Peter Dan

So....I've been thinking.....

I know, insert all the jokes here:

Did it hurt? Do you want an award? etc.. etc.. etc....

But seriously....Captain Hook's nemesis...Peter Pan didn't have it all right. You see....Peter Pan never wanted to grow up. He had it partly right...

That's why I've decided that I am going to change the philosophy.....and call it the Peter Dan view on life.

Peter Pan didn't want to grow up. As I have been reflecting....Peter Dan just doesn't want to grow old.....

But I am thriving on "growing up".

Don't get me wrong...15 years ago my biggest concern was whether or not I left my credit card at the OP. For those UNI alums you know this was a popular bar on "the hill". I was known there. I had MANY great nights there...most of which I remember. Great times...with great friends...and multiple pitchers of beer.

Back then, I did not have a care in the world...but today I have so much more to care about. So I am thankful that I am now a "grown up".

I think I am still "young at heart"...but I would not trade my life today for then.

The joy of becoming a grown up is gettng married, and having children. Have you ever talked to an adult who has said "I wish I still could party all night, with no one to answer too......"

My girls are 4 and 2 years old. I cannot wait to get home, give Katelyn "100 hugs" and learn whether or not Maddie bit either of them at daycare. I can't wait to learn what they will create with play doh or what picutre they will "paint" of daddy with his "muscles".

You see, there is nothing wrong with growing up. It is play doh today... and it is prom and then marriage and grandkids in the future.

I am in no hurry. I will enjoy each step along the way...but seriosuly...being a grown up has too many perks to not be excited.

So, I am Peter Dan.

Growing up....but not growing old.

Because they bring countless smiles....I love my girls.....