Pop quiz, big-shot. What's 44 years old, made in Japan and can easily mop the floor? It's Kazumi Izaki, a mother of 2 who has just become the oldest pro boxer in the Land of the Rising Sun. By the way, that "mopping" the floor part? That's what she'll do to anyone who steps into the ring with her.

This dame had one of the best quotes I've ever heard when it comes to calling it quits. "I wanted to show my children that if you give up, then you're washed up!" My hat's off to you, dollface. If more people had the attitude of 'I'd do some whipping if I wasn't so whipped', then this crazy world would be a better place.

It's never ... but NEVER ... too late to start, bub. The maddest I ever got was when my uncle Vinny turned 40 and was still working in the mailroom. He figured that was as high as he was gonna go, so he got down on himself and did just enough to get by each day. If he had busted it for a few years after that, he could have had the office job and the salary to match.

Point is this. If you still got ticks left on the clock, then make 'em count. Things can only go up if you're smart, see? Get up, get mad and get going to get what you want. 'Til next time ...