Birthday's, Aging and Other Boring Stuff

Okay, so I had another birthday come and go. Do I feel like I aged a year? Not really. I am sure that my body and mind are showing signs of aging. I must have a few more fine lines, gray hairs and sagging parts and pieces. I recently went to the eye doctor and my eyes are worse and I needed new glasses. One thing I noticed this year more than before is my hearing seems to be getting worse. My hearing loss may be from all of the sinus infections and colds that I get every year. Or it could be from having the bass shaking the whole mini-van to the beat of my favorite CD. I refuse to think I am actually old enough for my hearing to be that bad. Any one hear that ringing? No?

I am sure of one thing though, my mind is going. But then again my mind has been going since I was in high school, so that is not saying much. I am sure many of you have gotten up from your nice and comfy couch to walk into the kitchen and forgotten why you were there. Like I said, this has been happening to me for a very long time so this does not worry me. And the not being able to remember someone's name even though they were introduced to me 10 seconds ago. I am sure none of you has ever had that happen to you.

Everyone wanted to know if I did something special for my birthday. Uh, no was I supposed to celebrate my birthday? I think birthdays are all right, mostly just a yearly reminder that our bodies are dieing. Besides aren't birthdays and brightly colored cartoon cakes for kids anyways? Although I won't turn down a cake (frosting, yum) and any birthday presents that someone wants to give to me. Gift cards and money always make nice gifts for the person who you have no clue in the world of what they want that you could afford.

Now for the boring stuff. Most people have to work, go to school or do their daily grind on their birthdays. Maybe you had to spend hours in the DMV renewing some junk. Doing chores on birthday's sucks, who wants to take out the trash and wash dishes on their birthday. Maybe next year I need to go out and party all day and night, then it won't be boring or uninteresting.

Why do many birthday cards say they wish you a happy, wonderful, fun filled, magical and all kinds of wishes that likely won't come true? Well I guess they wouldn't sell so many cards if they said something more depressing for a birthday. Like: Happy Birthday, sorry your car broke down, and your father never calls, sorry that you can't pay all your bills and you might lose your job. Now that card would really be a bummer.

Incase you were wondering I had a fine birthday; it wasn't all rainbows and presents, but a nice day even so. I got many birthday wishes from family, a few presents, and lunch at restaurant. And even though I complained a few paragraphs back I really do have my health. Happy Birthday to me! Oh and Happy Belated Birthday to you, sorry I missed it.