Today is my father's 72nd birthday. He celebrated this year by participating in a thousand-mile bike race across the state of Iowa that lasts for one week (http://ragbrai.com). I have been Tweeting about him non-stop (in case you you're not on Twitter). Because you know, that's what normal 72 year old retired people do, right? I am super proud of him, and I'm positive he's in better shape than me.
Here is a picture of my bad-ass dad (he's on the left) with his friend Dan. They have this ongoing contest to see who can ride more miles and basically be more Superman-like, and oh, also, Dan is 79.
So, something to strive for, in case you're 45 and sitting on the couch reading this.
Happy Birthday Dad!!