Peachy, I reckon. I turned 44 last month and I noticed my knees go snap-crackle-pop whenever I bend really low. Doesn't hurt, though.

Back in the spring I got laid off from my job of nearly 15 years, which was traumatic because I'd never been unemployed in all my adult life. I had a little summer vacation (at home) and got a new job in July, just before all my severance ran out. :-)