Oh, and on being 50 - I'm quite liking it for the most part. I've done all that stuff I felt I was supposed to do - marriages, kids, divorces, careers, mortgages, 401ks, lots of housework, laundry, yardwork and cooking for unappreciative people. That is all fine and good and for the most part I don't regret it. However, now that I've done those things and they are out of the way, a whole new set of possibilities has opened up. No, I'm not likely to climb mountains or swim oceans but I wasn't interested in that 30 years ago either. But, I can do many other things. Like this weekend. I'm going out of town to a conference for a few days with a small group of friends. We'll have a good time and I'm looking forward to it very much. I have a final exam Monday but I'm not worried about because I've learned most of this subject from experience. Don't have to worry about the kids or take them along. Only parents can truly appreciate this statement - I'm blessed. I have the elements in my life that make it rich - family, home, roots, friends, knowing how I fit into my world. And, I have my life back. Fifty is pretty good. Now, if I could just hang out here for a very, very long time, that would be awesome. See you next week.