Its J's day!!!

Sixteen.

Man I am getting old.

I looked at a picture taken this weekend of me and her.

HB has a photo of her and I on his desk of when she was two - maybe?

She is so pretty. Me - OLD! Sixteen years really aged me.

My gf in Seattle sent over a website for my 20th high school reunion. I didn't make it to the festivities - and I took a look at them.

Well...I want to know who all those old people were! They resembled someone I used to know..But a lot older. It's all downhill from here.

So - my words of wisdom to J.

Wear sunscreen. Take off your makeup every night and use a good moisturizer. Try not to color or perms your hair until its absolutely needed. Watch your intake of poisons - they age you greatly.

Be kind to yourself. Be kind to others. Get your education because your looks only go so far. Approach life like a child - when shown something new - appreciate it for what it is...Not how much it cost. Ice cream cones with colored sprinkles always made you happy....Think of that when faced with hard times...You will smile...Believe me.

Travel the world if you can. There is so much outside the four walls of America. Take a language and use it....As often as you can. Learn to play the piano or the guitar - you will be the life of the party one day. Get up on a stage and sing...Sure it can be karaoke - but have a laugh - dance a little and have the applause fill your ears.

Don't ever get your fifteen minutes of fame from doing something stupid. Whenever you are on TV - make sure you say Hi to your old Mom - Carol Burnett did it every week on her show - you can do it too!

Make everyone proud - make yourself prouder and when you are an old fart like me make sure you raise your kids the same way I raised you.

I did a great job.

I love you.....