Today is my birthday. Everyone forgot except for one person, and a couple of MySpace people.
It's ok though, I haven't really made a big hairy deal about my birthday in years. Probably since I was 16, and that's fine with me. This is also the first birthday since I was 18 that I am single. And that is ok too.
(the more I say it, the more I believe it. Right? Right?)
Anyway, so birthdays sucking aside, I rescued a dog from the middle of a busy road on Sunday. I put up signs and called the numbers on his tags and did all sorts of things, and got nowhere.
I was just getting used to the idea of having a dog for reals, when I got the call from his owner. Who was super worried and very very glad to see Leroy. (the dog)
And instead of a cash reward, has offered me one of leroy's puppies from the next litter he sires.
I don't think I'm going to go there again....the long-time readers will know why, and his name is Goliath. But I will think about it.
So to sum it all up, I hate birthdays (and Christmas) and Valentine's Day, and I do have a heart three sizes too small, and I sometimes do nice things like rescue dogs.
Oh, and this is only the second Valentine's Day since 1999 that I have not had "a valentine", and even MHP is already booked for that.....told me I was too late and he needs to buy chocolates for his girlfriend.
I have apparently missed something......when did 8 year olds start having girlfriends??
Happy Birthday! (Okay, truly I'm not much into them either. They're usually a big letdown anyway and who wants to celebrate being older?) But hope your next year doesn't suck and that you get to do something childish and fun often. It's good to be silly!
Posted by: Sunnyknitter | February 12, 2008 at 06:55 PM
Happy birthday. My heart is three sizes too small as well.
Posted by: Kelli | February 12, 2008 at 08:40 PM
I'm a little late, but, Happy Birthday! Hope you did something just for you.
Posted by: Jeanne B. | February 12, 2008 at 10:18 PM
Well, here are some good birthday wishes for you anyway. Mine comes 6 days before Christmas so it's never been noticed much. Now, Valentine's Day is something else again. My husband proposed to me on VDay; kind of bittersweet now that he's gone. The other thing that happened on VDay is my MIL's death. Now, how's that for a coincidence?? I'm alone too. Let's go have a drink together and drown our sorrows!!
Oh yeah. I forgot... we are a little ways apart!
Posted by: Other Marie | February 12, 2008 at 11:07 PM
Happy birthday!
Valentine's Day is a silly holiday (but I will take any sanctioned excuse to eat good chocolate). The DH said something about V-day the other day and I told him, "To be honest, I couldn't care less and would rather just skip it." I don't think I've ever seen a man look so happy.
Posted by: Carrie | February 13, 2008 at 06:21 AM
Damn...I suck. Didn't know you lost your job either. :(
Sorry! And I hope this year goes way better for you...
Posted by: Carry | February 13, 2008 at 09:07 AM
I didn't miss it! It's still the 12th!
Happy Winey Birthday, my friend!
Posted by: Jennie | February 13, 2008 at 01:51 PM
Happy late birthday :)
I remembered it was on the 12th - I just didn't realize that was yesterday's date. Oops. Sorry.
Posted by: Christina | February 13, 2008 at 05:23 PM