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Turning 42

Posted on Saturday 18 August 2007 by Greg @ 7:32 am
Filed under: Rants

It’s hard for me to believe that I’ll be 42 on Monday. Holy Canoli. If Debbie and I had had children our first year of marriage we would be the parents of a senior in high school!

Last year my happy and hyper little boy Jeremy was at his friend’s house and told his buddy’s parents, "My daddy is older than Jesus." I think what he meant is that Jesus was in his thirties when he died and that daddy was now in his forties.

I’m 42. In 42 years I’ll be 84. In 84 years I’ll be dead. (Taken from my book called Happy Thoughts.)

Here’s my theories about getting older:

  • The older you get the more noises you make when you get up in the morning. Sitting on the side of your bed, coughing, clearing your throat and getting up with a groan or two gets more and more common as the years go by.
  • You start to say statements like, "When I was young…" or "Back in the 80’s". Sometimes you are even tempted to say the ultimate old guy statement, "Back in my day…"
  • When you look in the mirror you ask questions like, "What happened?" You are tempted to buy a carnival shape shifter mirror to get your high school body back.
  • You forget things and sometimes repeat yourself.
  • You forget things and sometimes repeat yourself.

Okay, okay 42 is not that old. I mean if you think about it God used Moses, Abraham, Joshua and Caleb when they were about twice my age.

But I bet you those dudes made a lot of noise when they got up in the morning.

Signed, Greg Stier

18 Comments for 'Turning 42'

  1. On August 18, 2007 @ 9:26 am RJ said:
    • Happy Birthday Greg!! Nah, you’re not old, just older than you used to be ;-)

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  2. On August 18, 2007 @ 10:20 am Greg Stier said:
    • Hey RJ thanks for sharing in chapel. I watched the podcast it was great!

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  3. On August 18, 2007 @ 7:39 pm Carol Ann Kelly said:
    • The good news is that you’ll always be older than me.  :-)

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  4. On August 18, 2007 @ 9:52 pm Becky said:
    • Hey Greg.Happy Birthday to you happy birthday to you happy birthday dear Greg happy birthday to you!!!!!! And many more!!!!!! ~Becky~

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  5. On August 18, 2007 @ 9:54 pm Randy Anderson said:
    • Happy birthday from another 42 year old. We have a son who is going to be a freshman in college in a couple of days. Man, my joints hurt! Man, my joints hurt!. Thanks for all that you guys do for the kingdom. Randy Anderson Randy Anderson

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  6. On August 18, 2007 @ 10:08 pm Justin said:
    • Hey Greg Happy BDay and remember u are still young.

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  7. On August 19, 2007 @ 8:09 am Dave Rhoades said:
    • Well, I tell ya Greg, I was six when you were born, so at my six years of maturity I would have probably patted your head and offered you part of a melted fudgesickle. Don’t you feel like the older you get, the more you know you don’t know? But then… you get grandkids! And that is a BIG do over! Yeah! Ask Carol Ann and Tristan about me! dave

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  8. On August 19, 2007 @ 9:32 am Brian said:
    • Happy Birthday Greg!! You’re will be 42 on Monday. Next Monday I’ll be 37.

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  9. On August 19, 2007 @ 5:14 pm Julie E. said:
    • Happy Birthday Mr. Stier!! You’re doing pretty well for your age….I thought you were 32. No joke :). Have a great birthday!

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  10. On August 19, 2007 @ 5:45 pm Scott T said:
    • I turned 40 in December. It was much easier for me than turning 30. When I turned 30, I had officially left my young adulthood. When I turned 40, it was like being a really young senior citizen. Looking far enough ahead made me feel much younger.  Happy Birthday!  

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  11. On August 19, 2007 @ 10:36 pm Rob said:
    • Happy Birthday Greg!  I have been 42 for 16 days now and really it feels a whole bunch like 41. 

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  12. On August 20, 2007 @ 6:57 am Jason said:
    • I’ll be 42 in 13 years :)

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  13. On August 20, 2007 @ 8:51 am glo said:
    • Happy Birthday, boss!    Enjoy 42!   The noises only get worse as you continue on!    ;)  

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  14. On August 20, 2007 @ 11:59 am Neva said:
    • Happy Birthday! You’re only as old as you feel! So feel 18 and you’re good to go.

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  15. On August 20, 2007 @ 3:09 pm Amish Pirate said:
    • Happy Birthday Greg!!! Your looking great Brother…after a while the noises will be gone… so will the hearing. Just joking…kind of…HAVE A GREAT DAY!!! 

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  16. On August 20, 2007 @ 5:11 pm Will Bratina said:
    • Happy B-day, Greg! "Glory days, they’ll pass you by" according to Springsteen.  But His Glory Days…His Glory Days….His Glory Days last FOR- GLORY- EVER!!  - Will

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  17. On August 25, 2007 @ 12:21 pm Katie said:
    • hey, my bday was Sunday! wow! our bdays r like a day apart! hehe happy belated bday Greg! I went to the police station yesterday to get my personal info down because i was assaulted after school yesterday. i told the police officer my birthday and he glances at his watch and says "Happy Birthday" it was kind of awkward since i had a baseball thrown at my head half an hour earlier. luckily it missed. its weird living in a new town. i just keep getting bullied at school. luckily ive got God by my side wherever i go. he’ll protect me with whatever happens. Happy Birthday once again Greg! God Bless! kt

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  18. On September 21, 2007 @ 3:47 pm AMBER Reid said:
    • hehehe… i’ll be 42 in aproximately… hmm…  22 3/4 years. :D hehehehehehe AMBER

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