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Death Clock – Now I Know When I Will Die

Not Quite Fifty — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 05:35:26 +0000

Thursday, February 16, 2034

Holy cow, am I relived!

I now know to the second when I will drop over dead.

This opens up all new worlds of opportunity and planning. And the fact that I will go on a Thursday means that I need not make plans for the weekend of the 17th.

I do take exception to the fact that I will keel over at 74 years old.

But wait. If I set the ‘mode’ to ‘optimistic’ I get an automatic life extension to April 1, 2052. Imagine, just thinking optimistically buys me another 18 years! The ripe old age of 92, all courtesy of the power of positive thinking.

The fact that this projection has me checking out on April Fools Day is absolutely perfect.

Thanks to the good folks at The Death Clock for this clarity.

Fresh Dining

Not Quite Fifty — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 04:52:40 +0000

For the last 15 months I have been on the Fresh Dining program. This service delivers 3 meals and a snack to your door everyday. The purpose was to lower cholesterol, maintain weight and learn better dietary habits.

Great food.

Alas, after 15 month it is not sustainable so today was the first day that I was responsible for 3 meals. Might sound odd to many but waking up and not having the entire day’s menu already in the ‘fridge was a new concept.

T-minus “soon” and counting……….

Not Quite Fifty — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 05:53:07 +0000

The debut of the blog and podcast combo “Countdown To Fifty” is almost here!

The goal of this work will be to follow a 47 year old guy as he crosses that wacky life demarcation point in life – THE BIG FIVE OH, er O.

Haven’t you heard enough folks rant about the doom that accompanies this birthday? Tired of the black balloon and faux casket party people? Wouldn’t you like to live vicariously through someone else before you get here?

Maybe you are reading, listening and looking back fondly at 50.

Whatever the reason, join me for the next 32 months. The plan is to share all kinds of info and observations including health, fitness, relationships, careers, entertainment, food and wine, and whatever else comes to mind.

This will all culminate with a virtual party on May 7, 2010. The goal is to have THE WORLD’S LARGEST VIRTUAL BIRTHDAY PARTY. What does that mean? I don’t know yet…..but I will. Maybe it means getting birthday greetings from 1 million people.

Stay tuned for more.