A Pirate Looks at 40

A Pirate Looks at Forty Lyrics Performed by Jimmy Buffett
1974




Mother, mother ocean, I have heard you call
Wanted to sail upon your waters since I was three feet tall
You've seen it all, you've seen it all

Watched the men who rode you switch from sails to steam
And in your belly you hold the treasures few have ever seen
Most of 'em dream, most of 'em dream

Yes I am a pirate, two hundred years too late
The cannons don't thunder, there's nothin' to plunder
I'm an over-forty victim of fate
Arriving too late, arriving too late

I've done a bit of smugglin', I've run my share of grass
I made enough money to buy Miami, but I pissed it away so fast
Never meant to last, never meant to last

And I have been drunk now for over two weeks
I passed out and I rallied and I sprung a few leaks
But I got stop wishin', got to go fishin'
Down to rock bottom again
Just a few friends, just a few friends

I go for younger women, lived with several awhile
Though I ran 'em away, they'd come back one day
Still could manage to smile
Just takes a while, just takes a while

Mother, mother ocean, after all the years I've found
My occupational hazard being my occupation's just not around
I feel like I've drowned, gonna head uptown

I feel like I've drowned, gonna head uptown

The old and the beautiful

Well I made it... I'm 40. Can't believe it. I had a great birthday.

Some obnoxious friends on Facebook made it special. Got a few cool things from friends (and divas) including wine and other assorted goodies and had a phenomenal dinner at Dante's with my ex and even had a little surprise drink sent from my sister in Orlando. All in all it was a pretty awesome day.

So thank you to everyone that helped make the day special and the first 40 years... Unique.

Here's to another 40 or so ahead.... Bring it on baby.

4D

So here it is.... My final night as a 30 something.

First let me say... I can not believe its 2012 and I am turning 40... That's INSANE to try to wrap my brain around.

One of the things about being a sarcastic bastard is that when big things like a 40th birthday come up... You get a LOT of grief. I know, I know!! It's my bed.... I'm lying here.

It's actually kind of exciting. Quality time at the chiropractor that will make my life MISERABLE... Dinner plans at one of my favorite restaurants.

All I ever hear about is how 40 is the ideal time in your life because you know more about the way the world works, you still feel good and can take on new projects... We shall see.

As of right now, I feel like a retired racehorse... Glue.

G Free Me....

So, it has been way too long since I posted on here. I am forcing myself to sit down to update this now so, here I go.

Things have been pretty good Actually A LOT has happened. The gluten withdrawls were way more hardcore than I ever imagined they would be.

Finding quality food was pretty difficult at first but I have found quite a few good things. Basically, I'm SOL on bread. But I have found a great pasta made out of corn (Pasta D'Oro) and whole foods has a few good pie and pizza crusts.

Although it was hard at first, the benefits were almost instant. I have lost 8lbs the last I checked.

That can't be a bad thing...