Elaina Crema with a TRULY 50th Birthday party. Elaina and I have the same b-day -- so really we began a "year long celebration" starting with her surprise party and ending with my huge bash next July the 13th! Well we got her good!!!
After three days of complete relaxation and semi-debauchery (as debauched as I might get!)....we went to church in the morning and then drove 30 minutes to spend an afternoon around a pool with my childhood friend eric Morrison, his lovely wife Jill and his energetic son Bradley aka "Butch!" We played in the pool, sat around telling stories from the past and catching up on 11 years! Amazing how time shoots by!! It was a delightful birthday. Being with friends....laughing our heads off....talking about the wonderful times you have experienced....being with family....and no birthday cake with candles reminding you that you are getting older!
One last thought about my birthday....I am so grateful God has allowed me to celebrate it! Everyday is a gift....every day is to be cherished, enjoyed and lived out to the fullest! Like Lou Gehrig once stated..... "I am the luckiest man in the world." The difference is that I don't believe in LUCK.... I am the most "sovereignly fortunate" man in the world!"