30

Tomorrow, October 5th, 2009, I will turn 30. Should I be happy; should I be sad? I have to say I have mixed emotions about this one. I have some wonderful people telling me how great your 30s are. Indeed, something tells me that someone in their 30s are treated with more respect, especially in the business world. And honestly, I don't feel like I am "30"; I feel the same that I've always felt. On October 17, I will be running a marathon, and people have this shocked look on their face when they find out I'm turning 30, saying they would have guessed 25. My girlfriend Victoria says she loves the fact that I'm turning 30...noting that no matter what happens, I'll always be 3 1/2 years older than her (?!?!?!?!?). I tend to not make a big deal about my birthday as a general rule, wishing instead people would make a big deal about National Systems Administrator's day (see here). All things being equal, things are absolutely awesome right now, so if this is what my 30s are going to be like, they are going to kick my 20s tail :)