I’m going a little off topic in today’s bolg.  When I was young (like 50 years ago) I used to like winter – I think.  I can even tolerate the cold and snow through February and early March. But when April arrives I’m ready for some warm, dry weather.  Time to play some golf, get the garden planted; and start mowing… which I’m sure I’ll regret in a few weeks.  When baseball season starts its time to break out the short pants and sun glasses right?

So I got to thinking about a few other ways that time has tainted me.  Not to sound too much like a cranky old man. Here are some other things that seemed like they were a lot bigger deal when I was growing up in small town, USA:

• Major league Baseball: Its increasingly hard for me to watch it these days.  The game is so slooooooow.
• The Indy 500: I used to be glued to the television set along with my dad watching this yearly spectacle.   I couldn’t even tell you when its run any more.
• The Kentucky Derby: (see above).
• Having a soda (or “pop” as we call it in these parts): Used to be a big deal to have popcorn and a soft drink on a Sunday night while watching The Wonderful World of Disney with my parents and siblings.  I couldn’t tell you the last time I sipped a coke/pop/soda.
• Saturday mornings: What the hell happened to Saturday morning cartoons??!
• Birthdays:  Nuff said.

And a couple of things I would love to do just one more time:

• Spend a day on my grandparents farm: Great adventures.
• Play golf with my dad: I really miss that.

I was feeling a little more nostalgic than usual today for some reason and got off topic a little.  (Maybe its because a Golden Buckeye Card materialized in today’s mail with my name on it.)  Anyway, thanks for allowing me this.