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stoney321Hey! I'm old, WHEE!!
I have some pretty amazing friends, I must say. My old boss from my improv comedy clubs day made a video of him lip-synching "Happy Birthday" to some crazy-ass song, I've had lovely messages sent, the ever delightful![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
flaming_muse wrote me a STORY and it is SO SO SWEET and I LOVE IT, and I will share it with you: Forever.
(And now I'm a sobbing mess because the door just rang and she sent me TULIPS because she remembered that they are my favorite, and HOW DID I EARN SUCH GREAT FRIENDS?) I love you guys. <3
And I am not going to lift one damn finger today to do anything! Well, I'll brush my hair and stuff, but no dishes or laundry or anything else. GO ME! I'm going to play Skyrim and eat fruit, no: cheese, and I'm going to drink some wine tonight and I made an apple pie for Emily's birthday yesterday, and I'm going to have some of that, too and I'm going to have it with ice cream. (make sure you say that all like Judge Smalls' grandson. And if you get that, then you are my special love for the day.)
\o/
I had plans to write up a navel-gazing post about what all I've accomplished in 40 years, but my air conditioning died and I've had workmen all morning long. FUN! (One of them is from Jordan and we talked about his beautiful children and coming from large families, and he was DELIGHTFUL. And then he showed me the estimate for replacing the system and he stopped being my friend. Lol.)
I still want to do that, because I've been down in the dumps for several days now, and it's good for me to remember that while I've had a tough row to hoe (despite how I present myself) there are a lot of great things that have happened over the (many many) years that I've kicked around on this pebble.
But for now: I GO EAT THAI NOODLES. Like a boss.
I have some pretty amazing friends, I must say. My old boss from my improv comedy clubs day made a video of him lip-synching "Happy Birthday" to some crazy-ass song, I've had lovely messages sent, the ever delightful
flaming_muse wrote me a STORY and it is SO SO SWEET and I LOVE IT, and I will share it with you: Forever.(And now I'm a sobbing mess because the door just rang and she sent me TULIPS because she remembered that they are my favorite, and HOW DID I EARN SUCH GREAT FRIENDS?) I love you guys. <3
And I am not going to lift one damn finger today to do anything! Well, I'll brush my hair and stuff, but no dishes or laundry or anything else. GO ME! I'm going to play Skyrim and eat fruit, no: cheese, and I'm going to drink some wine tonight and I made an apple pie for Emily's birthday yesterday, and I'm going to have some of that, too and I'm going to have it with ice cream. (make sure you say that all like Judge Smalls' grandson. And if you get that, then you are my special love for the day.)
\o/
I had plans to write up a navel-gazing post about what all I've accomplished in 40 years, but my air conditioning died and I've had workmen all morning long. FUN! (One of them is from Jordan and we talked about his beautiful children and coming from large families, and he was DELIGHTFUL. And then he showed me the estimate for replacing the system and he stopped being my friend. Lol.)
I still want to do that, because I've been down in the dumps for several days now, and it's good for me to remember that while I've had a tough row to hoe (despite how I present myself) there are a lot of great things that have happened over the (many many) years that I've kicked around on this pebble.
But for now: I GO EAT THAI NOODLES. Like a boss.
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Date: 2012-08-08 05:24 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2012-08-08 05:26 pm (UTC)But OLD is not one of them. Ever.
Happy Birthday, Sweet Stuff. I'll always be happy someone sent me in your directions after that email from Outside Pride.
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Date: 2012-08-08 05:29 pm (UTC)Thank you so, so much. I truly appreciate your pleasant presence in my online space - always a delight when you comment. THANK YOU FOR THAT!
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Date: 2012-08-08 05:36 pm (UTC)Enjoy your day of rest and cheese!
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Date: 2012-08-08 05:47 pm (UTC)LIKE A LAURA LOVES A FLAMING_MUSE. <3
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Date: 2012-08-08 06:01 pm (UTC)(Honestly, this whole comment? I WANT TO FRAME IT AND PUT IT ON MY DESK, BECAUSE IT MAKES ME SMILE SO WIDELY.)
Because of the layers.
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Date: 2012-08-08 06:14 pm (UTC)Just like the song. <3
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Date: 2012-08-08 05:38 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2012-08-08 05:43 pm (UTC)HOORAY!
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Date: 2012-08-08 05:48 pm (UTC)Thank you so much!
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Date: 2012-08-08 05:46 pm (UTC)*hughughughughug*
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Date: 2012-08-08 05:48 pm (UTC)Thank you, sweet, sweet friend! <3 <3 <3
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Date: 2012-08-08 05:47 pm (UTC)I hope it is the best day ever. I would totally do all your dishes for you if I was down there!
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Date: 2012-08-08 05:50 pm (UTC)If I had someone that would do all of my dishes, I would bake the shit out of some stuff, just to give you something to do. :D (And I would really bake the shit out of things. Because I do not want shit in my baked goods.)
I HAVE HIT THE INSANITY PART OF MY DAY EARLY, WHOOOO! <3
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Date: 2012-08-08 06:40 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-08-08 08:11 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-08-08 07:56 pm (UTC)One of the children should be brought down to brush your hair while the other gently pours wine down your throat. Was there any other reason for having kids, besides failed birth control? (Remember to put that in their next birthday card: You truly are my miracle child, because I used about 10 types of contraceptives trying to stop you from getting here'. Awwwwww!
