I am the master of my fate. The captain of my soul.

Friday, September 15, 2006

The Big Fifty
















The best thing about aging is that (for me) sometime around my late thirties I started to get it. Meaning, I began to relax. I realized that having control is truly an illusion and frustrating. Now don’t get me wrong. I still have moments where I fight for control but for the most part I have learned to let go.

When contemplating the “Big Day” and how it should be celebrated, I started with a grand idea. However, for reasons beyond my control; plan A was not to be and neither was plan B or C. When I was younger (ouch) this would have really thrown me but not now, I simply let things go. Then life delivers its plan which, is typically exactly what I needed in the first place.

I am blessed to have more then a handful of wonderful friends. Two of those wonderful friends are Lynn from Detroit and Susan from Houston. They would not think of me turning fifty without something a little special. With Tom's blessing it was off to Vegas baby.

You all know that what happens in Vegas …so in order not to break the rule I will give 3 truths and one lie. During our time in sin city one of us became shall we say uninhibited and a bit of a striptease act, one of us felt the thunder from way down under and enjoyed the winnings of an orgasm contest, one of us spent a very sexy night with the "King" (yes Elvis still lives) and more then one of us received a very hmmm .... interesting gift from a very generous man.

Wednesday, September 06, 2006

Humbled

I just want to say that I am utterly amazed by all of you. My phone never stopped ringing. The cards came pouring in like rain. The emails jammed my inbox. The gifts were beyond generous and then this wonderful blog. All of you have made this an unforgettable birthday and I am truly humbled by the way you showed up to bless me over and over again.

It is all of you, who make my life the gift it is. It is not just on my birthday but everyday you show up and share your life with me. It is almost impossible to express my emotions but I hope these simple words will suffice. Thank you with all the love in my heart.

Jami