3.04.2008

One of my favorite videos and songs ever!

birthday


Well it's true. The time has come for me to turn 26, and all I can think is..... "I actually have to get older than this???" Certain birthdays are fun; 16 you get to drive, 18 you get to be an "adult" and buy lotto tickets and other "adult things", 20 you can finally say you are no longer a teenager, and 21 you can drink legally. Heck, even at 25 you can say you are a quarter of a century old (joy). But once you hit 26, it seems to be a slow downhill slide to old. You are closer to 30 than 20. You can't get away with doing stupid things, because not only should you know better, you do. 26 becomes this wake up call to get your life together, especially for those of us living in the silicon valley, where housing prices are so high, we will be either living at home, or renting until we can inherit a house, or marry rich. Things start looming in your life screaming "Pay attention to me! Take care of me!" All of a sudden there are bills you have to pay that you didn't even know existed when you were 18. Doctor's visits become a little more scary. The biological clock starts ticking (and I'm not even talking about having kids). So really, as 26 approaches, what should a 26 look like? Is that all there is?