Did you know...

Day 40:

Did you know that 29 is the highest possible hand in a game of cribbage?
Did you know that the 29th state added to what would become the united 50 was Iowa? (it happened on 12/28 back in 1846).
Did you know that the Romans assembled the number 29 like this: XXIX? And did you know that their modern descendants, the Italians, call 29 ventinove?
Did you know that while This Is It was #1 at the Box Office last weekend, “Rock with You” was celebrating its 29 year anniversary?
And did you know that it was 29 years ago that the US boycotted the Moscow Olympics?

Me neither.

But today I learned these tidbits of information because throughout the day my adorable wife sent me 29 random yet informative facts, the collective total wittingly representing the number of birthdays I am celebrating today – and what a lovely day it has been.

Since the minute I woke up I have been showered with Love.

The day was kicked off with a few facts filling my morning routine and a favorite, albeit fatty breakfast.
At the park-n-ride the carpool greeted me with some oven lovin’ brownies.
At school the classes welcomed me into each period with birthday songs.
During the day my phone buzzed with voicemails and text-messages containing words of warm wishes.
And some classy students from last year overwhelmed me with caramel cake and caring cards aplenty.

29….I am loved well beyond my years.



Today I learned that Freddie Mercury, at the age of 29, gave the world Bohemian Rhapsody.
I also learned that Alexander Graham Bell was 29 when he gifted to us the telephone.

I don’t know if in my new age of 29 that I’ll be able to be as generous as those extraordinary men, but I am inspired to try.

I’ll start today by sharing a few favorite videos.


One that marks the day I lived…




The other marking how I hope to…



Thanks for the Love,
Jason