In the Shape I'm In
Among the 6400 items in my iTunes library are four birthday songs: The Beatles' song, first and foremost; “Happy Birthday, Lisa” from “The Simpsons” (and Michael Jackson); that Altered Images' song from the early 1980s, which I associate with a girl I had a crush on; and Loudon Wainwright's song “The Birthday Present,” from his album “The BBC Sessions.” The one I've listened to the most is the Loudon Wainwright song. No contest. I guess I'm the right age for it. I already wrote about it on this blog three years ago but it's worth repeating, particularly since today is the day. I've reached that ripe young age, that halfway point, when life surely begins. Here are some of the lyrics:
And I know that in nearly four years
I’ll be hitting 50
That ripe young age
That halfway point
When life really begins
But Saturday let’s celebrate
Neither the past nor future
But the present
Here I am
In the shape I’m in!
Love that last line.
Tags: Birthday, Loudon Wainwright III
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Reed wrote:
Happy Birthday! You seem younger - at least your online persona, for what it's worth.
Comment posted on Sun. Jan 20, 2013 at 12:05 PM
Daniel wrote:
If it means anything from a mere reader, Happy Birthday!
Comment posted on Sun. Jan 20, 2013 at 03:17 PM
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CWaldenNelson wrote:
Happy birthday!
A half-century is quite an achievement!
A hemi-Benjamin!
*grin*
Comment posted on Sun. Jan 20, 2013 at 11:23 AM