Almost time for the big 3 5

What’s up readers?

So I’ll be 35 Tuesday, I’ve come to a bit better terms with it but I’m not all the way there yet. 

Haven’t mentioned this yet, but Kate and I took the Mom’s to Red Sox back in May for a Mother’s Day Fenway Park adventure.  You probably saw the photos on my Facebook page.  We drove down early to take the tour of Fenway, which was awesome and well worth it, we all enjoyed it.  Mama Mueller bought me a new Red Sox hat for my Birthday.  It’s pretty sweet!  We hoofed it over the Boston Burger Company for a Stellar Lunch and then made it back come game time to see Red Sox lose in thrilling fashion to the Toronto Blue Jays.  Just and all around fantastic day with our moms!!

Back to present day. 

Canaan’s team won the 2014 Cal Ripken Minor League Championship!  His team only won 2 games in the regular season, then swept the play offs for the Championship Trophy!  The first trophy that he ever truly earned.  Canaan, unfortunately, failed to make his all-star team, none of the 8 year olds that tried out did. 

 Tom Petty announced his 2014 Fall tour back in May listing Fenway Park as an Aug 30^th stopover and the closest show to Maine.  We bought tickets, almost reluctantly.  Kate really wanted to see Tom because this is the closest he has come since his Mansfield, MA show in 2010 so who knows when he would be back. Of course though, just last Friday the added three shows to the tour, and one of them is Aug 31^st at the Cumberland County Civic Center, his first show in Maine since 1980!

Back in March I submitted a story, one that I feel is my best to date, to Tor.com for publication.  The pay extremely well and is one the most reputable on-line publishers there is.  They say it takes about 3 months to get back to you, if it’s been 4 then they are probably considering it, and they usually always have a finally decision in 7.  Well it’s been over 3 months now so I’m hoping that, that’s a good sign. 

Andrew checked out the van and it needs Wheel Bearings, driver’s side is shot, passenger side is coming along as well.  Locally the run about $185 each, on the internet I located a pair for $103.20 from a place I’ve bought many parts from in the past.  So that should be taken care of this week. 

That means we have to drive the Nissan to Boston Friday for Phantom of the Opera!  I’ve been waiting to see this show again for 20 years!  Back in 1994 my mom, gram-gram, and I attended the touring production at the Wang Theatre as part of a AAA travel group.  This Friday Kate and I will celebrate our 1^st anniversary at the Boston Opera House for her 1^st and my 2^nd time seeing it!  Funny story, back on our on-line dating profiles I had posted in mine that I loved musicals and couldn’t wait to see Phantom of the Opera next time it came around while Kate posted in hers who wants to take me to see Phantom of the Opera, clearly I did!

Later readers!

 

Almost 35

In just 12 days I am going to be 35 years old.  Damn.

When I turned 30 it wasn’t a big deal to me but for some reason 35 just is.  I’m so happy in life right now, thanks in large part to the kids and Katie.  I’m very lucky to have found her. 

I think the biggest part of my age is there are aspects of my life, goals to accomplish, that I haven’t accomplished. 

 Since high school I have dreamed of getting published and at times have worked hard at doing so.  I would keep saying, there’s time I don’t have to get it done right now.  That being said I realize that I’m not “old” and yes there is “still time” but I’ve been saying it 17 years!  Half my life practically!

That’s just one example, there are other things that I aimed to achieve and haven’t for various reasons that are basically excuses.  

In 2012 I made a list of new things I wanted to experience or attempt and was quite gung ho about it but after trying onions and acupuncture I just stopped.  For those of you that know, I had some free time in 2012, but for some reason just stopped. 

So here is my grand declaration for the world to see and probably only read by a handful:  by the end of this year I will:

Lose 25 pounds

Submit multiple stories for publication

Learn to play at least one song on the Banjo and sing it poorly

Blog more often

I will not eat fast food for the rest of the year…except for Chik-fil-A & possibly Sonic on June 27^th because I already promised Kate, or if I find myself at a fast food joint I’ve never eaten at before or In & Out Burger.  Just covering my bases on that one, I don’t want someone to confuse this with a Marshall Eriksen sweeping declaration. 

And that's it, no excuses