Benjamin Earl Whidden is 35 years old.
According to Ben he does not feel 35 and I would be willing to bet he probably thinks he could do all the things he did when he was 18.
Which would include staying up late, eating chips, cookies and pop, running up and down the basketball court a couple times a week.
Yes, he has aged well, there is not much he has given up, maybe a tad bit of freedom with the demands of a wife and kids.
In my past blogs I have written 31,32 or 33 reasons we like, love the things that Ben does. I would be sad to not do that however I hope I can think of that many, some might be repeats but will try hard to think of something new.
1. He really doesn't mind having grey hair, I secretly think, he thinks, it is distinguishing.
2. He doesn't really take good care of cars, if he didn't have to change the oil he wouldn't it takes a miracle to talk him into buying new tires when they are shot.
3. He likes to do things by himself, I don't mind cleaning up a room and helping him out, he however would rather do it all himself, I think so no one is in the way?
4. When he hangs things they are was too high, Ben being tall he puts things where it would make sense if he whole family was taller than 6 foot.
5. His favorite cereal right now is frosted flakes.
6. He never uses lotion.
7. When he is watching hockey and his team scores he has to find someone to give 5 to.
8. If he does give you five don't put your hand up by your face.
9. He burned down a section of our fence this year.
10. He didn't get any tickets this year.
11. He got a different calling in Church that doesn't have to do with sports.
12. He spoils his kids on Christmas.
13. On his birthday he was shocked Christmas was only 6 days away. I thought he would have figured that out by now.
14. He has been wanting to take the kids ice skating for a couple weeks.
15. When our printer runs out of ink, he doesn't buy new cartridges he buys a printer on clearance we have 5 printers in our house right now.
16. I have finally talked him into throwing his socks away when they have more holes than fabric.
17. He loves his job
18. He doesn't like orange juice with pulp.
19. He secretly likes my suburban, he has acted indifferent, but every time he drives with me I show him something cool and he smiles.
20. He is glad that I found a hobby.
21. He doesn't like when I spend money on my hobby.
22. His passport is still expired and he says at least once a week he should get it renewed.
23. He bought a weight set he has used once.
24. He really wants a German Shepherd.
25. He sometimes thinks the kids are older than they are..for example he tells Kessler to go get in bed. (he sleeps in a crib:)
26. He let Cooper stay home from church for the last 20 minutes by himself, Cooper told Ben I will clean the house. Ben believed him.
27. He will sometimes tell me jokes.
28. He organized our food storage this year.
29. He can't eat as much as he used to.
30. He loves to take the kids on vacation.
31. He can't wake up as easily as he used to.
32. He didn't know how old he was turning this year.
33. When he gives me a hug he pats my back three times.
34. He says "oh great" when I have rearranged a room
35. He is the best dad!
The lifesaver bum
