Let's Be Trite: Time Flies!

Age is a funny thing, eh? One of my grandmothers complained about getting old for years and years. I, however, think the process of growing more mature is interesting and certainly better than the alternative.

Why am I writing of these things?

The first prompt was the news of a retirement. In fifth grade, my class was the first taught by a new teacher in town, Mr. Ken Greenbaum. He had a great impact on many of us and he's going to be retiring next week. He was a teacher who encouraged us to develop a love of learning, and I'd like to thank him for that! Have I been alive for someone's complete career? One additional factor is that I turn 45 years old next month. These are probably why I'm suddenly interested in how we count off calendar years.