I’m Officially an Old Man Now

With my grandchildren, Alex and baby Primrose

Today I have been officially alive for six full decades! According to some, that makes me an old man. Strange, I don’t feel that much different. The main change is that I see my ability to throw and hit a softball evaporating away into the atmosphere but apart from that, I see little change. Okay, I can also say that in my advancing years, my musical tastes have gone slightly more melodic. In fact, as shown within the pages of 80smetalman, some of the acts I considered too synth pop or too sell out, commercial I have been listening to with a different ear and appreciating a bit more. However, I still love listening to a thrashing good mosh, bring on the Exodus!

What I can do is be thankful for the many blessings I have. I have three children whom I am very proud of as well as seven stepchildren. In August, I will have three grandchildren to add to my nineteen step-grandchildren. Believe me, Christmas shopping is not fun. I have a great job, actually two, working full time as a support worker with adults with autism and on days off, as a supply (substitute teacher). Plus, I get paid for one of my hobbies, I officiate (American) football. So, I have a lot to be thankful for, including a very supportive wife.

While I didn’t intentionally post the Jethro Tull album on Saturday in lieu of this post, a title from one of their older albums comes to mind. I am still too young to die but I am not yet too old to rock and roll! So, while I have no great enlightenments of wisdom to impart to the younger generations, I can at least say a big thank you to all those who have made me a better person in my life. That includes, you my readers, who have been with me for well over a decade now. So, now I will go celebrate my big 6-0.

Me with my son Will, he has a milestone birthday in two weeks, the little 3-0. You can say happy birthday to him today.