“Magic” in the air…..it’s SHOWTIME

July 21, 2009 – 10:39 am

Today, I turn 32.  This is a very significant birthday, as it takes me out of the doldrums of 31 and puts me smack dab into the stretch of life that, more often than not, determines the ultimate direction of a man’s life.

In addition, it is also the beginning of a three year streak of incredible numbers.

First, we start with 32…the number of Magic:

In other words, this year I will:

  1. Make the incredibly difficult appear easy, and the mundane entertaining.
  2. Smile.
  3. Win.
  4. Distract my enemies with flair, while assisting my allies in a way that makes their success inevitable and glorious.
  5. Use my personal ailment to perpetuate the myth of heterosexual, needle-free AIDS. Inspire someone.

Most importantly:  Is 32 old enough for suspenders and velcro shoes?   I was made to be a grandpa.  Now get off my internet lawn, ya hippies!

  • So I've got 8 years before a stretch of life that determines who I am? Huh. So is is it a good thing that I'm already working on that?

    Hope you had a good one.
  • Late to the party (I was campin on yer lawn and overslept... I'm gettin too old for this hippie lifestyle)

    - Happy birthday Andy.
  • I was born a grandpa. Welcome to the club.
  • Happy belated. I'm not overly worried about inspiring someone, I just want to win.
  • Indeeeeed
  • bankdraft/Leigh Scott
    Well, before you even thought about writing this....actually before you even had a thought at all.....you cannot deny your manifest destiny. Andy Swan born 7/21/77 was destined to be a professional poker player....seriously... born at 7:21 am or pm? I'm thinkin' your 77th birthday (when you ARE a Grampa) will totally rock.

    Live the "magic" in between Andy...

  • Eileen
    You're too young to remember the "Don't trust anyone over 30" cry, but yes 32 (whippersnapper!) is old enough for suspenders and velcro shoes. P.S. You *do* realize ya gotta be a daddy before you can be a grandaddy don't ya? Assuming you have kidlets, they gotta be a little young to make you a grandpa! At least I hope so!
    P.P.S. Everything came together for me in my 30's. A good decade.
  • Mentally, I'm already there :)
  • I need immediate assistance with #5, #1, and #3, in that order. Happy birthday, and a pair of velcro crocs are in the mail.
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