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Originally Posted by Red Beans

I'm almost to 31 and I have so much more than I ever thought I would have at this age. From about 20-26 it was all pretty much a blur and I never really had a plan or anything, other than party. What I also find interesting is that I found a woman who understands where I've come from, a place where the only real obstacles are the ones I had built for myself.

There was a point that I made a conscious decision to choose this path and not the other, and while it's been a struggle sometimes, I've got a great wife, a pretty sweet career in the field that I always wanted, and room for growth. I've got a titanium rod in my leg that bothers me from time to time, a few gray hairs, and a sinus cavity that I've kind of screwed up as a part of past decisions, but I wouldn't change a damn thing.

Still smoking, but I'm in pretty good shape, I've been running a 5k on lunch, 4 days a week and got my time down to 19:40 yesterday. Can't complain...

31? As in being able to legally drink for ten years? Sorry, young pup, that ain't old. Neither is 47 but if my 30s didn't suck so much I'd love to be an old 31 again.