I always assumed that eventually, you would officially have blonde hair instead of brown…
You’re pretty close these days.
There are definitely still those lighter patches that on their own are still blonde, but I would say even more of your hair is starting to classify as dark brown.
However, I will say that I am actually surprised it’s taken this long for your hair to shift colors.
Even though your hair color is changing, your eyes have remained blue after all these years.
It’s pretty amazing that both you and your sister have blue eyes, though both of your parents have brown eyes.
What if you could live to 100 and beyond? It’s not as far-fetched as it may seem. The number of supercentenarians is growing worldwide — in 2015 there were 451,000 worldwide, and by 2050 it is estimated there will be more than 3.7 million. Healthcare is getting better worldwide as is access to clean water and food. We also know more about how to treat our bodies well, with ample rest and exercise. But clearly this isn’t enough. How can we live to 100 and beyond?
Genetics plays an important role in how long you live, but it’s not the deciding factor. Some scientists estimate your genetics only accounts for about 15% of your chances of living to 100 and beyond. Other factors include things like your diet, getting regular exercise, and cultivating a sense of purpose and community.
There are some places around the world known as ‘Blue Zones’ where people routinely live longer and healthier lives. In places like Loma Linda, California, where the average inhabitant lives 10 years longer than the national average, it is thought the diet and emphasis on religion and community play a major role.
Learn more about Blue Zones from the infographic below. Maybe you will live a lot longer than you think!
Yesterday morning, Mommy left to go on a fun trip with Grandma in Texas until the weekend. That’s means Daddy’s in charge… of everything! For better or worse.
Now that the first whole “Day of Daddy” is over, I have come to this realization:
You and your brother have lower expectations when I am in charge- but there is also noticeably less conflict.
In fact, there is zero conflict.
There was not one argument, squabble, or display of negative emotions yesterday with either of you. It was easy to get you both ready for school, to get dinner prepared and served, and get you both bathed and to bed.
Granted, there’s a reason for that:
It’s because my version of doing everything is the Jeep Wrangler version; just the basics, just the essentials, just the most efficient.
My way is not better. In fact, I’m positive it’s worse than if Mommy were here.
One of your favorite things to do when you stay at Nonna and Papa’s house in Alabama is to go outside and find wildlife.
I’ve noticed it never takes much effort nor time for you to come back from the yard with a collection of bugs and/or lizards.
Granted, some of the bugs end up becoming the dinner of the lizards.
So for a 2 grade boy spending his Spring Break in the mountains of Alabama, what better way to spend hours of daylight then to go out explore nature… and then to bring that nature back with you!
There are some people who just don’t care anything about going to their high school reunions.
They are the ones who will say, “I spent a dozen years with those people and I didn’t like them then, so what makes you think I would want to go hang out with them now? If I was really that curious what they are up to, I would just look them up on Facebook!”
Clearly, I am not one of those people. No, instead, just call me Mr. High School Class Reunion!
For me, going to my high school class reunions is like repeating the final scene of the final episode of Lost… every 5 years of my life.
What is really special about my own upcoming 20th High School Reunion this July is that we just happen to be the first official Millennial class to experience this.
If the Millennial generation were siblings, then those of us who graduated high school in 1999 would be the firstborn children.
This is history in the making.
Back in 1988, when I turned 7, I had a very memorable birthday party. My dad had just cut down a tree in our backyard, so the main entertainment was being able to climb the fallen tree. And coincidentally, I just happened to be wearing a “Class of ’99” t-shirt on my birthday.
Fortunately, my mom did a great job of taking several pictures to capture the magic of that day.
Gary Schrader, Russell McElhaney, Will Stephens, Shane Burt (along with his sister and mom), Tabatha Thomas, Haley Rogers and her sister Ashley, and my own sister Dana were all there that day; whether they remember it now or not… and whether they have ever seen these pictures before either!
I am confident that my upcoming 20th High School Class Reunion will be a highlight of 2019.
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