[billybek]

I hear you, Shawn.
My friends children are in university or finished. Mine is 10! Slow starter, I guess.
I turned 55 this year and did a few things to keep me happy.
A new mountain bike and did get decent mileage on it this year. Although I was feeling some regret for not riding it more due to time constraints I was happy with the use I did get out of it.
Since I was blowing dough on bikes and I was listening to a friend talk of how much he enjoys his fat bike I decided to buy in. What a blast riding those big fat tires and the traction is amazing with the studs installed.
The SC is not getting much seat time these days and have seriously considered selling and simplifying that part of my life.
Time seems to accelerate through our 40s and it seems to be a linear relationship between age and how quickly the years go by.
Glad that you are healthy,happy and self reflective on your birthday. "An unexamined life is not worth living"....