Which is SO much easier than 13 LOL. I found this really great post over at Brain Bomb’s and I’m stealing it for a blog post.

So what would you like to do before you hit an important birthday? For me it’s 40, which is just
2 1/2 years off :poke: (and do you realize that after I turn 40 my oldest child will turn 16. The thought makes me cry). I’ll admit though, I’m kind of looking forward to 40. Weird maybe, but there it is.

1. Travel Extensively–Honestly I don’t see this one happening with a teenager and a preteen and just the general expense of traveling but I’d like to take more trips with and without the kids. I’ll save Europe for before I’m 50 :smile: (Italy, Greece, Puerto Rico -yes i know that’s not Europe thank you very much-Brazil, the list goes on).

2. Get Healthy and Fit–I’m working on this one and I think I’m doing pretty good. I can’t think about how many pounds I have to go; I can only think about how far I’ve come and that this is for the rest of my life. I’d be happy to be a size 10 and be able to jog a couple miles a couple days a week.

3. Learn to Dance (with or without a pole LOL)–I am a horrible dancer. Obviousy this comes from the white side of the gene pool. Sad too because the kids can dance LOL

4. Get my nose pierced–seriously.

5. Get a tattoo of wings on my back. Fairy wings. Tattoos are expensive though and that’s the major hold-back here.

6. Relearn to meditate–it’s very calming.

7. Deal with family/parental issues. Jesus, what else can I say? I had a falling out with my parent unit in October. I’m not sure I can ever forgive him, but I also know its not just him; it’s me. I’ve got issues as much about being adopted and rejected as about losing Mom. Maybe this is why I won’t contact my sister. I also have female issues.

8. Write something important–now don’t get me wrong, because I’m not saying that commercial fiction isn’t important. I think you can still write commerical fiction and write something meaningful. I can’t explain this other than it’s something I feel on a gut level.

9. Quit the dayjob–this is probably an age 45 goal, not an age 40 goal at the rate I’m going. I love my dayjob, but I’d love to be a full-time writer.

10. Get a tummy tuck and breast reduction surgery–sue me, I’m a little vain. And I think I should be allowed just one. :yes: