Saturday, September 18, 2010

What Have We Learned?

Well, here I am - it's my birthday and, as tends to happen on my birthday, I'm another year older. According to conventional thought, age brings you wisdom - though, if you read the fine print, there is no guarantee! So I thought I'd crack open the old brain and see if that's true in my case.

So, what have we learned...?

Well...I can't speak for you all, but I have learned...

1. that a 4-hour drive will always seem longer one direction than the other
2. that drilling into drywall can work out okay - but not often
3. that writing a song can be a wonderful thing
4. that not getting a return phone call always means something - but not always what you think it means
5. that writing a song can be a pain in the ass
6. that grabbing the bull by the horns is usually better than grabbing it by the tail
7. that collaboration is a two-way street, but a few lanes are usually closed for construction
8. that cereal is an awesome way to start your day
9. that you have to be your own advocate
10. that, in some ways, high school never ends
11. that midtown is great but so is "not midtown"
12. that some idiot will always stop right at the top of the escalator to look around
13. that friends can surprise you
14. that surprises can be good or bad
15. that telling stories is hard, but it still beats the hell out of most other jobs
16. that support is something you really only get from good underwear
17. that owning a bike is not the same as riding a bike
18. that a good view and sunlight is not to be underestimated
19. that shaving is annoying
20. that nothing - NOTHING - beats a sleep number bed
21. that actions speak louder than words, but screaming nut jobs speak louder than actions
22. that healthy is a relative thing
23. that I need to read more
24. that we all need to read more
25. that Quizno's kicks Subway's ass
26. that I can sort of cook
27. that I know the score, but not always the game
28. that imagination is often in short supply
29. that you should always hire professional painters and movers
30. that I can write more than one show at once
31. that I still know lyrics to songs I haven't heard in 20 years
32. that little things mean a lot (thanks Edith Lindeman and Carl Stutz)
33. that I am impatient
34. that it's annoying it took so long to get to #34 - sheesh!
35. that a drink with friends is the perfect evening
36. that I have a lot
37. that I want more
38. that that's a good thing
39. that the best is yet to come (thanks Carolyn Leigh and Cy Coleman)