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Today is My Birthday….

As I look back at my time on this planet, I am struck with the volume of cool things that I’ve done and the lessons that I’ve learned.

Cool Things I’ve Done
I’ve visited many different countries (Germany, Czech Republic, Poland, Switzerland, The Netherlands, France, Spain, Italy, Jamaica, China, and Hong Kong) and am now on my second passport.  I have an unused Chinese visa.  I’ve seen Volcano National Park on the Big Island, Hawaii.  I’ve seen the Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii.  I’ve ridden in a hot air balloon.  I’ve bungee jumped (I succumbed to peer pressure).  I’ve petted Killer Whales, Dolphins, and Sting Rays.  I’ve snorkeled with barracuda (this was accidental) and swam with sharks (this was not accidental).  I’ve visited every state park in the great state of Kentucky and managed to find myself with very cool jobs and friends.

Things I’ve Learned
I am totally willing to make a complete clown of myself in order to get my son, Caboose, to laugh.  I’ve realized that I enjoy singing out loud in my car no matter how crazy it makes me look.  I enjoy my X-Box360 and own games that are just for me.  I buy and enjoy girl-power anthems like P!nk’s “So What”, Beyonce’s “Single Ladies” and ABBA’s “Dancing Queen”.  I’m an Iron Dog, a Taurus, and a GenX mother.  I know enough to know that I really don’t know anything and I’m OK with that…. I may be getting older, but I still feel like a little kid.  I am me.  Who are you?

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Posted by Jennifer Carey on May. 07, 2009