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90-to-40: The Turning 40 Project (2013)
Or, continue here to read all the posts from my "90-to-40" project below (2013)! 90-to-40 refers to the 90 days leading up to my Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-27387600246328223192015-01-20T16:51:00.002-06:002016-09-19T10:08:01.864-05:00The Wedding
Makapu'u Beach, Oahu, HawaiiDecember 31, 2013
For those who inquired about our wedding plans, travel, photos, etc, please check out the links below. We have included all the resources for the vendors & locations we chose to use for our big day - all of which were absolute perfection.
If you are also interested in our tips for free and discounted travel, scroll down past the links for more Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-11574321532190549632013-10-24T13:19:00.001-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.730-05:0090-to-40: Day one...Day 1:
There is only one lesson to be learned from turning 40, isn't about age at all. It is about the world... and how I fit into it.
Over the past 90 days, I have struggled - publicly- to put myself out there. I have lived and loved out loud... as best I could. I have said things that I would never say to a soul during the previous 39 years. I've discovered that by doing so, I have become moreCraig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-74328109901685113762013-10-24T02:58:00.001-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.799-05:0090 to 40: Will the REAL Craig Purcell please stand up?
Day 2: Will the REAL Craig Purcell please stand up?
This is Craig’s partner (and fiancé), K.J.
Shortly after the 90-to-40 project was conceived and the
blog was started, Craig jokingly asked me if I would post on the blog at some
point. Little did he know, I had already
started this blog post in my head.
Over the last three months, you have all been privy to a
glimpse inside the Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-67877268376440415782013-10-23T01:59:00.002-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.786-05:0090-to-40: Weight of the worldDay 3:
I am a high-strung guy... I know this about myself. I also know that being high-strung is the most chronic diseases known to mankind. It'll kill me if I don't figure out a way to mitigate it.
As we speak, I'm sick. I've let the stress from a long string of stressful events build up and take it's toll. Let's face it, I've renovated just about every area of my life lately - outside of Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-25935912031715084612013-10-22T23:08:00.001-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.750-05:0090-to-40:Day 3:
Body - Mind - Spirit
My body hurts. My mind is tired. My spirit is strong. Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-72805408814706793272013-10-22T17:50:00.001-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.792-05:0090-to-40: Sickness comes in all formsDay 4 (a day late):
This post is being written by Craig's partner (and fiance), K.J.
Craig is sick. Period. He's been fighting this cold, sinusitis, or whatever in the hell it is for a couple of weeks now. When he got to our home in Texas a week ago, he was REALLY sick. So, I did what I know to do - I had a pot of homemade chicken tortilla soup, fridge stocked full of apple Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-43171425705451182922013-10-21T01:13:00.001-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.763-05:0090-to-40: The peace of darkness Day 5:
It gets very dark at night in Hawaii. Except for a tiny flashing light on a bouy offshore, and the glow from the windows of the homes and condos along the beach, it is pitch black.
Just me - alone on the beach - in the dark.
I wouldn't say I am scared of the dark, but I have always been uncomfortable in it. It steals my vision and removes all possibility of self defense (against wild Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-72897546903408883762013-10-20T00:06:00.001-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.796-05:0090-to-40: Lucky usDay 6:
Morning:
I am on a plane over the South Pacific. The ocean is a perfect mirror for the sky... it is as if I'm simply laying on the ground on a sunny day looking up. But, up looks the same as down... just blue... punctuated with puffy white clouds.
It looks like there is ONLY sky - above and below. It is a feeling of disorientation, peace and wonder. This must be what it feels like Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-44879691715455419502013-10-19T01:24:00.001-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.766-05:0090-to-40: Funhouse mirrors Day 7:
So here it is... just one week until my 40th birthday. I've written my ass off - even when I didn't want to or when the topic was uncomfortable.  Up to this point... I've tried to be as straightforward as possible while maintaining some integrity.
But... no one who has ever achieved great things has ever taken the safe road. At times in my life, I have been bold and daring. I don't Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-8335616040242663692013-10-17T20:58:00.001-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.805-05:0090-to-40: Gut checkDay 8:I have got to start trusting my intuition. It is almost always dead-on. Nothing good comes from when I let other people talk me out of my gut reactions or when my head is too cluttered to catch it.
When I lack confidence in myself and override my internal alarm, it always comes back to bite me. And.. it has over and over again. I've found that when I'm not on my game, I tend to doubt Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-12139538706361579972013-10-16T21:36:00.002-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.734-05:0090-to-40: Firing my inner "Dance Mom." Day 10 ... and day 9... or 8... I don't even know anymore.
Well, I made it to the last ten days of this project before everything fell apart.
In the past few weeks, my job responsibilities changed, I was finishing up home renovations, dealing with car issues and restructuring my finances. Throw in a couple of unexpected business trips (with fun travel snags) and a general feeling of Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-74385944575239668652013-10-14T19:17:00.001-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.802-05:0090-to-40: Sometimes people get sick...
Day 11:
An exhausting 12-hour day was punctuated only by the rapid onset of a full blown chest cold-like "thing." I can barely speak without coughing, drowsey from cold meds and I'm sweating for no reason.
To top it off, I'm on a business trip in Tennessee.