You are awesome, you should always remember that. Become really conceited and horrible to be around. You are loved. Like a boss. I think that involves desk and filing cabinet humping.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!
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Date: 2012-08-08 08:14 pm (UTC)And the third can massage my throat so I don't have to even bother swallowing! EXCELLENT. (Other potential cards: "You've gone from being my worst mistake in human form to being semi-tolerable. Happy birthday!)
I AM STOMPING AROUND AS I TYPE. Which is irritating, because I have to hold my laptop with one hand and this took roughly fourteen hours to type with one finger. I hope you're proud of yourself.
(AND YOU ARE WONDERFUL FOR DONATING TO HDJM!!!!! Seriously, D, you are such a great friend. I'm so happy you're mine. THAT IS WHY YOU HAVE NO OTHER FRIENDS. I told them what's what. While holding another "friend's" decapitated head. Too much? I care, okay?)
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Date: 2012-08-08 08:39 pm (UTC)Actually I'm a terrible, terrible friend who had good intentions of sending something, but forgot to factor in that time needs to be allowed for posting items. Also one of the things I wanted to send you (which I'm still going to) is uplifting, but also kind of sadly uplifting, not really appropriate for a birthday. Basically I was going to make you cry on your birthday because I'm a complete arsehole.
THIS IS YOUR BIRTHDAY, HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Tell the kids their rank from favourite to unloved will shift around depending on the value of their presents. YAY!
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Date: 2012-08-08 08:15 pm (UTC)HAVE BOOZE INSTEAD! And a song!
"Eaaat the booze and drink the cheese
Eat the booze and drink the cheese
Eat the booze and drink the cheese
Eat the booze and drink the cheeeeeeeseee!!
Because your AC is broken and you live innnnn Texxxxxaaaasssss.
And things are melty and shittttt."
I totally went to school for that.
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Date: 2012-08-08 11:51 pm (UTC)Thank you so much!
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Date: 2012-08-08 08:51 pm (UTC)HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!!
I saw no mention of your hot tub anywhere in this post, so I will assume that the location was implied when you wrote about eating cheese and pie and drinking wine. :-)
Have a fabulous day! Spoil yourself and bask in the awesome that is you. You are worth it!
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Date: 2012-08-08 11:52 pm (UTC):D
Thank you so much for the b-day wishes! <3
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Date: 2012-08-08 09:30 pm (UTC)no subject
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Date: 2012-08-09 07:32 pm (UTC)LE GASP!!
Happy (belated) BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!
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Date: 2012-08-08 09:43 pm (UTC)And remember, eating cake and all that malarkey doesn't count when it's your birthday. Or on the next 364 days of the year :D
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Date: 2012-08-08 11:53 pm (UTC)AND I AGREE WITH YOUR WISDOM.
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Date: 2012-08-08 10:06 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-08-08 11:54 pm (UTC)*hugs you all up*
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Date: 2012-08-08 10:13 pm (UTC)Wishing you a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY from all the way where I am to all the way where you are! Hope you have a splendiferously lovely day!!! :D
*smooches*
Mander
...skips off to read your present from muse!
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Date: 2012-08-08 11:54 pm (UTC)Aww, thanks so very much! I will take well-wishings from whichever corner of the globe they come from. Hugs back to you, and I'm so happy to share my fic-present with everyone! Isn't she awesome? :)
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Date: 2012-08-08 10:34 pm (UTC)(Although a busted A/C is not a good present, boo your HVAC system.)
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Date: 2012-08-08 11:56 pm (UTC)The complete replacement of our A/C system was DEFINITELY not on my wish list, but hey - now I won't have to fret about the rest of the hot month and potential doom?
AS LONG AS MY WINE CELLAR STAYS CHILLED I DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE REST. :D
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Date: 2012-08-09 04:11 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-08-09 01:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-08-09 01:19 pm (UTC)I'm sorry I didn't comment upon the actual day - I have been a in a Red Cross Humanitarian Aid Training vortex the last few days...So , at least, if I couldn't respond, it as for a good cause...?
I hope you had a wonderful day! :)
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Date: 2012-08-09 01:47 pm (UTC)And especially not for such a reason, how wonderful of you! Thank you so, so much (and go, you! on your training!)
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Date: 2012-08-09 02:22 pm (UTC)I am, I should probably mention, tipsy. I can still type, so that's a good sign.
I would love to get into aid work but it's VERY difficult to get into. You know how everyone says film industry is mist difficult to break into? I'd say no. (I am the daughter of film producers/documentary makers and all our family friends are film people/childhood friends are children of film people, so I may have skewed idea to be fair). It's not until I went to uni that I realised how... small that circle is. But, OMG the stories I could tell!!! (I can tell you - but in PM.. I don't know how to do - i'm LJ stupid bahaha). Sadly, I am not on the rich famous side - i'm more on the struggling artist side - with no romantism just hard times. I'm actually quite worried about my dad - there's no money where we are.
So, yes, aid work... I speak French, but have no real idea how to 'break into' the job. It is a privilege to go. I grew up in a family with no 'safe' 9-5 job financially, and instead of choosing a 'safe' option - teacher etc, I'm choosing aid work. BAHAHAHA. I must be mad.
...And i just realised I wrote you a novel.