#40

I noticed today that I have posted 40 times on this blog page (sad username mishap--go to the beginning for the whole scoop).
Crazy things happen when you turn 40. I remember when I had only posted 20 times. Those were good times. When I was a teenposter I used to write about things that don't matter...a lot has changed since then.
Now that I am an experienced blogger, I am coming to an age where I feel validated in offering my opinion (this is a big day for me). Most of my beef with other bloggers is that their blogs REEK with their opinions; as well as sentences like, "but that's what I think and if you don't like it you can sue me or go read someone else's blog." At least I think there are sentences like that on other blogs. Most of the time I can't stomach reading what their original thought was to make it to the disclaimer at the end of the post.
I have often wanted to opine on certain issues and give blanket advice before, but have always felt the check of fearing cliche. Today I turn 41. Today things change.

Don't worry, the same outrageous puns and pointless monologues will still be there. Let me give you a taste of the new flavor (the flavor is called saysrayberry):
A thought occurred to me today: Often people give advice not because they think you need to hear it, but because they want to say it. Edify the teacher by saying with your words and body language that it's a completely new idea you had never thought of before...

...but that's what I think and if you don't like it you can sue me or go read someone else's blog