I remember when I was in my late 20\u2019s when my ex-wife told me to act my age. I was walking on the edge of a curb like a little kid would do. It apparently embarrassed her or something. I would also sometimes (or not) step on sidewalks cracks and would walk on the rails of railroad tracks. I mostly ignored her demands, why should I not be allowed to have a little fun when it did no one any harm?<\/p>\n
Barb doesn\u2019t have any such inhibitions about \u201cacting her age\u201d<\/a> or me being a little childish in my self entertainment. She sometimes even declares, “I’m ridiculous!” as she makes herself laugh<\/a>. I tell her she is incredibly funny.
\nLast night we were on our way to meet some friends and as we went through Westfield Southcenter shopping mall she spotted some motorized animals the kids were riding around. \u201cI want to do that!\u201d, she exclaimed. I thought she was joking. We were a little bit late and this would make us even later. But she was serious and I had no basis to complain.<\/p>\n