My World of Wonders, aka, the Wednesday Ws - How Old Am I Edition

What happened on this day long long ago? My parents welcomed their last child. My how I have grown from 6 lbs 10.5 ounces, and 20 inches. 

What surprises me most about this? That I lived this long, I have done a few stupid things over the decades. Someplace in the drafts folder is a list of the ten stupidest things I have ever done. I should delete that draft. 

What amazes me? How far I have come from where I started out. Growing up on a very rural farm in the middle of nowhere, I never dreamed that I would finish the education that I did, live in a world Capital, do research and work on national policy and training. Origin is not destiny. 

What is next?  The next few months are mostly quiet, mostly at home. Next spring we have another adventure. I have bid on a consulting gig that if funded will fill 150-200 hours, and generate a bit of extra travel money. There is a price at which I will gladly return to the paid workplace, temporarily, if the project is interesting. We should know if the project is a go within a month. 

What else is special about this day? It was my paternal Grandfather's birthday. He died 49 years ago this fall, and I still miss him.