In 13 days I will supposedly stand at the peak of my chronological life. In 14 days I will turn 40 and officially be over the hill. I think I may have started some of my over the hill activities early. In the past 20 - 25 months I have pulled a hamstring playing football (for the first time in my life), been prescribed cholesterol meds, began taking fish oil, and started going regularly to a chiropractor. I already have this weird thing about wanting to eat dinner early - what’s that about? Yet, I have heard from some that life is not so bad over the hill. I have heard from others that it is horrendous. Two weeks away from death valley, I can’t quite see the other side, but I can hear the echoes in the distance. That said, below is sort of my mix tape of fears, hopes, aspirations, and questions about the down hill side of life. I wonder about bi-focals. I have heard that after 40 your vision changes making bi-focals necessary. When you wear your bi-focals do you