Big...

I had a strange moment a few weeks ago. Dee and I watched the movie "BIG" with Tom Hanks. I have always loved this movie... in fact, I was about the kids age when it first came out. I remember thinking that I wanted to be a fun adult when I grew up. I had a lot of the toys that were in the movie... and I remember really identifying with the young guy. As I watched the movie I was enjoying this little trip down memory lane............ that is until it hit me: I am now the age that Tom Hanks played! AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!! (sitting here in a "Home Alone" pose - hands on cheeks screaming!)

It isn't a secret that I am quickly heading towards the big 20-10.... but when I found out that Tom Hanks was big and really old at the age of 30 I had to sink out of my recliner and onto the floor! When did this happen? When did I become Big? In many ways I'm a bit troubled by this recent revelation... but I am also comforted to think that I have not really grown up. I find that I have more in common with Tom Hank's character than the other grown ups in the movie. I mean - hey... I still want a trampoline...and bunk beds... I still love to play Nintendo... I still think that it would be cool to have my very own coke machine.... I still love silly string and baseball... and I still think girls are weird! So.... even if it is inevitable that I will hit the 20-10 mark.... I'm not worried! Thank you Mr. Hanks.