Sometimes holidays make you think.  It has been brought to my attention by a goodly number of people the past few days that I really am getting up there in age and that I should be considering ways to make my father a papou.  Now, let me start out by saying that none of these people are my father.  They are friends of the family, friends of our friends, and my friends–many of whom are happily married with children. I think people are concerned that I won’t have the joy that they have in life, and honestly, sometimes my life is a bit lonely, but it seems odd to me…