Well, it's officially my birthday even if it's almost 3:00am... and I haven't been to bed yet. Not that I can't sleep, I just choose not to at times! Wow -I'm 55. There, I've said it! It's official - I can now order off the senior's menu when Rick takes me out for my birthday dinner. Yes, I'm choosing to smile folks...

Way back when I started this blog I said that I was going to jump out of an airplane for my 55th birthday - well, apparently there's some thing called a 'parachute' that has to be strapped around your legs and around your shoulders and if you don't have 'legs' (as in plural) this can pose a bit of a problem... at least that's what the jump instructor said when I called. I'm putting out some feelers to see if any other hemi-pelvectomy amputees have tried sky diving so I'll know if it can be done and how they did it. I can't see it being a problem if I'm jumping tandem attached to someone who does have all his body parts (at least the ones needed to sky-dive safely!)but I'm not the expert...

Meanwhile, I'm going to find something else thrilling to do to celebrate my official 'turning' into a senior... ('turning' sounds like something old milk does!) I really want to go on the King Swing in Nanaimo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-eDffJm4WhU
Now that looks like fun! Anybody want to join me? Email me at glenda@choosingtosmile.com and let's make a date!
Hmmm, maybe I can talk my husband into going on it with me! I'll video tape it and post it on youtube too so everyone can share in the excitement... stay tuned...