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I sat doing some computer stuff over the first mug of tea today and found myself wondering: 65 years. How many days is that?<\/em><\/p>\n

And of course there’s a web page to tell you<\/a>. \"Birthday<\/a><\/p>\n

So, the usual question: Any plans?<\/p>\n

Yeah, because there are always plans… but the day will be, relatively speaking, quiet. Which is fine, because generally I’m not much one for birthday parties (for me<\/em>, anyway). At age nine, I think it was, I had one of those episodes that seem surprisingly commonplace to those of us who were the Strange Looking Smartass Weird Kid in their class at school. Clueless though well-intentioned parent insists on throwing birthday party for unenthusiastic child, invitations are sent, big buildup ensues, and on the day no one shows up; and afterwards, the person whose party “failed to launch” largely goes off the concept. I wouldn’t say I was exactly scarred for life, but the subject aches a bit when picked up for examination… so as regards further parties, as we say over here, I’m “not fussed.”<\/p>\n

(Other<\/em> people’s birthday parties, now, that’s a different story. One of those, earlier this year, is where I had the Karaoke Incident that laid me up for the guts of two months with a torn right external oblique. And you know what? Now that my back feels better again, I do not<\/em> regret it. It was the best rendition of “New York, New York” I have ever<\/em> produced, bar none. It was like shower singing, but with a backup group and kick dancers and a roomful of applause at the end. So what if the dramatic drop-to-your-knee-with-the-mike-in-the-air finish went colossally wrong?\u00a0 Some things are worth a little pain. [“The falling over part?” said the birthday boy’s brother after the fact. “We thought that was part of it!” \ud83d\ude42 Such a diplomat.])<\/p>\n

Anyway. What today looks like for me, for those of you who’re curious:<\/p>\n

All day:<\/em> Trying to avoid the US political news. Trying SO HARD. Probably failing. (…And hearing in my head again and again Plato’s line: “The fate of good men who are indifferent to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.”)<\/p>\n

11:00-13:00:<\/em> Do some writing on [redacted].<\/p>\n

13:00-15:00:<\/em> Do some writing on [other redacted].<\/p>\n

15:00-20:00<\/em> probably: Go to local shopping town and do errands. Grocery shopping, etc. (The high point of this: pick up multiple bags of The Really Good Lithuanian Bread Flour<\/a>. Jeez<\/em> but I am so glad we can get this flour here: it’s fabulous beyond belief. I finally got around to putting up the recipe for the basic white loaf we make with this stuff at EuropeanCuisines.com: it’s over here<\/a>.)\u00a0 Then stop at local pub\/restaurant bringing samples of Peter’s new vegetarian (Vegan in fact) chili recipe. (They’re looking to add some more vegetarian options to their menu, which can only be a good thing.) Have wine. Doubtless get given cake with a sparkler in it.<\/p>\n

While there, leverage the pub’s broadband (which is way better than ours…) and gloat in a demure way over the goodies now available to one just turned 65. (It’ll be another year before I’m qualified for the Irish Free Travel Scheme<\/a> for seniors, but that’s okay. I can wait.) (Note to self: check out what has to be done at the DB<\/a> and SBB<\/a> ends of this issue. If someone offers me a discount to travel on an ICE train or one of the Swiss Pendolinos, you better believe<\/em> I’ll take it.)<\/p>\n

And also: answer all the HB wishes, which are already coming in. ALL of them. Because, you guys? You are my party.<\/em> You didn’t wait<\/em> to be invited. You just showed up. And you are who I work for, so it’s great to have a chance to thank you. \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

Afterwards:<\/em> Go home, watch the rest of the Doctor Who<\/em> episodes piled up on the Sky box, and hang out with my honey.<\/p>\n

In short: A good day. The 23,741st in a series. And already looking forward to 23,742…<\/p>\n

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