50 Is The New Nothing

"... I don't want to go to law school, or pursue another advanced degree, or change my career, which would be funny if I had a career to begin with. I might do all of those things come the next season, but this is summer and I'm about to turn 50 and suddenly I have the makings of a gym in my basement and it's clear to me.

I want to be Batman."
--The Dark Knight of the Soul

Some people age well. Others, not so much. When it came to turning 50, though, Pacific Northwest columnist Chuck Sigars realized it was an ideal time to start over. From his popular newspaper columns for Beacon Publishing, "50 Is The New Nothing" explores the possibilities, not the limitations, of aging. With his trademark humor, Sigars describes his adventures losing 100 pounds, learning to count calories and walk for miles, along with his discovery of exactly how many push-ups he could do (three).

"50 Is The New Nothing" could also be a primer on aging gracelessly, as Sigars explores the pitalls and signposts on the road to old guy status, including which shirts should never be tucked in and how to avoid talking like a teenager.

Divided into two sections, "Finding Fifty" and "Family Matters," in the latter part of the book Sigars turns his attention to the ones that matter most, as he prepares for his daughter's wedding. Along the way, he takes a crosscountry road trip and finds out that home is where the heart is, as long as you know where home is and who is waiting for you there.

Ultimately this is a story of discovery, told through the eyes of a 50-something newspaper columnist who was surprised as anyone to hit the big Five-Oh. As he points out in the preface, this generation of Late Boomers might be the least prepared of any cohort for senior citizenhood.

"We were never going to get old," he writes in the introduction. "We were going to coast, drafting like Dennis Christopher in 'Breaking Away' (1976) behind the preceding generations and particularly technology, getting younger even as the years passed, picking up speed by virtue of being born on the cusp of a new era and reaching adolescence in an angst-free time."

What happens, of course, is what everyone experiences eventually, but told through the aging eyes of a funny man who decides to start over in the middle, just for the heck of it, and surprises himself, and us, with what he finds.

"... I don't want to go to law school, or pursue another advanced degree, or change my career, which would be funny if I had a career to begin with. I might do all of those things come the next season, but this is summer and I'm about to turn 50 and suddenly I have the makings of a gym in my basement and it's clear to me.

I want to be Batman."
--The Dark Knight of the Soul

Some people age well. Others, not so much. When it came to turning 50, though, Pacific Northwest columnist Chuck Sigars realized it was an ideal time to start over. From his popular newspaper columns for Beacon Publishing, "50 Is The New Nothing" explores the possibilities, not the limitations, of aging. With his trademark humor, Sigars describes his adventures losing 100 pounds, learning to count calories and walk for miles, along with his discovery of exactly how many push-ups he could do (three).

"50 Is The New Nothing" could also be a primer on aging gracelessly, as Sigars explores the pitalls and signposts on the road to old guy status, including which shirts should never be tucked in and how to avoid talking like a teenager.

Divided into two sections, "Finding Fifty" and "Family Matters," in the latter part of the book Sigars turns his attention to the ones that matter most, as he prepares for his daughter's wedding. Along the way, he takes a crosscountry road trip and finds out that home is where the heart is, as long as you know where home is and who is waiting for you there.

Ultimately this is a story of discovery, told through the eyes of a 50-something newspaper columnist who was surprised as anyone to hit the big Five-Oh. As he points out in the preface, this generation of Late Boomers might be the least prepared of any cohort for senior citizenhood.

"We were never going to get old," he writes in the introduction. "We were going to coast, drafting like Dennis Christopher in 'Breaking Away' (1976) behind the preceding generations and particularly technology, getting younger even as the years passed, picking up speed by virtue of being born on the cusp of a new era and reaching adolescence in an angst-free time."

What happens, of course, is what everyone experiences eventually, but told through the aging eyes of a funny man who decides to start over in the middle, just for the heck of it, and surprises himself, and us, with what he finds.

One of the things I love about living in Snohomish is its wonderful sidewalks and alleys. it reminds me of my hometown, Lacrosse, Wisconsin. It is very nostalgic for me.

SNOHOMISH is in lock 3 with tugboat SHARON ELIZABETH in St. Catharines. She was donated to Northeastern Maritime Historical Foundation

Vintage Distressed Snohomish Football Tri-Blend T-Shirt, Athletic Grey, L by Solid Gold Bomb™

Solid Gold Bomb does it once more! Printed on the American Apparel TR401 Tri-Blend Short Sleeve Track Shirt. Made of the three fabric combination (50% Polyester / 25% Cotton / 25% Rayon), this tee retains shape and elasticity. Cotton lends both comfort and durability with the addition of Rayon, it makes for a unique texture that drapes against the body for a slim look. Made in Los Angeles, California - a superior color fastness, minimal shrinkage, fabric weight 3.7 oz/yd? (125 g/m?).

Sizing Instructions - The following measurements are displayed in both inches and centimeters. A half chest measurement can be made with an existing garment, flat on a table, measured across the chest from the base of the under arms.

Sleeve Length - XS: 8/20cm; S: 8.25"/21cm; M: 8.5"/22cm; L: 8.75"/22cm; XL: 9"/23cm; 2XL: 9.25"/23cm; 3XL: 9.5"/24cm
Half Chest - XS: 16.5"/42cm; S: 18"/46cm; M: 20"/51cm; L: 22"/56cm; XL: 24"/61cm; 2XL: 26"/66cm; 3XL: 28"/71cm
Front Body Length - XS: 27.375"/70cm; S: 28.375"/72cm; M: 29.375"/75cm; L: 30.375"/77cm; XL: 31.375"/80cm; 2XL: 32.375"/82cm; 3XL: 33.375"/85cm
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