I got many disbelieving looks when I told people I was going to be 39. Probably because most people reach the age of 39 and never admit to any more, but really 39. I don't feel any older, but I can tell when I have gone a little over board the day before. I got the neatest question from Hope yesterday. After she said that 39 was really old, she asked if I could still be her Daddy? I had to laugh then cry just a bit. It was really one of those awe moments.
Birthdays are those things that I used to get depressed about. Holidays were never any fun, but now I have a different perspective. I grew up pretty angry and depressed and did not really care about the future. Things got different when Christ entered my life and gave me a purpose. It is a pretty gloomy day out today, but I just got off of riding 7 days in a row. I can't remember the last time I did that. Yah, I know I am supposed to be racing bikes and all, but full time family and job it does get tough to get all of that in. My son's birthday is this weekend and we are having an Army party as per his request. It makes me smile. The house will be all decked out in camo. I will be so cool. For those that are interested, my wife got me the new Skillet for my b-day and just got done listening to it...very cool. I have been given permission to race this weekend, so I will be doing a bit of cyclocross in Janesville, WI. For those who don't get what cyclocross is check out www.cyclocrossworld.com It has everything you would ever want to know.
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