Happy Birthday To Me & Gary Coleman

Well it's 11:02 as I type this. So in 58 more minutes I'll technically be

35
ouch.

How can I be 35?

Seems like yesterday that I graduated from High School,

got married and started popping out kids.

But
I feel a bit smarter (sometimes at least) than I did back then.

Things I would tell myself if I could go back in time:

Do NOT quit going to college so you can work more hours at a job that will lay me off in a few months.

Do NOT rent that stupid triplex with the psycho neighors (really, you should go back and check out rental properties in the DARK)

Do NOT get married at the age of 19. DUH think about it!!

If you insist on getting married go to freaking RENO and party it up!!

I wouldn't necessarly say don't get pregnant right after you get married, because I wouldn't really change that at all. BUT be more informed about child birth and don't let them tell you what to do!

Kick the freaking ass of the nurse that kept pushing you to give Melissa a bottle in the hospital. That STILL pisses me off.

Be more outgoing.
Do more.
Get out more.

Don't settle. EVER!
I'm sure I'll think of a lot more things to tell myself in 10 more years from now.

That's all I can think of for now.

So HAPPY BIRTHDAY to me.

And Gary Coleman, where ever you are little man,

I hope you are Happy because I'm pretty sure you are older than me.