Half Century!
Well here I am on my 50th Birthday. Quite the landmark for most. I though am embracing it. Blah, Blah, Blah, Blah…. Keep telling yourself that!
Honestly though, I am not letting it encompass me in a negative way. Now is definitely not the time to have a negative outlook. So forward I go! My sister Charlene gave me a card that defines exactly the way I feel.
Not “over the hill”
but “on top of the mountain”-
That kind of youth
doesn’t come from a fountain,
But flows from a heart
that is caring and giving,
Dreams that are dared,
a passion for living-
From tears and laughter
with no room for regrets…
And a smile that says,
“You ain’t seen nothing yet!’
Today me and Vicki are headed to Chicago to celebrate. A nice dinner tonight 95 floors up in the John Hancock building. Tomorrow night we are going to see Buddy Guy play at his blues bar “Legends” in Chicago. He being a spry 78 years of age. Here’s a clip from fours years ago. Give it a listen all the way through as it is a wonderful song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlakiX3UeEc
Next week I am having friends over to celebrate. My friends Jimmy,Sean and I all turn Fifty within 10 days of each other. Jimmy I have known since Kindergarten, and Sean since the Second Grade. They and several other of our friends are going to get together and have a Kegger!!
“You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet”
Adventures with Vicki and Dale 
BUDDY
What can I say. We had a fabulous weekend in Chicago and got up close and personal with Blues Legend Buddy Guy.
He started playing just before 11 pm and did not stop until 1:30 am. Bright light was from PBS cameras that were there recording show to be broadcast at somtime to be determined. Place very small and intimate and they had six different cameras set up.
Vic and I enjoyed the show tremendously as you can see.
Entire weekend with Vic was awesome. Great way to start the next 50 years.