Friday, September 05, 2008

Summer's Over

Well, tonight marks the end of my 'Summer Of Fun'... Now I get to act like a grown-up and get back to the business at hand called life. I've had the privilege of playing WAY more than most people get to play in a lifetime. I've been to DC and Jersey and I've seen lots of great shows! (The final concert tonight was Stone Temple Pilots, one of my most favorite bands of all time.) Mostly I got to hang out with people that I find interesting, fun and very cool! Of course I am looking forward to more of the same, but for now I need to put on the 'adult' hat and figure out some serious shit. Damn! I really liked living in the place called denial...Reality bites. I want to thank all of the peeps that made this summer one I will always remember...you know who you are but you probably don't realize how special you are. I tend to put a lot of meaning into gestures that may seem small to others but to me, mean the world. I celebrated, with gratitude for my beautiful life, turning 45 this year but I still don't think it's hit me - I don't feel 45 (but then again, what should that feel like?) I partied A LOT, but I also felt grounded and more in control of my future than I have in 20 or so years. It was a good combination. Times will be tougher before they get better. I am prepared...but also, standing at the end of summer looking toward the fall seems somewhat prophetic. "The Fall" sounds really scary! Maybe I'll start calling it Autumn...No. That sounds like something a 45 year old would say! ;-)