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We would all love to live a life well lived.  Wow that's a mouthful for an opening line, but it's true and I was recently asked to write a quick note about a guy who did just that---lived a life well lived. His name is Ed Lassen and he is my sister's husbands father.  For you visual learners my sister Sheila married a guy named Mark Lassen and his dad was named Ed Lassen.  I guess I could have said my brother in laws father, but I'm doing this on one cup of coffee.  Anyway here is what I wrote in tribute to a great man....Mr. Ed Lassen: Ed Lassen.  Did you know that it is physically impossible to say those words three times without smiling?  Try it….I’ll wait.  Ed Lassen, Ed Lassen, Ed Lassen----see I bet you smiled. That alone is quite a legacy.  We all hope to live like Ed, Eddy, Sonny----or whatever you called him--so that one day people smile when they mention your name.  One can only hope, but for Ed it was a reality.  Whet...

    This year I will celebrate the  2 nd anniversary of my turning 50 years of age and I’m cool with that because there is really only one other choice besides aging!   And I recently stopped saying I’m approaching the 12 anniversary of my 40 th birthday, so I am making progress.   Speaking of 40’s this blog is for you kids as YOU prepare you to cross this big milestone.   If you are dreading crossing over, remember 50 is the new 40 and the goal is to outlive Keith Richards.   So here are a couple of tips for you punks approaching your 50 th birthday:     Celebrate the crap out of turning 50.   You made it and I know some of the crazy things you all did as teenagers and beyond.   Heck some of you were doing stupid, life threatening things just last week.   Keep it up and remember tomorrow is not promised to anyone.   Celebrate 50 and embrace it.   Warning---you do not recover from hangovers like you use...