In five years:

I would like to be retired, but will probably still be teaching with five more years to go after that.

I will still be married, but just barely. Each year my marriage gets a little more challenging as my wife and I realize we have less and less in common. We will never divorce, however, as we really do love another. And then there are the children and grandchildren to consider.

I will not be any better or worse in terms of my BP. (This is not really a good thing because, although I am stable, there is not that much joy in my life. Sad but true.)

I will be in much better physical condition than I am in now after a daily regimen of eating well, walking, and doing yoga. I just have to start someday...

I will be completely gray, but not bald.

I will be driving a very nice car. (An acquaintance of mine once told me that while it is not easy to change your spouse, home, or job, it is easy to get a new car.)

I will have written my first murder mystery.

Etc.

I realize these are not the most uplifting visions of the future, but they are the best I can do while under the influence of my current mood. Perhaps you would like to predict where you will be five years from now.

WB