Final Countdown

This is it! Only one hour to go and I'm officially 40!

Many have asked if I'm nervous, sad, disappointed or afraid of turning 40. Hell NO...bring it on, I'm ready. On the drive home tonight, I was chatting with my BF and FunGryl4, Jill. She reminded me that we've been talking about me "turning 40" for...um..almost 5 years and now it's here. I'm celebrating tomorrow night with the people who have made a positive impact in my life.

I'm not sure why this is such a big deal for me. You know I love a good party, but it's more than that. No big party for my 30th. Plenty of fun times from 31-39 so why is 40 so important to me? If you have a thought, let me know.

P.S.
I still have until midnight tomorrow to complete my 40 new tasks. I have too done stuff! And you, my faithful readers ( I have three!) will get to read all about it when I'm done!

Words of Wisdom

Some cool people had some great advice for me on turning 40

Stephanie says "Oh, you will love 40, it's the BEST!"

Tim believes the correct mentality is "I'm 40 dammit, and I can do whatever I want!" (a personal favorite)

Matt reminds me that, "You may only be young for a short time, but you can be immature for a lifetime" (Great advice no matter what the age)

Thanks friends! I'm ready...only 6 more days.

Faithful

Oh, my faithful readers, no..make that reader, I have let you down. Please rest assured I have conquered many tasks on my quest to 40 before 40. A complete update will come this weekend with (contain your excitement) photos from my Chicago weekend!! While you wait, I'll let you question my moral fiber with a few of these fun things since my last update

- I left a penny for a tip!
- I dressed as Sarah Palin for my friend Dan's Halloween party (rockin good time)
- I did a shotski (that was fun)
- I was motorboated.

Check back soon!

Adventures in gross

Clamato + Bud Light = Bad. Very Bad.

Kids, do not drink this at home. Don't drink it anywhere. It is an awful, disgusting, gross drink. Why would the beer gods at Anheuser Busch create such a thing? Who the sam hell in product development said, "Hey, clam juice, tomato juice and beer sounds like a winner!"? Idiots!

I was dared to drink this. In my quest to experience new things before I turn 40, I decided to take on a dare and consume this obnoxious concoction. Mark one off the list. Blaahh!

P.S.

I also went to a Lumberjacks game. Jimmy Hoffa wasn't there.

Give me Five

Clearly, I'm not getting tickets to Oprah. Hey, I tried. I bet Ellen would want me on her show. I'm going to write her tomorrow!

You'll notice some of my posts include multiple tasks. Some of my friends (DD) are questioning my ability to complete 40 new tasks before I turn 40. Well, let me assure you, I will! In fact, big weekend (big weekend) coming up.

Enough of that. What did I do today? I made 5 new friends. Now, those who know me well, would call bullshit, because I make friends easily (and often) so this is not something new. Well, thanks to technology and my good friend Amy, I am now friends with 5 people I've never met before. You see, I'm going to Mardi Gras next year. I joined the KOE (Krewe of Elvis) in order to partake in all the appropriate festivities (really, to get in the parade). My new friends are all part of the KOE and we are communicating via my new addiction Facebook. In two weeks I will meet some of these folks in person at a meet up event in Chicago. When I do finally meet them all, it will feel like I'm connecting with old friends. Now, if Betty Beadwhore would just add me as a friend...

Before I'm 40, I'm going to...

Run for President!

My announcement is below...

http://www.tsgnet.com/pres.php?id=370617&altf=Kfoojgfs&altl=Sffwft

40 is the new 12

To help me stay young and hip, I've invited 12 of my daughter's friends to hang out with me for the night and join me on my 40 day countdown to the big 4-0! They think I am so cool. Really, who knew 12 year old girls were SO smart? I mean, I did, well, back when I was twelve myself. I ruled middle school (in my head anyway). These girls think I'm funny and cool and they just want to hang out with me. One 12 year old in particular is MORTIFIED! I've been banished from my basement , clearly because of my daughter's jealousy. Whatever Z! Get over it!! Your mom is SOOO cool. Geesh, you'd think it was your birthday slumber party or something...gaahh!

I've never had so many teenagers in my house at one time and Lord help me, I hope never again. This is one new adventure that truly is a challenge. Bring on the wine!