The big THREE-OH

[amizadai]

When I was 14, I decided that I wanted to die at age 18. 19 was not as nice a number as 18, 20 was neither here nor there, and 21 was, well, adult-land. And God forbid I become a dried-up, old, joyless adult.

Now, at the ripe old age of three decades, I am happy to say that adulthood has turned out way better than I expected. There's money and

Comments

[deflect]

happy birthday! when i was 12 i thought i would never live past 16, when i was 16, i thught i would never live past 21. now i'm turning 21 and i want to die at about 40. you are my inspiration now.

[amizadai]

Ha, thanks!

I thought I was the only who didn't want to grow up!

Now, I want to die in the sun in a garden surrounded by my 24 grandkids at play. And my passing will be marked by some 4-year old saying, "Daddy! Granny fell asleep again while telling us about that time she fell off the mountain!"

[mac_bart]

Twenty-four grandkids?!?!?! Does Wally know about this plan of yours?

[amizadai]

He knows I want enough kids to fill up a mini van. : )

[unclejimbo]

Thirty isn't bad, but wait until you see how much fun forty is... ^^

Happy birthday!

[amizadai]

Thank you! I look forward to my next decade!

[yflyn]

Happy birthday! Sounds like you had a great time! I remember receiving candy pouches in school as a kid, but I never got to give them away either.

[amizadai]

You should! It's awfully fun. : )

RE: The big THREE-OH

[anonymous]

If it helps any, you don't look a day over 29... =)

Re: The big THREE-OH

[amizadai]

Why thank you! I think...