Birtday Bash

Sometimes I swear that every year older I get two things seem apparent:



First, I somehow party harder with less of a hangover the next morning. Over the years I thought it was due to me drinking more and building up my tolerance, but these last few months I really haven't drank at all so that can't be it.



Second, I don't seem to really age any more either. I look at pictures from a couple of years ago, I am seem to still look just like I did then. It's not like I am complaining at all, it's just something that came to my attention while reminiscing about previous birthdays and their highlights.



So my 29th turned out to be a pretty good one and I must say I haven't laughed like that in a long time, it was so much that my abs and cheek muscles hurt for a few days afterwards. The one part that absolutely amazed everyone is that I started early, stayed out late, and even had a little bit of an after hours for everyone. The only problems were figuring out how to get up the stairs without falling too much.

Purity of Children

Have you ever sat down and really watched how children interact different in various situations and environments. I was noticing the other day how my "mexican" (yes she's okay that I call her this) friends' youngest son acts when he is home and how he is when it is just him and I with no one else around. It's like he is a completely different little boy; at one point he is like that little red-headed step child and then with me he turns into a sweet little angel who just wants to be a cute as possible. I mean he came over and didn't get into anything that he shouldn't have, just had a snack, played with the cat, and then upstairs to explore the rest of the house. It was actually relieving because I have seen him tare apart a house faster than you would know what to do to stop him. But no, not here; he put everything back exactly how he found it and was very polite (though he always uses his "p's" and "q's").
So anyway, I just sat back for once and watched him and didn't attempt to join in while he played with the toys. He made up his own games about whatever was going through his mind and looked absolutely content. At this time it made me feel all warm and fuzzy to see something so pure and innocent, in his element. This is when I truly realized that this is what happiness is about and not everything else we as adults, think it is; with our brand names, over-priced coffee, and designer sports cars; all just to impress the next person passing by.
Children truly have it all figured out on what they want and what makes them the happiest. You could take them to Wal-Mart and get them a new pair of light up sneakers for half the price at a higher end store, and they wouldn't care because the lights were what they really wanted and didn't care where they come from. It's when the adults in their lives start pressing how labels are everything, that things start to loose value.
To get back on track; at some point, look at a child, I mean really look; who is off playing by themselves (or with others) and see how happy they are. It's something I think if we do more often then we will realize that they are much smarter than we give them credit for and if we try to imitate the things they do, then we too will be happier and less stressed over the little things in life.

New Light

As I am slowly getting better at navigating around at others blogs, I've come to realize that so many people put great thought into everything they write and what it is that they are talking about. It has given me more of a need to try and lighten up someones day, even if that means just a smile, by writing some fun things to share with everyone...I must admit though, I'm a bit confused and lost at what to write about, but I'm sure it'll come to me at some point. If anyone has suggestions about what they'd like to read coming from my point of view, then by all means I would love to hear them.