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I buggered my back up two days ago and now I can't bend over to tie my shoes. Getting old sucks.

My fortieth birthday (last May) happened to fall on a weekday and all the folks at work here stopped by to pat me on the back and let me know that 40 is a great age to be. I appreciated the sentiment and all but I couldn't help noticing that everyone else who works here is at least 46 years old! Of course they're gonna say that being 40 is great. I'd be a lot more impressed if a group of people in their twenties or thirties stopped by to say the same thing. When was the last time you heard someone under 40 say "Man, I just can't wait until I'm forty, life is gonna be peaches and cream!"

I think the thing that bugs me the most about being forty is the ironic realization that I finally know how to make the most of being in my twenties and thirties.


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In other news:

Since there was no reply from Mrs. Ibram today, I contacted her "lawyer":

Date: Wed, 13 Aug 2003
From: "Kimsquit"
Subject: mrs. lucia ibram
To: attorneyfarouk@lawyer.com

Good day Mr. Farouk Farouk,

Recently I have been corresponding with Mrs. Lucia Ibram and in her last letter, she asked me to contact you regarding certain arrangements we had discussed.

Since I have not heard from Mrs. Ibram I can only imagine that she has ascended to a higher plane and is resting comfortably amongst the angels.

In our last correspondence, Mrs. Ibram offered to assist our Church. To quote her: "...I WILL DO ALL I CAN TO ASSIST THE CHURCH IN ANY LITTLE WAY THAT I CAN...." It was in response to this generous offer that we asked Mrs. Ibram to provide us with several items. As the attorney acting on her behalf, I'm certain you want to see her last wishes carried out.

Please advise on the status of the items we have requested from Mrs. Ibram.

Sincerely,

Kimsquit
U.C. of S.