Chain of Gain

Chain of Gain

In some cultures (WSU for example), on your 21^st birthday you wear a necklace full of airplane shots called the Chain of Pain. During the hours leading to your official birthday of midnight when you can legally enter a bar, you drink these shots in preparation for the next chapter of your life.

I believe that when you turn 30 a new chapter starts as well. This has led me into the creation of the Chain of Gain. However, instead of airplane shots attached, it is items that you will need once you enter this new threshold of life.

Energy Shot: I don’t know if it is a lack of energy because you get older and your body uses more fuel, or if it is because of the sleepless nights due to the stresses/responsibilities age brings. Whether it is coffee, Red Bull, energy shots or even sparks, I find that energy boosters are past being used to pull an “all nighter” but needed just to function!

Tylenol (Muscle Aches and Pain): With age our bodies can’t seem to repair themselves the way they did when we were younger. After 30 you may find that our knees become shot, we start to get headaches from staring at a computer ALL day and our back and neck starts giving out a little more often.

Hot Patch: For when you try to play the way you once did but forgot to build up to it.

ColorEazy: To keep that youthful appearance, coloring your hair will help fight the signs of age (grays) and give you that luster we all crave and envy of people under a certain age.

Corn Cushions: Not being able to wear tennis shoes all day and having to dress those feet a little more professionally, may lead to the development of corns or calluses. But hey, we want to look good don’t we??

Eyeglass Repair Kit: We all know it…our eyes get worse as we get older. Our days with 20/20 vision are numbers. In come the cheaters, contacts and sunglasses to help us keep the vision we have grown to love. And, with the coming of glasses, come the breaking of glasses. It is always handy to keep a repair kit (or 2-3) on hand for these emergencies.

Warm Touch Jelly: I really don’t have to say it, because we all know it…sometimes with age you start to need a little help in certain areas.

Pregnancy Test: At the age of 21 one of these tests would most likely FREAK you out! Now, they have a whole new meaning. I personally think this has been one of the BEST things about getting older; you get to have a family and know you are ready.

Happy "Dirty" 30 Josh. You know how to make getting old look good!