Getting Old

In 5 days I will be 41 years old. So far, I really haven’t felt like there was any looming mid life crisis coming- I haven’t bought the sports car, I haven’t run off with two 20 year old cheer leaders or anything. But I have noticed that there are things that cannot, or don’t want to do anymore.

Maybe it’s a testosterone thing- supposedly that drops off in guys my age, but I find myself to be far more cautious than I used to be. I say less and I take fewer risks, even in games I play. I think I am more thoughtful, and perhaps wiser.

Over the past couple of weeks, in an effort to cut overhead, I have been working in the field, so that my hours can become billable. I got sent to the top of a scaffold today, to take some construction photos. This scaffold was 40’ tall. Very solid and well built.

I was white knuckled by the time I got to the top. Breathing heavily and sweating. This has never happened before. I guess I am getting old. I had serious thoughts about telling my Dad (the boss) that I had made my last trip to the top of that scaffold. I didn’t, but I sure thought about it.

Anyway, I will probably get sent back up tomorrow, so say a prayer for me.

Peace,
Troubador