The perfect age?

So the other day for my birthday, a friend/colleague sent me happy wishes with the comment, "So, you're 29, right?" (knowing full well that that boat has long since sailed). In response he got a smile from me.

And I realized that in many ways 29 is the perfect age for that kind of compliment.
* First, I'm vain enough to believe that I look 29.
* Second, 29 is old enough to have professional credibility but young enough to not even be started up the hill.
* Third, others could possibly believe it, so why not?

Turns out that another colleague believed him that I was 29...

I give credit where credit is due: good Asian genes and providing chemical pigmentation support to my hair will do that!