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[deckardcanine]

As some of my LJ friends have noted, I turned 30 today. Not doing anything big to celebrate, but I'll see Marley in a theater tonight with at least one family member.

Bidding my 20s farewell does not exactly make me apprehensive. I still rather look forward to aging as long as skills, wisdom, and a less minor-esque appearance come with it. But it does make me feel like I should speed up my maturity in behavior. Perhaps that's how I finally found the nerve to ask a woman out (no date yet; she'll be out of town a while).

Of course, 30 doesn't mean what it used to mean. I'm not sure what it should mean anymore. "The new 21"? Not for me. As always in my life, I'm ahead of the curve in some ways and behind in others.

Eh, in all likelihood, I'll keep doing whatever feels natural to me. But I will never think of myself as a kid again.

Comments

[nefaria.livejournal.com]

Congrats on 30, dude! 30 is a nice age, you're generally smart and know where you're headed at this age, but you have plenty of life in front of you to get there.

[thatcatgirl.livejournal.com]

Wow, I haven't been looking at my friend's birthday list very much! Happy belated birthday!

Good attitude. I don't really doubt that you'll continue to get wiser and more skillful, and the appearance, is also eventually pretty much inevitable. :)

And not trying to act older or younger than what feels natural is also a good idea. :>