60 IS GOOD…so far.
Dec 11th, 2007 by John
Turning 60 can be fun…I think. 
Thanks, blogosphere friends and up-close-and-personal-friends and family for helping turn 60 be as painless as possible.
I gave myself a gift on my birthday—I scheduled my annual physical exam. You thought I was crazy; now you know I am. My doctor told me that if seeing him was the highlight of my birthday, he feels very sorry for me. Well, I hate it when he says “Bend over.” Other than needing to watch my good and bad cholesterol levels, I’m a fine specimen of a 60 year old, white USAmerican male. I gave him a signed copy of Out of Print: A Novel. He said, “Thanks. And you’ll need a colonoscopy in the next year or two.” Thanks, Doc.
I also got to renew our auto license year stickers/registrations…always a treat on my birthday. But even that was quick; I was in and out of the Secretary of State’s building in less than 15 minutes. It usually takes 15 hours. I didn’t see any skeletons this time with their little paper numbers in their grip. I thought I’d died and gone to license plate heaven.
The best part of the day was having a good (restaurant) breakfast and a wonderful evening meal out, too, with Julie, my bride of 38 years. She looked absolutely stunning across the table at Marco’s, one of our favorite go-out-to-eat places. She got me a copy of John Grisham’s latest novel Playing for Pizza. I can report that I have read every previous novel by Grisham as well as his non-fiction An Innocent Man.
See WZZM 13 “Take Five.” On my birthday as well, I was interviewed on a local TV news magazine called “Take Five.” I was asked by the host, Catherine Berendt, about my novel Out of Print and also my opinion about the tragic shootings at the YWAM retreat center and New Life Church in Colorado. I basically said that evil is irrational and no one can make sense of events such as these. God sent Jesus who shrunk the whole Bible down to “Love God totally and love others deeply.”
Being 60 is O.K. in my book…so far.
Popularity: 11% [?]
Dr. Frye,
Thank you for your continuing ministry. I have enjoyed and been blessed by your blog for some time now.
My wife and I had the privilege of visiting Fellowship Covenant this past Sunday. You, your wife, and your church family made my family feel very welcome. Though you probably did not realize it, your sermon was very timely for me. It
Watchman,
What a delight to meet you and your wife and Cademon. I am grateful to the Lord Jesus that the message was timely for you–that is truly the work of the Spirit! Fellowship is a warm and friendly church and we’d enjoy seeing you as you can make it. It’s quite a drive from where you live, I know. We live near 5 Mile and the E Beltline, so it’s a trek for Julie and me, too. And, call me John.
Oh my! What a birthday gift. Glad to hear 60 is fun, happy birthday.
well, since you have already lived 60 years…you can bet that 60 was good. now, that you are working on year 61…we shall see how that goes. hope that your 61st year is blessed.