NP: John Cage, 4'33"

I wouldn't say I act like a "normal" 37-year old. If I were to take a guess, I'd say my "emotional age" is more like a 30-year old. It just so happens that I've been playing drums now for thirty years to the day.

On some level, this idea that at least certain aspects of my life didn't really start until I picked up a pair of drumsticks has tremendous appeal, and not just because it gives new context to when certain things happened in my life.

But mostly because it gives new context to when certain things happened in my life. Do the math, as they say.

I feel like I can get away with this sort of claim now because it's not like there's such a huge difference between 37 and 30, but there are some key aspects to it that are pretty meaningful, particularly with regard to when I feel like I'm ready to slow down a bit.