Yesterday was my half birthday, meaning I turn the big 3-0 in a
mere six months. Let the crisis begin. Actually, my friends
baked me a lovely cake for the occasion. They also made a batch
of very strong margaritas and indulged me by agreeing to watch
The Bachelorette. Then we topped the night off with a midnight
swim in the ocean.  At the beach, it was really dark out and we
could see a ton of stars...they were beautiful, I kept thinking,
and so romantic that it seemed wrong that a handsome male
companion wasn't gazing at them alongside me. Then I remembered
that people (like me) think stars are romantic because of the
movies. Originally they were for, like, guiding sailors across
the ocean.  Anyway, what is really on my mind right now is why
did Bachelorette DeAnna choose Jesse, who seems too young for a
commitment? She was so gung-ho on marriage and finding a guy who
knows for sure and Jason was ready. And hot. He charged right
into that ring store like a man on a mission. Meanwhile, Jesse
was sweating ball