01 October 09

Today's tie belonged to Otha Dell Brigance, grandfather of our "daughter"/friend Rachel Haskins. I'm wearing it today to celebrate the International Day of Older Persons, designated for October 1 by the United Nations General Assembly and first observed in 1991. Today also marks the 85th birthday of Jimmy Carter, who is one of the most peacemaking "older persons" on the world stage. To some people (outside my family) I suppose that I am approaching the range of "older persons," but I take great solace in this line from a Five Iron Frenzy song: I may be old, but at least I'm not like all those other old guys.