Time waits for no man and Ol’ CJ is no exception. I went to a birthday party on Friday for a very good friend of mine. We have sort of drifted apart in the past few years and gone our separate ways. But, back in the day we were a force to be reckoned with. He was the buff, Italian Stallion and I was…well, the blonde guy. You would never see him without seeing…well, the blonde guy. And, try to find a workout partner who would be there on time for years and could lift the same weight as me. NEVER happens. My best bud Dave was turning…let’s just say the age ended in a ZERO. I arrived late to the surprise party. I saw him crossing the street going to the restaurant as I was looking for a &^^%%$# parking space. There is NO parking in downtown Akron! Needless to say, I missed the “surprise”. But, then so did most of the other guests who arrived LATER than I did. I will say that he didn’t look younger than I did. Whew!
Cathardic at times……
We seemed to pick up right where we left off in our 25 year friendship. (Did we meet in kindergarten?) Then, the conversation turned UGLY when he talked about US getting OLD. I did have to interrupt and say “Speak for yourself!” Being my former workout partner he asked “Have you noticed how it’s MANDATORY that we have to do cardio at the gym now?” I concurred. He poked my stomach and noticed there was no “give” in the abdominal region. He looked at me and said “YOU F-CKER!!!” We both laughed like hell. That was the best compliment I’ve gotten in a long time. I spent the rest of the party drinking his birthday shots. Not sure when he stopped drinking. He just kept passing them to me and I just kept drinking them. For the record, I woke up the next morning hang-over free!
March and April seem to BIG birthday months. Everyone I know seems to be turning a year older. I have lost count of how many cards I have sent out this week alone. Got a voicemail today from yet another friend who sarcastically reminded me that his birthday was “forgotten” by his drinking buddies, ME being one. I hated to send the e-mail response saying that he must have forgotten MY last birthday party that I planned MYSELF! I also had to remind him of the $30 worth of balloons that I schlepped down the street for decorations so it would look like a birthday party and not just a bunch of drunks standing around drinking. I DID that all MYSELF. I wasn’t about to boo-hoo it up because he didn’t get a &^%$# party. I sent him a card. Called twice and sent 2 birthday e-mails. Boy, suck it up!
Off to the mail box with more cards. 3 more birthdays this week. Having dinner with my friend, Ann on Wed. Her birthday is tomorrow. My grandmother turns 97 April 8! Don’t forget to send her a card!
your friends are always going to be envious of you
because YOU will never look old LOL
Yeah, but Mary the thing is, CJ doesn’t look old because he’s just never going to BE old…. I’ve always said if he could just take whatever it is he’s got, and bottle and sell it, he’d be a rich man today….
CJ,
You still can give some of the younger Dark Castle Lords a run for their money!!!
Happy Birthday to your Grandma! (((HUGS))
xo’s
CJ, you’re good at blogging. Both posts so far have been very interesting. lol.
March is a wonderful month for birthdays and a nice time of year to celebrate birth…everything is coming back to life after a very long and cold, dormant winter. Fresh and new, it gives me hope.
*whispers* today is my birthday also. lol.
Have a wonderful day!!
CJ I don’t think you’ll ever get old.
My great grandmother lived to be 106 and she was a feisty lady. Both she and my grandfather who made it to 80 would say, “Don’t get old!”
Sounds like a good plan to me!
Great genes will always show.
How soon will you update your blog? I’m interested in reading some more information on this issue.
It’s a masterpiece. I have never thought people can have such ideas and thoughts. You are great.