Another Year

Wow. Birthdays. So it was this Friday. I kept wondering what I was going to do. My parents couldn't make it out this weekend. The first time I think they've ever missed celebrating my birthday. It was strange. Most of my friends are on internship, etc. or are in other states. I kept remembering last year's birthday and how fun that was. Ice cream cake with (2 lactose intolerants) a former museum curator, a true British guy, a previous lawyer and a surfer. Course when I put it that way it sounds insane, but it was truly one of the most memorable I've ever had. They were sweet. They thought of me.

You know with a summer birhtday you're the runt. School always ends before your birthday. They either forget to celebrate it or they cram it in with the rest of the summer people. You never have many (if any) friends around to celebrate because everyone's on vacation. Your birthday is never special and never stands out. Except to those who love you. Which in that respect makes it special. With a summer birthday, the people who truly care most about you remember and are the ones who show up in some form; even if it's only by card or phone. Sure, in person is better, but runts don't get to be choosers. Runts are accepters--occasionally of some of the greatest gifts in the world.

At least this year I wasn't alone. That would have been the pits. Though I did have a small back up plan in case I ended up that way. Instead, Kelly and I toured a garage sale, hit the liquor store, browsed Target, watched Good Night and Good Luck for free and finally watched The Thomas Crown Affair while having some drinks. Strong ones mind you. They didn't beat a fresh gin and tonic made by one of my good friends or a mojito British style, but they sufficed. Even allowed me to put my drink mixing book to use.

And so turns another page in history. The close of one year and the beginning of another. Time marches on in an ever slow and cool fashion. I wouldn't have guessed I'd end up here. "But here is where I live and so I guess that means the carrot's gonna dangle for at least" who knows how long.