Needless to say, I checked back into my hotel and I'm going to take a hot shower, dig into the bag full of over-the-counter Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-32199808217498172492013-10-13T23:25:00.001-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.757-05:0090-to-40: Make a differenceDay 12: We are all leading full lives.
Even when we are alone, lonely, bored or complacent... our lives are full. Our lives are jam packed when we are grieving, sad, or lost. In fact, they are just as full then as when we are happy - just in a different way.
I hate it when people look at others and say that they need something to keep them busy. Trust me... they are busy. What they need - atCraig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-5323522511898952662013-10-13T01:53:00.002-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.777-05:0090-to-40: A legacy out loud
Day 12:
In the words of a good friend of mine, 'don't we all want something in our life that proves we are on this earth for a reason?' I couldn't agree more.
It seems to me - whether we realize it or not, and whether we consciously work toward it or not - we all have some sort of a legacy. Good or bad... we influence others by simply existing. Our real power comes when we explore our Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-66355216123767753192013-10-11T23:22:00.000-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.784-05:0090-to-40: Wrecking BallDay 13:
Life has a way of tearing down our walls when we least expect it. I know that I've certainly had my share of experiences hit me like a wrecking ball... leaving everything in shambles. It seems horrible to say, but I believe that until I found myself kneeling in a pile of rubble after being destroyed, I did not understand the true meaning of being resilient, reborn, or even (gasp, dare I Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-42768955510033438182013-10-10T22:10:00.001-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.760-05:0090-to-40: When rights go wrong...
Day 14:
So many people have all the answers these days. Never in the history of man have so many people been so sure of what is "wrong" with everyone else.
The Democrats know the Republicans are wrong. The Republicans know the Democrats are wrong. The media knows what is wrong with both of them... as well as Paula Deen, Trevon Martin, the Kardashians and anyone who ends up in front of a cameraCraig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-26886357807356118172013-10-10T00:53:00.001-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.754-05:0090-to-40: Let me have my joy
Day 15:
I was looking at new refrigerators tonight at my favorite home improvement store when a familiar employee approached me to ask if I needed help. He is a nice, twenty-something guy and is always helpful. But, I get special attention when he is working. That's just the way it works when you both "know." Yeah... it's that "gay-dar" thing. (It's not a myth... it exists.)
But there is oftenCraig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-54535688845318660172013-10-08T22:45:00.001-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.780-05:0090-to-40: A thousand words...
Day 16:
The best part of my day happened while driving in Minnesota. If nothing else went right, at least this was the backdrop.
Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-50685026731818810712013-10-07T21:50:00.001-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.775-05:0090-to-40: Inner Child Self Therapy
Day 17:
My inner child is sometimes like a teething infant; He gets grumpy, irritable, and nothing makes him happy. Plus, at those times, he doesn't even have the words to describe what is wrong - to me - or anyone else.
Sometimes... my inner child needs a good butt- kicking. Other times he needs a hug. But ... both moods look the same on the outside. Those are the times he just wants to Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-24915335245404713442013-10-06T21:45:00.001-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.747-05:0090-to-40: Grandma's hand and Grandpa's foot.
Day 18:
I was thinking about my maternal grandparents today. I have no idea what prompted it, but it all started with a memory of riding with my Grandpa down the road on the edge of town. I was pretty young because he was driving his old white '68 Oldsmobile. I remember thinking that he had a lead foot for an old guy.. and that it was kind of cool. Even then, it said something about him.
He Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-72688108518008873382013-10-05T23:24:00.000-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.789-05:0090-to-40: Receive love and acceptance - then pass it on.
Day 19:
There are a few people in this world who make us feel at home - not just with hospitality - but in spirit. Our families are made up of more than just blood relatives. Our families are the people who accept us as we are, who are always happy to see us, and who make us feel better when we're around them. These people bring out the best in us, and love us at our worst.
I am lucky because Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-45130791619486946482013-10-04T23:59:00.003-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.769-05:0090-to-40: Don't stop
Day 20:
I think we tend to overuse the need to "stop" doing things. We are told to stop eating to much, stop being lazy, stop being mean, or stop smoking. Life is about stopping that which we should not do.
However, the key to overcoming any obstacle is not STOPPING. The key - or so I've learned - is to do more STARTING.
So... want to stop procrastinating? Forget about that! Focus your Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-91562020323115056322013-10-03T22:58:00.000-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.808-05:0090-to-40: The best IS yet to come, after all... Day 21:
It's getting closer. I woke up this morning and I could feel it. The ripe old age of 40 stalked me all day. Every thing I did reminded me of my age! All. Day. Long!
This morning, I looked in the mirror and noticed my skin doing a "new thing." (UGH!) Then I trimmed my beard and couldn't find all the trimmings on the sink because they were mostly white... they blended in with the Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4161068268722143732.post-10431739337808583022013-10-02T21:29:00.001-05:002016-09-16T10:18:12.727-05:0090-to-40: That's not my Karma
Day 22:
For the fifth time in 4000 miles, I have to take my truck in for service for the same issue. This time I'm telling them to keep it until it is right (or, just keep it). It is such a minor issue, but the dealer in Texas is worthless. Fortunately, the dealer here is taking responsibility - I hope.
If I hadn't raised hell, made phone call after phone call and involved the manufacturer, Craig Purcellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14226283825065516845noreply@blogger.com0