A Little Thirty Somethin' Somethin'

Some facts:

I turn 30 this month.
I've got a cold.
I'm not really worried about it.
Adam won't be here.
He'll be away on a work trip.
That kind of worries me.
But that's because he'll be far, far away.
Which would matter whether I was turning 30 or not.

I googled 30 and thought I'd liken my last 3 decades to the top 4 suggestions.  And as it's exactly 10 days from now. . .I did the same with 10.

30 rock

Tina Fey is kind of my doppelganger.  I feel confident saying we'd be best friends in high school and we'd borrow each other's homemade cable knit sweaters and hold fake wedding ceremonies with Teen Beat posters of Joey Lawrence.

30 minutes or less

I've got a torrid love affair thing going on with pizza.  Adam knows and he's super cool with it.

30 seconds to mars

Hello?  Jared Leto?  My So-Called Life?  Only the biggest deal ever in the mid 90's!  Every night, another "very special episode."  Never mind the fact that it was supposed to take place in my home town!!

30 weeks pregnant

This would have been cool if I had something to confess.  Nope.

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10 day weather forecast

When I was about 14, I was vehemently set on becoming a storm chaser.  Obviously, that didn't really pan out as other dreams and aspirations of staying alive and having pocket change and not living in the midwest came into play.  But I am unable to fall asleep at night without my rainstorm sounds.  I am also a human barometer which sounds way cooler than it is.  Pressure headaches and explosive sinuses are not cool.  I assure you.

10 days late

Is this a hint?

10 illegal baby names

Alright, I'm sensing a serious underhanded pattern here.

10 days that unexpectedly changed America

Among nuclear weaponry and the Gold Rush, one of these days was obviously June 27th, 1982.  Seeing as I was not expected at that hour and day.  But when your mum is picking strawberries and that is your most favorite food in the whole wide world, being born sounds like a pretty dang good idea.

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And just for funzies. . .
Glamour's "By 30, you should have/know. . ." list:

1. One old boyfriend you can imagine going back to and one who reminds you of how far you’ve come.

2. A decent piece of furniture not previously owned by anyone else in your family.

3. Something perfect to wear if the employer or man of your dreams wants to see you in an hour.

4. A purse, a suitcase, and an umbrella you’re not ashamed to be seen carrying.

5. A youth you’re content to move beyond.

6. A past juicy enough that you’re looking forward to retelling it in your old age.

7. The realization that you are actually going to have an old age -- and some money set aside to help fund it.

8. An email address, a voice mailbox, and a bank account -- all of which nobody has access to but you.

9. A résumé that is not even the slightest bit padded.

10. One friend who always makes you laugh and one who lets you cry.

11. A set of screwdrivers, a cordless drill, and a black lace bra.

12. Something ridiculously expensive that you bought for yourself, just because you deserve it.

13. The belief that you deserve it.

14. A skin-care regimen, an exercise routine, and a plan for dealing with those few other facets of life that don’t get better after 30.

15. A solid start on a satisfying career, a satisfying relationship, and all those other facets of life that do get better.

By 30, you should know ...

1. How to fall in love without losing yourself.

2. How you feel about having kids.

3. How to quit a job, break up with a man, and confront a friend without ruining the friendship.

4. When to try harder and when to walk away.

5. How to kiss in a way that communicates perfectly what you would and wouldn’t like to happen next.

6. The names of the secretary of state, your great-grandmothers, and the best tailor in town.

7. How to live alone, even if you don’t like to.

8. Where to go -- be it your best friend’s kitchen table or a yoga mat -- when your soul needs soothing.

9. That you can’t change the length of your legs, the width of your hips, or the nature of your parents.

10. That your childhood may not have been perfect, but it’s over.

11. What you would and wouldn’t do for money or love.

12. That nobody gets away with smoking, drinking, doing drugs, or not flossing for very long.

13. Who you can trust, who you can’t, and why you shouldn’t take it personally.

14. Not to apologize for something that isn’t your fault.

15. Why they say life begins at 30