It's almost worth turning old!

So, I'm 42 today. As Kathy says, that's nearly old as dirt. We decided I was old as topsoil, if not actual dirt.

And, yes, I do have mixed feelings about turning older. On the one hand, it sure as heck beats the alternative. But, periodically I stop and think, "Dang, am I REALLY 42! That sounds OLD!!!!"

But, there are benefits to birthdays. Besides getting attention and phone calls and cards and whatnot, periodically one gets something that just makes them laugh.

Like this:



Now I love Ramses. He's a great mascot. But, I think we all have to admit, that the real Ramses does not exactly strike fear into opponents hearts. Perhaps it's the blue horns, perhaps it's because he spends football games nibbling on bushes. Dunno. But if you want fearsome, go for the student in the Ramses suit, not the real Ramses.

PARTICULARLY when the real Ramses has a birthday hat on his head! I'm not sure why this tickles me so much; I think it's probably because Ramses has the same expression that he has when he's nibbling the bushes, or riding on a float in a parade, or, well, ANYTIME I've ever seen him!

One could, I suppose, call it placid. Lobotomized is certainly another word. Whatever, the picture made me laugh, and that's a good thing!