Double whammy
As a kid I used to love having my birthday in January. What I didn't get for Christmas I always asked for my birthday (not that I always got what I wanted - but it was worth a try). Now that I'm older it's another reminder to take a look at my life and what I've accomplished, or more specifically what I haven't. I just get over the post holiday blues when my birthday strikes and I get down on myself again. I know I'm very lucky with what I have, but there is just one thing I really, really want and it's been a long time in coming. Although I'm originally from NY, I consider Atlanta, GA my home. I lived there for 13 years and made some of the best friends a person could ask for. It was super hard leaving them, but at the time I thought it was for the best. The "best" didn't turn out so good and I've been trying to find a job back there for quite a while. I sort of put my life "on hold" here in Charlotte because in my mind I'm moving back to Atlanta so why put roots down here. I'll just keep plugging away until it happens. Speaking of Atlanta, I'll be going there in two weeks to celebrate 3 other friends' birthdays that are also in January. As much as I love visiting, it makes me more homesick when I leave.
On the up side, come March (maybe even February if I get a tax return), I will finish paying off 2 very large credit card balances. It was a tough lesson to learn, but it will NEVER happen again. I'm looking forward to saving some of the "extra" money and maybe doing some traveling as well.
I've decided to give growing the beard back for a while. Since I'm now past middle age, it's (a lot) more salt than pepper. Why do people feel the need to tell me how grey my beard is....I have a mirror people! I do enjoy not shaving but the beard is at that grungy phase so it's not looking too good, plus I don't have a very thick beard to begin with. I'm very envious of guys who can grow a full, thick beard overnight.
On the up side, come March (maybe even February if I get a tax return), I will finish paying off 2 very large credit card balances. It was a tough lesson to learn, but it will NEVER happen again. I'm looking forward to saving some of the "extra" money and maybe doing some traveling as well.
I've decided to give growing the beard back for a while. Since I'm now past middle age, it's (a lot) more salt than pepper. Why do people feel the need to tell me how grey my beard is....I have a mirror people! I do enjoy not shaving but the beard is at that grungy phase so it's not looking too good, plus I don't have a very thick beard to begin with. I'm very envious of guys who can grow a full, thick beard overnight.