I am now on the downward slope of my life. For example: I have to exercise more than I used to (not that I do, which is the problem); I am trying to avoid smiling because of those nasty little wrinkles forming around my eyes; I have to pay for all sorts of things that I didn't even know existed back when I was 20; and the other day my 2 year old nephew pointed to a spider vein on the back of my leg and said "Kiki hurt?" Sad, sad, day.
So yes, my best years are probably behind me. But at least they were something to be proud of. Here is a list of the best things I've done in the last 25 years and all the best people I did them with.
- Graduated from Brigham Young University
- Bet on a horse at the races and won (with Kelly and Jeff)
- Taught High School in Washington D.C. (with Meggie & Amber)
- Read East of Eden (Kelly understands)
- Traveled through 37 cities in Europe (with my favorite Katies...and a few other Art History people)
- Pulled the the most legendary prank at Weber High; involving a ghost, a cemetery, and numerous cops. (with Haylie and Austin)
- Started a career at Roy High School
- Sang the National Anthem at the Days of '47 Rodeo (with every Ogdenite that loves God and America)
- Lived in New York City for a spell (with Dee Dee)
- Learned how to play tennis (thanks to Dee Dee)
- Quickly thereafter became a tennis coach (praise heaven again and again for Dee Dee and Hadley)
- Got a new car. Her name is Gigi of course
- Discovered the beauty of homemade Oreos coupled with Marilyn Monroe movies (with Raechel)
- Kissed a boy on top of the Empire State Building (he should probably remain nameless)
- Became an auntie! (Weston's favorite...probably)
- Completely swept the Enclympics, thanks to this little beauty: It's Raining Men (well done Scott, Alan, Andrew, and Jared)
- Cruised all over the South in a minivan (with Susie, Wendy, Carolyn, Meggie, Amber, and Colleen)
- Drove to California to see Jon McLaughlin in concert--totally worth it! (with Ryan)
- Was a part of the most spectacular wedding Utah has ever seen (with Kelly and Jeff)
- Participated in many semi-horrible but mostly entertaining musicals (with the fab 4: Mickey, Wayne, and Casey)
- Raised the sweetest, possibly dumbest, but most endearing puppy into a massive 100 pound wannabe lap dog. I love, love Doug (with Adam and David)
- Became qualified to teach 160 different subjects
- Explored the subway tracks of Manhattan (with Ken...see previous post)
- Saw Mary Poppins the Musical somewhere around 5 times (the best of which was with Hawken, Michael, Emily, and Dee Dee)
- Went to Juarez, Mexico a few times to serve and I didn't die once (with Adam, David, Kelly, Bonnie, Jeff, Rob, Kara, Brynne)
So if I am on the downward slope of life it's ok. I like what I've done so far and something cool is bound to happen in the next 25 years.
